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Ready (surname)
Ready is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: *Charles Ready (1802–1878), American politician from Tennessee; U.S. representative 1853–59 *Gene Ready (1941–2015), American politician and businessman *John Ready (1777–1845), British army officer and politician *Justin Ready (born 1982), American politician *Karl Ready (born 1972), Welsh professional football player *Paul Ready, British actor *Randy Ready (born 1960), American professional baseball player *Rudolph Ready (1878–1958), Australian politician *Ryan Ready (born 1978), Canadian professional ice hockey player *Stephanie Ready, American sports reporter and basketball coach *Troy Ready (born 1980), American soccer player See also *Reddy (Irish surname) Reddy is a surname of Irish origin, derived from the Gaelic '' Ó Rodaigh'', a patronymic name meaning descendant of ''Rodach''. Notable people * Bianca Reddy, Australian netball player * Helen Reddy (1941–2020), Australian-American singer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles Ready
Charles Ready (December 22, 1802 – June 4, 1878) was an American politician and a member of the United States House of Representatives for Tennessee's 5th congressional district. Biography Ready was born in Readyville in Rutherford County, now called Cannon County, on December 22, 1802. He attended the common schools and graduated from Greeneville College in Tennessee. He studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1825, and commenced practice in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. He was married to Martha Alvoid Strong on May 19, 1825 in Knoxville, Tennessee. Their offspring were: *Charles *Aaron *Mary Emma *Horace *Martha (Mattie) (1840-1887); she married Brigadier General John Hunt Morgan as his second wife – only one of their two daughters reached adulthood yet died soon after marriage; she married secondly on 31 January 1873 in Rutherford, Tennessee, to William Henry Williamson (1828-1887), and had five children: **William Henry Williamson (b. 1873), m. Mary Ready Weaver **Martha Re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gene Ready
Gene Ready (May 27, 1941 – December 12, 2015) was an American former politician in the state of Florida. Ready was born in Lakeland, Florida. He attended Florida State University and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in 1964. He served as a Democrat in the Florida House of Representatives The Florida House of Representatives is the lower house of the Florida Legislature, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Florida, the Florida Senate being the upper house. Article III, Section 1 of the Constitution of Florida, adopted ... from 1977 to 1982, representing the 51st district, and from 1983 to 1984, this time representing the 44th district. Ready died of cancer on December 12, 2015, in Lakeland, Florida. References 1941 births 2015 deaths People from Lakeland, Florida Florida State University alumni Businesspeople from Florida Democratic Party members of the Florida House of Representatives Deaths from cancer in Florida 20th-century American businessp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Ready
John Ready ( – 10 July 1845) was a British Army officer, who served as Lieutenant Governor of Prince Edward Island from 1824 to 1831 and also as Lieutenant Governor of the Isle of Man from 1832 to 1845. Career Ready joined the British Army as an ensign in 1796. He was appointed Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland in 1815 and military secretary and then civil secretary to the Governor General of British North America in 1818. In 1824 he was appointed lieutenant governor of Prince Edward Island: there he imported livestock at his own expense, promoted the building of roads and ensured there was a school in every town. He became Lieutenant Governor of the Isle of Man in 1832 but died in office at Castletown on the Isle of Man ) , anthem = "O Land of Our Birth" , image = Isle of Man by Sentinel-2.jpg , image_map = Europe-Isle_of_Man.svg , mapsize = , map_alt = Location of the Isle of Man in Europe , map_caption = Location of the Isle of Man (green) in E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Justin Ready
Justin D. Ready ( ) (born April 15, 1982) is member of the Maryland State Senate and a former member of the Maryland House of Delegates. Background Justin Ready was born in Mobile, Alabama, but moved to Westminster, Maryland at the age of 11 after living in Mississippi. Senator Ready attends Liberty Church in Westminster, Maryland where his father is a pastor. His mother is a public school teacher. Education Justin Ready received an Associate of Arts degree from Carroll Community College and graduated from Salisbury University in 2004 with a bachelor's degree in political science and minor in history. He received a Master's of Business Administration from University of Maryland, University College in 2018. Career After college, Ready was a legislative aide to Delegate J. B. Jennings from 2004 until 2006. In 2004, he also served as a field director for E.J. Pipkin during Pipkin's unsuccessful run for U.S. Senate against Barbara Mikulski. In 2006 he became Chief of Staff to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karl Ready
Karl Ready (born 14 August 1972) is a Welsh former professional footballer who played as a defender. He notably played for Queens Park Rangers over an eleven-year spell that saw numerous seasons playing in the Premier League and saw him awarded the Player of the Season award for the 1997–98 campaign. He then played in the Scottish Premier League for Motherwell before spending his final two seasons playing competitive football for Non-League sides Aldershot Town, Aylesbury United, Crawley Town and Farnborough Town. During his career, he gained five international caps for Wales. Club career Ready began his career at Queens Park Rangers where he went on to make over 250 appearances during an eleven-year spell with the club. During a match with Crewe Alexandra in August 2000, Ready suffered a broken ankle and a number of complications during his recovery resulted in him missing the majority of the start of the 2000–01 season. In 2001, he was released, joining Scottish Premier ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Ready
Paul John Ready (born 1977) is a British actor. In 2013–2014, he played Lee in ''Utopia''. In 2016, he played Kevin in ''Motherland''. In 2018, he played the role of Rob MacDonald in the BBC television series ''Bodyguard'', and Harry Goodsir in AMC's ''The Terror''. In 2019, Paul played journalist Nick Caplan in the BBC television series ''MotherFatherSon''. His film credits include ''The Death of Stalin''. He received a commendation at the 2003 Ian Charleson Awards. Early life Ready was born in Birmingham and grew up in the town of Harborne. He attended King Edward VI Five Ways school in Bartley Green, after which he trained at London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. Career At the age of 17 Ready played Romeo in the National Youth Theatre production of ''Romeo and Juliet'' at London's Bloomsbury Theatre, opposite Rosamund Pike as Juliet. He is a regular at the National and Royal Court theatres. Recent appearances have included leading parts in ''Major Barbara'' and '' Sai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Randy Ready
Randall Max Ready (born January 8, 1960) is a former professional baseball player and former manager for the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp. Ready played in the major Leagues primarily as a utility player from to . He also played one season in Japan for the Chiba Lotte Marines in . He was a minor league coach for the Detroit Tigers and served as a minor league coach for the Padres. Professional playing days Ready played in Puerto Rico's winter league for the Indios de Mayagüez in 1985–86. On June 12, 1986, Ready was traded by the Milwaukee Brewers to the San Diego Padres for a player to be named later. On October 29, 1986, the Padres sent Tim Pyznarski to the Milwaukee Brewers to complete the trade. Only days after his trade to San Diego, Ready's wife Doreen suffered a heart attack that caused brain damage. At the time the Readys had three children. Four years later, Ready was awarded $24.7 million by a jury that ruled a physician who had prescribed diet pills to Doreen Ready wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rudolph Ready
Rudolph Keith Ready (15 December 1878 – 28 July 1958) was an Australian politician and businessman. He was a member of the Australian Labor Party (ALP) and served as a Senator for Tasmania from 1910 to 1917, including as Government Whip from 1914 to 1917. He is primarily remembered for the controversial circumstances of his resignation. Early life Ready was born on 15 December 1878 in Latrobe, Tasmania. He was the son of Mary (née Mumford) and Samuel Ready, his father working as a saddler. He attended a local primary school and also studied at the Latrobe Commercial College before being apprenticed as a draper. At the age of 19 he was appointed as the manager of the Button Brothers store in Campbell Town. Politics Early involvement Ready joined the Reform League, a short-lived liberal organisation, in 1903, but soon resigned and joined the Tasmanian Workers' Political League. He helped establish the Campbell Town branch of the league in 1908 and was its honorary secretary. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ryan Ready
Ryan Ready (born November 7, 1978) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey left winger who played in the National Hockey League with the Philadelphia Flyers. Playing career Ready was drafted 100th overall in the 1997 NHL Entry Draft by the Calgary Flames. After playing his first seven NHL games with the Philadelphia Flyers in 2005–06, Ready signed with the Iserlohn Roosters of the DEL on September 15, 2006. After four seasons with the Roosters, He signed a one-year contract with EHC München on July 16, 2010. In the 2010–11 season, Ready posted 44 points in 43 games with München before succumbing to injury to again miss out on the playoffs. On February 27, 2011, Ready signed a one-year extension to remain in Munich. However prior to the start of the 2011-12 season on August 8, 2011, Ready remained in Canada and unexpectedly announced his retirement from professional hockey. Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Awards * 1998–99: First All-Star Team ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stephanie Ready
Stephanie Ready (born 1975) is an American broadcaster for NBA on TNT and was formerly a broadcaster for the National Basketball Association's (NBA) Charlotte Hornets. Prior to her broadcasting career, she was a basketball coach and gained recognition as the first female coach of a men's professional league team in 2001. After a stint as a head coach at the NBA Development League, she was a part of Hornets’ broadcasts for over a decade, including a stint as the first full-time female NBA game analyst. Personal life Born in Takoma Park, Maryland, Ready attended National Cathedral School in Washington, D.C. followed by Coppin State University in Baltimore, where she played basketball and volleyball for the Coppin State Eagles. She ranked in the top 10 on the basketball career list in steals (2nd), assists (4th), points (8th) and rebounds (10th). Ready graduated cum laude with a bachelor's degree in psychology. ''Ebony'' magazine named her one of "The 56 Most Intriguing Blacks of 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Troy Ready
Troy Ready (born May 15, 1980) is a former American soccer player who played as a midfielder and the current head coach of Vancouver Victory. After his professional career with the Timbers, Ready moved to Tajikistan where he played professionally for Vakhsh Qurghonteppa and later headed up the development of football in Tajikistan, before returning to Portland Timbers as a chaplain. Career Youth Ready attended Mead Senior High School. While in high school, he played for the Spokane Shadow of the USISL, continuing with the team through his collegiate career. In 1999, he entered the University of Washington where he played on the men’s soccer team. He redshirted his junior season after breaking his leg during the 2001 pre-season. Professional On December 17, 2003, the Seattle Sounders selected Ready in the first round of the USL First Division draft. The Sounders did not sign him as he decided to pursue trials with teams in Norway. Ready was wanted by Clubs IK Start and Skei ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |