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  Henri Richard
Henri Richard is executive vice president and Chief Sales and Marketing Officer at AMD.
Richard brings a global perspective to AMD, having led worldwide sales and marketing efforts in the Asian, European and American markets for more than 20 years.
Richard holds a bachelor’s degree in science and technology from École Nationale Radiotechnique Electronique Appliquee in France.
www.amd.com /us-en/Corporate/AboutAMD/0,,51_52_570_11576,00.html   (139 words)

  
  Maurice Richard   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
Richard also played on eight Stanley Cup teams in Montreal, and was elected eight times to the first all-star team and six times to the second all-star team, and played in every National Hockey League All-Star Game from 1947 to 1959.
In 1999, the Maurice 'Rocket' Richard Trophy was donated by the Montreal Canadiens hockey club to the NHL to be awarded annually to the goal-scoring leader during the regular season.
Richard was married to Lucille Norchet from September 17, 1942 until her death on July 18, 1994.
www.bidprobe.com /en/wikipedia/m/ma/maurice_richard.html   (1362 words)

  
 Henri Richard - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Joseph Henri Richard (born February 29, 1936 in Montreal, Quebec) is a former professional ice hockey player who played centre with the Montreal Canadiens in the National Hockey League (NHL) from 1955 to 1975.
Although 15 years his junior, he was the brother of hockey legend Maurice 'The Rocket' Richard and consequently because he was smaller at only 5 ft 7 in and 160 lb (73 kg), he was given the nickname 'The Pocket Rocket'.
Henri lead the league in Assists in 1957-58 and 1962-63, a feat never matched by his famous brother.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Henri_Richard   (245 words)

  
 Henri Richard - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Joseph Henri Richard (born February 29, 1936 in Montreal, Quebec) is a former professional ice hockey player who played centre with the Montreal Canadiens from 1955 to 1975.
Although 15 years his junior, he was the brother of hockey legend Maurice 'The Rocket' Richard and consequently because he was smaller (5'7" and 160 lbs.), he was given the nickname 'The Pocket Rocket'.
Henri retired in 1975 and was elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1979.
www.eastcleveland.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/Henri_Richard   (257 words)

  
 Maurice Richard - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
Joseph-Henri-Maurice Richard, also nicknamed "Rocket" Richard (born August 4, 1921 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, died May 27, 2000 in Montreal, Quebec) was a professional ice hockey player, and played for the Montreal Canadiens from 1942 to 1960.
Richard's role as a Quebecois icon was epitomized in the short story Le chandail de hockey ("The Hockey Sweater") by Roch Carrier.
Although Richard was often perceived as a pre-Quiet Revolution hero excelling in an anglophone world, he always insisted that he was an apolitical man playing hockey for the love of the sport.
www.hackettstown.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/Maurice_Richard   (1509 words)

  
 Richard, Joseph-Henri-Maurice   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
Richard's fierce competitiveness and scoring heroics made him the most exciting player of his generation and a national hero among Québecois.
Richard possessed a short temper and seldom refused a challenge or left an attack unanswered.
Richard was elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1961, and in a Centennial ceremony was made a Member of the Order of Canada in 1967.
thecanadianencyclopedia.com /index.cfm?PgNm=TCE&Params=A1ARTA0006811   (349 words)

  
 Civilization.ca - Media - Maurice "Rocket" Richard Biography
Joseph Henri Maurice Richard was born on August 4, 1921.
That was also the year Maurice Richard's wife Lucille gave birth to a daughter, Huguette, the first of their seven children.
Richard's passing in 2000 prompted tributes from celebrities - sports, journalistic, literary, political - across Canada, and an outpouring of grief and remembrance in Quebec.
www.civilization.ca /media/docs/fsric01e.html   (808 words)

  
 ESPN.com: The Rocket lit up hockey
Richard, the first player to score 50 goals in a season, was 78.
Maurice Richard was the essence of hockey in its golden age.
Joseph Henri Maurice Richard was born Aug. 4, 1921, in Montreal.
espn.go.com /sportscentury/features/00016409.html   (1306 words)

  
 Ghosts of The Past
Richard, the second eldest of seven in a North Montreal working-class family, did not play organized hockey until the age of eleven, skating on a rink behind his church.
Richard, a magnet of confrontation, could often be found at the center of controversy and there is no single incident that stands out more than what happened during the third period of a game against the Bruins in the spring of 1955.
Richard, who went on record as saying that his suspension for the playoffs was unfair, tried to calm the thousands of rioters via a radio broadcast the next day.
www.sportznutz.com /nhl/ghostsofthepast/maurice_richard.htm   (1145 words)

  
 Hockey Hall of Fame - Stanley Cup Journals: 15
Depending on how you look at the situation, being born in Montreal the younger brother of Canadiens' superstar Maurice 'Rocket' Richard was either a blessing or a burden to a young Henri Richard.
Although there was a fifteen-year difference in their ages, Henri Richard couldn't help but be influenced by his oldest brother, the Rocket.
Richard won an eleventh Stanley Cup championship in 1973, and as captain, was presented with hockey's most prestigious trophy by NHL president Clarence Campbell.
www.hhof.com /html/exSCJ_15.shtml   (1126 words)

  
 ESPN.com - NHL - Richard was suffering from abdominal cancer   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
Of note: Richard was one of the most popular figures in Quebec when, in a fit of temper, he punched a linesman twice during a March 13, 1955 brawl with Boston defensemen Hal Laycoe.
Richard led the league in goals five times and was part of the most devastating power play in hockey history, one which forced a change in the rules.
Once, the combination of Richard's fiery temper and the dedication of the fans to their hero and his team led to a riot.
espn.go.com /nhl/news/2000/0527/553971.html   (1374 words)

  
 Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec > Biography > Chronology
Richard-Constantine, Henri's younger brother, dies at the age of one.
In January, young Henri is in fragile health and goes back to Albi with his mother.
In July, Henri fails his baccalauréat in Paris but is accepted in Toulouse for the October session.
www.toulouselautrec.free.fr /biographie_longue_en.htm   (2030 words)

  
 Henri Richard
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www.factmonster.com /ipka/A0109567.html   (137 words)

  
 Henri Richard -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
Although 15 years his junior, he was the brother of hockey legend (Click link for more info and facts about Maurice 'The Rocket' Richard) Maurice 'The Rocket' Richard and consequently because he was smaller (5'7" and 160 lbs.), he was given the nickname 'The Pocket Rocket'.
Henri won 11 (Click link for more info and facts about Stanley Cup) Stanley Cups, more than any other player.
Henri retired in 1975 and was elected to the (Click link for more info and facts about Hockey Hall of Fame) Hockey Hall of Fame in 1979.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/h/he/henri_richard.htm   (205 words)

  
 Henri Richard   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
Henri Richard seemingly beat the sands of time by being born a Leap Year baby.
Henri, on the other hand, was slight in his build, and was renowned for his excellent stickhandling and playmaking abilities.
Following the retirement of Jean Beliveau in 1971, Henri was named captain of the Montreal Canadiens and hoisted the Stanley Cup on behalf of his teammates in 1973.
www.montrealcanadiens.ca /artman/publish/article_63.shtml   (1064 words)

  
 Canadian Heroes - Private Henri Richard - Kiska, Alaska
Stories of caves found with coffee pots "still hot" and in Henri's case, a story of "bowls of rice still warm on the table" were later discovered to be a case of a soldier's imagination acting up and regimental rumors running rampant.
Henri was one of the last to leave Kiska, on or near 7 Jan 44.
It was then that Henri astonished his family with stories of Kiska and told them of the army life that he grown accustomed to.
www.multipointproductions.com /heroes/henri/henri2.htm   (1217 words)

  
 NHL Player Biographies-Henri Richard   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
Richard shared the centering duties of the Canadiens with two other greats, Jean Beliveau and Ralph Backstrom, so getting a huge amount of ice time was not an option.
In 1971-72 Richard was named as Canadiens' team Captain and he wasted no time in leading his team to yet another Stanley Cup victory in 1972-73.
With his career winding down, Richard decided to hang up the skates on a high note, stating, "a good thing is coming to an end." Richard finished his career part way into the 1974-75 season.
couchpotatohockey.com /Players/Biographies/Richard_Henri.asp   (638 words)

  
 Henri Richard Memorabilia and Hockey Collectibles, Authentic Vintage Pro Collectables
Henri Richard, joined the Montreal Canadiens in 1956 helping the team win 5 straight Stanley Cups (1956-1960), an NHL record.
This unique photo of Montreal Canadiens' great, Henri Richard is accompanied by an authentic cloth number 16 that has been hand-signed and raised over a Montreal Canadiens' jersey print background.
This 16x20 photo of Montreal Canadiens' star Henri Richard with the Stanley Cup is hand-signed and includes a descriptive plate and two collectors' pins.
www.frameworth.com /hockey/players/henri-richard.htm   (322 words)

  
 DailyTech - AMD Exec Henri Richard Answers our Questions
Richard: This is fairly fresh but it seems to me that VIIV is nothing more than a Media Center Edition PC with a new logo at this stage.
Richard: Well, it seems bizarre to me that we are seen as keeping a lead in the server space for at least another two years and at the same time questioned about our lead in desktop.
Richard: Besides their growth potential, these markets are attractive because, unlike mature markets, they are typically more open to competition.
www.dailytech.com /article.aspx?newsid=295   (1766 words)

  
 J. Paul Pettypiece Family Tree:Information about Henri Richard Petitpiere
If Henri was Protestant, he would have been a Huguenot and was probably driven from his country into Holland, along with hundreds of thousands of others in 1685.
Arthur and Richard were living in the Ottawa Valley in 1829, several years prior to Sarah Black PETTYPIECE (widow of John) bringing her children to Canada in 1843.
I've also assumed that Henri Richard PETITPIERE was the grandfather of Thomas and John and since there is no record of the intermediate generation, I've just called the father "PETTIPIECE".
familytreemaker.genealogy.com /users/p/e/t/Paul-Pettypiece/WEBSITE-0001/UHP-0550.html   (728 words)

  
 hockeyfights.com forums - Henri Richard
Henri Richard, captain of the Montreal Canadians is smaller than Ted Lindsey.
Youing Henri thus became a natural target for NHL bullies and was complelled to establish himself with - and against- the hitmen.
Richard hit him and split his nose-twisted it across his face.
www.hockeyfights.com /forums/showthread.php?t=31115   (1254 words)

  
 Legends of Hockey - Spotlight - Henri Richard - The Pinnacle
It’s impossible, so Henri was allowed to choose two highlights from his superb NHL career with the Montreal Canadiens.
But Richard’s goat horns turned into a halo by the time the final series was over.
If we had allowed Henri Richard 20 career highlights, those of us fortunate enough to have watched him play could have readily agreed with any one of them.
www.legendsofhockey.net /html/spot_pinnaclep197903.htm   (308 words)

  
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Joseph Henri Maurice Richard was born in Montreal, Quebec on Agust 4th, 1921.
He was the second of six children, including Henri Richard, another future hockey player.
They were so poor that Maurice Richard never saw a live NHL hockey game (even at a time when tickets were affordable).
www.suite101.com /print_article.cfm/3586/44754   (804 words)

  
 Lake County News-Chronicle - Two Harbors, Minnesota
And it was not because they were necessarily the best players on the team at the time (even though that could be argued) it was because of their leadership and will to win.
Henri would later say that he would have played for the Rouge and Blanc for free.
And since Henri really has only one birthday every four years, he is now the same age as the number he wore on his sweater, 16.
www.twoharborsmn.com /placed/index.php?sect_rank=2&story_id=166836   (1042 words)

  
 Richard, Maurice on Encyclopedia.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
Richard, nicknamed “the Rocket” by his admirers, played his entire career (1942-60) with the Montreal Canadiens, where he became a great hockey star and a French-Canadian icon.
He established many National Hockey League records, including becoming the first to score 50 goals in a regular season, which was then 50 games, and eight points in one game.
Richard Nixon and the origins of affirmative action.
www.encyclopedia.com /html/r/richardm1.asp   (579 words)

  
 mice henri : The Termite Site   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
Henri Ceran, a MICE expert of the World Tourism Organisation, estimated that profits made from MICE tourism are...
Henri Ceran, a MICE expert of the World Tourism Organisation, estimated...
Henri Tiedge 3, and Jürgen Brosius 1, * 1 Institute of Experimental Pathology, and 2 Department of...
www.thetermitesite.com /terms/mice/mice-henri.htm   (302 words)

  
 SurfWax: News, Reviews and Articles On Henri Richard
Henri Richard, executive vice president for worldwide sales and marketing for Advanced Micro Devices, who was in China for the opening of a new headquarters in Beijing, said that making the right strategic decisions in advance was one key to success in China.
Not since Henri Richard retired in 1975 after 20 seasons with the Montreal Canadiens has a player spent as many seasons with one Canadian team as Alfredsson has committed to the Senators.
Johnson was a six-year vet on the Montreal blue line when the 5-foot-7-inch Richard, brother of Habs legend Maurice "Rocket" Richard, came to his rookie-year training camp as an 18-year-old in the fall of '55.
sports.surfwax.com /files/Henri_Richard.html   (1327 words)

  
 Currents JULY 04   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
Henri Richard: AMD is the #1 player in the NOR Flash market-the kind used in cell phones.
Henri Richard: Enthusiasts are more tech savvy so they understand the performance and value that AMD offers.
Henri Richard: With the AMD Athlon 64 processor, we identified that memory latency is a significant hurdle to improving overall system performance.
www.corsairmicro.com /corsair/currents/CurrentsJULY04.html   (1060 words)

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