Garner (surname)
Garner is an English surname. Notable people with the surname include: *Abigail Garner (born 1975), American author and advocate * Alan Garner (other), several people *Alice Garner (born 1969), Australian actress, author, musician, teacher and historian * Alfred Buckwalter Garner (1873–1930), American politician, Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania *Amanda Garner (born 1985), Australian ballroom dancer * Andrea Garner (born 1979), American basketball player *Andy Garner (born 1966), English footballer *Anthony Garner (1927–2015), political organiser for the British Conservative Party *Archibald Garner (1904–1969), American sculptor *Arthur Garner (1851–c. 1934), British and Australian theatrical entrepreneur *Ben Garner (born 1980), football coach * Bill Garner (other), several people *Blair Garner, American radio host * Bob Garner (1934–1990), American football player * Brett Garner (politician), American politician * ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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English Language
English is a West Germanic language of the Indo-European language family, with its earliest forms spoken by the inhabitants of early medieval England. It is named after the Angles, one of the ancient Germanic peoples that migrated to the island of Great Britain. Existing on a dialect continuum with Scots, and then closest related to the Low Saxon and Frisian languages, English is genealogically West Germanic. However, its vocabulary is also distinctively influenced by dialects of France (about 29% of Modern English words) and Latin (also about 29%), plus some grammar and a small amount of core vocabulary influenced by Old Norse (a North Germanic language). Speakers of English are called Anglophones. The earliest forms of English, collectively known as Old English, evolved from a group of West Germanic (Ingvaeonic) dialects brought to Great Britain by Anglo-Saxon settlers in the 5th century and further mutated by Norse-speaking Viking settlers starting in the 8th and 9th ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Carl Garner
William Carl Garner (June 1, 1915 – July 6, 2014) was an American engineer. He served as resident engineer of Greers Ferry Lake since its construction in 1959, and in that capacity, he organized a citizen cleanup of the area which expanded to the Carl Garner Federal Lands Cleanup Day. The attention the program has received has also made people more aware of the problem of litter and preservation of the environment during the entire year. Biography Garner was born in Moorefield, Arkansas, the son of Burton John Garner and Minnie Pearl Morgan. He was the first born out of six raised on a farm near Sulphur Rock, Arkansas. Carl attended Sulphur Rock High School and was salutatorian of his class when he graduated. Because of his basketball record he received a basketball scholarship from Arkansas College (now Lyon College), which he attended and graduated from in 1938 with a degree in economics. His first wife was Ruth Elizabeth Wade, daughter of Ernest Wade and Lizzie Estella Legg ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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David Garner (other)
David Garner may refer to: *David Garner (chemist) (born 1941), British chemist *David Garner (artist) David Garner (born 1958 in Ebbw Vale, South Wales) is a Welsh installation artist known for his use of found objects and overtly political themes. Biography Garner was born in Ebbw Vale, South Wales. He studied art in Newport and Cardif ... (born 1958), Welsh installation artist * David McNiven Garner (1928–2016), New Zealand research physicist * David Garner (composer) (born 1954), American composer {{hndis, Garner, David ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Darren Garner
Darren John Garner (born 10 December 1971 in Plymouth) is an English professional footballer. He currently plays for Launceston F.C. Garner began his professional football career as a trainee with Plymouth Argyle, turning professional in March 1989. He moved to non-league Dorchester Town on a free transfer in August 1994 and in June 1995 moved to Rotherham United for a fee of £30,000. In ten years at Rotherham, in which he played over 250 games, he helped the Millers to two promotions and an Auto Windscreen Shield in 1996, but fell out of favour with both his manager and the club's fans in February 2005 after being substituted in a game at home to Nottingham Forest. The hand gestures he gave while leaving the field were reported by the Fourth Official, leading to FA charges and a £500 fine. The following month Garner moved to Torquay United on loan until the end of the season, failing to prevent Torquay's relegation. He joined Torquay on a free transfer in June 2005, playi ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Darlene Garner
Darlene Onita Garner is an American minister and LGBT activist, and a co-founder of the National Coalition of Black Lesbians and Gays (NCBLG). She was the first African-American elder in the Metropolitan Community Church and she helped create (and now leads) the denomination's biannual Conference for People of African Descent (PAD)."Diversity & Inclusion Council" , Human Rights Campaign website; accessed 24 February 2011. In 2008 and 2009, she served as MCC Vice-Moderator. She is a nationally recognized speaker on LGBT religious issues; for instance, she was invited to join several other nationally known speakers to announce the "American Prayer Hour", a gay-affirming alternative to the "National Prayer Breakfast". For her work in the LGBT community, Garner was credited in ''The African American Almanac'' as "contributing to the vis ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Craig Garner
Craig Donald Garner (born 12 July 1971 in Porirua, New Zealand) is a former New Zealand cricketer who played ten first-class matches for the Central Districts Stags in the 1990s and he also played for Nelson in the Hawke Cup The Hawke Cup is a non-first-class cricket competition for New Zealand's district associations. Apart from 1910–11, 1912–13 and 2000–01 the competition has always been on a challenge basis. To win the Hawke Cup, the challengers must beat t .... References 1971 births Living people New Zealand cricketers Central Districts cricketers Cricketers from Porirua {{NewZealand-cricket-bio-1970s-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Connie Garner
Connie Garner (born 22 May 1979) is a fitness competitor and NABBA Miss World Fitness. She won the Miss World Fitness title in 2000."ACT's Miss World Fitness relishes being at the top", ''Canberra Times'', Canberra Australia, 30 June 2000."2000 Honour Role", '' Australian Ironman'', Australia, December 2000. Biography Garner was born descendent of a Finnish Mother born and bred in Finland and a Father who is Italian French and she was raised in Canberra, Australia. She began jazz ballet dancing at 7 years old. She played water polo, netball, basketball, hockey and soccer throughout high school. She was introduced to the gym by her physical education teacher. Garner became a personal trainer and fitness instructor herself in 1993."Australian Profile, Connie Garner", '' Australian MuscleMag'', Australia, AUS Issue 15. Her first competition was in sport aerobics in 1997, in which she won the state title. Garner then went on to compete in fitness competitions in the National Amat ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Cole Garner
Robert Cole Garner (born December 15, 1984) is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Colorado Rockies in 2011. Career Garner was selected by the Colorado Rockies in the 26th round (767th overall) of the 2003 Major League Baseball Draft. He made his professional debut in 2005 after injuries prevented him from doing so in 2003 or 2004. In 66 games with the Advanced Rookie Casper Rockies he hit .260 with 10 HR and 48 RBI. Garner had an outstanding 2006 with Single-A Asheville, where in 120 games, he hit .302 with 19 HR, 88 RBI and 35 SB. Garner played 2007 as a switch-hitter with A-Advanced Modesto, where in 96 games, he hit .213 with 8 HR and 33 RBI. In 2007, Garner was considered to be one of the top outfielder prospects in the Rockies organization. Garner returned to hitting exclusively right-handed for 2008. His season ended in late July due to another injury. In 50 games, he hit .318 with 2 HR and 17 RBI. Garner pl ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Cindy Garner
Dorothy Elizabeth Garner (December 21, 1926 - January 2, 2002) was an American actress and model. Early years Born in High Point, North Carolina, Dorothy Elizabeth Garner was the daughter of Douglas and Eula Garner. She had two brothers, Neallei "Neal" Harrison (born 1918) and Joel Martin (born 1921). Before she graduated from High Point High School in 1941, she began working for the ''High Point Beacon'' newspaper, where her duties include writing the weekly Personality Parade column. She later operated a switchboard at a hotel. Career Garner married a military man and moved to California, where he was stationed. Working as a cigarette girl at Ciro's nightclub, she was discovered by film executive Henry Willson. In 1943, she was introduced as a new member of the Goldwyn Girls dancing troupe. She did well enough in a bit part in David O. Selznick's film ''Since You Went Away'' that she was put under contract with his Vanguard Films in 1944. She signed a long-term contract wit ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Christie Garner
Christine Garner is an American former volleyball player who was a three-sport athlete at Arizona State University (ASU). She played for the United States women's national volleyball team from 1994 to 1997. College As a collegiate volleyball player, Garner still holds the ASU record of 1,871 career kills, and led ASU to its two finest seasons in history. As one of the most illustrious players to ever take to the court for the Sun Devil volleyball program, Garner also ranks in the top 10 in career digs and service aces. She was a six-time Pac-10 Player of the Week and was also a recipient of a National Player of the Week honor. In addition to her numerous accolades at ASU, Garner was an AVCA second-team All-American in 1995. Garner was also a star performer on the ASU softball team, and captain to both the ASU women's volleyball and basketball team. Garner went on after college to be part of the United States women's national volleyball team. Garner was inducted into the Ariz ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Chris Garner (other) (born 1973), American volleyball player
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Chris Garner may refer to: * Chris Garner (basketball) (born 1975), American basketball player * Chris Garner (kickboxing) (born 1985), Australian Super Welterweight kickboxer of British descent *Chris Garner (tennis) (born 1969), American tennis player See also *Chris Gardner (other) *Christie Garner Christine Garner is an American former volleyball player who was a three-sport athlete at Arizona State University (ASU). She played for the United States women's national volleyball team from 1994 to 1997. College As a collegiate volleyball p ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Chloe Garner
Chloe Garner (born October 21, 1990) is a World Long Drive competitor from Somerset West, South Africa, currently residing in Johnson City, Tennessee. Garner competes in events that are sanctioned by the World Long Drive Association, which is owned by Golf Channel. World Long Drive career Garner won her first televised World Long Drive Tour event at the 2017 Clash in the Canyon (Nevada), and is a two-time runner-up at the Volvik World Long Drive Championship (2016 and 2018). On September 4, 2019, Garner won the World Long Drive Championship in Oklahoma, beating world ranked number one Phillis Meti with a drive of 347 yards. Outside of World Long Drive In addition to World Long Drive, she is a CrossFit coach, and has previously competed in the CrossFit Games. Prior to getting into World Long Drive, Garner played collegiate golf at East Tennessee State University and Texas A&M University Texas A&M University (Texas A&M, A&M, or TAMU) is a public, land-grant, research universi ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |