Nestor "Kookie" Pereira        

   - lived at 267 West 15th Street then at 410 West 16th Street (Robert Fulton Houses)

   - graduated from Xavier 1958, High School of Commerce 1962

   - attended Baruch College

   - military service 1965-1967

   -  married 1969

   - 2 children: Maria 30 and Jennifer 24

   - 3 grandchildren: Gabriella 4, Nicholas 2 and Karia 11 months

   - commodities business since 1967, President of own firm since 1973

   - hobbies include golf, fishing and boating

   - enjoy music of the '50s, favorite group The Paragons

   - first record ever purchased was "Silhouette" by the Rays