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Wark (surname)
Wark is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: *Amanda Benoit-Wark (born 1976), Canadian ice hockey player * Betty Lou Wark (1937–2011), Canadian activist *Blair Wark (1894–1941), Australian soldier *Colin Wark (1896–1939), British composer *David Wark (1804–1905), Canadian senator *David Wark (Australian politician) (c. 1807–1862), Australian politician and doctor *David Wark Griffith (1875–1948), American film director *Doug Wark (born 1951), Scottish-American soccer player *Ian Wark (1899–1985), Australian chemist *Joe Wark (1947–2015), Scottish footballer *John Wark (born 1957), Scottish footballer * John Wark, Lord Wark (1877–1943), Scottish judge * Ken Wark (born 1961), Australian field hockey player *Kirsty Wark (born 1955), Scottish journalist *McKenzie Wark (born 1961), Australian writer *Sarah Wark (born 1986), Canadian curler *Shelley Wark-Martyn (born 1963), Canadian politician *Stuart Wark (born 1989), Scottish-Malaysian footballer * Robert ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amanda Benoit-Wark
Amanda Benoit-Wark (born January 22, 1976) is a Canadian ice hockey player. Benoit-Wark played for the Canada women's national ice hockey team from 1996 to 2004. Benoit is a two-time World Champion playing in both 1999 and 2000 World Championships. Playing career During the 1980s, she played organized hockey in Welland, Ontario and with the Stoney Creek Minor Hockey Association, capturing MVP honours at Stoney Creek in 1988. In 1993, she was selected to play with Team Ontario Red at the 1993 Canadian national women's under-18 championship. Not only would she emerge with the gold medal, but she was recognized as the tournament's Most Valuable Player. With the Beatrice Aeros of the former Central Ontario Women's Hockey League (COWHL), Benoit-Wark appeared at the Esso Women's National Championships on seven occasions. She would enjoy six podium finished, including the gold medal in 2000 and 2004, along with three silver medals (1996, 1998, 2002) and one bronze (1999). Complementin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Wark, Lord Wark
John Lean Wark, Lord Wark LLD (1877–1943) was a Scottish lawyer who served as a Senator of the College of Justice. Life He was born in 1877. He is thought to be the son of John Wark, a Glasgow lawyer living in Pollokshields. In 1908, as his main claim to fame, he preceded over the final trial at Inverary Courthouse. In 1910 he is listed as an advocate living in a flat at 12 Nelson Street, Edinburgh. In February 1933 he was elected a Senator of the College of Justice under the title of Lord Wark. He succeeded Christopher Johnston, Lord Sands as Convenor of the Restoration Committee of Greyfriars Kirk in Edinburgh. He was cremated at Warriston Crematorium on 21 December 1943 following a services at Greyfriars Kirk Greyfriars Kirk ( gd, Eaglais nam Manach Liath) is a parish church of the Church of Scotland, located in the Old Town of Edinburgh, Scotland. It is surrounded by Greyfriars Kirkyard. Greyfriars traces its origin to the south-west parish of Edi ... led by Re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tom Wark
Tom Wark is an American wine blogger, a public relations professional in the California wine industry, and founder of the American Wine Blog Awards. Career In 2011 Wark's blog was named Best Industry Wine Blog and Best Overall Wine Blog at thWine Blog Awardsin Charlottesville, VA. In 2014 Wark's blog won Best Industry/Business Blog at thWine Blog Awardsheld in Santa Barbara, California. He has been described by Mike Steinberger as the wine world's first wine muckraker, using his blog "to expose the absurdity of america’s three-tiered distribution system and the money politics that perpetuates it". His blogging may explore interstate wine shipping laws, restrictions on what is allowed to be labeled champagne or “old vines”, or feature interviews other wine bloggers, though some find its appeal in its unpredictability. Wark is also executive director of thNational Association of Wine Retailers(NAWR), a role which has positioned him in a public dispute with the Wine and Spirit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert R
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, 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stuart Wark
Stuart James Wilson Wark (born 31 August 1989) is a Scottish-born Malaysian professional footballer who plays as a centre back. Club career Lugar Boswell Thistle In July 2012, Stuart signed a three-year contract with a Scottish football club Lugar Boswell Thistle. From 2012 until 2015, he made 60 appearances with the club and scored 36 goals for Lugar Boswell Thistle. Albany Creek Excelsior On 1 June 2015, Stuart joined a Brisbane Premier League side Albany Creek Excelsior from Lugar Boswell Thistle. He only joined the team for a short 2 months. He made 8 appearances for Albany Creek Excelsior and scored 1 goal. Johor Darul Ta'zim II In August 2015, Stuart signed for JDT reserve team that playing in Malaysia Premier League, JDT II ahead for 2016 Malaysia Premier League season. Sabah In July 2016, Stuart joined a Malaysia Premier League side Sabah for a one-year term from JDT II. Stuart made his unofficial team debut with Sabah in a friendly match against Terengganu. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shelley Wark-Martyn
Shelley Wark-Martyn (born January 11, 1963) is a former politician from Ontario, Canada. She was a New Democratic Party member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1990 to 1995. She represented the riding of Port Arthur. She served as a cabinet minister in the government of Bob Rae. Almost two decades later, she served as president of the Alberta Liberal Party stepping down in order to run in Calgary-Currie as a Liberal candidate in the 2015 provincial election. Background Wark-Martyn was a social worker and registered nurse before entering political life. In 1987 she received an injury in the workplace that ended her nursing career. She received a small disability pension from the Worker's Compensation Board. She is married to Kelly with whom she has two children, Kurtis and Erika. Provincial politics She was elected to the Ontario legislature in the 1990 provincial election, defeating incumbent Liberal Taras Kozyra by 1,034 votes in the Northern Ontario riding ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sarah Wark
Sarah Wark (born February 17, 1986 in Winnipeg) is a Canadian curler from Chilliwack, British Columbia. She currently skips her own team out of Abbotsford. Career As a junior curler, Wark and her team of Darah Provencal, Stephanie Jackson and Sarah Neal won the provincial championship in 2005. The team represented British Columbia at the 2005 Canadian Junior Curling Championships, where they would finish with a 6–6 record. After juniors, Wark would win two provincial mixed titles, in 2009 playing third for Jason Montgomery and in 2014 as third for Wes Craig. Her win in 2009 qualified her team to represent B.C. at the 2010 Canadian Mixed Curling Championship, where they would lose in the semi-final to Ontario. Her 2014 win qualified her team to represent B.C. at the 2015 Canadian Mixed Curling Championship, where they finished fourth. Wark and Jeff Richard won the British Columbia mixed doubles title in 2017, and played in the 2017 Canadian Mixed Doubles Curling Championsh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
McKenzie Wark
McKenzie Wark (born 1961) is an Australian-born writer and scholar. Wark is known for her writings on media theory, critical theory, new media, and the Situationist International. Her best known works are ''A Hacker Manifesto'' and '' Gamer Theory''. She is Professor of Media and Cultural Studies at The New School in New York City. Life Wark was born in Newcastle, Australia in 1961 and grew up with her older brother Robert and sister Susan. When McKenzie was 6 years old, her mother died. Brother Robert McKenzie Wark remembers reading to McKenzie as a young child and the three children were brought up by their architect father Ross Kenneth Wark. McKenzie received a bachelor's degree from Macquarie University, a Master's from the University of Technology, Sydney and received a PhD in Communications from Murdoch University. Wark was married to Christen Clifford, however they announced their separation in summer of 2021. Wark is a trans woman. Works In '' Virtual Geography'', pu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kirsty Wark
Kirsteen Anne "Kirsty" Wark FRSE (born 3 February 1955) is a Scottish television presenter with a long career at the BBC. Starting on Radio Scotland, where she became a producer, Wark switched to television, presenting The Late Show and Newsnight, as well as hosting her own interview programme and launching a production company. Her activities have included reporting on the Lockerbie bombings, hosting a book quiz and encouraging open discussion of menopause. In The Great British Bake Off, she qualified as Star Baker. Wark’s powerful, searching interview style and perceived closeness to Labour Party figures have provoked controversy. She was named journalist of the year by BAFTA Scotland in 1993 and Best Television Presenter in 1997. Early life Wark was born in Dumfries, Scotland, to Jimmy Wark, a solicitor, and Roberta Wark, a schoolteacher. Her father served in the Second Battalion of the Glasgow Highlanders during the Second World War and was awarded a Military Cross for he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ken Wark
Kenneth "Ken" Christopher Wark (born 3 August 1961 in Sydney, New South Wales) is a former field hockey fullback from Australia, who competed in three Summer Olympics for his native country, starting in 1988. After winning the silver medal in 1992 he ended his career with the bronze medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta Atlanta ( ) is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Georgia. It is the seat of Fulton County, the most populous county in Georgia, but its territory falls in both Fulton and DeKalb counties. With a population of 498,715 ..., Georgia. Ken plays for local Sydney team Glebe District Hockey Club. Married in 1985 to Kerrie Banfield He has three children, Kiara, Kaiden and Kameeka. References Australian Olympic Committee* External links * 1961 births Australian male field hockey players Olympic field hockey players for Australia Field hockey players at the 1988 Summer Olympics Field hockey players at the 1992 Summer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Wark
John Wark (born 4 August 1957) is a Scottish former footballer who spent most of his playing time with Ipswich Town. He won a record four Player of the Year awards before becoming one of the four inaugural members of the club's Hall of Fame. Wark had long spells at the club, which bookended his career, and a third, brief interlude dividing his briefer periods at Liverpool and Middlesbrough. A versatile player, Wark played most of his professional games as a midfielder, although he sometimes played as a central defender and on occasion as a striker. Born in Glasgow, Wark represented Scotland in international football, winning 29 caps and scoring seven goals. This included selection for Scotland in the 1982 FIFA World Cup in which he made three appearances and scored twice. During his playing career, Wark appeared in the film ''Escape to Victory''. Since retiring as a professional player in 1996, he has continued to work for Ipswich Town—since September 2008 in the corporate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Betty Lou Wark
Betty Lou Fox (née Wark; November 15, 1937 – June 17, 2011) was a Canadian cancer research activist, the mother of Terry Fox and founder of the Terry Fox Foundation. She was the most prominent figure in Terry Fox's legacy. Biography Fox was born in Boissevain, Manitoba, on November 15, 1937. She was raised in Melita, Manitoba, and in her teens moved to Winnipeg, where she met her husband Rolland "Rolly" Fox, who was working for the Canadian National Railway. They married in 1956. The Foxes had four children: sons Fred (born 1957), Terry (1958), and Darrell (1961), and daughter Judith (1965). In 1966 the family moved to British Columbia, making Port Coquitlam their home. In March 1977, Terry was diagnosed with osteogenic sarcoma, and his right leg was amputated above the knee. Marathon of Hope Terry Fox expressed to his mother his wish to raise awareness and funds for cancer research. He began the Marathon of Hope on April 12, 1980, which was a run across Canada from St ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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