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  William Avery
Most were on hand when William Avery made his first trials with Chanute's glider in the stadium on October 7, using his full equipment.
In all, William Avery made 46 flights in Octave Chanute's glider, and he was the only man to fly a heavier-than-air machine at the exposition.
William Avery, contractor, began work in 1894 constructing gliders for Octave Chanute and later glided with these same machines at Millers Station, Indiana.
www.earlyaviators.com /eavery.htm   (665 words)

  
 Sporting News, The: NOTHING BUT The Truth - basketball guard William Avery of Duke University
Avery is the polar opposite of Wojciechowski, the anti-Wojo.
Avery doesn't look at the other point guard at all as he stands behind the center circle, weight shifting from foot to foot, looking at his shirt as if there might be lint on it.
Avery is so sleepy smooth, he looks relaxed even as he is covering more ground on defense and getting into the lane faster on offense than any of his predecessors did.
www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m1208/is_11_223/ai_54189729   (1501 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: William Avery   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
William Henry Avery (born August 11, 1911) was governor of the U.S. state of Kansas from 1965 to 1967.
William H. Avery graduated from the University of Kansas in 1934.
He is most remembered for designing the propulsion mechanisms known as the ramjet, and for heading the Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion program which generates electricity from the temperature differential between shallow and deep ocean water.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/William-Avery   (218 words)

  
 ROCKEFELLER   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
William Avery Rockefeller was descended from immigrants who had come from the German Rhinelands some ninety years before his birth in 1810.
William Avery was born, the third of ten children in Ancram, Dutchess County, New York on November 13, 1810.
William was more than frequently not at home.10 He persisted in the business traveling through which he had met Eliza in the first place, leaving his wife and children in a comfortable, but hardly impressive and rather lonely farmhouse well out of town.
www.nd-humanities.org /html/rockefeller.html   (3210 words)

  
 Robert William Avery   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Robert William Avery, a retired Pitt professor of sociology who studied how organizations functioned and who mentored generations of foreign students, died March 25, 2003, of kidney and heart failure.
Avery joined the Pitt faculty with a joint appointment in the sociology department and the Administrative Science Center.
Avery is survived by his wife of 48 years, Mineko Sasahara Avery; a daughter, Robin Avery of Cleveland, and a son, Christopher Avery of Cambridge, Mass.; a sister, Marjorie Bakkila of Pittsburgh, and two grandchildren.
www.pitt.edu /utimes/issues/35/030403/04.html   (241 words)

  
 Moran (KS01) - Press Release - U.S. Post Office to be named after Governor William H. Avery   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Avery served as governor and congressman for the state of Kansas in the 1950's and 60's.
Although the reservoir in was built in Wakefield, Avery proved to be an effective and well-liked leader who went on to serve in the United States Congress for ten years.
Often described as a kindhearted, jovial fellow, Avery is an extremely colorful, personable, and funny man. Today, at the age of 89, he continues to reside in Wakefield, in a house overlooking the reservoir that took his farm where he remains active in public policy.
www.house.gov /moranks01/pr101299.html   (397 words)

  
 Billy Bishop   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
William Avery "Billy" Bishop VC, CB ( February 8 1894 - September 11, 1956) - Canadian World War I flying ace, officially credited with 72 victories, the highest number for a British Empire pilot.
He was the second of three children born to William A. and Margaret Bishop.
By the end of the war, he had 72 confirmed air victories, including 55 assessed as "destroyed" with the balance "out of control." In any case, he was recognized as the leading British Empire pilot and the second-ranking Allied ace behind French Lt. Rene Fonck with 75.
www.sciencedaily.com /encyclopedia/billy_bishop   (1934 words)

  
 Kenn Baptisms and Burials   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
1759 Mar 26 William of William and Betty Spear, bapt.
1760 Mar 17 William of William and Betty Spear, bapt.
1767 Jul 20 William of William and Martha Burniage, bapt.
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 Welcome to Avery Associates
William Avery & Associates, Inc., is a unique Executive Search and Labor Relations consulting firm serving both the public and private sector.
Avery executives apply their decades of professional experience with a hands-on approach in support of every client.
This personal approach to meeting client needs is characterized by the highest standards of integrity, ethics, and responsiveness -- and by a foundation of client loyalty that extends over a 20-year period.
www.averyassoc.net   (146 words)

  
 Avery Family
Another family story is that William and his brothers and sisters were crossing a river and they lost all the members of his family except his father, his great uncle and himself.
MR AVERY was a native of Connecticut, emigrated to Augusta a few years ago when he then moved to Columbus where he had since engaged in the merchandise business.
The 1900 census for Jackson Parish, vol 17, Ed 50, Sheet 19, line 17 shows: William Avery born 1820 Ga Francis E Avery born 1828 Ga It is said that in his later years, William Avery lived for a while near Nacogdoches, Texas with his son, Joseph Marshall Avery.
www.meocpa.com /avery.html   (1295 words)

  
 Moran (KS01) - Press Release - Moran Introduces Legislation Honoring Former Governor William Avery
Avery made a career of serving Kansas, culminating with his election as the thirty-seventh governor of Kansas in 1965.
In 1965, Avery was elected governor of Kansas lending calm, guiding leadership through the turbulent times of the Vietnam War and civil rights protests.
Naming the Wakefield Post Office after William Avery would be a fitting tribute to a man who dedicated his career to serving the needs of the people of Kansas,” said Moran.
www.house.gov /moranks01/pr10199avery.html   (208 words)

  
 William J. Avery   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
William J. (Bill) Avery, began his career as a management trainee with Crown Cork and seal in 1959 in the Chicago plant while he completed his studies at the University of Chicago.
Avery attained successively more responsible positions with the company as Plant Manager, then Area Manufacturing Manager, Vice President Sales Midwest Division in 1972, and in 1974 was appointed Corporate Vice President of Sales.
Bill Avery and his wife, Sharon, are Philadelphia area residents with a family of three children and one grandchild.
www.neco.org /awards/recipients/wjavery.html   (318 words)

  
 Inventory of the Lenoir Family Papers, 1763-1940, 1969-1975
Selina Louisa Avery Lenoir's diary, probably from 1852, is a record of her travel to visit family and old friends.
William and Walter served as Wilkes County, N.C., clerks of court; Thomas Lenoir was an 1840 census taker.
In the 1837 letter, Thomas Lenoir explained to William Avery Lenoir, who had just sold his own slaves in Alabama and wondered what to do with those of Thomas who were in his care, that William was to ask the slaves whether or not they wanted to be sold.
www.lib.unc.edu /mss/inv/htm/00426.html   (3926 words)

  
 Ramjet - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A ramjet, sometimes referred to as a stovepipe jet, is a type of jet engine.
The idea was patented as early as 1908 by René Lorin, but it only became reality with the works of René Leduc (who was stopped by France 's occupation in World War II and resumed after the war) and William Avery in the United States.
Ramjets reduce engine complexity by eliminating most of the moving parts; the speed of an aircraft must be enough to compress air at the ramjet's inlet, eliminating the need for fans.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Ramjet   (722 words)

  
 JS Online: Avery out to prove point he belongs with Bucks
William Avery was drafted 14th overall in 1999 by the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Avery left Duke in 1999 after his sophomore year with the distinction of being the only player to have ever done so without the blessing of coach Mike Krzyzewski.
Avery, who averaged 14.9 points per game in helping Duke reach the 1999 NCAA title game, was drafted 14th overall by the Minnesota Timberwolves.
www.jsonline.com /sports/buck/jul04/241296.asp   (906 words)

  
 William Avery Biography
Avery is listed in the 1827 Village of Cazenovia Register as a Steam Engine Maker.
William Avery, son of the preceding, was born in Herkimer County, August 16, 1798, married Eunice Hart, daughter of Comfort, October 24, 1815.
He early manifested a disposition to be a mechanic, was continually contriving water mills and wind mills to drive other machinery, and long before he attained his majority he was employed in all parts of the country to repair machinery, and was considered the most skillful workman known in Central New York.
www.rootsweb.com /~nyccazen/Biographies/AveryWilliam.html   (748 words)

  
 Finalfoursports: Key matchup: Ricky Moore set to battle William Avery
Avery is Duke's point guard, the team's third-highest scorer and the player who sets the pace for the game.
Moore is two years older than Avery, who is hoping to display to his friend the talents Moore helped nurture.
Moore is not the scorer Avery is, averaging 6.6 points.
www.sptimes.com /News/32999/Finalfoursports/Key_matchup__Ricky_Mo.html   (508 words)

  
 Guy William Avery   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Parents: Robert William Avery and Henrietta Johnson (Avery)
Children: Guy Avery and Howard Avery by his first wife, Mary, and Laureen Avery (Cervone) by Irma Avery.
Guy, his brother and sisters lived in Merrickville, NY for a number of years when they were young and attended high school in Walton, NY (pictured above).
www.geocities.com /Heartland/Valley/3266/guaver.htm   (264 words)

  
 5 William Avery
When William Avery was selected as the 14th pick in the 1999 NBA Draft, Minnesota Timberwolves fans knew that the future of the franchise looked bright.
Avery had helped lead the Blue Devils to the championship game in the 1999 NCCA Tournament, in only his sophomore season.
Hopefully, Avery will continue to improve and eventually become a major force in the Timberwolves back court.
www.angelfire.com /extreme/timberwolves/avery.html   (134 words)

  
 William Avery "Billy" Bishop
William Avery Bishop was born on February 8, 1894, to William and Margaret Bishop of Owen Sound, Ontario.
William Avery Bishop died quietly in his sleep in 1956 while wintering in Florida.
His son, William Arthur Bishop enlisted in the RAF as a fighter pilot and survived the war to write books about his father and other military heros.
www.constable.ca /bbishop.htm   (4783 words)

  
 William* Avery
William and his family came to America about 1650 and were among the early
William was a flsmigh and physician, and later moved to
William purchased considerable land in the town of Dedham and
www.gencircles.com /users/landymas/1/data/1098   (564 words)

  
 William Avery, Duke
Avery has all the tools necessary to become a solid guard in the NBA.
Unlike some other ACC point guard prospects, Avery has all the necessary NBA point skills, including 3-point range, penetrating with either dishing or finishing it himself, and good distribution skills on the perimeter.
My only hang-up on Avery is that he doesn't have a central skill; he does everything pretty well but doesn't have a single thing he excels at.
www.ibiblio.org /craig/draft/1999_draft/Players/avery.html   (590 words)

  
 William Avery Joins Rohm and Haas Board of Directors
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- William J. (Bill) Avery, Chairman and CEO of Crown Cork & Seal, joined the Rohm and Haas Company (NYSE: ROH) Board of Directors earlier today.
In 1989, Avery took on the role of Chief Executive Officer and was elected Chairman of the company the following year.
Avery, Rohm and Haas Company's Board of Directors now consists of 15 members.
www.prnewswire.com /cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/12-1-97/369086&EDATE=   (298 words)

  
 SIXERS: Sixers Sign William Avery and Art Long to 2002-03 Training Camp Roster
PHILADELPHIA, PA - Sept. 30, 2002 - The Sixers have signed free agent guard William Avery and forward Art Long to their 2002-03 training camp roster, 76ers General Manager Billy King announced on Monday, September 30.
Avery, 6-foot-2, 180 pounds, is a three-year NBA veteran with career averages of 2.7 points and 1.4 assists in 142 games with Minnesota.
A first round draft choice (14th overall) in 1990 by the Timberwolves, Avery entered the draft after two years at Duke University where he was an Associated Press honorable mention All-American.
www.nba.com /sixers/news/avery_long_020930.html   (269 words)

  
 Ancestors of William Avery Buckner
William Buckner, born July 1862, age 37, born in Iowa, father born in Indiana, mother born in Tennessee.
William Avery Buckner got an extra pair of socks and a jacket and left his second wife, Nettie and went to Des Moines (Iowa).
William married Darthula Van Houten, daughter of George H. Van Houten and Salina Jenks, on March 17, 1886.
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 ELEVENTH GENERATION   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
EMAIL US William AVERY was born in 1622 in England.
Hannah AVERY was born on 27 Sep 1660.
Ebenezer AVERY was born on 24 Nov 1663.
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 ESPN.com: 1999 NBA Draft: William Avery
Avery is a great athlete that excels in the open court.
Avery showed that he could play the point, even though he is primarily an off-guard.
Avery did not always defend effectively by staying in front of his man, but overall, he puts good pressure on the ball and can move his feet.
espn.go.com /nba/draft99/players/profiles/avery_william.html   (542 words)

  
 Truth About Duke - Encyclopedia - William Avery
William Avery - Avery had couple good seasons at Duke and left early for the NBA.
There was a famous Curry Kirkpatrick article about K cursing William's mother (if you have a copy of this please submit it.
The early focus of the story, written by former Sports Illustrated writer Curry Kirkpatrick, is that Blue Devil basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski had a big disagreement with Avery and his mother, Terri Simonton, in April before Avery announced he was leaving.
www.truthaboutduke.com /encyc.php?encycid=33   (292 words)

  
 University Archives: William H. Avery Collection
The papers of William H. Avery (1954-1964), a member of the U. Congress (1955-65) and Governor of Kansas (1965-67), were donated to the Kansas State University Archives by Avery in 1987.
The William H. Avery Papers document a number of his activities in state and national politics during the years 1954-64.
There are folders of election statistics, news releases announcement of candidacy, printed material concerning Avery's inauguration, and other general material concerning his years in the U. Congress and as Governor of Kansas.
www.lib.ksu.edu /depts/spec/findaids/pc1987-03.html   (591 words)

  
 B Members   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
William Barker enlisted in the First Canadian Mounted Rifles in December, 1914 and arrived in England the following summer.
After an education at the Royal Military College in Ontario, William Bishop enlisted in the 4th Battalion, Canadian Mounted Rifles in 1914.
William Brenton Boggs, O.C., O.B.E., B.Eng.(Mech.), of Toronto, ON.
www.cahf.ca /members/B_members.htm   (3690 words)

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