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Gorrie Scenic Reserve
Gorrie may refer to: Surname: *Alan Gorrie (born 1946), Scottish bassist, guitarist, keyboardist and singer *Dave Gorrie (born 1930), American former UC Santa Barbara and Pepperdine Head Baseball Coach * Donald Gorrie (born 1933), Scottish Liberal Democrat politician, and former Member of the Scottish Parliament *John Gorrie (other), multiple people * Veronica Gorrie (born 1971/1972), Aboriginal Australian writer Given name: * Charles Gorrie Wynne (1911–1999), significant figure in optical lens design Places: * Gorrie Airfield, Royal Australian Air Force airfield north of Larrimah, Northern Territory, Australia during World War II * Gorrie, Ontario, an urban community in Huron County, Ontario * Gorrie Lake (Ontario), lake in Timiskaming District, Ontario, Canada, east of Temagami See also * Arthur Gorrie Correctional Centre, prison located on the Ipswich Motorway at Wacol in the western suburbs of Brisbane, Australia *Brasfield & Gorrie Brasfield & Gorrie, LLC, headqua ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alan Gorrie
Alan Edward Gorrie (born 19 July 1946 in Perth) is a Scottish bassist, guitarist, keyboardist and singer. He is a founding member of the Average White Band and remains one of two original members in the group's current line-up (Onnie McIntyre being the other). History Having previously played in Forever More, Gorrie and Owen "Onnie" McIntyre formed the Average White Band in London in 1971. They became a successful funk/ R&B group, topping record charts internationally with the '' AWB'' album and " Pick Up the Pieces" single. As part of Forever More, Gorrie appeared in Lindsay Shonteff's 1970 exploitation film ''Permissive'', and also composed the scores for Shonteff's films ''The Yes Girls'' (1971) and ''The Fast Kill ''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things already mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the ...'' (1972 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dave Gorrie
Dave Gorrie (October 15, 1930 – May 16, 2015) was a college baseball coach. He served as the head coach at the University of California, Santa Barbara from 1960 to 1977 and at Pepperdine University from 1979 to 1988. He coached the Pepperdine Wave to the 1979 College World Series, where they placed third. Gorrie finished his career as a private hitting instructor and a volunteer hitting coach at Panola Junior College in Carthage, Texas. Playing career In the 1951, Dave and his brothers, Dick and Doug all played in the backfield of Santa Barbara College (the name of UC-Santa Barbara prior to 1958). Dave was fullback, Dick was quarterback and Doug was halfback. Gorrie then went on to play running back in the Armed Forces. He was signed to the Kansas City Athletic's farm system to play baseball in 1956. He played for the Seminole Oilers of the Sooner State League compiling 457 at bats in 128 games hitting .278 with 4 home runs. In '57, he played for the Crowley Millers of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Donald Gorrie
Donald Cameron Easterbrook Gorrie OBE (2 April 1933 – 25 August 2012) was a Scottish Liberal Democrat politician. He was a Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for the Central Scotland region from 1999 to 2007. He also sat in the British House of Commons from 1997 to 2001 as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Edinburgh West. Personal life Gorrie was educated at the independent Oundle School and Corpus Christi College, Oxford, where he read classics and modern history. A former athlete, he held the Scottish record for the 880 yards in his youth. He won the 880 yards and mile run at the 1957 Canadian Track and Field Championships. He was married to Astrid and had two sons and a number of grandchildren. His son Robert Gorrie was a Liberal Democrat councillor in Haringey, London, 2006–2014 and was Leader of the Opposition 2008–2011. He also stood for the Scottish Parliament seat of Airdrie and Shotts in the 2007 Scottish Parliament election. Early career After s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Gorrie (other)
John Gorrie (1803–1855) was an American physician, scientist, inventor, and humanitarian. John Gorrie may also refer to: * John Gorrie (director) (born 1932), British television director * Sir John Gorrie (judge) (1829–1892), British colonial judge and diplomat * John Gorrie (elder) John Anthony Gorrie (born 10 March 1950) is the first Aboriginal Australian person awarded the Public Service Medal, in 2005. Born in Melbourne in 1950, Gorrie was removed from his mother as a baby, but the authorities returned him to her afte ... (born 1950), Kurnai Elder of East Gippsland, Victoria, Australia See also {{hndis, Gorrie, John ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Veronica Gorrie
Veronica Gorrie (sometimes referred to as Heritage-Gorrie, born 1971/1972) is an Aboriginal Australian writer. She is a Krauatungalang Gunai woman. Her first book, ''Black and Blue: A memoir of racism and resilience'', a memoir reflecting on her Aboriginality and the decade she spent in the police force, was released in 2021. ''Black and Blue'' won Australia's richest literary award, the Victorian Prize for Literature, in 2022. Personal life Gorrie was born in 1971 or 1972, daughter of John (a Gunai man of the Krauatungalang clan) and Heather (a white first-generation Australian). John is a former Aboriginal liaison officer and child protection worker who was the first known Aboriginal man to receive a Public Service Medal. Gorrie grew up in Morwell, Victoria, and has lived in various locations in Australia including Brisbane, Mount Isa, Toongabbie, Bundaberg and Biloela. As of 2021, she lives in Victoria. She has three children, Nayuka, Paul and Likarri. Nayuka is a wri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles Gorrie Wynne
Charles Gorrie Wynne FRS (18 May 1911–1 October 1999) was an English optics designer, a significant figure in optical lens design. He was born in Leicester and educated at Wyggeston Grammar School for Boys and Exeter College, Oxford, where his studies were interrupted by tuberculosis. He started work at a local lens manufacturing company, Taylor, Taylor and Hobson of Leicester. In 1943 he moved to work at Wray (Optical Works) in Kent, where he worked until 1960, designing a wide range of significant optical systems. In 1960 he joined the Technical Optics Section at Imperial College, London as director of the Optical Design Group, a position he held until 1978. Whilst there he and several colleagues formed the company IC Optical Systems to manufacture specialist scientific optical instruments, which eventually moved out of the university to become an independent company. In 1978 he left Imperial College to work on telescope design at Greenwich Observatory, finally moving in 1987 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gorrie Airfield
__NOTOC__ Gorrie Airfield was a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) airfield in the Northern Territory of Australia during World War II located about north of Larrimah and about south of Mataranka in what is now the locality of Elsey. The airfield was named after Flying Officer Peter Gorrie who was killed in action on 12 January 1942 during an attack against enemy shipping at Menado. The establishment at Gorrie comprised over 6,000 RAAF personnel responsible for aircraft and vehicle maintenance for the RAAF and United States Army Air Forces. A large petrol storage and bomb dump were constructed as part of the airfield. The remains of the runway and many of the buildings and structures are still visible. Part of the airfield covering an area of was listed on the Northern Territory Heritage Register on 28 July 2010 under the name, "WII Gorrie Airfield Precinct". Units based at Gorrie Airfield * No. 9 Stores Depot (RAAF) * No. 14 Aircraft Repair Depot (RAAF) * No. 18 Replenis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gorrie Lake (Ontario)
Gorrie Lake is a lake in Timiskaming District, Ontario, Canada, about east of Temagami. Hydrology The lake is about long and wide and lies at an elevation of . The primary inflows are two unnamed creeks on the western side. The primary outflow, at the eastern side, is an unnamed creek to Fourbass Lake, which flows via the Matabitchuan River into Lake Timiskaming, then via the Ottawa River into the St. Lawrence River The St. Lawrence River (french: Fleuve Saint-Laurent, ) is a large river in the middle latitudes of North America. Its headwaters begin flowing from Lake Ontario in a (roughly) northeasterly direction, into the Gulf of St. Lawrence, connecting .... References * * Lakes of Timiskaming District {{NorthernOntario-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arthur Gorrie Correctional Centre
Arthur Gorrie Correctional Centre is a high security Remand Centre for males, primarily accommodating individuals who a Judge or Magistrate has ordered must be held in custody as they await, and during, trial. The centre is located on the Ipswich Motorway at Wacol in the western suburbs of Brisbane, Australia. The centre's Maximum Security Unit was closed on 1 March 2013, with maximum security inmates moved to other maximum security facilities within the State. The centre is relatively modern with TVs, showers and toilets in all rooms and shared dining facilities. Managed by thQueensland Corrective Servicesthe Arthur Gorrie Correctional Centre was the second of Queensland's privately operated non-government prisons (previously managed by Geo Group), sharing the notation with the Southern Queensland Correctional Centre (previously managed by Serco). Both of which were announced to be transitioned to be managed by Queensland Corrective Services in 2019. The facility is named afte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brasfield & Gorrie
Brasfield & Gorrie, LLC, headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, is one of the United States' largest privately held construction firms, providing general contracting, design-build, and construction management services for a wide variety of markets. Founded in 1964, Brasfield & Gorrie has 12 offices and approximately 2,600 employees. Its 2019 revenues were $3.80 billion. '' Engineering News-Record'' ranks Brasfield & Gorrie 30th among the nation’s “Top 400 Contractors” for 2017. '' Modern Healthcare'' ranks the company third among healthcare general contractors in the nation. History Founded as the Thomas C. Brasfield Company by its namesake in 1921, the company focused on small commercial and remodeling projects. The company continued in this market until it was acquired in 1964 by Miller Gorrie, who changed the company's name to Brasfield & Gorrie in 1967. As the company's success grew, Gorrie moved its focus to larger commercial, industrial, and institutional projects. Br ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Gorrie Memorial Bridge
The John Gorrie Bridge carries US 98 and US 319 over the Apalachicola Bay. It connects Apalachicola, Florida, with Eastpoint, Florida. The original John Gorrie Bridge was built in 1935, replacing a ferry service between the two towns. It included a rotating section to allow passage of ships with high masts. The current bridge was built in 1988. Dedication The Gorrie Bridge Opening Celebration was held on Armistice Day, November 11, 1935. Florida Governor David Sholtz David Sholtz (October 6, 1891 – March 21, 1953) was the 26th Governor of Florida. Prior to serving as Governor he would be a state attorney serving Florida's 7th Judicial Circuit Court and previously as a member of the Florida House of Repres ... cut the ribbon to officially open what was referred to as the Florida West Coast Scenic Highway.Crestview, Florida, "Northwest Florida's New Highway", ''Okaloosa News-Journal'', Friday 1 November 1935, Volume 21, Number 49, page 2. References External links Fra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
