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	Thomas Ricketts - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Thomas (Tommy) Ricketts (April 15, 1901 – February 10, 1967) was a Newfoundlander and a recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.
		Thomas Ricketts, 1st Battalion, R. Newfoundland R. For most conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty on the 14 October 1918, during the advance from Ledeghem, when the attack was temporarily held up by heavy hostile fire and the platoon to which he belonged suffered severe casualties from the fire of a battery at point-blank range.
		Ricketts is buried at the Anglican Cemetery, Forest Road, St.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Thomas_Ricketts (732 words)

	Pharmacy Post
		Late Newfoundland pharmacist Tommy Ricketts, who as a teenager became the youngest soldier to win the Victoria Cross in World War I, was honoured posthumously by the Royal Newfoundland Regiment.
		Ricketts' military career, which preceded his pharmacy career by almost a decade, is the subject of a display at the regiment's St. John's museum.
		Ricketts volunteered to take a machine gun and move forward with his section commander in an attempt to outflank the enemy's position.
	ngb.chebucto.org /NFREG/Ricketts/ricketts_pharmacy.shtml (533 words)

	Warmuseum.ca - Backgrounder - Sergeant Thomas Ricketts, V.C. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The Victoria Cross and Sergeant Thomas Ricketts, V.C. The Victoria Cross was instituted on February 5, 1856, with the first awards given to heroes of the Crimean War (1854-1856).
		Thomas Ricketts was born in Middle Arm, White Bay, Newfoundland, and by 1917 was fighting in France and Flanders with the Royal Newfoundland Regiment.
		Ricketts, at once realizing the situation, doubled back 100 yards under the heaviest machine gun fire, procured further ammunition, and dashed back again to the Lewis gun, and by very accurate fire drove the enemy and the gun teams into a farm.
	www.civilization.ca /cwm/media/bg_ricketts_e.html (666 words)

	CBC \| The Teen Age \| Web Features - Ricketts: The Teenage War Hero
		Tommy Ricketts was born in Middle Arm, White Bay, on April 15, 1901.
		Tommy Ricketts is a household name, almost nine decades later, because of what he did in battle on Oct. 14, 1918, in Ledgeham, Belgium – an act of courage so remarkable he was awarded the Victoria Cross, the highest award for valour.
		In 2003, Ricketts' family donated his war medals – including his VC – to the Canadian War Museum, so that his honours can be shared and preserved for future generations.
	www.cbc.ca /nl/features/theteenage/f_ricketts.html (602 words)

	Civilization.ca - Media (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Thomas (Tommy) Ricketts, a Victoria Cross recipient, is the youngest soldier ever to receive this important military honour.
		Born in Newfoundland, Ricketts was only seventeen years old on October 14, 1918 when he and his machine-gun crew found themselves pinned down and nearly out of ammunition.
		Tommy Ricketts will be showcased in Zone 2 of the permanent exhibition, covering the years 1885 to 1931, at the new Canadian War Museum.
	www.civilization.ca /media/show_pr_e.asp?ID=377 (477 words)

	Lest we Forget
		Thomas (Tommy) Ricketts, V.C. - Recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.
		On the 18th of January 1919 Thomas Ricketts received a message informing him that he was to be invested with the Victoria Cross by King George V on the following day, Sunday, the 19th of January 1919.
		Ricketts would go on to receive the British War Medal 1914–1920, the Victory Medal 1914–1919, 1937 GVIR Coronation Medal, 1953 EIIR Coronation Medal and France's Croix de Guerre with Golden Star.
	www.canadafreepress.com /2006/higgins111106.htm (671 words)

	Jamaica Gleaner - Ja to 'rub a dub' in 2006 - Thursday \| June 24, 2004
		Both Cherry Natural and Tommy Ricketts commented on the level of respect given to the Jamaican contingent, as well as the education level of the persons at the forefront of the dub poetry movement in Canada.
		Ricketts, who was part of a two-person team sponsored by Air Jamaica, said he missed only two poets of whom footage was needed for the CD-ROM project.
		Ricketts noted that there was extensive press coverage, as well as interest by the wider community.
	www.jamaica-gleaner.com /gleaner/20040624/ent/ent1.html (601 words)

	Jamaica Gleaner - A dream st ill unfulfilled - The Poetry Society remembers what could have been - Sunday \| ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The initial plan had in its framework the expectation that it would develop with national significance, where some of the major players in the Jamaican literary community, such as Professors Edward Baugh and Mervyn Morris, as well as Michael Reckord, Barbara Gloudon and others, would be involved in administrative roles to propel the organisation forward.
		Ricketts, as these prospects did not have the time and zeal to carry out this thrust.
		Ricketts told The Gleaner that the group also tried to have artistic exposés at a restaurant at Devon House where participants would exhibit their talent through poetry, painting, sculpture, singing and other aspects of arts.
	www.jamaica-gleaner.com /gleaner/20010923/ent/ent5.html (512 words)

	Tommy Ricketts
		Tommy Ricketts was born in Middle Arm, White Bay, Newfoundland (then a British colony) who fought under the Royal Newfoundland Regiment.
		During an incident on October 14th, 1918 in battle againt German troops, the Newfoundland troops ran out of ammunition, and Private Tommy Ricketts ran across 100 yards, in the line of fire, to retrieve ammunition and supplies.
		For this incident, Ricketts was awarded the Victoria Cross by King George V Himself.
	www.world-war-1.info /figures/tommy-ricketts.php (147 words)

	Jamaica Gleaner - What is dub? Poetry Society of Ja cannot decide What is dub? Ja Poetry Society cannot decide Mel ...
		With the International Dub Poetry Festival slated for Jamaica in 2006, after being revived in Canada in 2004 and slated again for that country in 2005, Society president Tommy Ricketts emphasised that a 'wicked army' of poets was needed for the festival.
		When Ricketts asserted that the last - and first - set of great voices were Oku Onura, Mutabaruka and Jean Breeze, regular attendee and poet Jaga pointed out that there are good dub poets but sometimes they go to places where they are overlooked.
		And, as Ricketts had pointed out earlier, "we have the opportunity to redefine dub poetry, just by being here".
	www.jamaica-gleaner.com /gleaner/20040729/ent/ent3.html (917 words)

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	www.cornucopianet.com /ricketts (532 words)

	World War I Veterans' Biographies O-R
		RICKETTS, Don Oscar, was a native of Wayne County, Tennessee born at Clifton in 1894.
		Wrenn PHELPS), born at Clifton in 1895, buried at Earle, AR in 1985; and infant brother James RICKETTS born and died in Clifton in 1898.
		Even though the name of Don O. RICKETTS does not appear on any of the World War I Honored Dead (killed in action) rosters, he was, in truth, a casualty of that terrible conflict.
	www.netease.net /wayne/ww1/OR.htm (5172 words)

	Las Vegas SUN: Union, Las Vegas to work on deal (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Four years after their last failed attempt to negotiate a new contract, Las Vegas' largest employees' union and administration officials are headed back to the bargaining table next week.
		As usual, wage increases look to be the top issue for the Las Vegas City Employees' Association, with union President Tommy Ricketts planning to seek salary hikes of 3.7 percent to 4.1 percent for the roughly 1,500 employees he represents.
		Ricketts said that he hopes to keep insurance issues out of the negotiations.
	www.lasvegassun.com /sunbin/stories/business/2006/feb/09/566617987.html (336 words)

	War hero's medals to be shared with all Canadians
		The medals were given to Newfoundland World War One hero Tommy Ricketts.
		When he was just 15 years old Tommy Ricketts lied about his age and enlisted with the Royal Newfoundland Regiment.
		The Ricketts family say they've donated the medals to the Canadian War Museum so other Canadians can have a hero, too.
	www.cbc.ca /news/story/2003/10/22/ricketts031022.html (1220 words)

	Orientation CDs a hit - JAMAICAOBSERVER.COM
		From all indications, however, Jones and Hibbert will not be alone as the production company has created similar CDs for several other high schools across the island to give new students comprehensive and easy to access information about their institutions.
		Ricketts, in the interim, told the Sunday Observer that a great deal of research goes into the production of the CDs and they generally take a little under a year to be completed.
		While Ricketts would not quote a price for the production of the CDs, he said that they were being produced at a reduced price for the schools.
	www.jamaicaobserver.com /news/html/20060826T190000-0500_112155_OBS_ORIENTATION_CDS_A_HIT.asp (697 words)

	Sim Dynasty.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The Washington Rough Riders receive Todd Westlake, Tommy Ricketts from the Cleveland Jackhammers in exchange for Jack Munoz, Hinkey Brown.
		The Cleveland Jackhammers have promoted Tommy Ricketts to the major league team.
		The Cleveland Jackhammers have sent Tommy Ricketts to the minors.
	www.simdynasty.com /player.jsp?id=57543 (770 words)

	Volume 00011 – May/June/July 2000
		Ricketts volunteered to go with his section commander in an attempt to outflank the German gun.
		Ricketts doubled back, under deadly machine-gun fire, and returned to help drive the enemy back.
		His action saved many lives and Ricketts became the youngest soldier to ever receive the Victoria Cross.
	powmia.webshare.ca /newsletters/2003-004.html (4722 words)

	Compassionate Friends help parents deal with loss (printable version)
		In the 18 years since her 17-year-old son Tommy died in a car accident, Delores Sherman has heard it all.
		Sherman’s son, Tommy Ricketts, was driving a car with three friends on a county road in Winnemucca when he lost control on a curve.
		He and Tommy were a few months apart in age.
	www.rgj.com /news/printstory.php?id=48051 (861 words)

	Arkadelphia Siftings Herald - News
		Tommy Ricketts, owner of Ricketts' Wrecker Service in Gurdon, moved the caboose to the museum for the association.
		Ricketts went inside the caboose, Newberry said, and pronounced it as being "in pretty good shape."
		Once work on the inside of the caboose is completed, Newberry said he hopes the public will be able to tour it as part of the museum.
	www.siftingsherald.com /articles/2005/07/19/news/news1.txt (429 words)

	reviewjournal.com -- News: Officials: Audit shows public-private partnership...
		Tommy Ricketts, president of the Las Vegas City Employees' Association, said, "Our position is city facilities should be operated by city employees."
		Ricketts said the employees association will oppose the subsidy.
		But Councilwoman Lynette Boggs McDonald, who opposed it in past years, said the audit shows the center is being run efficiently and she'll likely support it as an ongoing part of the city's budget.
	reviewjournal.com /lvrj_home/2003/Dec-07-Sun-2003/news/22731312.html (1224 words)

	Poetry Society returns... - JAMAICAOBSERVER.COM
		Society President Tommy Ricketts outlined a new feature to this year's poerty outings - selected readings from well known poets, which will be subject to discussion and creative interpretation.
		Ricketts added that the selected readings will be done in short intervals during the session's 'open mike' period.
		The highlight of the upcoming first jam will be a reading by featured guest poet, Gwyneth Barber-Wood, who will share works from her recently published book, The Garden of Forgetting.
	www.jamaicaobserver.com /lifestyle/html/20060118T200000-0500_96841_OBS_POETRY_SOCIETY_RETURNS___.asp (373 words)

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	reviewjournal.com -- News: CITY COUNCIL: Policy limits workers in Legislature
		But Ricketts wondered whether the restrictions add up to a de facto ban on legislative service by city employees.
		For a city employee who files for office, is elected and serves during the following session, the policy would require them to take unpaid leave over 10 months during a 12-month period.
		Ricketts said some of the policy's restrictions, in particular the ban on using vacation time during sessions, could lead to litigation.
	reviewjournal.com /lvrj_home/2004/Jun-03-Thu-2004/news/24020195.html (708 words)

	National Hockey League Players' Association
		Baie Verte Recreation Commission was formed in 1995 to address the financial crisis in recreation in the town of Baie Verte, population 2,500, located on the Northeast Coast of Newfoundland.
		On April 20, 2000, a fire in the Tommy Ricketts Arena destroyed the ice-resurfacer, ice making, maintenance tools and all equipment in the minor hockey room.
		All of the goalie equipment, team jerseys, videotapes, and teaching aids, skate sharpener and score clock were lost and not replaced by insurance.
	www.nhlpa.com /GoalsAndDreams/ProgramDetails.asp?ID=4 (235 words)

	St. John's Arts and Culture Centre
		The Known Soldier is the story of Sgt. Tommy Ricketts of Middle Arm, White Bay, the youngest soldier in the British Empire to ever be awarded the prestigious Victoria Cross.
		Greg House as Tommy Ricketts II and Dennis Fitzgerald as “all others”.
		And finally we are catapulted with young Tommy as he throws himself into an impossible situation only to come out in the end as a man much older than his tender years.
	stjohns.artsandculturecentre.ca /spotlight.asp (1769 words)

	Newfoundland and Labrador Genealogical Society Heffernan Speech
		The Brigade competed in its first rowing race in 1897 winning the Brigade Race in the time of 11:16, 3/5.
		The very first lad to join was a CLB lad named Leonard T. Stick (nicknamed Eagle Eye).
		Tommy Ricketts, V.C. was also a member of C Company of the Church Lads' Brigade.
	www.wordplay.com /clb/clbspch.htm (5463 words)

	Gardens
		Most of the specimens in this garden were collected throughout the Southeast from family gardens, old homes, and roadsides.
		Nancy wants to thank Tommy Ricketts, Earl Suggs and Frank Austin for their assistance in establishing the garden as well as Whatley Brick Company, Bud's and Blossoms, and Carroll's Nursery.
		Special recognition goes to the following individuals for their efforts in restoring and erecting the windmill: Edward Branton, Purnell Chancey, Tommy Ricketts, Earl and Keith Suggs, and Charles Dye.
	www.dabg.com /gardens.html (1240 words)

	Remembering Newfoundland and Labrador's War Heros (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		In fact, one in every seven men among the original force received some sort of military honour.
		Many people have heard the name of Tommy Ricketts who was given the highest honour possible, the Victoria Cross and so they should, however many may not remember some of the other brave men who fought for their homeland under the most dire conditions.
		The Province has produced many great heroes, many who are not as well known, but no less deserving of recognition.
	www.canadafreepress.com /1999/higgins111005.htm (1042 words)

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