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Gary Sohmers
Gary may refer to: *Gary (given name), a common masculine given name, including a list of people and fictional characters with the name *Gary, Indiana, the largest city named Gary Places ;Iran *Gary, Iran, Sistan and Baluchestan Province ;United States *Gary (Tampa), Florida * Gary, Maryland *Gary, Minnesota *Gary, South Dakota *Gary, West Virginia *Gary – New Duluth, a neighborhood in Duluth, Minnesota *Gary Air Force Base, San Marcos, Texas * Gary City, Texas Ships * USS ''Gary'' (DE-61), a destroyer escort launched in 1943 * USS ''Gary'' (CL-147), scheduled to be a light cruiser, but canceled prior to construction in 1945 * USS ''Gary'' (FFG-51), a frigate, commissioned in 1984 * USS ''Thomas J. Gary'' (DE-326), a destroyer escort commissioned in 1943 People and fictional characters *Gary (surname), including a list of people with the name *Gary (rapper), South Korean rapper and entertainer *Gary (Argentine singer), Argentine singer of cuarteto songs Other uses *'' Gary: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gary (given Name)
Gary and Garry are English language masculine given names. Etymology ''Gary'' is likely derived from the Norman French name ''Geiree'', itself descended from the Old Frankish name ''Geiserich'', composed of two elements: “*gaizaz” (spear, pike, javelin) plus “*rīkijaz” (kingly, royal). A variant form of ''Gary'' is ''Garry'', the spelling of which has been influenced by that of ''Barry''. An informal pet form of ''Gary'' is ''Gaz'', a variant of which is ''Gazza''. A given name associated with ''Gary'' and ''Garry'' is '' Garrison''; the latter is sometimes borne by sons of men bearing the former names. The Gaelic ''Garaidh'' is also associated with ''Gary''. Gary is also a popular name in India and is often stylized as ''Garry'' or Devanagari ''गैरी''. Because of the "Gare" sound at the beginning in American English, Gary is sometimes incorrectly thought to be a diminutive of Garrett, however the names are unrelated. Although it is a name in its own right, i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
USS Gary (FFG-51)
USS ''Gary'' (FFG-51) was an in the United States Navy. She was named for Medal of Honor recipient Commander Donald A. Gary (1903–1977). ''Gary'' was laid down on 18 December 1982 at Todd Pacific Shipyards, Los Angeles Division, San Pedro, California; launched on 19 November 1983, co-sponsored by Mrs. Dorothy G. Gary, widow of the late Cmdr. Gary, and Mrs. Joyce Leamer, the late Medal of Honor recipient's niece; and commissioned on 17 November 1984 at Naval Station Long Beach. The ''Gary'' was decommissioned from the US Navy on 5 August 2015 with the Taiwanese crew taking possession on 13 March 2017, and arrived at the ROCN Zyoying Naval Base on 13 May. She was formally commissioned into ROCN as the ROCS ''Feng Jia'' (PFG-1115) on 8 November 2018. Background ''Gary'' is the forty-fifth ship of the of guided missile frigates. These ships were built to provide air, surface and sub-surface protection for underway replenishment groups, convoys, amphibious group ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gareth (given Name)
Gareth is a Welsh masculine given name. The name's popularity in Wales may be as a hypocorism of ''Geraint'', which itself became popular after the famous hero and king of Dumnonia. The modern name appears in '' Le Morte d'Arthur'' by Thomas Malory, in which it belonged to Sir Gareth, a brother of Sir Gawain and one of the Knights of the Round Table. Malory either based the name on ''Gahariet'' (a name found in French Arthurian texts) or on the Welsh language word ''gwaredd'', meaning "gentleness". People * Gareth Abraham (born 1969), Welsh former footballer * Gareth Bale (born 1989), Welsh footballer * Gareth Barry (born 1981), English footballer * Gareth Branwyn (born 1958), American writer and editor * Gareth Brooks (born 1979), New Zealand field hockey player * Gareth Chilcott (born 1956), English retired rugby union player * Gareth Cooper (born 1979), Welsh retired rugby union player * Gareth David (stage name Gareth Campesinos), lead singer of the English-Welsh indie po ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Garry (other)
Garry may refer to: Names *Gary (given name) or Garry *Garry (surname) Places * Cape Garry, South Shetlands *Fort Garry, Winnipeg, a district in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada *Garry Lake, Nunavut, Canada *Rural Municipality of Garry No. 245, Saskatchewan, Canada *Garry River, New Zealand *Loch Garry, Scotland *River Garry, Inverness-shire, Scotland *River Garry, Perthshire The River Garry ( gd, Gar / Abhainn Ghar) is a major tributary of the River Tummel, itself a tributary of the River Tay, in the traditional county of Perthshire in the Scottish Highlands. It emerges from the northeastern end of Loch Garry just ..., Scotland See also *''Garry's Mod'', a sandbox physics game *Garaidh *Garath (other) *Gareth (given name) *Garri (other) *Garrie (other) *Gary (other) *Ghari (other) {{disambiguation, geo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gary Elks
The Gary Elks were an Independent American football team that played four seasons. From 1920 to 1923. 1920 They 1920 season was their first season. They started the season with a 40–0 win over Forest Park Othello A.C. The win followed with 4 more wins until there was a 0–0 tie against the Chicago Thorn Tornadoes. They played their next game against the Hammond Pros, an APFA team. They won the game 7 to 6. They played their first six games at Emerson High School Field, before they moved to Gleason Park. They finished the season with a 8-0-1 record. 1921 They opened the 1921 season with wins against the Evanston Washington Parks, Morocco Independents, Chicago Staym-Foresters, and Chicago Thorn-Tornadoes before losing their first ever game against Chicago Amos A.A. They had three more wins before losing to the APFA Chicago Cardinals. They won the week prior against the Hammond Pros, who they beat the year before. The next week they lost their third game of the season to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gary (mango)
The 'Gary' mango is a named mango cultivar that originated in south Florida. History Gary was a seedling of the Carrie mango. It was named after horticulturalist and nursery owner Gary Zill. This continued a tradition of mangoes named after members of the Zill family, which include the Zill, Dot, and Carrie cultivars as well. The Gary has been sold as a nursery stock tree in Florida. Gary trees are planted in the collections of the USDA's germplasm repository in Miami, Florida and the Miami-Dade Fruit and Spice Park in Homestead, Florida. Description The fruit is small, averaging less than a pound, is of ovoid shape and has yellow skin. References See also * List of mango cultivars The following is a list of some prominent mango cultivars. Worldwide, hundreds of mango cultivars are known, with over 1000 varieties in India. Most commercial cultivars belong to ''Mangifera indica'', while a few commercial varieties grown in Sou ... {{DEFAULTSORT:Gary (Mango) Mango ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tank Commander
A tank is an armoured fighting vehicle intended as a primary offensive weapon in front-line ground combat. Tank designs are a balance of heavy firepower, strong armour, and good battlefield mobility provided by tracks and a powerful engine; usually their main armament is mounted in a turret. They are a mainstay of modern 20th and 21st century ground forces and a key part of combined arms combat. Modern tanks are versatile mobile land weapons platforms whose main armament is a large-caliber tank gun mounted in a rotating gun turret, supplemented by machine guns or other ranged weapons such as anti-tank guided missiles or rocket launchers. They have heavy vehicle armour which provides protection for the crew, the vehicle's munition storage, fuel tank and propulsion systems. The use of tracks rather than wheels provides improved operational mobility which allows the tank to overcome rugged terrain and adverse conditions such as mud and ice/snow better than wheeled ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gary (Argentine Singer)
Edgar Efraín Fuentes, better known as Gary ( Amboy (Córdoba) 15 February 1962 – 9 November 2001) was an Argentine singer of cuarteto songs. His records, first as one of the singers with Tru-la-lá Tru-la-lá is one of the best known cuarteto Cuarteto ( es, quartet), sometimes called cuartetazo, is a musical genre born in Córdoba, Argentina. The roots of the cuarteto ensemble are in Italian and Spanish dance ensembles. The name was ... band and then as solo artist with his own band, sold 2 million copies during the 10 most active years of his career.Revista de música latinoamericana -Vol.25 2004 p245 "In chapter 5 Florine analyses the group dynamics and cultures of six cuarteto bands: Chebere, La Band del "Negro" Videla, Tru-la-lá, Gary, Santamarina, and Carlitos "La Mona" Jimenez." Discography * ''Lo que fui y lo que soy'', 2000 - 2CD greatest hits References 1962 births 2001 deaths 20th-century Argentine male singers {{Argentina-singer-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gary (rapper)
Kang Hee-gun (; born February 24, 1978), better known by his stage name Gary ( ko, 개리, often spelled as Garie), is a South Korean rapper, songwriter, record producer, entrepreneur, and television personality. Besides being a solo artist, he is also the rapper and lyricist of the former hip hop duo Leessang. Since their formation in 2002, the group has produced a total of eight albums and had several hits under their belt. In 2014, Gary made his debut as a solo artist with the mini-album ''Mr.Gae''. Despite the album being banned by all major TV broadcast stations for its 19+ content, his songs still managed to top several charts. He and long time collaborator Jung-in later went on to form the duo, Jung In & Gary. The two released the singles "Your Scent" and "Bicycle." Aside from his own work, Gary has been featured in works by famous artists such as Psy, Baek Ji-young, Lee Hyori, Dynamic Duo, and MC Mong. He is also a former cast member of the variety show '' Running Man' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gary (surname)
Gary is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: *Arthur Gary (1914–2005), American radio and television announcer *Bruce Gary (1951–2006), American drummer *Carlton Gary (1950–2018), American serial killer and rapist *Charlos Gary (born 1968), American cartoonist and comic strip author *Cleveland Gary (born 1966), American football player *Dairese Gary (born 1988), American basketball player * Donald A. Gary (1901–1977), American U.S. Naval officer, recipient of the Medal of Honor *Elbert Henry Gary (1846–1927), American lawyer, county judge and corporate officer * Frank B. Gary (1860–1922), American politician *Greg Gary (basketball), American college basketball coach * Greg Gary (Canadian football) (born 1958), former Canadian gridiron football linebacker and current coach * Guilian Gary (born 1980), American football player and coach * Henry Gary, English governor of Bombay, 1667–1668 *James Albert Gary (1833–1920), American politician *Jim Gary (1939– ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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