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Roney
Roney is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: *Antoine Roney (born 1963), American jazz tenor and soprano saxophonist *Blake Roney (born 1958), founder and chairman of Nu Skin Enterprises * Leonidas Roney, grandfather of late television and radio writer Andy Rooney *Marimba Roney (born 1976), Swedish journalist and television host *Matt Roney (born 1980), Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher *Michael Roney (born 1954), American businessman *Paul Hitch Roney (1921–2006), American federal judge *Peter Roney (1887–1930), professional footballer *Roney "Giah" Giacometti (born 1974), Brazilian composer, singer, guitar player and producer *Shanti Roney (born 1970), Swedish actor *Wallace Roney (1960–2020), American hard bop and post-bop trumpeter See also *Roneys Point, West Virginia *Stone Tavern at Roney's Point Stone Tavern at Roney's Point is a historic inn and tavern complex located at Roney's Point, Ohio County, West Virginia. It includes an early 19t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wallace Roney
Wallace Roney (May 25, 1960 – March 31, 2020) was an American jazz (hard bop and post-bop) trumpeter. He has won 1 Grammy award and has two nominations. Roney took lessons from Clark Terry and Dizzy Gillespie and studied with Miles Davis from 1985 until the latter's death in 1991. Wallace credited Davis as having helped to challenge and shape his creative approach to life as well as being his music instructor, mentor, and friend; he was the only trumpet player Davis personally mentored. Early life and education Roney was born in Philadelphia. He attended Howard University and Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts, after graduating from the Duke Ellington School of the Arts of the D. C. Public Schools, where he studied trumpet with Langston Fitzgerald of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra. Found to have perfect pitch at the age of four, Wallace began his musical and trumpet studies at Philadelphia's Settlement School of Music. He studied with trumpeter Sigmund He ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blake Roney
Blake M. Roney is the founder and former chairman of Nu Skin Enterprises. He founded the company in 1984 and is also a trustee of the Force for Good Foundation. He took leave from Nu Skin Enterprises in 2012 to serve as a Mission President Mission president is a priesthood leadership position in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). A mission president presides over a geographic area known as a mission and the missionaries serving in the mission. Depending on ... for the LDS church in France. Contributed By the Church News, 22 April 2016, Church News and Events, ''...Blake M. Roney, 58, Provo, Utah; chairman, One Enterprises (private equity); former ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roney "Giah" Giacometti
Roney "Giah" Giacometti (born 11 August 1974) is a Brazilian film director, composer and music producer, CEO and founder of Doiddo Films. Biography Born in a family fascinated by music, Roney Giah started studying and playing the guitar at 6 years old. His first band came when he was 9, encouraged by his teacher and mentor, Manuel dos Santos. His first compositions came when he was 11 years old. But it was only with his second band, Moscou Capitalista (Capitalist Moscow) that Roney started playing at music festivals and made his first studio recording in 1988. The band split up four years later, making place for Quelidon, power trio consisted of Roney (voice and guitar), Rolon (bass), and Sil (drums). In 1993, Giah traveled to the United States to study music at the Musicians Institute in Los Angeles. There, he studied with Pat Metheny Patrick Bruce Metheny ( ; born August 12, 1954) is an American jazz guitarist and composer. He is the leader of the Pat Metheny Group and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Roney
Michael James Roney (born July 13, 1954) is an American businessman. He was the chief executive of Bunzl plc, a British multinational distribution and outsourcing company, from 2005 to 2016. He has been the chairman of Next plc and Grafton Group since 2017. Early life Michael Roney was born on July 13, 1954. He was educated in Roman Catholic private schools in Detroit, Michigan. He graduated with an MBA from the Stephen M. Ross School of Business, University of Michigan in 1981. Career Roney began his career as an accountant from 1978 to 1980. He worked for the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company from 1981 to 2005. Roney became a non-executive director of Bunzl in June 2003. In October 2005 he became CEO. He stood down as CEO in April 2016, and was succeeded by Frank van Zanten. Roney was a non-executive director of Johnson Matthey plc from 2007 until 2014 and is a non-executive director of Brown-Forman Corporation. In July 2016, Roney became a non-executive director of Azeli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Roney
Peter Roney (15 January 1886 – 25 August 1930) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper for Norwich City and Bristol Rovers prior to the First World War. Footballing career Roney began his footballing career in Scotland with Petershill, Strathclyde and Cambuslang Hibernian, before moving to Scottish League Second Division club Ayr in October 1906. He moved to England in May 1907 and joined Southern League First Division club Norwich City. Two years later, Roney joined divisional rivals Bristol Rovers and became one of the first goalkeepers to score a goal, when he scored from the penalty spot in the club's final match of the 1909–10 season. As of , Roney is the only goalkeeper to have scored for Bristol Rovers. He made a total of 178 Southern League appearances during his six-year stint with the club. Roney finished his career after the First World War with Ayr United, Albion Rovers and Ashington. Personal life Roney was born at Knightswood Hospi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shanti Roney
Shanti Grau Roney (born 24 November 1970) is a Swedish actor. While his film credits include nearly twenty movies, most of these have been limited to a domestic or Scandinavian release. One notable exception is Lukas Moodysson's film ''Together'' (2000) which gathered acclaim at film festivals worldwide. In television, he had a prominent role in the popular series ''Tusenbröder'' while also featuring in the Danish series ''The Eagle'' which won an International Emmy Award in 2005. In 2011, Roney had a leading role in Crime Drama ''Arne Dahl''. Shanti Roney is brother to Nunu and Marimba Roney. Filmography * '' Tove'' (2020) as Atos Wirtanen * ''Quicksand'' (2019) * Stockholm (2018) as Olof Palme * Pojken med guldbyxorna (2014) as Torkel *'' Nymphomaniac'' (2013) *''Arne Dahl'' (2011) as Paul Hjelm (10 episodes) *''Vagn'' (2009) as Engberg *'' Metropia'' as (voice) Karl *''Applause'' (2009) as Tom * ''Flickan'' (2009) ** a.k.a. The Girl (Europe: English title: festival title ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Hitch Roney
Paul Hitch Roney (September 5, 1921 – September 16, 2006) was a United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit and the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. Education and career Born in Olney, Illinois, Roney received an Associate of Arts degree from St. Petersburg Junior College in 1940. He received a Bachelor of Science degree from University of Pennsylvania, Wharton School of Business in 1942. He received a Bachelor of Laws from Harvard Law School in 1948. He received a Master of Laws from University of Virginia School of Law in 1984. He was in the United States Army as a Staff Sergeant from 1942 to 1946. He was in private practice of law in New York City, New York from 1948 to 1950. He was in private practice of law in St. Petersburg, Florida from 1950 to 1970. He was a Lecturer for Stetson College of Law in 1957 and from 1965 to 1966. Federal judicial service Roney was nominated by President Richard Nixon on Oc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antoine Roney
Antoine Roney (born April 1, 1963, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an American tenor saxophonist, brother to trumpeter Wallace Roney.Allmusic profile/ref> He attended the Duke Ellington School of the Arts and the Hartt School of Music of the University of Hartford. His first album, ''The Traveler'', was recorded in 1992 and released by Muse Records. Some of the tracks were with pianist Jacky Terrasson, bassist Dwayne Burno, and drummer Louis Hayes; saxophonist and flautist James Spaulding was added for the other tracks. "After a few years of extensive touring, Roney issued his sophomore recording, ''Whirling'', in 1996." Discography As leader *1992: ''The Traveler'' (Muse) with James Spaulding, Jacky Terrasson, Dwayne Burno, Louis Hayes *1995: ''Whirling'' (Muse) with Ronnie Mathews, Santi Debriano, Nasheet Waits As sideman With Cindy Blackman *'' Telepathy'' (Muse, 1992 994 With Ricky Ford *''Tenor Madness Too!'' (Muse, 1992) With Elvin Jones *'' The Truth: Heard Live at the B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matt Roney
Matthew Stephen Roney (born January 10, 1980) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Detroit Tigers and Oakland Athletics. Roney was drafted in the first round of the 1998 Major League Baseball draft by the Colorado Rockies. In 2002 he was selected in the Rule 5 draft by the Pittsburgh Pirates and then purchased from the Pirates by the Detroit Tigers. In 2003 he made his major league debut with the Tigers, appearing in 45 games and starting 11 of those. He would compile an overall record of 1-9 with a 5.45 ERA before being released on July 3, 2005. He played for the Oakland Athletics in 2006 but spent much of that time in the minors with the Sacramento River Cats, appearing in only three MLB games. He signed a major league contract for the 2007 season with the Toronto Blue Jays on November 13, 2006. On April 30, 2007, Roney was suspended for 50 games for violation of baseball's minor league drug program. Roney tested ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stone Tavern At Roney's Point
Stone Tavern at Roney's Point is a historic inn and tavern complex located at Roney's Point, Ohio County, West Virginia. It includes an early 19th-century stone tavern and early 20th-century auto camp. The tavern is Federal in style, having an I house form, with later Italianate details added in the 1870s. It is built of sandstone and a two-story brick wing was added in the 1920s. The auto court, known as the Stone House Auto Court, was built in 1922. The remaining building is one story, with 10 units and a lower level garage. It is built of square tile block and coated in stucco. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical significance or "great artistic v ... in 1993. References Hotel buildings on the National Register of Historic Places in We ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roneys Point, West Virginia
Roneys Point is an unincorporated community in Ohio County, West Virginia, United States. Roneys Point is located along Little Wheeling Creek on the National Road ( U.S. Route 40) between Point Mills and Valley Camp. It is part of the Wheeling, West Virginia Metropolitan Statistical Area In the United States, a metropolitan statistical area (MSA) is a geographical region with a relatively high population density at its core and close economic ties throughout the area. Such regions are neither legally Incorporated town, incorporate .... Roney's point most likely was named for an early settler with the surname Roney (first name unknown). References Unincorporated communities in Ohio County, West Virginia National Road Unincorporated communities in West Virginia {{OhioCountyWV-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marimba Roney
Marimba Roney (born 24 May 1976 in Farstorp, Sweden) is a Swedish journalist and television host. Earlier she wrote about hip hop music and feminism in newspapers, including Aftonbladet. She is best known for her participation in the book ''Fittstim''. Roney is currently news presenter for TV400. She is sister to Nunu and Shanti Roney Shanti Grau Roney (born 24 November 1970) is a Swedish actor. While his film credits include nearly twenty movies, most of these have been limited to a domestic or Scandinavian release. One notable exception is Lukas Moodysson's film ''Together'' .... References 1976 births Swedish journalists Swedish women journalists Living people Swedish television hosts 21st-century Swedish women writers Swedish women television presenters {{sweden-journalist-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
