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Rayford Wilkins, Jr.
Rayford is both a given name and surname. People Given name *Rayford Barnes (1920-2000), American film and TV character actor * Rayford Cooks (born 1962), American football player * Rayford B. High Jr., American bishop *Rayford Logan (1897-1982), African-American historian and Pan-African activist * Rayford Petty, American college football coach * Rayford Price (1937-2023), American politician * Rayford Jeffrey Ray, American bishop *Ray Robinson (Australian cricketer) (1914-1965), Australian cricketer *Trae Young (Rayford Trae Young, born 1998), American basketball player Surname *Alma Rayford (1903-1987), American silent film actress *Caesar Rayford (born 1986), American football defensive lineman with the Utah Blaze of the AFL *Floyd Rayford (born 1957), African-American retired Major League Baseball player *Robert Rayford (1953-1969), American teenager and earliest confirmed HIV/AIDS case in North America * Sugaray Rayford (born 1969), American singer and songwriter Fictional *R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rayford Barnes
Rayford Barnes (October 23, 1920 – November 11, 2000) was an American film and TV character actor from Whitesboro, Texas. Early years Barnes was born in Dallas, Texas, and attended the University of Texas. He acted in plays at the university and at little theaters in Dallas and San Antonio. After he moved to Oakland, California, he performed at the Pasadena Community Playhouse. He had a younger brother, Lou Dupont, who was also an entertainer. During World War II, Barnes served years in the Navy, working as a navigator. Career Barnes worked as a disc jockey at radio stations KTSA and WOAI. After his military service, Barnes was a stagehand at three theaters in the San Francisco area, and he developed "a healthy respect for all the items actors depend upon for support ..." In 1950, Barnes gained membership in Actors Equity and began to act on stage in Repertory Theater productions, including ''Three's a Family'' and ''Hasty Heart''. He also worked off-stage there, crea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Rayford
Robert Lee Rayford (February 3, 1953 – May 15 1969), sometimes identified as Robert R. due to his age, was an American teenager from Missouri who has been suggested to represent the earliest confirmed case of HIV/AIDS in North America based on evidence which was published in 1988 in which the authors claimed that medical evidence indicated that he was "infected with a virus closely related or identical to human immunodeficiency virus type 1." Rayford died of pneumonia, but his other symptoms baffled the doctors who treated him. A study published in 1988 reported the detection of antibodies against HIV. Results of testing for HIV genetic material were reported once at a scientific conference in Australia in 1999; however, the data has never been published in a peer-reviewed medical or scientific journal. Background Robert Rayford was born on February 3, 1953, in St. Louis, Missouri to Constance Rayford (September 12, 1931 – April 3, 2011) and Joseph Benny Bell (March 24, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dan R
Dan or DAN may refer to: People * Dan (name), including a list of people with the name ** Dan (king), several kings of Denmark * Dan people, an ethnic group located in West Africa **Dan language, a Mande language spoken primarily in Côte d'Ivoire and Liberia * Dan (son of Jacob), one of the 12 sons of Jacob/Israel in the Bible **Tribe of Dan, one of the 12 tribes of Israel descended from Dan * Crown Prince Dan, prince of Yan in ancient China Places * Dan (ancient city), the biblical location also called Dan, and identified with Tel Dan * Dan, Israel, a kibbutz * Dan, subdistrict of Kap Choeng District, Thailand * Dan, West Virginia, an unincorporated community in the United States * Dan River (other) * Danzhou, formerly Dan County, China * Gush Dan, the metropolitan area of Tel Aviv in Israel Organizations *Dan-Air, a defunct airline in the United Kingdom *Dan Bus Company, a public transport company in Israel *Dan Hotels, a hotel chain in Israel *Dan the Tire Man, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Legend (Lynyrd Skynyrd Album)
''Legend'' is a posthumous compilation album by American Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd that was released in 1987. It contains previously unreleased demos from the albums before the 1977 plane crash as well as non-LP B-sides. Since ''Legend'' was released, most of the tracks have also been included on other albums. The album was certified Gold on July 27, 2001 by the RIAA. Track listing #"Georgia Peaches" (Steve Gaines, Ronnie Van Zant) - 3:12 #"When You Got Good Friends" (Allen Collins, Van Zant) - 3:03 #"Sweet Little Missy" (Gary Rossington, Van Zant) - 5:10 #"Four Walls of Raiford" (Jeff Carlisi, Van Zant) - 4:15 #" Simple Man" (Live) (Gary Rossington, Van Zant) - 6:35 #"Truck Drivin' Man" (Ed King, Van Zant) - 5:17 #"One in the Sun" (Gaines) - 5:19 #"Mr. Banker" (King, Rossington, Van Zant) - 5:18 #" Take Your Time" (King, Van Zant) - 7:24 *Track 5 recorded on 7/7/1976 at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta, Georgia Personnel *Ronnie Van Zant – lead vocals *Allen Collins – g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Florida State Prison
Florida State Prison (FSP), otherwise known as Raiford Prison, is a correctional institution located in unincorporated Bradford County, Florida. It was formerly known as the "Florida State Prison-East Unit" as it was originally part of Florida State Prison in Raiford, Florida (now known as Union Correctional Institution). The facility, a part of the Florida Department of Corrections, is located on State Road 16 right across the border from Union County. The institution opened in 1961, even though construction was not completed until 1968. With a maximum population of over 1,400 inmates, FSP is one of the largest prisons in the state. FSP houses one of the state's three death row cell blocks, and the state's execution chamber. Union Correctional Institution also houses male death row inmates while Lowell Annex houses female death row inmates. Lethal injection became the standard method of execution in 2000. The electric chair can still be used by request of the inmate. FSP sits ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raiford, Florida
Raiford is a town in Union County, Florida Union County is a county located in the north central portion of the U.S. state of Florida, the smallest in the state. As of the 2020 census, the population was 16,147. The county seat is Lake Butler. With a personal per capita income of $20, ..., United States. The population was 255 at the 2010 census. As of 2018, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 236. It was home to the original Florida State Prison and continues to be home to a total of 3 prisons. Geography Raiford is located at (30.062892, –82.236999). According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all land. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 187 people, 68 households, and 48 families residing in the town. The population density was . There were 76 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 83.42% White (U.S. Census), White, 14.97% African American (U.S. Census), African ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raeford, North Carolina
Raeford is a city in Hoke County, North Carolina, United States. Its population was 4,611 at the 2010 census, and in 2018, the estimated population was 4,962. It is the county seat of Hoke County. History John McRae and A.A. Williford operated a turpentine distillery and general store, respectively. Each took a syllable from his name and came up with the name Raeford for the post office they established. The McRae family, who lived at the "ford of the creek", was at one time made up primarily of old Highland Scot families. Likewise, the Upper Cape Fear Valley of North Carolina was, in the 18th and 19th centuries, the largest settlement of Gaelic-speaking Highland Scots in North America. Today, many of these old families continue to live in the area, though their presence is noticeably diminished by the great numbers of newcomers to the area as a result of Fort Bragg. Since World War II, many Lumbee Indian families have moved northward from Robeson County and now constitute a s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Akashic Records Of Bastard Magic Instructor
is a Japanese light novel series written by Tarō Hitsuji and illustrated by Kurone Mishima. Fujimi Shobo has published twenty-one volumes since July 2014 under their Fujimi Fantasia Bunko imprint. A manga adaptation with art by Aosa Tsunemi has been serialized in Kadokawa Shoten's ''shōnen'' manga magazine ''Monthly Shōnen Ace'' from March 26, 2015, to June 25, 2021, and has been collected in sixteen ''tankōbon'' volumes. An anime television series adaptation by Liden Films aired from April to June 2017. Synopsis Sistine Fibel and her best friend Rumia Tingel are students at a prestigious magical academy, where Sistine hopes to be trained by the best in order to unravel the secrets of the mysterious Sky Castle as per her grandfather's last wish. When her favorite instructor suddenly retired, his replacement Glenn Radars is anything but what Sistine had hoped for. The "Bastard Magic Instructor" (BMI) appears to be lazy, incompetent, and not that skilled at magic. He is no ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raymie Steele
This a list of characters in the ''Left Behind'' novel series by Tim LaHaye and Jerry B. Jenkins. Suhail Akbar Suhail Akbar is a supporting antagonist in the ''Left Behind'' series. A native of Pakistan, he was a prominent member of the Global Community. He was hired by Nicolae Carpathia during the last half of the Tribulation period to be his Security and Intelligence chief in control of Peacekeepers and Morale Monitors throughout all the world regions. Jim Hickman was his predecessor. In contrast to the ineptitude of Hickman, upon hearing the appointment of Akbar, David Hassid feared he would be competent enough to stymie the Tribulation Force. Akbar was characterized as a man who is reticent and slow to voice an opinion, but someone who is loyal and effective behind the scenes. In ''Desecration'', he received the mark of the beast along with his fellow members of the Global Community cabinet – Walter Moon and Viv Ivins – at the Temple Mount a day before Carpathia commi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rayford Steele
Rayford Steele is a fictional character and the ''de facto'' protagonist in the ''Left Behind'' series of novels by Tim LaHaye and Jerry B. Jenkins. He is the leader of the group known as the Tribulation Force, and is the most fully developed character in the series. Fictional biography Early life and marriage Rayford was born 42 YBR (years before the Rapture) in Belvidere, Illinois to working-class parents. During childhood, Rayford's low socioeconomic status embarrassed him, and he dedicated his life to attending college and becoming either a professional athlete or a pilot. When he attended Belvidere High School, he was voted Homecoming King. He eventually obtained an Air Force ROTC scholarship to attend Purdue University; while there, he met a fellow ROTC cadet two years his junior, Irene. They fell in love and married in the spring of his senior year, and just a year later, his daughter Chloe was born. Over the next several years, Rayford leaves the Air Force and begins work ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sugaray Rayford
Caron Nimoy "Sugaray" Rayford (born February 13, 1969) is an American soul blues singer and songwriter. He has released five albums to date and been granted three Blues Music Awards. Rayford's 2019 album, ''Somebody Save Me'', was nominated for a Grammy Award in the Best Contemporary Blues Album category. In 2010, ''Living Blues'' magazine noted that "Sugaray is a first-rate blues artist with a deep-running, church honed soulfulness." His latest album, ''In Too Deep'', was released on March 4, 2022. Biography Rayford was born in Smith County, Texas, United States, and sang at the age of seven in the Bethel Temple Church of God In Christ in Tyler, Texas. He also played the drums there, but his childhood was poverty stricken with his mother dying from cancer early in Rayford's life. “She suffered and we suffered,” Rayford said. “Then, we moved in with my grandmother and our lives were a lot better. We ate every day and we were in church every day, which I loved. I grew u ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Floyd Rayford
Floyd Kinnard "Sugar Bear" Rayford (born July 27, 1957) is a retired professional baseball player who played for seven seasons in the Major leagues. He primarily played third base and catcher during his career, but was a utility man who played four different positions during his Major League career. He served as batting coach for two seasons with the Rochester Red Wings of the International League until his firing on September 9, 2011. He was known as "Sugar Bear" and a fan favorite for his roly-poly physique. Early career Rayford's professional baseball career began in 1975, when he was drafted as a catcher out of Manual Arts High School in the fourth round of the amateur draft by the California Angels. He spent the 1975 through 1979 seasons in the Angels' minor league system, spending the 1979 season at the Triple-A level playing for the Salt Lake City Gulls. In his first Triple-A season, he batted .294 with 13 home runs while playing third base. Baltimore Orioles (fir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
