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  Tom Dempsey For State Senate - District 23
The National Federation of Independent Business/Missouri, the state's leading small-business advocacy group, today announced its endorsement of State Representative Tom Dempsey (St. Charles) and his campaign for election to Missouri's 23rd Senate District seat.
The Missouri Association of Veterans Organizations presented House Majority Floor Leader Tom Dempsey with the "Representative of the Year" award for his dedicated commitment to the interests of Veterans.
Dempsey for Senate launches first television commercial highlighting community roots, work ethic and shared values.
www.dempseyforsenate.com   (264 words)

  
  Long-distance detonation | The San Diego Union-Tribune
Tom Dempsey has no special ritual he performs every Nov. 8.
Tom Dempsey shares the record for the longest field goal in NFL history.
Sunday's game between the Chargers and Saints at Qualcomm Stadium holds some significance for Dempsey, who played 11 years in the NFL despite being born with half a right foot – he wore a special shoe that gave him a flat kicking surface – and one finger on his right hand.
www.signonsandiego.com /uniontrib/20041105/news_1s5dempsey.html   (777 words)

  
  Tom Dempsey   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Tom Dempsey was an NFL kicker for the New Orleans Saints (1969 - 1970), Philadelphia Eagles (1971 - 1974), Los Angeles Rams (1975 - 1976), Houston Oilers (1977) and Buffalo Bills (1978 - 1979).
He is most widely known for his NFL record 63 yard field goal, kicked in the final 5 seconds to give the New Orleans Saints a 19-17 win over the Detroit Lions on 8 November 1970.
Dempsey was born with no right hand, and no toes on his right foot (which was his kicking foot).
www.teachersparadise.com /ency/en/wikipedia/t/to/tom_dempsey.html   (166 words)

  
 Tom Dempsey at AllExperts
Dempsey was born with no right hand, and a right club foot, with no toes on his right foot (which was his kicking foot).
Dempsey's accomplishment led to the NFL passing a rule requiring that all footgear be "normal" (their term) regardless of the kicker's personal situation.
Dempsey has since retired from football and currently resides with his wife Carlene, who teaches history at a New Orleans suburban elementary school.
en.allexperts.com /e/t/to/tom_dempsey.htm   (447 words)

  
 Learn to Play Guitar with Tom Dempsey at WorkshopLive
Tom's thorough discussion of scales, interval definitions, positions on the guitar, and fingerings lay the necessary foundation for guitar playing in any style, and for Jazz guitar in particular.
For Jazz guitar beginners, Tom covers how to read notes and how to locate notes on the guitar, including major scale in open and 2nd, 5th, 7th and 10th position, introduction to accidentals and key signatures, introduction to triads including diminished and augmented, and open position major and minor triads.
Tom Dempsey's reputation in the New York jazz scene for excellence, versatility, and sophistication is evident in the groups that he leads, including The Tom Dempsey/Tim Ferguson Quartet.
www.workshoplive.com /teachers/tom-dempsey.cfm   (3566 words)

  
 Tom Dempsey :: Projects > Solo   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Tom Dempsey's reputation in the New York jazz scene for excellence, versatility, and sophistication is evident in the groups that he leads.
Through his versatility, Tom Dempsey's music and ensembles draw on his varied musical experiences to create music that is steeped in tradition yet influenced by the conditions of today.
Dempsey's music provides a great example of breadth of sounds that are available in the modern jazz language.
www.tomdempseymusic.com /projects.htm   (113 words)

  
 NewOrleansSaints.com - The Official Web Site Of The New Orleans Saints   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Dempsey, a straight-on kicker, nailed the record-breaking 63-yarder perfectly, clearing the crossbar with three yards to spare.
Dempsey's achievements as a Saint were recognized with his induction into the club's Hall of Fame in 1989.
Tom is an executive with Intelesys and travels around the country instructing automobile dealerships how best to market their products.
www.neworleanssaints.com /newsroomarticle.cfm?articleid=1099   (666 words)

  
 Angela Lento: Tommy Dempsey
Tom Dempsey who, despite being just 31 years of age, had already taken two different programs to the National Junior College Athletic Association Final Four (Keystone College and Lackawanna College).
Dempsey brought an 88-12 record and two Coach of the Year honors to Harnum’s staff for the 2003-04 season.
As much as Dempsey longed to be a head coach, his initial conversations with Harnum, on this matter, focused on the pluses and minuses of Harnum stepping away for the upcoming season.
www.collegeinsider.com /angela/dempsey.html   (1051 words)

  
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Tom Dempsey meets with Union Grocers and Labor management to discuss quality jobs and better economic development reforms.
Tom Dempsey meets with Saint Charles area Realtors on January 17, 2007
Dempsey with Angel Taylor of Saint Charles Borromeo - Angel received the Teaching with Cable Award for creating new and innovative teaching methods in the classroom.
www.floorleader.com /photogallery.aspx   (155 words)

  
 Tom Dempsey/Tim Ferguson Quartet
Guitarist Tom Dempsey and bassist Tim Ferguson are both well established New York musicians whose extensive resumes include work with some of the biggest names in jazz.
The result is the Tom Dempsey/Tim Ferguson Quartet and with their first recording "Perspectives" on the Imaginary Records label, they present a unique and fresh voice in jazz.
Dempsey says that Brillinger is "one of those drummers who has a way of giving the whole band a deep sense of swing.
www.imaginaryrecords.com /TDTFQ.html   (741 words)

  
 Tom Dempsey: the defining moment in this kicker's career was, of course, his record 63-yard field goal against the ...
Tom Dempsey: the defining moment in this kicker's career was, of course, his record 63-yard field goal against the Lions in 1970 - The Game I'll Never Forget Football Digest - Find Articles
Tom Dempsey: the defining moment in this kicker's career was, of course, his record 63-yard field goal against the Lions in 1970 - The Game I'll Never Forget
THAT TOM DEMPSEY'S NAME IS STILL IN the record book some 33 years after he made a 63-yard field goal is amazing.
www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m0FCL/is_10_32/ai_102656419   (1038 words)

  
 WHAT'S HOT WITH JAZZ GUITAR (Guitar News Weekly #253, July 14, 2003 - (c) GuitarSite.com)
Along with his active performing career, Tom Dempsey's talent as a composer is also receiving noteworthy attention because of his distinctive sound and style.
Tom Dempsey is an exceptional young talent who is increasingly gaining wider acclaim.
Emerging from the tradition established by Charlie Christian, Wes Montgomery, George Benson, and Jim Hall, Tom Dempsey is the next "young lion" audiences are waiting to hear.
www.guitarsite.com /newsletters/030714/3.shtml?nl253   (443 words)

  
 Connolly Artist
For more than ten years, Tom Dempsey’s reputation in the New York jazz scene for excellence, sophistication and artistry has, and continues to receive widespread acclaim.
Along with his active performing career, Tom Dempsey's talent as a composer is receiving noteworthy attention.
Tom's deep commitment to education has made him a highly sought after educator and clinician.
www.connollyandco.com /Pages/artistitem.php?the_ID=199   (437 words)

  
 CD Baby: TOM DEMPSEY/TIM FERGUSON QUARTET: Perspectives
Tom Dempsey and Tim Ferguson's newest project "Perspectives" is the natural succession of these two musicians longtime associations.
Since meeting in 1988 Dempsey and Ferguson have been working together on a variety of projects for over ten years.
Tom Dempsey's guitar soars when it needs to and supports the overall sound when other solos are happening.
cdbaby.com /cd/tomdempsey2   (329 words)

  
 CD Baby: TOM DEMPSEY: Blues In The Slope
Tom's critically acclaimed CD, "Blues in the Slope" features eight of his original compositions along with Tom's arrangement of the classic Al Green song "Let's Stay Together".
Dempsey is also active as a studio musician performing with a number Broadway shows including "Bring in 'da Noise, Bring In 'da Funk", "Aida", "Momma Mia" and "Beauty and the Beast".
Tom received his Bachelor of Music Degree in Jazz Studies from Mason Gross School of the Arts at Rutgers University in May 1991.
cdbaby.com /cd/tomdempsey   (458 words)

  
 Tom Dempsey - Free Music Downloads, Videos, Lyrics, CDs, MP3s, Bio, Merchandise and Links
Tom Dempsey is a solid mainstream jazz guitarist and composer and an active music educator.
Dempsey did his undergraduate work at Rutgers University, earning a degree in 1991.
Dempsey teaches at the State University of New York at New Paltz and directs the annual Jazz Summit at the National Guitar Workshop.
www.artistdirect.com /nad/music/artist/bio/0,,661673,00.html   (292 words)

  
 RTÉ Sport: GAA: Tom Dempsey retires from county hurling
Dempsey and Storey are hurling legends in Wexford and will always be remembered for their performances in 1996 when they were influential in bringing All Ireland success to the county.
Dempsey made his Wexford debut in 1984 and like Storey went through numerous heartbreaks with the county before claiming the Leinster crown in 1996, ending a barren spell of 19 years.
Dempsey also had success with his club team Buffers Alley, they were All Ireland club champions in 1989.
www.rte.ie /sport/2000/0919/hurling3.html   (381 words)

  
 Tom Dempsey : Blues in the Slope - Listen, Review and Buy at ARTISTdirect
Tom Dempsey makes an auspicious debut with this set of (mostly) originals.
Dempsey opens the set with a minor-key hardbop vehicle titled "Just My Luck." His tone is dry and clean, with a staccato, pointed attack that recalls Grant Green by way of George Benson.
The mood changes substantially on the dark ballad "Gil"; Dempsey sets it up with an unaccompanied intro and Jensen is heard on flute.
www.artistdirect.com /nad/store/artist/album/0,,341837,00.html   (227 words)

  
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Dempsey’s legislation creates the Children’s Services Protection Act to ensure the money collected from the tax is not diverted and is used for its intended purpose - to provide services to children in need.
Dempsey’s legislation applies to all cities or counties who levy a sales tax for the purpose of creating a community children’s services fund.
Dempsey’s bill now moves to the Senate for consideration.
www.tomdempsey.org /default.aspx   (371 words)

  
 Milestones - Pro Football Hall of Fame
Dempsey’s record kick occurred in the New Orleans Saints’ 19-17 win over the Detroit Lions on November 8, 1970 at Tulane Stadium.
Dempsey nailed the game-winning field goal with just two seconds remaining in the game.
The shoe worn by Tom Dempsey during the 1970 NFL season is on exhibit in the Hall’s exhibition rotunda that chronicles the first century of professional football.
www.profootballhof.com /history/release.jsp?release_id=1673   (299 words)

  
 Tom Hanway
In 1998, Tom and Kathleen Hanway founded the Big Apple Bluegrass & Folk Festival, devoted to the music of Bill Monroe, "The Father of Bluegrass." In New York City, Tom hosted weekly sessions at Rebar, Dempsey’s Pub, The Village Pub (Bainbridge), Paddy Reilly's Music Bar and The Baggot Inn.
Tom was a mainstay at Tony DeMarco's Thursday night session at Paddy Reilly’s, the longest running session in town.
Tom Hanway joined forces with Geoff Stelling in 1997 to co-design the Tom Hanway SwallowTail, named for the jig, reel, and the 1832 book, Swallow Barn, and it has become one of Stelling’s most popular models.
www.tomhanway.com   (590 words)

  
 Goaltending Consultant Group
Tom Dempsey is currently the goaltender coach of the Ottawa 67’s in the Ontario Hockey League.
Tom has coached goalies on a full-time basis at the junior A and Major Junior levels for the past 13 years and is considered one of the most experienced and respected goalie coaches in Canada.
Tom also runs elite level camps and clinics for goaltenders as well as conducts private sessions in the Ottawa area.
www.goaltendingconsultantgroup.com /gcg_5441.html   (1514 words)

  
 Tom Dempsey, a Jazz artist - Artist information, biography, discography
Tom Weiskopf withstood a charge by Jack Nicklaus to win the US Senior Open golf...
Devola Volunteer Fire Chief Tom Dempsey said the increased level of requirements for EMTs has led to fewer volunteers statewide.
Capt. Tom Dempsey, a 25-year veteran of the department, and Capt. Dan Hale, a 22-year member, have indicated their intentions to take the 100 question exam.
free-music-downloads.ws /en/Artists/Tom_Dempsey.57560   (581 words)

  
 CD Review of Tom Dempsey / Tim Ferguson Quartet - Perspectives on Imaginary Records @ jazzreview.com
Tom Dempsey and Tim Ferguson are longtime friends in the New York jazz community and they make their debut on their own album with well known local musicians, David Bixler and Jeff Brillinger.
Dempsey’s guitar solo is soft-spoken, while Bixler plays the melody in a restrained, convivial manner.
There is wonderful interplay between Bixler’s alto and Dempsey’s guitar with an emotional undertow provided by Ferguson on bass.
www.jazzreview.com /cdreview.cfm?ID=8072   (381 words)

  
 CD Reviews
Add L.A.’s Tom Warrington’s delicate, astute bass lines to the mix to provide the perfect rhythm section for the beautiful outpourings from Mr.
Teraesa’s interpretation of a wide, eclectic choice of songwriters makes this a record for all ears, young and old.
Tom Dempsey, the other “voice,” is not only a cookin’ guitar player but a master accompanist with terrific chops.
www.bermanmusicfoundation.org /cdrev.htm   (644 words)

  
 Tom Dempsey: the defining moment in this kicker's career was, of course, his record 63-yard field goal against the ...
Tom Dempsey: the defining moment in this kicker's career was, of course, his record 63-yard field goal against the Lions in 1970 - The Game I'll Never Forget Football Digest - Find Articles
Tom Dempsey: the defining moment in this kicker's career was, of course, his record 63-yard field goal against the Lions in 1970 - The Game I'll Never Forget
THAT TOM DEMPSEY'S NAME IS STILL IN the record book some 33 years after he made a 63-yard field goal is amazing.
findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m0FCL/is_10_32/ai_102656419   (1038 words)

  
 Blues in the Slope - Tom Dempsey - Similar Albums   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Dempsey opens the set with a minor-key hardbop vehicle titled "Just My...
Then he kicks on the chorus effect for the funky blues riffs of "Preachin'," on which Jensen is heard for the first time.
Blues in the Slope is a worthy calling card for this fine guitarist, leaving one to eagerly anticipate his next outing.
www.mp3.com /albums/296681/similar.html   (588 words)

  
 Tom Dempsey (Rock Financial) - Loan Officer - Macomb Township, Michigan
Tom Dempsey (Rock Financial) - Loan Officer - Macomb Township, Michigan
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activerain.com /demp   (99 words)

  
 Tom Dempsey: Reviews, Discography, Audio Clips, and more ||| Music.com
On this set, co-led by guitarist Tom Dempsey and bassist Tim Ferguson, and also featuring altoist David Bixler and drummer Jeff Brillinger, original hard bop tunes are emphasized on Perspectives.
The only song not from Dempsey or Ferguson is Duke Pearson's "Minor League." The music is inventive, straight-ahead (but not predictable) and swinging, with a few subtle surprises included.
The musicians, based in New York, are not famous but deserve recognition since they are talented improvisers.
www.music.com /person/tom_dempsey/1   (229 words)

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