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Danny Verdin
Daniel Byron Verdin III (born May 9, 1964) is a member of the South Carolina Senate, representing District 9 ( Greenville and Laurens Counties). In November 2008, he was chosen as majority whip.http://www.greenvilleonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2008811260366 Greenville News, November 26, 2008, 2A. Early life and career Verdin is the son of Dr. Daniel B. and Eloise Watts Verdin. He was born in Louisiana but raised in Greenville County, where his father was a veterinarian. In 1986, Verdin graduated with a bachelor's in history from Bob Jones University. In 1987, Verdin married Kimberlee Owens; they have four children. He served as Agriculture and Natural Resources Advisor to Governor Carroll Campbell, 1987–89. Verdin is the owner of Verdin's Farm & Garden Center in Laurens, South Carolina. Verdin is a member of Faith Free Presbyterian Church in Greenville, and he has served as South Carolina Division Commander of the Sons of Confederate Veterans, 1998–2000. Politic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jim Bryan (politician)
Jim F. Bryan (1931–2009) was a noted player and maker of the Northumbrian smallpipes. His interest in the pipes began in 1950, and he acquired a set of pipes a few years after that. His widow Marion recalled "Jimmy was out walking by himself, which he did very often, in the countryside of Northumberland, and he heard this sound and he went over to hear where it was coming from and it was, as I say, Phillip Foreman playing the pipes. And then Jim said I must have a set but, of course in those days you couldn't just buy them. He didn't know where to start I think Phillip must have helped him. A friend of his got him a chanter, and it was a Robert Reid (pipemaker), Reid chanter, and he made some drones for Jim and he got it going." Bryan served the Northumbrian Pipers' Society first as Treasurer, then as Vice-Chairman (1961–1964) and as Chairman (1964–1968), and, finally, at the end of his life, as President (2006–2009). Bryan had a huge influence on pipemaking, co-authoring ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |