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Skippy (nickname)
Skippy is the nickname of the following people: * Skippy Baxter (1919–2012), American figure skater * Skippy Blair (born 1924), American dance instructor * David Browning (1931–1956), American diver and 1952 Olympic champion * Milt Byrnes (1916–1979), American Major League Baseball player * Skippy Hamahona (born 1975), New Zealand former field hockey player * Geoff Huegill (born 1979), Australian swimmer * Scott "Skippy" Jessop (born 1977), American internet personality * Gregory Messam (born 1973), Jamaican football defender * Pat Morley (footballer) (born 1965), Irish former footballer * David Parsons (racing driver) David John "Skippy" Parsons (born 17 May 1959 in Devonport, Tasmania), is a retired Australian racing driver, who, while never a full-time racing driver, drove for some of the leading racing teams in Australia including the Holden Dealer Team, ... (born 1959), Australian retired racing driver * Pierre Poilievre (born 1979), Canadian politi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nickname
A nickname is a substitute for the proper name of a familiar person, place or thing. Commonly used to express affection, a form of endearment, and sometimes amusement, it can also be used to express defamation of character. As a concept, it is distinct from both pseudonym and stage name, and also from a title (for example, City of Fountains), although there may be overlap in these concepts. Etymology The compound word ''ekename'', literally meaning "additional name", was attested as early as 1303. This word was derived from the Old English phrase ''eac'' "also", related to ''eacian'' "to increase". By the 15th century, the misdivision of the syllables of the phrase "an ekename" led to its rephrasing as "a nekename". Though the spelling has changed, the pronunciation and meaning of the word have remained relatively stable ever since. Conventions in various languages English nicknames are generally represented in quotes between the bearer's first and last names (e.g., '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Parsons (racing Driver)
David John "Skippy" Parsons (born 17 May 1959 in Devonport, Tasmania), is a retired Australian racing driver, who, while never a full-time racing driver, drove for some of the leading racing teams in Australia including the Holden Dealer Team, Perkins Engineering, Glenn Seton Racing and Gibson Motorsport. Career Group C The son of Tasmanian touring car racer Graham Parsons, David Parsons, a dairy farmer, began emerging onto the national scene racing a Holden Commodore (VC) in the 1982 Australian Touring Car Championship, making his debut at his home track, Symmons Plains in Tasmania. Embraced as an endurance co-driver by gentleman privateer racer Peter Janson, he showed pace on his way to fourth outright at the 1982 James Hardie 1000, as well as qualifying Janson's Commodore 3rd for the 1983 race. This, and his performances in his self-funded Commodore in the 1983 ATCC, brought him to the attention of Peter Brock and the Holden Dealer Team, and with the help of Janson he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marc “Skippy” Levine
Marc or MARC may refer to: People * Marc (given name), people with the first name * Marc (surname), people with the family name Acronyms * MARC standards, a data format used for library cataloging, * MARC Train, a regional commuter rail system of the State of Maryland, serving Maryland, Washington, D.C., and eastern West Virginia * MARC (archive), a computer-related mailing list archive * M/A/R/C Research, a marketing research and consulting firm * Massachusetts Animal Rights Coalition, a non-profit, volunteer organization * Matador Automatic Radar Control, a guidance system for the Martin MGM-1 Matador cruise missile * Mid-America Regional Council, the Council of Governments and the Metropolitan Planning Organization for the bistate Kansas City region * Midwest Association for Race Cars, a former American stock car racing organization * Revolutionary Agrarian Movement of the Bolivian Peasantry (''Movimiento Agrario Revolucionario del Campesinado Boliviano''), a defunct right-wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Skippy Williams
Elmer, or Elbert, "Skippy" Williams (July 27, 1916 – February 28, 1994) was an American jazz tenor saxophonist and musical arranger. First credited as the arranger for some July 12, 1939 recordings for Earl Hines and His Orchestra, Skippy Williams is best remembered as the substitute for Ben Webster in Duke Ellington's orchestra. Replacing Webster in August 1943, Williams appears on Ellington's Carnegie Hall recordings in December 1943. He left Ellington in May 1944, to start his own band and was replaced by Big Al Sears.''The DEMS Bulletin'' (1983) - Duke Ellington Music Society. In the mid-1940s, he gave tenor sax classes to in Rochester, NY, and was working with |
Skippy Whitaker
Lucian Cary "Skippy" Whitaker (August 29, 1930 – August 1990) was an American professional basketball player. He won an NCAA championship at the University of Kentucky in 1951 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament, 1951 and played briefly in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Whitaker, a 6'1 guard, played collegiately at Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball, Kentucky for Adolph Rupp. As a junior, he was a member of the Wildcats' 1950–51 Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball team, 1951 national championship team. Whitaker was drafted by the Indianapolis Olympians in the 1952 NBA draft. He served as a second lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps after his graduation from the University of Kentucky in May 1952. Whitaker played three games for the Boston Celtics during the 1954–55 NBA season. He scored 2 points in his 15 total minutes in the NBA. Whitaker is believed to have died in London during August 1990. Career statistics NBA Source Regular season ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William "Skippy" Rohan
William "Skippy" Rohan (July 5, 1871 - January 8, 1916) was a St. Louis gangster and an original member of Egan's Rats. Born as William J. Ruane, Rohan grew up in North St. Louis's "Kerry Patch" neighborhood. As a young man, he found his way into many of the street gangs inhabiting his district. "Skippy" was known as a tough street fighter with nerves of steel. He didn't hesitate to attack police officers who attempted to stop him from committing crimes. Despite having a prominent chipped front tooth, Rohan was considered a ladies' man. People often commented on his half-lidded eyelids, which gave him a perpetually sleepy expression. No matter how many times he was arrested and thrown in the City Workhouse, Skippy Rohan was known as the wildest crook in the Kerry Patch. In 1892, two St. Louis detectives caught Rohan in a "stick-up". Skippy drew his revolver and shot one before he could react. The other detective was pistol-whipped so hard his skull was fractured. Rohan was only c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Skippy Roberge
Joseph Albert Armand "Skippy" Roberge (May 19, 1917 – June 7, 1993) was an American professional baseball baseball player, player, an infielder whose professional career lasted for ten seasons between 1939 and 1952 (with 1943–1945 missed due to military service during World War II) and included 177 games played in Major League Baseball for the Boston Braves (baseball), Boston Braves (1941–1942; 1946). Early years Skippy Roberge was born in Lowell, Massachusetts, on May 19, 1917. He attended Keith Academy, now part of Lowell Catholic High School, from 1933 to 1937, where he was the football quarterback, All-American forward for the basketball team, and shortstop and pitcher for the baseball team. He did not attend college. After high school, Roberge joined a semi-pro baseball team in the Lowell Twilight League, and the Lowell YMCA basketball team, where he played until 1938 when he tried out for the Braves, then nicknamed the Boston Bees. Manager (baseball), Manager Casey ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pierre Poilievre
Pierre Marcel Poilievre ( ; born June 3, 1979) is a Canadian politician who has served as the leader of the Conservative Party of Canada and the leader of the Official Opposition since 2022. Poilievre has served as a member of Parliament (MP) since 2004. Poilievre studied at the University of Calgary, earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in international relations. He then worked as an advisor to Canadian Alliance leader Stockwell Day. Poilievre was first elected to the House of Commons following the 2004 federal election; he at first represented the Ottawa-area riding of Nepean—Carleton and then represented the re-established riding of Carleton. He served as minister for democratic reform for 2013 to 2015 and then as minister of employment and social development in 2015. From 2017 to 2022, Poilievre served as the shadow minister for finance and briefly as the shadow minister for jobs and industry. He ran for leader of the Conservative Party in its 2022 leadership electi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pat Morley (footballer)
Pat Morley (born 18 May 1965) is an Irish former footballer who played as a forward for Cork City, Shelbourne, Limerick and Waterford United. He also works for Irish broadcaster Raidió Teilifís Éireann as a commentator and analyst on Monday Night Soccer. Career A former Celtic trialist Morley made his League of Ireland debut for Waterford United away to Finn Harps on 25 November 1984 scoring a hat trick in a 4–1 win. He scored in the final of the 1985 FAI League Cup for the Blues. Morley also scored a hat-trick on his Limerick City debut in a Munster Senior Cup clash. He scored four goals in European competition: 1993–94 European Cup clash with Cwmbran Town A.F.C., an infamous 1998–99 UEFA Cup game for Shelbourne against Rangers F.C., a 1999–2000 UEFA Cup winner against IFK Goteborg and an away goal against FK Liepājas Metalurgs in a 2001 UEFA Intertoto Cup tie after missing an injury time penalty in the first leg. He is the third highest goalscorer in the his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Skippy Baxter
Lloyd Valdemar "Skippy" Baxter (December 6, 1919 – December 18, 2012) was an American figure skater. Born in Saskatchewan, Canada, his family moved to Oakland, California when he was 1 year of age. Skippy started his skating career as a speed skater. Often winning awards as a youth Speed skater in Oakland, California. Then later, he won two medals at the 1940 United States Figure Skating Championships: a bronze in men's singles and a silver in pair skating with Hedy Stenuf. Baxter went on to skate professionally with the Ice Capades, working with Sonja Henie in her shows. Skippy and his brother Meryl Baxter owned an ice rink in Santa Rosa, California on Summerfield Road, where the famous cartoonist Charles Schulz would take his family for skating lessons. It was there that Charles and Skippy Baxter formed a close friendship that lasted until the death of Charles Schulz. Baxter choreographed a segment for the 1969 animated film '' A Boy Named Charlie Brown'', in which S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gregory Messam
Gregory Messam (born 24 July 1973) is a Jamaican football defender. Playing career Nicknamed 'Skippy', the solid left-back played for local teams Arnett Gardens F.C. and Olympic Gardens F.C., and has played overseas for Richmond Kickers, then of the USA A-League. During 1996, Messam played for the Colorado Foxes in the A-League, where he played alongside fellow Jamaican internationals Walter Boyd, Wolde Harris, Fabian Davis, and Anthony McCreath under the direction of head coach Lorne Donaldson. In 2001, he went north of the border to sign with the Toronto Lynx, and featured in 13 matches and recorded one goal. After his stint in Toronto he returned to Jamaica to play with Arnett Gardens F.C. After three seasons in Jamaica he returned to the Toronto Lynx in 2004, but was released after making a single appearance. After his release he signed with the Metro Lions of the Canadian Professional Soccer League. During his tenure with the Lions he helped secure a postseason berth by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scott Jessop
Scott Jessop, known by his online alias IamSkippy, (born 29 October 1977) is an American Internet celebrity. Jessop is known for his original appearance in the TLC TV Series, ''Virgin Diaries'' which he appeared on in 2012. He uploads regular videos on his own YouTube channel about his life and showcasing dates that he regularly goes on. Jessop is also known for his work and appearance with the documentary film, ''Sundance Skippy''. Early life Jessop was born in Orem, Utah. He was raised in a Mormon community. He is a graduate from Utah Valley University where he studied broadcast journalism. Career In 2010, Jessop appeared as part of the documentary film, ''Sundance Skippy''. In the film, Jessop would approach celebrities for photos. In 2023, Jessop released an update video to commemorate 20 years of him visiting the Sundance Film Festival, which is held in Utah, USA. Scott first appeared on the TLC Original Series, ''Virgin Diaries''. He appeared on the show about his own v ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
