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  Glenn Cunningham (runner) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Glenn Cunningham (August 4, 1909 - March 10, 1988) was an American distance runner and athlete considered by many the greatest American miler of all time.
Born in Elkhart, Kansas, Cunningham was nick-named the "Kansas Flyer", the "Elkhart Express" and the "Iron Horse of Kansas".
Cunningham was so badly burned in a fire when he was eight that doctors recommended amputating his legs, but his mother wouldn't allow it.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Glenn_Cunningham_(runner)   (246 words)

  
 Glenn Cunningham
When he was only eight years old, Glenn Cunningham's physicians told him that he would never walk again after suffering from severe leg burns from a gasoline explosion.
Cunningham not only walked but was one of the premiere milers in the 1930s.
Cunningham received much recognition over a long period of time but perhaps one of his most satisfying experiences was Elkhart's Glenn Cunningham day, held in 1933 when he returned from Europe after winning 11 straight races.
www.kshs.org /portraits/cunningham_glenn.htm   (186 words)

  
 BookRags: Glenn Cunningham Biography
Glenn Cunningham (1909-1988), the "Kansas Ironman," was the world-record-holder in the mile race from 1934 until 1937.
Glenn Cunningham was born in Atlanta, Kansas on August 4, 1909.
Cunningham went on to graduate school at the University of Kansas, then earned a master's degree from the University of Iowa in 1936, and a Ph.D. in physical education from New York University in 1940.
www.bookrags.com /biography/glenn-cunningham   (1929 words)

  
 Jersey City - Municipal Government - City of Jersey City - Mayor Glenn D.Cunningham
Cunningham served on the Hudson County Board of Chosen Freeholders from 1975 to 1978, and on the Jersey City Council from 1981 to 1989, which included a term as City Council President.
Cunningham to be the United States Marshal for the District of New Jersey, the U.S. Senate confirmed his nomination and Glenn became the first African-American U.S. Marshal in New Jersey's history.
Cunningham was responsible for the district's operations for judicial security, fugitive investigation and apprehension, witness protection, transportation and housing of federal prisoners, and the asset forfeiture program.
www.jcnj.com /glenncunninghambio.shtml   (581 words)

  
 Nursing Home Negligence Attorney in San Antonio-Glenn W. Cunningham Law Offices
Glenn Cunningham prosecuted more than 20% of all nursing home negligence cases in Bexar County in 2001, 2002, and 2003 achieving settlements that not only provide relief for victims and their families, but deter future unacceptable behavior.
Glenn Cunningham has well over a decade of experience dealing with cases involving the neglect and abuse of elderly citizens in Texas at the hands of the uncaring and unscrupulous.
Glenn Cunningham believes that the elderly have an undeniable right to live out their years with dignity and respect.
www.cunninghamfirm.com   (279 words)

  
 Cunningham Calls it a Career   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Cunningham, whom the press would later dub the "Iron Horse of Kansas" and the "Elkhart Express," arrived on Mt. Oread in 1930 as the greatest scholastic miler in history.
The sports editor for the Kansas City Star, for instance, asserted, "Glenn Cunningham has slipped beyond the zenith of his running career." Although the editor claimed that he would "like to see Cunningham win [that year's] Olympic 1,500-meter run," he doubted that it was possible.
The 30-year old Cunningham finished last in the race, despite the urging of a partisan crowd, as the Rideout twins took first and second and established a new record for the Relays.
www.kuconnection.org /april2002/people_Glenn.asp   (2770 words)

  
 Glenn Cunningham - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Glenn Cunningham (New Jersey) (1943–2004), mayor of Jersey City
Glenn Cunningham (Nebraska) (1912–2003), mayor of Omaha, and congressman for Nebraska
This human name article is a disambiguation page – a list of pages that might otherwise share the same title, which is a person's or persons' name.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Glenn_Cunningham   (102 words)

  
 The Hudson Reporter - Commemorating Glenn Loved ones, colleagues look back a year after mayor's death
Glenn Dale Cunningham was born on Sept. 16, 1943 in Jersey City's Margaret Hague Maternity Hospital.
Cunningham returned to Jersey City and in 1967 joined the Jersey City Police Department, starting as a beat cop and moving up the ranks to become patrolman, homicide detective, police-community relations sergeant, and instructor in the police academy until he retired in 1992 as a captain.
Cunningham's passing also had an impact on the May 10 municipal election, as several City Council candidates who were close to Cunningham won their respective seats.
www.hudsonreporter.com /site/news.cfm?newsid=14570814&BRD=1291&PAG=461&dept_id=523586&rfi=6   (1750 words)

  
 Daily Devotions
When he was six, Glenn and his older brother Floyd had the chore of starting a fire in the schoolhouse stove every cold morning.
He was given the Sullivan Award as the nation's outstanding amateur athlete in 1933, when he won the NCAA mile, the AAU 800- and 1,500-meter runs, and set a world record of 4:06.7 for the mile in the Princeton Invitational Meet.
Cunningham, who had a master's degree from the University of Iowa and a doctorate from New York University, retired from competition in 1940 and for four years was director of physical education at Cornell College in Iowa.
www.chaplaincare.navy.mil /Devotions/devotions_040.htm   (484 words)

  
 The Hudson Reporter - Reflecting on the life of a shining star Events took place last week to remember the late Glenn ...
Cunningham was also a mentor to Christine Petersen, currently a lieutenant in the Jersey City Police Department.
Then it was Sandra Bolden Cunningham's turn to speak about the love of her life, the man to whom she was married for five years.
When it was announced that there would be not a somber memorial in honor of Glenn D. Cunningham but a block party at the CRRNJ Terminal in Liberty State Park on Wednesday afternoon, it seemed as if not only a few blocks but the entire city came to pay their respects.
www.hudsonreporter.com /site/news.cfm?newsid=14607131&BRD=1291&PAG=461&dept_id=523586&rfi=6   (1355 words)

  
 History of Cunningham Park Elementary School
Cunningham became a farmer and a fruit grower in Vienna.
Cunningham and his wife, Lettie Lomberger Cunningham (1870-1969) had three sons, two of whom were active in the Fairfax County School system in the 1920s as teachers and principals.
Frederick Bruce (1898 — 1985) and Harry Glenn Cunningham (1903 -) were instrumental in organizing athletic activities (track, baseball, and basketball) and competition between the high schools.
www.fcps.k12.va.us /CunninghamParkES/history.htm   (196 words)

  
 Jersey City Mayor Glenn Cunningham dead at 60 (phillyBurbs.com) | New Jersey News
Cunningham was at home Tuesday night when he complained of chest pains and was brought to Greenville Hospital about an hour before he was pronounced dead.
Cunningham and his slate went on to sweep the legislative race in November, and he was appointed to the powerful Senate Appropriations Committee.
Cunningham served as a Jersey City police officer for more than 25 years, retiring as a captain 1991, and earning his bachelor's degree along the way from what is now known as New Jersey City University.
www.phillyburbs.com /pb-dyn/news/104-05262004-306418.html   (825 words)

  
 Darren J. Cunningham, Sergeant, United States Army
Cunningham, 40, was in his trailer in Baghdad when it was struck by a mortar shell in the early-morning hours of September 30, 2004.
Cunningham, a Staff Sergeant and military policeman serving in Baghdad in his last days of more than 20 years of active-duty Army service, was killed when a mortar shell struck the trailer in which he lived in the early-morning hours of September 30, 2004.
According to Glenn Cunningham, the idea of holding a special memorial in Groton was suggested to his mother and, acknowledging that the family still had members in the area and that there were many people in town who knew and remembered his brother, the rest of the family agreed.
www.arlingtoncemetery.net /djcunningham.htm   (6671 words)

  
 Judge dismisses one count of fraud in challenge to Cunningham win in Hudson Democratic primary   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
In the primary, Cunningham ran at the top of a slate in Column B of the ballot, and that slate included county committee members.
But Bill Ayala, Cunningham's chief of staff, said Cunningham's win was decisive in the Jersey City portion of the district, and that the margin was eight points only because of a strong showing by Smith in Bayonne, where Cunningham is relatively unknown.
The freshman assemblywoman lost the primary by 1,530 votes, and lawyer's for Cunningham's team on Tuesday produced evidence that more than 105 of the 1,635 claims of voter fraud identified by the HCDO were either baseless or didn't meet the criteria established by D'Italia.
politicsnj.com /kornacki090303_Hudson.htm   (1237 words)

  
 Jersey City Mayor Glenn Cunningham declared his candidacy for the State Senate from the 31st district today, and in so ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Jersey City Mayor Glenn Cunningham declared his candidacy for the State Senate from the 31st district today, and in so doing set the stage for a primary battle that will pit the mayor and his allies against the powerful Hudson County Democratic Organization.
A recent poll gave Cunningham strong approval ratings in Jersey City, and observers say he is particularly well-liked in the areas of the city that are part of the 31st.
Cunningham said today he hopes to run in the 31st, but is committed to running in whichever district the courts place him.
www.jerseycityonline.com /mayor/mayor_joins_31_race.htm   (1107 words)

  
 Newcastle United | News | Latest News | Good Luck Glenn: Tony Cunningham
TONY Cunningham believes Glenn Roeder's happy-go-lucky style of management will stand him in good stead as he prepares for his first full season as Newcastle United's full-time boss.
Cunningham played alongside Roeder for the Magpies in the mid-1980s, and says the Roeder people see in the public eye can be very different from the character in the dressing room.
Cunningham told nufc.co.uk: "Glenn comes across on TV as very stoney-faced, he is very sensible and focused.
www.nufc.premiumtv.co.uk /page/NewsDetail/0,,10278~830741,00.html   (640 words)

  
 U.S. Mayor Article | In Memorium: New Jersey Mourns Death of Jersey City Mayor Glenn Cunningham (June 7, 2004)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Cunningham, who was 60 years old, died of a massive heart attack on May 25.
In a statement on behalf of the nation's mayors, Garner said, "It is with deep regret that I extend heartfelt condolences to the family of Mayor Glenn Cunningham.
Mayor Cunningham was a man of firsts, and, to him, we owe a debt of gratitude for his public service.
www.usmayors.org /uscm/us_mayor_newspaper/documents/06_07_04/cunningham.asp   (282 words)

  
 Cunningham, Cook named to Mars posts
Cunningham's successor, Richard Cook, will assume the hands-on role of daily management of flight operations for missions, including the three spacecraft currently en route to or in orbit around Mars.
Cunningham served as project manager for the development of Mars Global Surveyor before the flight operations of all upcoming Mars missions were consolidated under the umbrella of a new organization called the Mars Surveyor Operations Project.
Cunningham earned his bachelor's degree in electrical engineering in 1966 from the University of California at Berkeley, and holds professional memberships in the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) and the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE).
www.jpl.nasa.gov /releases/99/marsappts.html   (552 words)

  
 San Antonio Nursing Home Negligence Law Offices of Glenn W. Cunningham-Our Services
The Law Offices of Glenn W. Cunningham has considerable experience and expertise in forcing nursing homes to be accountable for the abuse and neglect of residents.
In 2001, 2002, and 2003, Glenn Cunningham handled 1 in 5 (20%) of all nursing home negligence cases filed in Bexar County.
Through defending healthcare professionals, Glenn learned the ins-and-outs of the health care system, the tricks healthcare professionals and their lawyers use to defend meritorious claims, where hospitals hide documents and relevant records, and how healthcare professionals cover for each other.
www.cunninghamfirm.com /services.htm   (352 words)

  
 ESPN Classic - Cunningham overcame odds
Glenn Cunningham, the greatest American miler of the thirties who learned to run after doctors said he might never walk again, dies at his farm in Menifee, Ark. He was 78.
In 1933, Cunningham, a master of the middle distances, was voted the Sullivan Award as the best amateur athlete in the country.
As a youngster, Cunningham had suffered life-threatening burns on both legs when a stove in a classroom in Everetts, Kan., exploded, killing his older brother Floyd.
espn.go.com /classic/s/moment010310cunningham.html   (205 words)

  
 Trigg County Democratic Primary Candidates
Glenn Cunningham, candidate for Trigg County Jailer, was born and raised in Trigg County.
Glenn won the office as Trigg County Jailer with approximately 79% of the votes.
Glenn is married to the former Linda F. Pepper and they have one son, Bobby, daughter-in-law, Lisa, two grandchildren, three step-grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.
www.angelfire.com /band2/wolvie/DEMScandidates2.html   (1226 words)

  
 USATF - Hall of Fame
An athlete who survived severe burns on his legs as a youth, Glenn Cunningham was one of the world's top middle distance runners during the 1930s, winning the prestigious Sullivan Award in 1933 as the nation's top amateur athlete.
Cunningham first came to national attention as a senior at Elkhart (Kan.) High School, when he won mile titles at the Kansas Relays, state outdoor and National Interscholastic Meet, where he set a world prep record of 4:24.7.
After earning a master's degree from the University of Iowa and a doctorate from New York University, Cunningham retired from competition in 1940 and for four years was director of physical education at Cornell College in Iowa.
www.usatf.org /HallOfFame/TF/showBio.asp?HOFIDs=37   (356 words)

  
 Bayonne pols saddened by Cunningham's death
Cunningham represented the 31st District in the Senate, which includes all of Bayonne and parts of Jersey City.
Joseph Waks, a partner with Doria in a private consultant firm and assistant city attorney, said that with some 600 expected to attend (at $125 a plate), it would be impossible to contact all those people.
Kenny said that by state law, he has seven days, from the time of a vacancy, to notify the county committee of the time and place for a meeting for the selection of a new state senator.
www.nj.com /news/jjournal/index.ssf?/news/stories/glenn_20040527_bayonne.html   (544 words)

  
 The Hudson Reporter - Montgomery Street named Glenn D. Cunningham WayResolution passed unanimously to bestow honorary ...
The resolution was the brainchild of Ward F Councilwoman Viola Richardson, a longtime friend and political ally of Cunningham who had called for a renaming of Montgomery Street at Cunningham's funeral on June 1.
Ward C Councilman Steve Lipski, who, along with Richardson, was Cunningham's closest ally on the council, praised the effort to name the street in the late mayor's honor as he listed Cunningham's accomplishments during his life and described how the mayor overcome setbacks as an African-American.
"Glenn D. Cunningham is one of the few Americans who could proudly claim that he or she served at every level of government," said Lipski.
www.zwire.com /site/news.cfm?newsid=12220683&BRD=1291&PAG=461&dept_id=523586&rfi=6   (1275 words)

  
 Glenn Cunningham   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Glenn Cunningham was an Olympic athlete few people today remember.
Cunningham grew up a farm boy in Kansas in the early 1900s.
In 1938 Cunningham was so ahead of his time that he ran a 4:04.4 mile… well before the four-minute barrier was broken in the 1950s.
www.allprodad.com /dailyemail/01-24-02.asp   (215 words)

  
 The Filipino Express Online
Cunningham added that if her late husband were alive, he would put Racelis on his own ticket.
Cunningham said her foundation intends to provide scholarships, initially, to 15 high school students this September.
Cunningham said she has plans to run and lead the city in the future but she didn’t not run in this year’s elections, saying it’s too soon and she’s still in the process of healing.
www.filipinoexpress.com /19/18_eweek.html   (783 words)

  
 Key Mars Pathfinder Team Members
Glenn E. Cunningham is project manager of the Mars Surveyor Operations Project at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
He is responsible for the flight operations of all of the Surveyor series of missions that perform robotic exploration of Mars.
Cunningham has completed several management certification programs, including the Claremont Graduate School Advanced Management Program, the NASA System Engineering Program, the NASA Senior Executive Program, and the NASA Advanced Project Management Program.
mars.jpl.nasa.gov /mgs/bios/key-old.html   (966 words)

  
 BBC - Somerset - Sport - Somerset Rebels announce 2006 signing
The Somerset Rebels have announced that Glenn Cunningham will be returning to the Oak Tree Arena in 2006, in what will be his fifth successive season with the club.
Glenn enjoyed a good season in the Premier League in 2005.
On hearing the news about his signing, Glenn said: "Somerset were the only club I wanted to ride for in 2006.
www.bbc.co.uk /somerset/content/articles/2005/12/13/somerset_rebels_glenn_cunningham_signing_feature.shtml   (265 words)

  
 Hudson County Democratic Organization   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Cunningham's failure to file these reports is in violation of N.J.S.A. 19:44, the state law requiring that all candidates file contribution and expenditure reports.
Cunningham has failed to file any of the required forms for his "Cunningham for Mayor 2005" account, despite using it to write checks to others.
Furthermore, the Jersey City Democratic Committee, which was chaired by Cunningham's close ally, Bobby Jackson, did not file any ELEC reports from January, 2002 through June, 2002, when he was replaced as chairman.
www.politicsnj.com /hcdo040303.htm   (367 words)

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