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Ronald Smith (musician), Smith, Ronald
Ron or Ronald Smith may refer to: In sports American football *Ron Smith (defensive back) (1943–2013), American NFL player *Ron C. Smith (born 1942), American football quarterback *Ron Smith (wide receiver) (born 1956), American NFL player *Ron Smith (defensive tackle) (born 1978), American NFL player Association football *Ron Smith (footballer, born 1929) (1929–2010), English professional footballer *Ron Smith (footballer, born 1936), English professional footballer *Ron Smith (footballer, born 1949), professional football (soccer) player and coach Australian rules football *Ron Smith (Australian footballer, born 1914) (1914–1979), Australian footballer for Essendon and North Melbourne *Ron Smith (Australian footballer, born 1917) (1917–1998), Australian footballer for Collingwood *Ron Smith (Australian footballer, born 1934) (1934–2009), Australian footballer for Fitzroy *Ron Smith (Australian footballer, born 1937), Australian footballer for Geelong Other sports *Ron ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ron Smith (defensive Back)
Ronald "Trousers" Smith (May 3, 1943 – June 2, 2013) was an American professional American football, football defensive back and return specialist. He played in the National Football League (NFL) for ten season with five teams: the Chicago Bears (1965, 1970–1972), Atlanta Falcons (1966–1967), Los Angeles Rams (1968–1969), San Diego Chargers (1973), and Oakland Raiders (1974). He was traded along with Jim Seymour (American football), Jim Seymour from the Rams to the Bears for Dick Evey on September 1, 1970 NFL season, 1970. He went to the Pro Bowl after the 1972 NFL season, 1972 season as a kick returner. On June 2, 2013, Smith died in Denver, Colorado from lung cancer. References External links * 1943 births 2013 deaths American football defensive backs American football return specialists Atlanta Falcons players Chicago Bears players Los Angeles Rams players Oakland Raiders players San Diego Chargers players Wisconsin Badgers football players National Confer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ronnie Robinson (roller Derby)
Ronnie Smith Robinson (25 September 1938April 2001) was an American roller derby skater and coach. The son of boxer Sugar Ray Robinson, Robinson grew up distant from his father, who divorced his mother shortly before his birth. Herb Royd and Ray Robinson, ''Pound for Pound: A Biography of Sugar Ray Robinson''. Sugar Ray advised Ronnie not to follow him into the world of boxing.Chester Higgins, "People Are Talking About", '' Jet'', 4 February 1971, p. 42. After watching roller derby on television, he decided to join the sport, and enrolled in its training school in March 1958, initially under the pseudonym "Ronald Smith." He turned professional after five months, being placed on the New York Chiefs team. Robinson was the fourth African American to play roller derby professionally, after Maurice Plummer, George Copeland, and Darlene Anderson. He was a member of the All-Star team for more than ten consecutive years, and was twice named the Most Valuable Player."The Old Brawl Game", ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ronald Smith (meteorologist)
Ronald B. Smith (born June 15, 1944) is an American atmospheric scientist and the Damon Wells Professor of Geology and Geophysics at Yale University. He is known for his pioneering research in mountain meteorology, orographic precipitation, and gravity waves. Smith has also contributed significantly to mesoscale meteorology and regional climate studies. Education Smith earned his Bachelor of Aeronautical Engineering degree from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in 1966, followed by a Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering from Princeton University in 1969. He completed his Ph.D. in Geophysics at Johns Hopkins University in 1975. Academic career Smith joined the faculty at Yale University in 1976 as an assistant professor in the Department of Geology and Geophysics. He became a full professor in 1986 and has served as Chair of the department (1991–1997) and Director of the Yale Center for Earth Observation ( YCEO) since 1993. He also holds adjunct appointments in mechani ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ronald L
Ronald is a masculine given name derived from the Old Norse ''Rögnvaldr'', Hanks; Hardcastle; Hodges (2006) p. 234; Hanks; Hodges (2003) § Ronald. or possibly from Old English '' Regenweald''. In some cases ''Ronald'' is an Anglicised form of the Gaelic '' Raghnall'', a name likewise derived from ''Rögnvaldr''. The latter name is composed of the Old Norse elements ''regin'' ("advice", "decision") and ''valdr'' ("ruler"). ''Ronald'' was originally used in England and Scotland, where Scandinavian influences were once substantial, although now the name is common throughout the English-speaking world. A short form of ''Ronald'' is ''Ron''. Pet forms of ''Ronald'' include ''Roni'' and '' Ronnie''. ''Ronalda'' and ''Rhonda'' are feminine forms of ''Ronald''. ''Rhona'', a modern name apparently only dating back to the late nineteenth century, may have originated as a feminine form of ''Ronald''. Hanks; Hardcastle; Hodges (2006) pp. 230, 408; Hanks; Hodges (2003) § Rhona. The names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ron Smith (firearms Designer)
Ron Smith (born 8 April 1951) is an American small arms designer and President of Smith Enterprise Inc. Smith is most famous for developing the Vortex Flash Hider for use on a variety of small arms and developing the major upgrades and refinements found on the M14 rifle, particularly the United States Navy Mark 14 Enhanced Battle Rifle. Early life Smith became a Certified Journeyman in Ordnance and Metallurgy at age 22 in California in the San Francisco Bay Area working at his father's facility in 1972, trained by immigrant German, Austrian, Hungarian, French and Czechoslovakian craftsmen and ordnance manufacturers. In 1979 he became co-owner with his father and the company relocated to Mesa, Az and became Western Ordnance International (dba Smith Enterprise). The company produced over 500,000 M16 bolt carriers 60,000 M16 bolts, M14 receivers and building M14 and M16 rifles as well as M1911 handgunss, ANS/PVS5 night vision goggles for Lorton, ITT, and Varo of Garland, Texas. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ron Smith (peace Activist)
Ronald Joseph Smith (2 May 1921 – 16 June 1995) was a notable New Zealand public servant, communist and peace activist. He was born in Wellington Wellington is the capital city of New Zealand. It is located at the south-western tip of the North Island, between Cook Strait and the Remutaka Range. Wellington is the third-largest city in New Zealand (second largest in the North Island ..., New Zealand, in 1921, and educated at Wellington College. He died in Wellington in 1995. He stood unsuccessfully for the Communist Party for the electorate in , , , , and . References 1921 births 1995 deaths New Zealand public servants New Zealand communists Democratic Labour Party (New Zealand) politicians Unsuccessful candidates in the 1949 New Zealand general election Unsuccessful candidates in the 1954 New Zealand general election Unsuccessful candidates in the 1960 New Zealand general election Unsuccessful candidates in the 1963 New Zealand general election ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ronald Bert Smith, Jr
Ronald is a masculine given name derived from the Old Norse ''Rögnvaldr'', Hanks; Hardcastle; Hodges (2006) p. 234; Hanks; Hodges (2003) § Ronald. or possibly from Old English '' Regenweald''. In some cases ''Ronald'' is an Anglicised form of the Gaelic '' Raghnall'', a name likewise derived from ''Rögnvaldr''. The latter name is composed of the Old Norse elements ''regin'' ("advice", "decision") and ''valdr'' ("ruler"). ''Ronald'' was originally used in England and Scotland, where Scandinavian influences were once substantial, although now the name is common throughout the English-speaking world. A short form of ''Ronald'' is ''Ron''. Pet forms of ''Ronald'' include ''Roni'' and '' Ronnie''. ''Ronalda'' and ''Rhonda'' are feminine forms of ''Ronald''. ''Rhona'', a modern name apparently only dating back to the late nineteenth century, may have originated as a feminine form of ''Ronald''. Hanks; Hardcastle; Hodges (2006) pp. 230, 408; Hanks; Hodges (2003) § Rhona. The names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ronald Allen Smith
Ronald Allen Smith (born September 7, 1957) is a Canadian man who was sentenced to death in Montana for murdering two people. As of 2019, Smith is one of two prisoners on Montana's death row (the other is William Gollehon). Judge Jeffrey Sherlock granted Smith a stay of execution so his civil lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of lethal injection could be decided. Murder in Montana Smith was sentenced to death in March 1983 after he asked for the death penalty after his conviction. Seven months earlier, he, along with an accomplice, who were both under the influence of LSD, killed two Native American men who offered them a ride while hitchhiking. They marched cousins Harvey Mad Man, 23, and Thomas Running Rabbit, 20, into the woods by the highway and shot them both in the head with a sawn-off .22-calibre rifle. Smith refused a plea deal that would have seen him avoid death row but spend his life in prison. He pleaded guilty three weeks later and then asked for — and w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ronald Smith (politician)
Ronald Whitefoord Smith (1855 – 8 August 1909) was an Australian politician. Smith was born in Sandy Bay in Van Diemen's Land in 1855. In 1897 he was elected to the Tasmanian House of Assembly, representing the seat of Launceston. He served until his defeat in 1900. He died in 1909 in Hobart Hobart ( ) is the capital and most populous city of the island state of Tasmania, Australia. Located in Tasmania's south-east on the estuary of the River Derwent, it is the southernmost capital city in Australia. Despite containing nearly hal .... References 1855 births 1909 deaths Members of the Tasmanian House of Assembly Colony of Tasmania people {{Australia-politician-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ronald Smith (musician)
Ronald Bertram Smith (3 January 192227 May 2004) was a British classical pianist and teacher. Birth and education Smith was born in London, and grew up in Sussex. He was educated at Lewes County Grammar School and the Brighton College of Music. He entered the Royal Academy of Music at the age of 16 with the Sir Michael Costa Scholarship for composition. After leaving the academy he studied privately in Paris with Marguerite Long, while also taking an external BMus degree from Durham University. He was influenced by the pianist Edwin Fischer, whom he impressed as a contestant in the 1949 Geneva international piano competition. When Fischer visited London he selected Smith and Denis Matthews to play the second and third piano parts in his recording of Bach's triple keyboard concerto. Smith said he learnt more in four days working with Fischer than he had in his years of previous study. Professional career As a performer, Smith championed piano works from the romantic perio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ron Smith (trade Unionist)
Ron Smith CBE (15 July 1915 – 20 October 1999) was a British trade unionist. Born in North London, Smith studied with the Workers' Educational Association, following his father into a job delivering mail, and also becoming active in the Labour Party and the Union of Post Office Workers. He became a full-time official in 1951, and in 1956 was elected as General Secretary of the union, also being elected to the General Council of the Trades Union Congress.Geoffrey Goodman,Ron Smith, ''The Guardian'', 25 October 1999 Smith joined the National Economic Development Council and was a part-time director of the British Overseas Airways Corporation British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC) was the United Kingdom, British state-owned national airline created in 1939 by the merger of Imperial Airways and British Airways Ltd. It continued operating overseas services throughout World War II .... He stood down from his trade union post in 1966, to become Director of Labour ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ron Smith (radio Host)
Ronald Coleman Smith (December 2, 1941 – December 19, 2011) was an American talk radio show host on WBAL in Baltimore, Maryland. Early life A native of Troy, New York, Smith dropped out of high school at age seventeen. He served in the Marine Corps from 1959 to 1963. Following his discharge, he moved to Albany, New York, where he worked in community theater. In 1963 he enrolled in Northeast Broadcasting School and after graduating, worked as a disk jockey at WHAV in Haverhill, Massachusetts. Broadcast career He began his television reporting career at WTEN-TV in Albany in 1968. Five years later, in 1973, he became a weekend anchor at WBAL-TV in Baltimore. From 1976 to 1980 he was co-anchor on that station's evening "Action News" broadcast, sharing the news desk with the likes of Sue Simmons, Mike Hambrick, Spencer Christian and Stan Stovall. On August 5, 1984, after a four-year stint as a stockbroker, Smith became a radio show host at WBAL-AM. Calling himself "The Vo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |