Steve Fossett was born on April 22, 1994. He was an american businessman and traveler who set amazing records in flight and sailing. In 2002 he was the first balloonist to travel around the world alone. Meanwhile, in 2005 he was also the first person to fly airplane nonstop around the world. He flew the GlobalFlyer, a specific plane that had 13 fuel tanks and a 7 foot cockpit. He took off from Salinas, Kansas on February 28 and returned at around 67 hours later on March 3. On February 8, 2006, he took off from Canaveral, Florida and took on the longest airplane flight without stopping. Unfortunately, at around 76 hours later, on February 11, he had made an emergency landing in Bournemouth, England. As a matter of fact, he actually covered a
Jarrod J. Rein is an eighteen-year-old with dark brown hair and brown eyes to match the brown arid dirt of Piedmont, Oklahoma. His skin is a smooth warm tan glow that opposes his white smile making his teeth look like snow. Standing a great height of six foot exactly, his structure resembles a bear. He is attending Piedmont high school where he in his last year of high school (senior year). He is studying to be a forensics anthropologist. Also he is studying early in the field of anatomy to be successful in his profession. While not always on the rise for knowledge Jarrod’s swimming for his high school. In a sense it’s like you see double.
Looking back upon the decade, the 1920s has been filled with many individuals who have changed our society. But there is one person who stands out among this group of people, Charles Augustus Lindbergh. Charles Lindbergh was the first person to fly solo overseas, thus winning the Orteig Prize for his accomplishment. Nicknamed “The Lone Eagle”, Lindbergh has opened up the possibilities of overseas travels to us.
A black man that’s falls in love with planes and would never give on his dream to become a pilots from everyone and everything that got in his way didn’t stop him that’s what I really love about him and glad to tell the story of the furthermost man ever to change history for black people who has a dream to fly and this is the story of Benjamin O. Davis Jr. Was born in Washington D.C on December 18, 1921 and he was the second of three children. The parents of Benjamin O. Davis were Benjamin O. Davis, Sr. and Elnora Dickerson Davis, but if you didn’t know about his father was a U.S. Army Davis was in the army for 41 years before he got promoted to a brigadier general in the fall of October 1940. At the age of 13 of Benjamin O Davis Jr life on the summer of 1926, Davis went for a flight with a barnstorming pilot, however if you don’t know what a barnstorming pilot was they were a group of pilots that did tricks in the USA in the 1920, that stunt pilots would execute trick with airplane for entertainment. The experience led to his willpower to turn out to be a pilot himself. He was the prime officer to get his wings since the Tuskegee Army Air Field on March 7, 1942. (http://www.aldine.k12.tx.us)
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When you think your average baseball player, what do you think of? The player usually has all of his arms, legs, and no physical disabilities. Anyone who plays baseball would think it is hard to imagine that a person born without a right arm is able to play the game and let only be able to be a pitcher. Jim Abbott faces all the odds and has ten-year career in the major leagues. Abbott had to faces many obstacles throughout life and his playing career. Jim Abbott grew up being picked on since he didn’t have a right arm. When Abbott was younger he would use a steel hook as right hand and other children were afraid of him. Also, they called him names like Mr. Hook.
Doolittle was the most accomplished aviator of his generation, from his PhD in aeronautics to his daring stunt flying ca...
The Age of Heroes during the 1920s was a period in United States history where athletes and other record-breakers became national icons. Largely able to happen because of the increase in newspaper readership and radio coverage of sports events, athletes such as Babe Ruth and Gertrude Ederle gained national recognition for their skills in their chosen game. Although, heros during this age were not always athletes. Charles Lindbergh instantly became a nationally recognized figure in May of 1927 when he flew solo from Long Island, New York to Paris France in thirty-three hours. The expansion of the media’s coverage, enabled American citizens across the country to be apart of sports and record-breaking events during the Age of
Scott Joplin said: “Boy, when I’m dead 25 years, people are going to begin to recognize me.” With this quote, Scott Joplin seemed to predict the impact that his music and life would have on generations to come. Indeed, as time moved on Scott Joplin’s prediction became true. Best-known as a ragtime musician and composer, Scott Joplin set the standard for many other musicians that followed in his footsteps. Scott Joplin was an important figure in American History because he is considered the “King of Ragtime Writers.” Ragtime is music played in “ragged” or off-the-beat time.
Chuck Feeney is an Irish-American who was born in Elizabeth, New Jersey U.S. in April 1931. Then when Chuck Feeney was 19 (1949) he graduated St. Mary of the Assumption High School. Right before his duty-free shopping started Chuck Feeney served as a U.S. Air Force radio operator during The Korean War. Chuck Feeney empire of duty-free shopping started when he and Robert Warren first started duty-free shopping in the 1950s by selling duty-free liquor to US naval troops. Then they founded the DFS (Duty-Free Shoppers) group and started selling cars and tobacco. By 1982 Chuck Feeney created The Atlantic Philanthropies who became his main focus. Chuck Feeney is a billionaire who earned his money from duty-free shopping. His current
Justin Smolyanov was born on December 29, 2004, in Ann Arbor. He has never moved from Saline his entire life. His family consist of himself, two older brothers and one younger sister, along with his mom and dad. His favorite family member is his dad because he admires his dad for working so hard to support the family. Justin’s least favorite family member is his oldest brother because his oldest brother is very annoying.
Todd Lubar is the current President of TDL GLOBAL VENTURES,LCC. Todd studied primary level in Sidwell friend's schools which is located in Washington Dc from 1977 to 1987. Todd studied his high school level at the Peddie school in Highstown NJ. After highschool he attended Syracuse University and graduated in 1995 with a B.A in speech communication. Todd worked at Crester from 1995 to 1999. In 1999 Todd joined the Legacy Financial group which was based out of Arlington Texas. Working at Legacy financial group gave him the opportunity to expend his loaning capabilities to be able to broke loans to investors. Todd Lubar served at the Legacy financial group until 2005 when he moved to Charter funding where he was the senior vice president. He
Many people have various definitions of what a hero is, and who they can be. Many times when thinking of a hero, you may think of a fictional one, such as Superman or Spider-man. When I think of a hero, I think of someone who has made an extraordinary impact on the world, something that perfectly describes Terry Fox. Terry Fox is a heroic figure whose legacy shall never be forgotten. Terry was diagnosed with osteogenic sarcoma when he was only 18, and had to have his leg amputated, which caused him to decide to make a difference in the world. Terry would run almost 42 kilometers each day, in hopes of running all across Canada in a marathon he named the Marathon of Hope. His mission was to raise as much money as he could for cancer research
Canadian Air Force Office of Public Affairs. (1996). The Flying Career of William Avery Bishop. [WWW Document] Retrieved May 2nd, 2001 from the World Wide Web: http://www.ukans.edu/~kansite/ww_one/comment/bishop.html
Stephen Philip Hargrave, born March 30, 1970 in Xenia, Ohio, is an intelligent, lively brother in his forties. Despite his background in Anderson He left the world to become a part of God’s chosen people in February of 1995.
Motivation, who motivates you? Is it your parents or is it someone you admire? Or it could also be someone that motivates people for a living. My inspiration through the tough times in high school, through my SATs, through my regents, my finals, and my college application process was Eric Thomas.