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  PowerWrestling.com - Ron Simmons Profile   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-18)
Simmons was an All-American football player at Florida State University under coach Bobby Bowden (who Simmons described as "a second father"), spending four years as a defensive nose guard.
Simmons returned to prominence several years after the end of his football career when he was recruited by Japanese professional wrestling Hiro Matsuda.
Ron Simmons retired from wrestling after this incident but continues to make appearances for the WWE in a promotional capacity.
www.powerwrestling.com /brands/misc/bios/files/ronsimmons.shtml   (907 words)

  
 Northern Today   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-18)
Ron Simmons, former deputy provost at City University of New York, has been named associate provost at Northern Illinois University.
Prior to his tenure at CUNY, Simmons served as associate provost and professor of humanities at University of Virginia from 1988 to 1996 and in assistant dean roles in the engineering programs at Virginia and at Cornell University.
Simmons holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from University of Hartford and an Ed.D. degree in education from University of Massachusetts at Amherst.
www.niu.edu /pubaffairs/NT/1998/June29/simmons.htm   (462 words)

  
 Colleagues remember late associate provost   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-18)
Friends and co-workers of the late Ron Simmons, associate provost for undergraduate studies, recall a warm and energetic student advocate with a passion for tackling difficult issues.
Simmons came to Northern with a strong belief in the value of retention programs, and many of his accomplishments at NIU centered on improving services for students who experience difficulties here.
Ron Simmons assumed the role of associate provost at NIU in June of 1998.
www.niu.edu /PubAffairs/NT/2000/july17/simmons.html   (473 words)

  
 Us Helping Us helps itself to new building
Simmons described the space the current buildings provide a "barrier to the growth of the organization." He said his organization recently received a grant to implement a new program, but there is no space to house new employees or the program.
Simmons said he did not know about the renovations before the property was purchased, but that he hopes to move in by March.
Simmons explained that the renovation of the building would be implemented in four phases.
www.aegis.com /news/wb/2001/WB011012.html   (996 words)

  
 Taking the Lead: Us Helping Us Executive Director Ron Simmons: Feature Story at Metro Weekly magazine - News articles ...
And it’s this growth in scope and ambition that seems to most animate Ron Simmons, UHU’s executive director, when he talks about his long-time work with the group, and what he hopes they will be able to accomplish in the future.
RON SIMMONS: This is not what the mission statement says, but it’s really what we are doing -- we’re a fl, gay-identified organization, dedicated to reducing HIV infection in the entire African-American community.
SIMMONS: To me it’s got to be a race issue, because in thinking of white gay men in need, their interests are not on the table here.
www.metroweekly.com /feature/?ak=330   (4845 words)

  
 Simmons Vintage Jewelry @ collectiblejewels.com - R. F. Simmons Company Jewelry   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-18)
Simmons struck up a friendship with Joseph Lyman Sweet who used to drive grain from the Sweet farm in West Mansfield to Attleboro's town sales near Simmons' shop.
Simmons' best known product was it's watch chains but other items were soon added to its line included chatelaine pins, eye glass chains, fobs and bracelets.
Simmons R F Co 508-222-6655 35 County St Attleboro MA 02703.
www.collectiblejewels.com /Simmons.html   (1183 words)

  
 Indianapolis 500
Ron Hemelgarn, who won the 1996 Indianapolis 500 with Buddy Lazier and the 2000 IndyCar Series championship with Buddy, has a total of eight IndyCar Series wins and finished second in IRL points in 2001.
And we're just, you know, I think with Ron and Carmelo and Gene and Rich and the support that we have from everybody around the series, I think that this is going to be a good year.
Ron, I recall for a lot of years, the first year you came into racing, you're kind of a quiet guy, and people don't realize what you have accomplished in your life.
www.indy500.com /news/story.php?story_id=6111   (3049 words)

  
 Augusta Georgia: technology@ugusta: Driver's ed goes high-tech at Duncan school 02/03/99
School officials began their trial run of the computer system a week ago and Simmons said they are still working out some scheduling and operations kinks.
When Simmons learned at a state driver's education conference last fall that person al-computer software was available at a lower cost, he pitched the program to Byrnes Principal Linda Carson and she approved the expenditure.
Simmons expects each student to get five hours of simulated driving to augment the six hours South Carolina driver's education students spend on the road with an instructor.
chronicle.augusta.com /stories/020399/tec_124-4523.shtml   (560 words)

  
 Antique Silver Restoration, Repair, Silversmiths, Estes-Simmons Silverplating LTD - Silverplating, Restoration, Repair, ...
Ron has been the head of our plating department for 13 years, and has experience in this field for over 30 years!
Originally from Jamaica, Ron moved to the U.S. in 1979.
Finally, we are pleased to introduce you to the newest member of the Estes-Simmons team, Lotte Martele’ Simmons.
www.estes-simmons.com /newsletter.html   (1378 words)

  
 Wrestling Observer - headlines   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-18)
Ron Simmons narrated a video of a recent Luger vs Simmons house show match, where Luger and his cohorts once again attacked both Simmons and Barry Windham……..
Simmons went crazy upon hearing that remark and a mass brawl began between Simmons and Luger.
Simmons himself narrated the footage, talking through the events of the match, which ended when Simmons accidentally clotheslined the referee, and Luger and his cohorts took the opportunity to nail Simmons with a chairshot and triple team him.
www.wrestlingobserver.com /wo/news/headlines/default.asp?aID=9541   (1919 words)

  
 Floridian: Seminoles' Simmons prospers in the WWF
Simmons, who majored in communication, played football for the Ottawa Rough Riders in the Canadian Football League and the Tampa Bay Bandits in the USFL.
Simmons added: "We also share stock tips, but those are secret." Bradshaw follows the stock market and has appeared on cable channel MSNBC to discuss stocks.
Simmons, perhaps the greatest defender in FSU history, totaled 25 quarterback sacks and 44 tackles for losses -- both FSU records -- during his career from 1977-80.
www.sptimes.com /News/021901/Floridian/Seminoles__Simmons_pr.shtml   (1045 words)

  
 Obsessed With Wrestling   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-18)
Ron Simmons was a star player for the Florida State Seminoles football team under coach Bobby Bowden..
Ron Simmons was cut by the Cleveland Browns of the NFL..
Ron Simmons teamed with Butch Reed in a masked heel tag team known as Doom, managed by Woman in WCW..
www.obsessedwithwrestling.com /profiles/r/ron-simmons.html   (4127 words)

  
 1WRESTLING.COM - NEWSLINE - PRO WRESTLING'S DAILY NEWS SOURCE
Simmons goes for a charge but Windham drops down and Simmons goes through the ropes to the outside where he is beaten on with a briefcase(!) and is slammed into the railings.
Ron then says he lets his actions in the ring speak for him and tells us that he was all business whilst Long and Reed were about partying and relaxing.
Simmons says this his "one third" will make a hole in Doom and Reed's 17 years in the business means nothing because Simmons means business.
www.1wrestling.com /news/newsline.asp?news=14888   (2240 words)

  
 Ron Simmons' 1934 Ford Phantom C-400 Sedan
Ron moved from St. Louis to Florida at the end of July in 1985, and considers himself a Floridian, having lived in the Orlando area for 19 years.
Ron and his lovely wife Rose now live in St. Cloud, Florida along with their two sons, Luis and Allan.
Ron told us, “The ‘34 Ford must be my favorite street rod, because it seems as if I am incomplete without one in the garage”.
www.cruisenewsonline.com /34FordC-400Sedan/34FordC-400SedanFeature.html   (570 words)

  
 Ron Simmons' 1941 Packard Club Coupe
Nostalgia has always played a big role in people’s passion for automobiles, and such is the case with Ron Simmons when he came across his newest ride.
Ron continued by saying “It is fun to drive, as most people don’t have a clue what kind of car it is. Truly, in it’s day, the Packard automobile was in a class of it’s own.
Ron told us Street Rodding is his only hobby, and there is nothing he enjoys more than going to shows and mingling with others of like interest.
www.cruisenewsonline.com /41PackardClubCoupe/41PackardClubCoupeFeature.html   (369 words)

  
 TV.com Forums - Ron Simmons return to in ring action
Forums - WWE Raw - Ron Simmons return to in ring action
Ron Simmons return to in ring action
I enjoyed Simmons immensley in various roles, especially as the leader of the race based Nation, and the good ol APA.
www.tv.com /wwe-raw/show/4822/ron-simmons-return-to-in-ring-action/topic/3328-588855/msgs.html   (534 words)

  
 In the Black: After the Mania-BlackAthlete.com
From an African-American perspective, it will be the last WrestleMania for long time superstar Ron Simmons, as he was let go by the WWE for reportedly refusing to attend a rehab facility to address an alcohol issue.
Simmons has done it all over his career, including a WCW Championship as his centerpiece.
Tag team success is also a part of the Simmons’ highlight package, as he was a part of the tag team called Doom, with his former partner, Hacksaw Butch Reed.
www.blackathlete.net /Wrestling/032804.shtml   (749 words)

  
 Wrestling Observer - headlines   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-18)
Analysis/Highlights: Show opened with a clip of Ron Simmons training in the gym, with a Tony Schiavone voiceover describing how this was Halloween Havoc weekend, and that Simmons was getting ready for the ‘biggest match of his life’…..
The great Ron Simmons music video that had been aired previously was shown again.
Simmons was extremely over with the live crowd and received a tremendous reaction as he ran to the ring and began brawling with Hughes.
www.wrestlingobserver.com /wo/news/headlines/default.asp?aID=9746   (1662 words)

  
 WWE Profile
- Simmons arrived in the WWF in 1996, and became Faarooq Asad under the guidance of Sunny.
- In March 2003, Simmons reunited with Bradshaw as the APA in Ohio Valley Wrestling.
- Simmons was released by WWE on March 18, 2004.
www.gerweck.net /ronsimmons.htm   (512 words)

  
 Simmons - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ron Simmons (born 1958), African American wrestler and football player
Simmons (electronic drum company), a manufacturer of electronic drum kits that went out of business in 1993
Simmons and Simmons, an international law firm based in London
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Simmons   (133 words)

  
 So Long Ron Simmons!
Marc presented Ron with a WTC memorial coat and a picture of Ron and the PALs on Pier 90.
He read a letter from Susan Bergmann telling Ron that she knew that he would be just as successful at his new job as he had been with us.
Ron, its been my pleasure having known you since your first introduction to FEMA in the Town of Walton (who could forget) in Jan./1996.
www.helderweb.com /ron   (1089 words)

  
 Washington Blade Online
Simmons says the$700,000 in renovations to the building, which was purchased for $438,000, included expanding the existing basement, connecting the previously separated first floor and gutting the rest of the structure before rebuilding its interior.
The new building will also house Simmons’ new focus for Us Helping Us, which was motivated in part by a recent study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of gay men in five cities.
Research has shown Simmons that the reason fl gay men are still contracting HIV has nothing to do with their knowledge of the disease, he says.
www.washblade.com /2005/12-9/locallife/cover/ushelping.cfm   (865 words)

  
 WWE: TV Shows > Royal Rumble > Predictions > Ron Simmons' Royal Rumble predictions   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-18)
Ron Simmons weighs in on the Royal Rumble
A veteran of a half-dozen Royal Rumble Matches, Ron Simmons knows what it takes to do well in the 30-man free for all.
This week, WWE.com caught up with Ron to get his thoughts on this year's event.
www.wwe.com /shows/royalrumble/exclusives/rumble06simmonspicks   (464 words)

  
 Dennis Pratt   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-18)
Ron’s musical beginnings were playing trumpet and French horn in his Junior High School marching band before picking up his first guitar at 15.
Inspired by older brother and Roadmaster bass guitarist, Steve Simmons, Ron started a RockandRoll band with high school buddies.
Ron has played in a variety of bands with both Craig and Steve but The Roadmasters has proven to be the most fun to this point.
www.ozarkdaredevils.com /ron.html   (175 words)

  
 Florida State Seminoles Official Athletic Site
In 1979 and 1980 Simmons was consensus All-American and in 1980 a Lombardi Award finalist and captain of the Seminoles.
Simmons went on to play for the USFL's Tampa Bay Bandits and currently reigns as a top professional wrestler.
Weinke joins only Charlie Ward as FSU quarterbacks who have had their jerseys honored and will be listed along with Fred Biletnikoff, Ron Sellers, Ron Simmons, Deion Sanders and Warrick Dunn as the only Seminole's so honored.
seminoles.cstv.com /trads/fsu-trads-retired.html   (2208 words)

  
 Ron "Faarooq" Simmons Let Go By WWE   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-18)
WWE.com is reporting that the company has released Ron "Faarooq" Simmons from his contract.
"Ron “Faarooq” Simmons has been released from WWE, effective immediately, according to the WWE Talent Relations Department."
No word on why Simmons was let go, but I'll be sure to keep everyone updated if I find out anything else on this situation.
www.steveswrestling.com /news/2947.html   (64 words)

  
 TPWW.net - Ron Simmons Returning To WWE?; Ted Turner Signing Talent
One source has told me that Ron “Faarooq” Simmons could be returning to WWE as early as next month.
However, not in a wrestling capacity, apparently when Simmons was terminated from the company he had a disagreement with upper management which eventually led to him abruptly leaving the company.
Take this for what it is right now, although he is expected to return to WWE in some type of position.
www.tpww.net /headlines/1085151984.html   (202 words)

  
 Ron Simmons - Moviefone
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movies.aol.com /celebrity/ron-simmons/288072/main   (102 words)

  
 Faarooq
- WCW Great American Bash '89 = Simmons competed in a "Two-Ring King Of The Hill Battle Royal", which were won by Sid Vicious and Danny Spivey.
Later that night, Simmons competed in a Battle Royal, which was won by Sting.
- WWE Vengeance '03 = Simmons competed in the "APA Invitational Barroom Brawl", which was won by Bradshaw.
www.accelerator3359.com /Wrestling/bios/faarooq.html   (2292 words)

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