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David Hicks (other)
David Hicks (born 1975) is an Australian formerly detained at Guantanamo Bay. David Hicks may also refer to: *David Hicks (chaplain) (born 1942), US Army Chief of Chaplains * David Hicks (rugby league) (born 1978), rugby league player * David Hicks (ski jumper) (born 1945), American ski jumper * David Hicks (basketball) (born 1988), American basketball player in Israel *David Hicks (designer) David Nightingale Hicks (25 March 1929 – 29 March 1998) was an English interior decorator and designer, noted for using bold colours, mixing antique and modern furnishings, and contemporary art for his famous clientele. Early life and educati ... (1929–1998), British interior designer * David L. Hicks (born 1963), American Anglican bishop {{hndis, Hicks, David ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Hicks
David Matthew Hicks (born 7 August 1975) is an Australian who attended al-Qaeda's Al Farouq training camp in Afghanistan, and met with Osama bin Laden during 2001. He was then detained by the United States in Guantanamo Bay detention camp from 2002 until 2007. Early life David Hicks was born in Adelaide, South Australia, to Terry and Susan Hicks. His parents separated when he was ten years old, and his father later remarried. He has a half sister. Described by his father as "a typical boy who couldn't settle down" and by his former school principal as one of "the most troublesome kids", Hicks reportedly experimented with alcohol and drugs as a teenager and was expelled from Smithfield Plains High School in 1990 at age 14. Before turning 15, Hicks was given dispensation by his father from attending school. His former partner has claimed that Hicks turned to criminal activity, including vehicle theft, allegedly in order to feed himself, although no adult criminal record was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Hicks (chaplain)
Chaplain (Major General) David Harlan Hicks (born 1942) is a retired American army officer who served as the 21st Chief of Chaplains of the United States Army from 2003 to 2007. Hicks began his career in 1958 and was stationed as a patrolman in the Korean Demilitarized Zone in 1965. An ordained Presbyterian, he served as a command chaplain at the United States Army Special Forces Command (USASOC) at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. He has over 30 years of experience as an army chaplain. As the Army's Chief of Chaplains, he oversaw over 2,200 chaplains serving in United States Army, National Guard, and Army Reserve capacities. He retired in 2007, and was succeeded by Brig. Gen. Douglas L. Carver. Awards and decorations * Distinguished Service Medal * Legion of Merit (with two bronze oak leaf clusters) * Meritorious Service Medal (with one silver oak leaf cluster) * Army Superior Unit Award * Army Good Conduct Medal (2 awards) * National Defense Service Medal (with two bronze service ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Hicks (rugby League)
David Hicks (born 10 October 1978) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played as a for the North Sydney Bears in the NRL in 1999. Playing career Hicks made his first grade debut from the bench in his side's 28−20 loss to the Sydney City Roosters in round 19 of the 1999 season. He played in 4 more games for the North Sydney club in the 1999 NRL season and was left out of the side for Norths final ever first grade game against the North Queensland Cowboys in Townsville. Norths controversially merged with rivals the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles to form the Northern Eagles as part of the NRL's rationalization strategy. Hicks was not offered a contract to play with the newly formed team for the 2000 NRL season The 2000 NRL season was the 93rd season of professional rugby league football in Australia and the third to be run by the National Rugby League. Fourteen teams competed from February till August for the NRL Premiership, culminating in the 2000 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Hicks (ski Jumper)
David Anthony Hicks (born December 15, 1945) is an American former ski jumper. He placed 19th in the large hill and 41st in the normal hill at the 1964 Winter Olympics. Next year he won the national title and finished 11th at the Holmenkollen Ski Festival. He graduated from the University of Minnesota Duluth, and in 2017 was inducted into its Athletic Hall of Fame.Jon Nowacki (January 14, 2017Hicks to join UMD Athletic Hall of Fame ''Duluth News Tribune''. Hicks started ski jumping aged 4, on the hill behind his home, together with his elder brother Bruce. He later became an accomplished golfer, and moved to Florida after college aiming to become a professional. From 2001 until his retirement in 2013 he worked as director of the Willowbrook Golf Course near Auburndale, Florida Auburndale is a city in Polk County, Florida, United States. The population was 13,507 at the 2010 census. According to the U.S. Census estimates of 2019, the city had a population of 16,650. It is part of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Hicks (basketball)
David Hicks (born August 1, 1988) is an American professional basketball player, currently a free agent. College career David Hicks was a key member of the 2010 Long Island University, which made it to the 2011 NCAA basketball tournament. During his college career Hicks made 123 starts in the backcourt and finished his career with 1,157 points. Professional career After going undrafted in 2011, Hicks moved to Germany and played for UBC Münster, SG Schwelmer Baskets and Science City Jena. While there, he received player of the week honors while on the SG Schwelmer Baskets. On July 25, 2015 he signed to play with Ironi Nahariya after playing for Science City Jena. Following a stop in Latvia (Liepaja/Triobet), Hicks returned to Germany, signing with the Gotha Rockets in February 2017. He helped them reach the 2017 2. Bundesliga ProA finals and earn promotion to the top-tier Basketball Bundesliga. Hicks scored 13.8 points a game for the Rockets that season. In October 2017, he jo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Hicks (designer)
David Nightingale Hicks (25 March 1929 – 29 March 1998) was an English interior decorator and designer, noted for using bold colours, mixing antique and modern furnishings, and contemporary art for his famous clientele. Early life and education David Nightingale Hicks was born at Coggeshall, Essex, the son of stockbroker Herbert Hicks and Iris Elsie (née Platten). He was educated at Charterhouse and the Central School of Arts and Crafts. Career After a brief period of National Service in the British army, Hicks began work drawing cereal boxes for J. Walter Thompson, the advertising agency. His career as designer-decorator was launched to media-acclaim in 1954 when the British magazine '' House & Garden'' featured the London house he decorated (at 22 South Eaton Place) for his mother and himself. An early introduction by Fiona Lonsdale, wife of banker Norman Lonsdale, to Peter Evans initiated business partnership in London as the pair, now joined by architecPatrick Garnett s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
