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Jones, Quincy

(Encyclopedia) Jones, Quincy (Quincy Delight Jones, Jr.), 1933–, African-American musician, composer, bandleader, and music executive, b. Chicago. Jones played trumpet and sang gospel growing up, and…

Portsmouth, cities, United States

(Encyclopedia) Portsmouth. 1 City (1990 pop. 25,925), Rockingham co., SE N.H., a port of entry with a good harbor and a state-owned port terminal at the mouth of the Piscataqua River opposite Kittery…

Tristram SHAW, Congress, NH (1786-1843)

SHAW Tristram , a Representative from New Hampshire; born in Hampton, Rockingham County, N.H., May 23, 1786; completed preparatory studies; held several local offices in Exeter, N.H.; elected as…

Michael Hammond 2002 Deaths

Michael HammondAge: 69 composer and conductor who became chairman for the National Endowment for the Arts just a week before his death. He had previously served as the dean of the Shepherd…

Darrell Halloran 1998 Deaths

Darrell HalloranAge: 47 head basketball coach at Pace University died during halftime of a game against American International College; Halloran, whose team won the ECAC Div. 2 title in 1990…

Phillips WHITE, Congress, NH (1729-1811)

WHITE, Phillips, a Delegate from New Hampshire; born in Haverhill, Mass., on October 28, 1729; completed preparatory studies and attended Harvard College; during the French and Indian War was…

Jack Hartman 1998 Deaths

Jack HartmanAge: 73 former Kansas St. men's basketball coach who won more games than any other coach in school history; won National Coach of the Year Award from basketball coaches after the…

The Minus Man

Director/Writer:Hampton FancherShooting Gallery; 112 minutes; RRelease:9/99 Cast:Owen Wilson, Janeane Garofalo, Brian Cox, Dwight Yoakum This sneaky little film follows a blankly harmless man…

Jo Ann DAVIS, Congress, VA (1950-2007)

DAVIS Jo Ann , a Representative from Virginia; born in Rowan County, N.C., June 29, 1950; attended Hampton Roads Business College, Hampton Roads, Va.; business owner; member of the Virginia state…