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__NOTOC__ Darrington may refer to: Places *Darrington, West Yorkshire, England *Darrington, Washington, United States People with the surname * Denton Darrington (born 1940), American politician * Michael Darrington, British businessman *Mike Darrington (born 1931), English snooker player People with the given name * Darrington Sentimore (born 1990), American football player See also *Darrington Unit The Memorial Unit (DA), known as the Darrington Unit until 2021, is a Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) men's prison located in Brazoria County, Texas, with a Rosharon, Texas postal address; [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Darrington, West Yorkshire
Darrington is a small village and civil parish in the City of Wakefield in West Yorkshire, England, from Pontefract and from the city of York. The village is split in two by the busy A1 trunk road which runs from London to Scotland. The 2011 census population was 1,408. History The history of Darrington can be traced back to the time of Edward the Confessor. The last Anglo Saxon owners of Darrington were named Jordan, Baret and Alsi.Fletcher pp. 9–15 After the Norman conquest it fell to the ownership of Ilbert de Lacy, a favourite of William the Conqueror. Notable residents Novelist, historian and Fellow of the Royal Historical Society, J. S. Fletcher (Joseph Smith Fletcher) was brought up in Darrington. Darrington today At the heart of the village is the village shop, the Spread Eagle pub, church and the school. Darrington Church of England Junior & Infant School has about 100 pupils. The Old School and Dovecote are now houses, and the mediaeval Tithe Barn is between ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Darrington, Washington
Darrington is a town in Snohomish County, Washington, United States. It is located in a North Cascades mountain valley formed by the Sauk and North Fork Stillaguamish rivers. Darrington is connected to nearby areas by State Route 530, which runs along the two rivers towards the city of Arlington, located to the west, and Rockport. It had a population of 1,347 at the 2010 census. Non-indigenous settlement in the area began in 1891 at the site of a Skagit campsite between the two rivers, near the traditional home of the Sauk-Suiattle tribe. Prospectors had arrived in the area during the 1880s while looking for gold and other minerals, but were quickly displaced by the logging industry that would come to dominate Darrington for much of the 20th century. The Northern Pacific Railway built a branch line to the town in 1901 and ushered in several years of growth. During the Great Depression, Darrington hosted a Civilian Conservation Corps camp that improved roads, trails, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Denton Darrington
Denton Darrington (born April 30, 1940) is a former Republican Idaho State Senator serving from 1982 to 2012. He represented the Idaho 27th District which included all of Cassia County. Early life and career Senator Denton Darrington was born in Burley, ID and currently lives in Declo, ID. He graduated from Declo High School. Darrington is married to Virgene Lind Darrington and they have five children. Darrington attends the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Senator Denton Darrington has a B.S. in Agriculture in 1963 and Post Graduate work from Utah State University. He also has Post Bachelor's work in Education from Idaho State University. Denton has been a farmer since 1965. He taught Idaho and American History for Burley Junior High School from 1966 to 1999. Darrington has been a member of many organizations, including Cassia County Farm Bureau, Cassia County Historical Society, and Mini-Cassia Chamber of Commerce. Also, he has made many travels. Denton h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Darrington
Sir Michael John Darrington (born 8 March 1942) is a British businessman. Career Educated at Lancing College in Sussex, Darrington later qualified as a chartered accountant and spent 17 years with United Biscuits from 1966–83, latterly in general management. During this time he attended the PMD course at Harvard Business School in 1974. He joined Greggs Bakery in 1983 and was appointed Managing Director in January 1984. Personal life He was awarded a knighthood in the 2004 New Year Honours The New Year Honours 2004 were appointments by some of the Commonwealth realms to various orders and honours to recognise and reward good works by citizens of those countries. The New Year Honours are awarded as part of the New Year celebrations ... in recognition of his services to business and to the community in the North East. He married Paula Setterington in 1965, and has two daughters and a son. Currently resides in Northumberland. References Profile Greggs.plc.uk. Accessed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mike Darrington
Mike Darrington (born 13 September 1931) is an English former professional snooker player. Career As an amateur, Darrington was the Home Counties snooker champion seven times, and defeated Steve Davis in the 1978 English Amateur Championship. He also won the first Zimbabwe Open in November 1981. He turned professional in 1982. His only professional tournament in his first season was the 1983 World Championship; he faced Rex Williams in the first qualifying round, and lost 0–10. During the next season, Darrington recorded the best performance his time as a professional would bring, in reaching the last 48 at the 1983 International Open. There, he defeated Ian Williamson 5–3 before losing 2–5 to Silvino Francisco. At the non-ranking 1985 English Professional Championship he was whitewashed 0–9 by John Virgo in his first match. Although he reached his highest ranking, 78th, for the 1986/1987 season, Darrington rarely made any progress in qualifying for events, and won on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Darrington Sentimore
Darrington Sentimore (born February 17, 1990) is a former American football defensive lineman. High school career Sentimore was a standout athlete at Destrehan High School in Destrehan, Louisiana. Under head coach Stephen Robicheaux, Sentimore would put together a stellar high school career. As a junior in 2007, he recorded 120 tackles, 47 tackles for loss, and 16 sacks. As a senior in 2008, he recorded 78 tackles and six sacks. He was named All-State three times in his career. His accolades allowed for a stellar recruiting resume. The Rivals.com recruiting service had him as the 13th best defensive tackle and the seventh best player from the state of Louisiana. The Scout.com recruiting service had him as the 23rd best defensive end. ESPNU had him ranked as the 20th best defensive tackle. In the end, he was rated as a four-star recruit. After a long recruiting process that involved several schools, including LSU, Oklahoma, Auburn, Tennessee, Miami, Ole Miss, Arkansas, Nebrask ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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