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Grider (other)
Grider may refer to: People *Dallas Grider, American football player and coach * Dorothy Grider (1915–2012), American illustrator of children's books *George W. Grider (1912–1991), United States Navy submarine captain of World War II and United States Congressman for Tennessee *Henry Grider (1796–1866), U.S. Representative from Kentucky * J. Kenneth Grider (1921–2006), Christian theologian * Leroy Milton Grider (1854–1919), American real estate developer and politician *Nat Grider (born 2000), Australian rules footballer * Sylvia Grider (born 1940), American folklorist Places in the United States * Grider, Arkansas, an unincorporated community on Arkansas Highway 198 Highway 198 (AR 198, Ark. 198, and Hwy. 198) is a designation for three state highways in the Upper Arkansas Delta. One route of in Trumann runs from Highway 69 east to Highway 463. A second route of connects Highway 140 and Highway 77. A ... in Mississippi County, Arkansas * Grider, Kentucky, an u ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dallas Grider
Dallas Grider (December 5, 1944 - May 11, 2022) is a former American football player and coach. He played two seasons as linebacker for the UCLA Bruins, including the 1966 Rose Bowl victory over Michigan State. Grider, who recovered the 2nd quarter onside kick that led to UCLA's second touchdown in the Rose Bowl, also recovered the onside kick in the UCLA–USC game that led to the Bruins' winning touchdown and a trip to the Rose Bowl. He was head coach for West High School, Bakersfield where he built a winning tradition that dominated the Central Section for many years. While at West High he compiled a 77–7–2 record and won back-to-back valley championships. Head football coach for the Bakersfield College Renegades. Exceptional football player at Arvin High School Arvin High School is located in Arvin, California, United States and is part of the Kern High School District. Arvin High School was established in 1949, and is located in the southern part of the San Joa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dorothy Grider
Dorothy Grider (1915 – 2012) was an American artist, most widely known as an illustrator An illustrator is an artist who specializes in enhancing writing or elucidating concepts by providing a visual representation that corresponds to the content of the associated text or idea. The illustration may be intended to clarify complicat ... of children's books. Grider received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Western Kentucky State College and studied art at the Grande Chaumiere Art Studio in Paris, France. In 1950 Dorothy Grider moved to New Hope, Pennsylvania, where she lived until she died at the age of 97. Books Grider illustrated numerous children's books, many for the Rand McNally Elf books collection. Author and Illustrator ''Back and Forth'' ''Little Ballerina'' ''Peppermint'' ''Little Majorette'' ''The Mulberry Bush'' Illustrator References American children's book illustrators 1915 births 2012 deaths Artists from Kentucky People from Bowling Green, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George W
George Walker Bush (born July 6, 1946) is an American politician who served as the 43rd president of the United States from 2001 to 2009. A member of the Republican Party, Bush family, and son of the 41st president George H. W. Bush, he previously served as the 46th governor of Texas from 1995 to 2000. While in his twenties, Bush flew warplanes in the Texas Air National Guard. After graduating from Harvard Business School in 1975, he worked in the oil industry. In 1978, Bush unsuccessfully ran for the House of Representatives. He later co-owned the Texas Rangers of Major League Baseball before he was elected governor of Texas in 1994. As governor, Bush successfully sponsored legislation for tort reform, increased education funding, set higher standards for schools, and reformed the criminal justice system. He also helped make Texas the leading producer of wind powered electricity in the nation. In the 2000 presidential election, Bush defeated Democratic incum ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henry Grider
Henry Grider (July 16, 1796 – September 7, 1866) was a United States representative from Kentucky. He was born in Garrard County, Kentucky. He pursued an academic course, studied law, and was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Grider served in the War of 1812. After the war, he was a member of the Kentucky House of Representatives in 1827 and 1831. He also served in the Kentucky Senate 1833-1837. He was elected as a Whig to the Twenty-eighth and Twenty-ninth Congresses (March 4, 1843 – March 3, 1847) and elected as a Unionist to the Thirty-seventh and Thirty-eighth Congresses and as a Democrat to the Thirty-ninth Congress The 39th United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, consisting of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, D.C. from March 4, 1865 ... and served from March 4, 1861, until his death in Bowling Green, Kentu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leroy Milton Grider
Leroy Milton Grider, or L. M. Grider, (1854–1919) was a pioneer land developer in Los Angeles County, California, in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He was said to be the originator of the excursion method of selling residential lots. He was also a Los Angeles City Council, 1889–1909, Los Angeles City Council member and a businessman known for establishing a noted pet store in that city. He was the target of a publicized but unsuccessful suit by his wife for a legal separation in 1914. Vocation Grider first opened a real estate office in Downey, California, Downey and then moved to a space in Los Angeles at First and Main Streets. He "was said to be the first real estate man in the city to use the excursion method of Subdivision (land)#History, selling lots," and he eventually opened and sold property in 26 subdivisions, including Sunnyside, Bell, California, Bell, Floral Park, Grant Place, Lomita Park and Manchester Heights, often by "giving old-fashioned Spa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nat Grider
Natalie "Nat" Grider (born 10 October 2000) is an Australian rules footballer playing for Brisbane in the AFL Women's competition (AFLW). Junior and state football Grider started playing Australian rules football as a teenager with Jindalee Jags. She was also a member of the Brisbane Lions Academy and excelled for the club in the 2018 Winter Series against Greater Western Sydney and Gold Coast. After three years at Jindalee Jags, in 2017, Grider joined the University of Queensland in the AFL Queensland Women's League (QWAFL). In the 2018 season she won the QWAFL Rising Star Award, was selected in the QWAFL Team of the Year, and shared the club's best and fairest award with Megan Hunt and Jane Childes. In 2019, she was selected again for the QWAFL Team of the Year. Grider represented Queensland in the AFL Women's Under 18 Championships. In the 2018 AFL Women's Under 18 Championships she led the team as captain, was selected for the All-Australian team, and was selected as Q ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sylvia Grider
Sylvia Ann Grider (born 1940) is an American folklorist, noted for her research into such topics as ghosts, child lore and the memorialization of tragic events. She served as president of the American Folklore Society,1993–94. Early life and education Grider was born in Pampa, Texas, in 1940. She attended Pampa High School, graduating in 1959. Through a Cabot Scholarship she attended the University of Texas at Austin, graduating with a BA in Latin in 1963 and then a MA in history (with a minor in classical civilization.) in 1967. Between these degrees she taught at Caprock High School in Amarillo, Texas. During her time at the University of Texas, Grider took part in an archaeological excavation of Corinth in Greece. Grider later credited her time in Greece with inadvertently inspiring her interest in folklore, feeling that “the folktales and legends that the Greek workmen told were much more exciting...than the excavation”. Grider taught at N. R. Crozier Technica ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arkansas Highway 198
Highway 198 (AR 198, Ark. 198, and Hwy. 198) is a designation for three state highways in the Upper Arkansas Delta. One route of in Trumann runs from Highway 69 east to Highway 463. A second route of connects Highway 140 and Highway 77. A third route of runs from US Highway 61 (US 61) near Grider east to the Sans Souci Landing on the Mississippi River. All routes are maintained by the Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department (AHTD). Route description Trumann Highway 198 begins at Highway 69 and Highway 214 in Trumann. This intersection is adjacent to exit 29 on Interstate 555 (I-555)/US 63, with Highway 214 continuing north from the intersection as a frontage road of the expressway. Highway 198 runs south as a frontage road briefly before turning due east through toward a residential section of Trumann. The highway intersects Highway 463, where it terminates. Poinsett/Mississippi County Highway 198 begins at Highway 140 northeast of Lepanto in east ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grider, Kentucky
Grider is an unincorporated area, unincorporated community in Cumberland County, Kentucky, Cumberland County, Kentucky, United States. It lies along Kentucky Route 90, west of the city of Burkesville, Kentucky, Burkesville, the county seat of Cumberland County. Its elevation is 617 feet (188 m)., Geographic Names Information System, 1979-09-20. Accessed 2007-12-31. References Unincorporated communities in Cumberland County, Kentucky Unincorporated communities in Kentucky {{CumberlandCountyKY-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grider Field
Grider Field , also known as Pine Bluff Regional Airport, is a municipal airport at Pine Bluff, Arkansas. It was established in 1941 as a U.S. Army Flight Training School operated by the Pine Bluff School of Aviation. After World War II, the city turned it into a commercial airport facility. It is a 850 acre facility consisting of a large terminal and restaurant, FAA weather monitoring equipment, private corporate hangars, fixed-base operators offering fuel and avionics services, a fire station, and aviation museum. It serves as the only ILS-equipped, jet capable airport in southeast Arkansas. History World War II The airfield opened on March 22, 1941, with 6,300' x 6,380' open turf field. Under contract to the Pine Bluff School of Aviation, U.S. Army Air Corps aviation cadets trained there during World War II. It was named for J. McGavock Grider of Osceola and assigned to the U.S. Army Air Forces (USAAF) Gulf Coast Training Center, later known as Central Flying Training Co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
