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Ledford Island Site
Ledford may refer to: People * Brandy Ledford (born 1969), American actress, model and ''Penthouse'' magazine's 1992 "Pet of the Year" * Cawood Ledford (1926–2001), radio play-by-play announcer for the University of Kentucky * Dwayne Ledford (born 1976), American football coach and former player * Frank F. Ledford Jr. (1934–2019), American orthopedic surgeon * Homer Ledford (1927–2006), instrument maker and bluegrass musician from Kentucky * John Ledford (born 1969), American entrepreneur and producer * Lily May Ledford (1917–1985), American clawhammer banjo and fiddle player * Mark Ledford (1960–2004), American trumpeter, singer, and guitarist Places * Ledford Island, a site of the Mouse Creek phase archaeological culture of the Eastern Tennessee * Ledford, Illinois, an unincorporated community in the Harrisburg Township, Saline County Schools * Ledford High School Ledford High School is a public high school in Thomasville, North Carolina. It is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brandy Ledford
Brandy Lee Ledford (born February 4, 1969) is an American actress, model and ''Penthouse'' magazine's 1992 "Pet of the Year". She played the role of Desiree on ''Modern Family'', starred as Dawn Masterton on ''Baywatch Hawaii'', and Doyle in the science fiction television series '' Andromeda''. Career In addition to ''Andromeda'' and ''Baywatch Hawaii'', Ledford also starred in the SciFi Channel series ''The Invisible Man'' and the critically acclaimed '' Whistler'', for which she was nominated for two Best Actress awards, at the Leo Awards and Gemini Awards. Personal life Ledford was born in Denver, Colorado. In the early 1990s she was married to snowboarder Damian Sanders, and appeared in ''Critical Condition'' and ''Snowboarders in Exile'' as herself. She was married to Martin Cummins, with whom she has a child. She is currently single. Filmography Film Television See also * List of Penthouse Pets of the Year This is a list of the models who have appeared in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cawood Ledford
Cawood Ledford (April 24, 1926 – September 5, 2001) was a radio play-by-play announcer for the University of Kentucky basketball and football teams. Ledford's style and professionalism endeared himself to many sports fans in the Commonwealth of Kentucky and he remains among the most popular sports figures in the state. A native of Harlan, Kentucky, Ledford was educated at Hall High School and Centre College in Danville, Kentucky. He began broadcasting high school basketball and football games for WHLN radio in Harlan in 1951 and began broadcasting Kentucky Wildcats games in 1953 after moving to Lexington. He remained in his position of play-by-play announcer for University of Kentucky basketball for 39 years. His last game as an announcer for a Kentucky basketball game was in 1992, when Kentucky fell to Duke 104–103 in overtime in the NCAA East Regional Final, a game widely considered to be the greatest college basketball game ever played. In a gesture of appreciation, Duke he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dwayne Ledford
Billy Dwayne Ledford (born November 2, 1976) is an American football coach and former player who is the offensive line coach for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). Ledford played professionally as a center in the NFL for the San Francisco 49ers (1999–2000, 2003–2004), Jacksonville Jaguars (2000), Carolina Panthers (2001), and Cleveland Browns (2005). He is a graduate of McDowell High School in Marion, North Carolina, where he was a two-time All-Conference selection and led the team in quarterback sacks In gridiron football, a sack occurs when the quarterback (or another offensive player acting as a passer) is tackled behind the line of scrimmage before throwing a forward pass, when the quarterback is tackled behind the line of scrimmage in the ... three straight years. References External links Louisville profileGardner–Webb profile* 1976 births Living people American football centers Appalachian State Mountaineers football coaches Car ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frank F
Frank or Franks may refer to: People * Frank (given name) * Frank (surname) * Franks (surname) * Franks, a medieval Germanic people * Frank, a term in the Muslim world for all western Europeans, particularly during the Crusades - see Farang Currency * Liechtenstein franc or frank, the currency of Liechtenstein since 1920 * Swiss franc or frank, the currency of Switzerland since 1850 * Westphalian frank, currency of the Kingdom of Westphalia between 1808 and 1813 * The currencies of the German-speaking cantons of Switzerland (1803–1814): ** Appenzell frank ** Argovia frank ** Basel frank ** Berne frank ** Fribourg frank ** Glarus frank ** Graubünden frank ** Luzern frank ** Schaffhausen frank ** Schwyz frank ** Solothurn frank ** St. Gallen frank ** Thurgau frank ** Unterwalden frank ** Uri frank ** Zürich frank Places * Frank, Alberta, Canada, an urban community, formerly a village * Franks, Illinois, United States, an unincorporated community * Franks, Missouri, United ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Homer Ledford
Homer C. Ledford (September 26, 1927 – December 11, 2006) was an instrument maker and bluegrass musician from Kentucky who specialized in making dulcimers. Born in Alpine, Tennessee, he started building instruments at an early age. When he was 18, Ledford was given a scholarship to attend the John C. Campbell Folk School in Brasstown, North Carolina. He later attended Berea College, where he met his wife Colista. Ledford eventually transferred and graduated from what is now the Eastern Kentucky University in 1954. Ledford worked as a high school industrial arts teacher at George Rogers Clark High School in Winchester, Kentucky before becoming a full-time instrument maker. Musicians from all over the world have sought after his dulcimers, banjos, mandolins, guitars and ukuleles. Some of his works are on display in the Smithsonian Institution. According to his website, he made over 5,776 dulcimers and over 475 banjos in his lifetime. He is also the inventor of the dulcitar, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Ledford
John Robert Ledford II (born August 19, 1968 in Houston, Texas) is an American entrepreneur and producer in the anime industry. Most known for founding A.D. Vision, Anime Network, '' Newtype USA'' and Sentai Filmworks, Ledford has been an executive producer for hundreds of anime titles including '' Halo Legends'', '' Appleseed Alpha'', ''Short Peace'', ''Sailor Moon'', '' Hello Kitty'', and the dubbing of ''Neon Genesis Evangelion''. Life and career John Robert Ledford II was born on August 19, 1968, in Houston, Texas, to Gayle Greer (1945–2009) and John Robert Ledford. His mother, Gayle, was a harpist and an equestrian. An avid fan of video games, Ledford began his career in 1990 by founding Gametronix. The business grew to become America's second largest importer of Japanese video games and consoles such as Mega Drive, Famicom, Super Famicom and PC Engine. John's interest in anime began after being introduced to My Neighbor Totoro. In 1992, he and his business partner Matt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lily May Ledford
Lily May Ledford (March 17, 1917 – July 14, 1985) was an American clawhammer banjo and fiddle player. After gaining regional radio fame in the late 1930s as head of the Coon Creek Girls, one of the first all-female string bands to appear on radio, Ledford went on to gain national renown as a solo artist during the American folk music revival of the 1960s. In 1985, she was awarded a National Heritage Fellowship.Ron Pen, "Lily May Ledford." ''Encyclopedia of Appalachia'' (Knoxville, Tenn.: University of Tennessee Press, 2006), p. 1181. Biography Early life and career Ledford was born along the banks of the Red River in rural Powell County, Kentucky in 1917. She was the seventh of fourteen children born to tenant farmer Daw White Ledford and wife Stella May Tackett. Her father taught her to play banjo at a young age, and by age 12 she had learned to play the fiddle. Lily loved the traditional dance tunes, and she often had to sneak off to play at area dances, as her moth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mark Ledford
Mark Ledford (1960 – November 1, 2004) was an American trumpeter, singer, and guitarist. He was known for his multi-instrumentalism and his membership in the Pat Metheny Group. Music career Ledford grew up in Detroit and attended Berklee College of Music between 1978 and 1982. After he graduated, he took a job in advertising while doing session work with Stephanie Mills, Jon Hendricks, Special EFX, Michael Brecker, Kevin Eubanks, Don Byron, Living Colour, Prince, and Bill Evans. He would also later contribute to the soundtracks for the Spike Lee films ''Mo' Better Blues'' and ''Do the Right Thing''. In 1986, he began a working relationship with Pat Metheny, appearing live with the Pat Metheny Group and on recordings, such as '' Secret Story'' and ''Still Life (Talking)''. He also worked with Bobby McFerrin's a cappella group, Circle. Between 1990 and 1992, Ledford taught master classes in trumpet at the Banff Centre in Alberta, Canada. In 1998, he released a solo album, ''M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mouse Creek Phase
The Mouse Creek phase is an archaeological culture of the Eastern Tennessee region of Mississippian chiefdoms, first defined by T. M. N. Lewis and Madeline Kneberg in their examinations of the Chickamauga Basin. This area exhibits artifacts, burials, and architecture distinct from other settlements in the area. The region was occupied from around 1400–1600. Excavated settlements for this phase were found in Eastern Tennessee, in the region of the Hiwassee River and Mouse Creek. Funerary practices and skeletal remains The main difference in Mouse Creek phase burials is the positioning of bodies and the lack of funeral mounds. Burial sites were found to be distinguished by age and household. There were a few exceptions, but the majority of older children and adults were buried in their household cemetery. Children under the age of four were buried within structures. Evidence points to cemeteries being located in the front of winter structures. The Ledford Island site features ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ledford, Illinois
Ledford is an unincorporated community in the Harrisburg Township, Saline County, Illinois, United States situated between Carrier Mills and Harrisburg, Illinois. It was named after a well known Ledford family in the area. History In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the peak of the coal boom in Saline County, it was a thriving mining center home to more than 1000 people. It lies three miles South of Harrisburg on US 45. At one time, it had a population of 1,100 to 1,400 people. According to an early edition of the '' Harrisburg Daily Register'', there was a time during the first 10 years of the 20th century that the population of Ledford was larger than that of Harrisburg, the county seat. In 1905, Saline County had numerous small slope mines and 15 major shaft mines. Thirteen of these larger mines were along the Big Four Railroad that traveled through Ledford. Around these mines were small communities of company houses that were called patches. In Ledford alone th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ledford High School
Ledford High School is a public high school in Thomasville, North Carolina. It is part of the Davidson County Schools system and serves parts of Thomasville, Wallburg, High Point, Winston-Salem, and Kernersville areas. Administration *Principal: Matt Coloton *Assistant principals: Zsaquia Green, Warren Munger Feeder schools *Friendship Elementary *Hasty Elementary *Wallburg Elementary *Ledford Middle Athletics Ledford is a member of the 3A Mid Piedmont Conference. Ledford’s main rivals are North Davidson and Oak Grove. Sports Ledford offers: *Baseball *Basketball * Cross country *Football *Golf *Soccer *Softball *Swimming *Tennis *Track and field *Volleyball *Wrestling State Championship Appearances *1981 1A/2A Women's Volleyball State Champs *1981 1A/2A Women's Softball Slow Pitch State Champs *1983 1A/2A Women's Softball Slow Pitch State Runner-Ups *1984 Women's Volleyball State Champs *1991 2A Women's Softball Slow Pitch State Champs *1992 2A Men's Basketball ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
