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  Biography of James Jordan   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
James Jordan was the prosecution's only witness to the shootings that took the lives of Schwerner, Chaney, and Goodman on June 21, 1964.
Jordan was a newcomer to Meridian at the time the Lauderdale County klan began plotting the elimination of Mickey Schwerner.
Jordan was rushed to the hopital where he was diagnosed as suffering from hyperventilation.
www.law.umkc.edu /faculty/projects/ftrials/price&bowers/Jordan.htm   (423 words)

  
  James R. Jordan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
James R. Jordan was named after his father, James Jordan.
Jordan was active in the JROTC organization during his high school years, and in 1974, at the age of seventeen, he joined the Army.
James R. Jordan also wanted to show other soldiers that, just because he was Michael Jordan's brother, he did not deserve special treatment from anyone.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/James_R._Jordan   (426 words)

  
 Michael Jordan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jordan's father, James, was murdered on July 23, 1993, at a highway rest area in Lumberton, North Carolina, by Daniel Green and Larry Martin Demery, who were caught after being traced from calls the pair made on James Jordan's cellular phone.
Jordan's brother James R. Jordan is the Command Sergeant Major of the 35th Signal Brigade of the XVIII Airborne Corps in the U.S. Army.
Jordan's college basketball coach was Dean Smith, whose college basketball coach was Phog Allen, whose college basketball coach was the inventor of basketball, James Naismith.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Michael_Jordan   (6632 words)

  
 James Jordan Letter, 1865
James B. Jordan (8 June 1836-27 April 1899) was born in Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina.
Jordan was wounded in the hip at Gettysburg on 3 July 1863, as the regiment suffered severe losses in the failed assault on Cemetery Ridge.
Jordan's letter was written on 5 February 1865 to a young woman in Milton, Kentucky named Martha ("Mattie") Fearn, whom he addresses as his cousin.
www.rarebooks.nd.edu /digital/civil_war/letters/jordan   (579 words)

  
 NBA.com: Michael Jordan Bio
Jordan, who by now shaved his head completely bald triggering another trend and making him recognizable by just the dark rounded silhouette of his head, was now known as a champion.
Jordan was under scrutiny for what was thought to be poor decisions with respect to his gambling endeavors.
Jordan led the NBA with 30.4 ppg as the Bulls charged to a record 72 victories during the regular season, then stormed through the playoffs with a 15-3 record ending in a six game series win over the Sonics.
www.nba.com /history/players/jordan_bio.html   (3723 words)

  
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James was transported to the hospital, where he was diagnosed as having suffered from a right thalamic hemorrhage extending into the mid-brain (i.e., a stroke).
Jordan further contends on appeal that she submitted substantial evidence of the existence of a genuine issue of material fact with regard to her breach-of-contract claim arising out of the defendants' failure to provide a wheelchair.
In count 4 of her complaint, Jordan sought damages as a result of the defendants' alleged breach of contract, stating that James "was caused to suffer the reasonably foreseeable damages of pain and suffering, mental anguish, humiliation, indignation, embarrassment, and undue worry and concern" as a result of not being provided a wheelchair.
www.birminghambar.org /data/SlipOpinions/CivApp/2020870.htm   (3955 words)

  
 ipedia.com: Michael Jordan Article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
Jordan was educated at E. Laney High School and later at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he was a Geography major.
Jordan was an unstoppable force at both ends of the floor, finishing his career with the highest points-per-game average in NBA history with a record ten scoring titles, and being named All-Defensive First Team more than any other player, including three steals titles.
Jordan remains the ultimate postseason performer, holding playoff records for most points in a single game (63), most points per game (33.4), most points per game in a Finals series (41.0, set against the Phoenix Suns in 1993), and total points scored (541).
www.ipedia.com /michael_jordan.html   (969 words)

  
 Michael Jordan - biography
Jordan was then nominated player of the year and that is when his professional basketball career started.
Jordan was drafted to the Chicago Bulls in 1984.
Now Jordan is working to become as good as he once was and just recently in the past season he has passed his playing ability from he played at before he retired and is playing at his high level.
www.geocities.com /SouthBeach/Sands/7253/biography.html   (1090 words)

  
 Michael Jordan - InfoSearchPoint.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
Born in Brooklyn, New York as son of Delores and James Jordan, he lived in Wilmington, North Carolina through his childhood and was educated at the University of North Carolina, from where he was selected by the Chicago Bulls in the first round of the 1984 NBA Draft as the third pick.
Jordan placed an exclamation point on his career stats on January 4, 2002, by scoring his 30,000th career point against his former team, the Chicago Bulls.
Jordan retired from playing for the third time at the end of the 2002-03 season.
www.infosearchpoint.com /display/Michael_Jordan   (894 words)

  
 James Jordan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
James Jordan was basketball star Michael Jordan's father.
The perpetrators made several calls from James' cell phone and were quickly captured.
James' body was found on August 3 in a swamp but was not identified until August 5.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/James_Jordan   (142 words)

  
 James J. Jordan Jr. | The San Diego Union-Tribune
Jordan began his advertising career in New York in 1952 as a copywriter at what was then Batten, Barton, Durstine and Osborn, now the BBDO Worldwide division of the Omnicom Group.
Jordan worked on the election campaign of President Gerald Ford and two years later left BBDO to open his own agency, James Jordan Inc. In 1981, he merged the agency to form Jordan, Case and McGrath, where he served as chairman.
Jordan was born on Aug. 3, 1930, in Germantown, Pa., and grew up in White Plains, N.Y. His son, Michael, said he lived in the same house there for 65 years.
www.signonsandiego.com /uniontrib/20040222/news_1m22jjordan.html   (634 words)

  
 Two Men Are Charged With Murder of James Jordan
He said the elder Jordan was killed in the early hours of July 23, when the two men found him sitting in his car, possibly asleep, at a rest area near the intersection of Interstate 95 and State Road 74 just south of Lumberton.
The men shot and killed Jordan, Binder said, and then, upon finding Jordan's wallet and discovering who he was, drove to a remote area just across the South Carolina border about 30 miles away, where they dumped the body into a swamp.
James Jordan, who would have been 57 on July 31, had last been seen on the night of July 22, by a friend he had driven home to Wilmington, N.C., after the funeral of a former co-worker.
partners.nytimes.com /library/sports/basketball/081693bkn-jordan.html   (1375 words)

  
 James Jordan - GIA's Sacred Music Recordings and Collections   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
James Jordan is recognized and praised from many quarters in the musical world as one of the nations preeminent conductors, writers, and innovators in choral music.
Dr. Jordan teaches and conducts at Westminster Choir College of Rider University in Princeton, New Jersey, one of the foremost centers for the study and performance of choral music in the world, where he is an associate professor of conducting and senior conductor.
Jordan has studied and has had the unique privilege of studying with several of the landmark teachers of the twentieth century.
www.giamusic.com /artists/Jordan-James.cfm   (911 words)

  
 Review: Theses on Worship by James B. Jordan   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
Jordan for his discernment in recognizing the bankruptcy of much of what is called "corporate worship" in Reformed and Presbyterian Churches in America.
Jordan is obviously not satisfied with the mind of God on the subject of worship, but believes he must add to the word of God.
Jordan attempts to apply the general equity of the ceremonial law to the order of worship in both the Old and New Testaments.
www.fpcr.org /blue_banner_articles/theses.htm   (1296 words)

  
 Westminster Choir College of Rider University - James M. Jordan
James Jordan is recognized and praised from many quarters in the musical world as one of the nation’s pre-eminent conductors, writers and innovators in choral music.
Jordan teaches and conducts at Westminster Choir College of Rider University in Princeton, New Jersey, one of the foremost centers for the study and performance of choral music in the world where he is an associate professor of conducting and senior conductor.
James Jordan has been the recipient of many awards for his contributions to the profession.
www.rider.edu /883_5765.htm   (747 words)

  
 Inventory of the James Jordan Collection
James Jordan's wife was a member of the Weatherman family, and her ancestors appear to have been plantation owners in North Carolina (location unknown).
James Jordan's wife was a member of the Weatherman family.
Also according to Jordan, he and his wife recorded the songs to leave to their children and that it was their intention to publish them if possible.
www.lib.unc.edu /mss/inv/htm/20365.html   (371 words)

  
 James Jordan Foundation - Ebay Auction   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
On February 24 th, 2006, Deloris Jordan is for the first time opening her personal vault, donating memorabilia from Michael's early career and her personal closet to the James Jordan Foundation for auction.
Named in honor of Michael Jordan's late father, affectionately known as “Pops,” the Foundation targets families and schools in need, providing incentives and opportunities for students to improve their grades and school attendance.
Jordan, who is actively involved in the Foundation's daily operations and activities, serves as president.
www.jamesjordanfoundation.com /auction.htm   (301 words)

  
 James J. Jordan Jr., Advertising Sloganeer, Dies at 73   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
Jordan's advertising career spanned five decades, bridging the era when slogans were a predominant way to peddle products and the era when slogans were reclaimed as "retro chic" touchstones of brand heritage and character.
Jordan's slogan for Schaefer beer, written in 1961, was based on research by the brewer indicating that 80 percent of the beer sold in the United States was bought by 20 percent of the drinkers.
Jordan worked on the election campaign of President Gerald Ford and two years later left BBDO to open his own agency, James Jordan Inc. In 1981, he merged the agency to form Jordan, Case & McGrath, where he served as chairman.
www.nytimes.com /2004/02/06/business/media/06JORD.html?ex=1391490000&en=8d508d0a44fa374d&ei=5007&partner=USERLAND   (928 words)

  
 James Jordan, 73; ad man coined many popular slogans - The Boston Globe
LOS ANGELES -- James J. Jordan, credited with coining such catchy advertising slogans as "Delta is ready when you are" and "Wisk beats ring around the collar," died Feb. 4, apparently of a heart attack while snorkeling in the Virgin Islands.
Jordan practiced what he called "nameonics," a catchy phrase linking a brand name with its most important use or benefit.
Jordan grew up in White Plains, where he lived in the same house for 65 years.
www.boston.com /news/globe/obituaries/articles/2004/02/11/james_jordan_73_ad_man_coined_many_popular_slogans   (312 words)

  
 Aboard the Underground Railroad--Jordan House
James Cunningham Jordan, one of Iowa’s most influential early settlers built this house, probably in phases, between 1850 and 1870.
Jordan was born in Greenbrier County, West Virginia, in 1813 to John and Agnes Cunningham Jordan.
Jordan was director of the State Bank branch in Des Moines and in 1854 was elected to the Iowa Senate, representing Valley Junction (now West Des Moines).
www.cr.nps.gov /nr/travel/underground/ia4.htm   (233 words)

  
 James Jordan Joins the PLSG as an Executive-In-Residence :: Pittsburgh Life Sciences Greenhouse   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
Jordan will serve as an Executive-in-Residence (EIR), focusing on early-stage company formation as well as the commercialization of later-stage technologies and opportunities.  He will leverage his expertise in sales and marketing, operations, supply-chain, information technology, finance and quality assurance, corporate strategy development and implementation, and product development to assist companies with comprehensive strategic business planning.
“James Jordan’s vast experience in both global fortune 20 and entrepreneurial start-up organizations in the medical device, healthcare information and healthcare distribution industries makes him a perfect addition to the EIR team,” said Doros Platika, M.D., the President and Chief Executive Officer of the PLSG.
Jordan was responsible for a broad portfolio of diagnostic and interventional cardiology products, in a fast-paced, technology-driven market with short product life cycles.
www.pittsburghlifesciences.com /content.aspx?id=e46d086f-54ce-4dcf-8208-18b1f88ff091   (355 words)

  
 Organist James Jordan
James Jordan has performed as an organ accompanist and soloist throughout the United States, Eastern and Western Europe, and was one of the first American organists to concertize in Siberia.
Jordan has published in the American Choral Review and was a contributing author to American Sacred Choral Music- An Overview and Handbook (Paraclete Press, 2001).
Jordan is a past Dean of The Cape Cod Chapter of the American Guild of Organists, and holds membership in the musical fraternities Pi Kappa Lambda (National Honorary Music Fraternity) and Mu Phi Epsilon (International Professional Music Fraternity).
www.gdaf.org /organist_james_jordan.php   (240 words)

  
 Seminary Lecture Promo   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
James B. Jordan to Lecture on "Christianity and Worship" at Erskine Seminary Feb. 15
According to Jordan, "The perspective seeks to be thoroughly Biblical and comprehensively Catholic, while maintaining the distinctive insights of the evangelical and Reformed understanding of the true religion."
In 1980, Jordan became associate pastor of a Presbyterian church in Tyler, Texas, and began directing Geneva Ministries, an educational foundation that eventually became Biblical Horizons.
www.erskine.edu /news/promo.2.12.01.html   (281 words)

  
 Ex-convict convicted in Jordan's murder trial   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
James Jordan, who lived in the Charlotte area, had been driving home from Wilmington and had pulled over in his car -- a gift from his athlete son -- to take a nap in the middle of the night.
Demery said he and Green -- who had just gotten out of prison after serving 2 1/2 years for assault -- happened to be nearby, preparing to rob a motel, when the expensive car caught their eye and they changed their target.
When Michael Jordan quit basketball in 1993, he said he had all but made up his mind to leave the game even before his father was slain.
www.kstatecollegian.com /issues/v100/sp/n105/ap-JordansFather--19.3.html   (747 words)

  
 UserFriendly - April 1998 - Spotlight on James Jordan
James was one of the pioneers of PBCUG.
James is not a computer nerd who stays in his corner pecking at the keyboard all the time.
James and Deanna have served as president of the Permian Basin Square and Round Dance Association, and for several years have served on the committee that sponsors the Permian Basin Square and Round Dance Festival held at the Coliseum in Odessa on the last week-end of February each year.
www.tylersterritory.com /computer/uf/4uf-spot.html   (1085 words)

  
 Michael Jordan, family attend groundbreaking ceremony for James Jordan Center - James Jordan Boys & Girls Club in ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
James Jordan, the father of the basketball superstar, was killed while napping on the shoulder of a North Carolina interstate (JET, Aug. 30, 1993).
Jordan said the center will help fortify his father's memory while bringing a positive influence to the inner-city community.
James Jordan's widow, Deloris Jordan, also spoke of opportunities the center will provide for the youth in the community as well.
www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m1355/is_n14_v88/ai_17210279   (366 words)

  
 Jordan St. James   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
Destined for stardom since her debut video hit stores everywhere in 1994, Jordan St. James quickly became one of the most wanted girls in the business.
Jordan has been quoted in interview after interview as saying, "What makes a person good in bed isn't if they do it or how often, but how they do it.
In 1996, Jordan left hardcore movies to return to her roots as a striptease artist and is still touring the globe.
models.danni.com /models/mod191.html   (196 words)

  
 The My Hero Project - Michael Jordan
Jordan's father was murdered during a robbery in 1993, and this tragic event partially led to Jordan's temporary retirement from basketball that same year.
In 1996, Jordan won his fourth championship and fourth NBA Finals MVP Trophy on Father's Day, which, to him, was a tribute to his own father.
Michael Jeffrey Jordan was born on Feb. 17, 1963, in Brooklyn, N.Y. He grew up and went to high school there.
myhero.com /myhero/hero.asp?hero=m_jordan   (1224 words)

  
 The Jordan Story - James and Elizabeth Jordan Chapters - The James and Elizabeth Jordan Family
Their son James Henry was at their grandparent's home at 20 Wade Street, but Charles was missing.
It is unfortunate that James and Elizabeth Jordan could not be found in 1881 and 1891.
Unfortunately, James Jordan is a pretty common name, so it has been hard to verify if any of the many James Jordans that died around then was our James Jordan.
homepage.mac.com /ourhistory/Jordan/Stories/STO_Jor_JamesandEliz.html   (484 words)

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