Showing posts with label Arthur Andrews. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Arthur Andrews. Show all posts

Monday, October 27, 2008

Arthur Andrews Gone from Sweet House, Alabama

Scoring Update! The points change, death remains the same...

Glenn Andrews Sr., the Anniston businessman who created a Republican interlude in this area's Democratic representation in Washington in the mid-1960s, died at his home Thursday night at 10:30. He was less than four months from his 100th birthday.

An Alabama native, Andrews was a Princeton graduate whose early employers included National City Bank of New York, IBM and Kodak. At the time he ran for what was then the Fourth Congressional District seat in 1964, Andrews was chairman of the Calhoun County Republican Party and was a member of the state Republican Committee. He held the office for a single two-year term before being defeated by Democrat Bill Nichols in 1966.

Congratulations and 18 points each awarded to Tomb Raiders Redux (This Time with Candy) and Oldies But Goodies. The Rosters and Standings have been updated.

[Anniston Star]

Tuesday, January 15, 2008

He Hate Me

The next time any of you are in Blagoevgrad, I suggest you watch out for mud slides while inspecting sewers. I know it's a tough habit to break, but we here on BDPE want to keep our readers safe and sound.

In honor (memory?) of the 3 men who lost their lives, we will be giving you a triple dose of birthday goodness.

Today is somebody's birthday! Whose Birthday? Former Congressman Arthur Andrews' Birthday. How Old Is He? 1,2,3,4... 99! And Never been Kissed By... Death

Arthur Andrews' name appears on "Tomb Raiders Redux (This Time with Candy)'s" and "Oldies But Goodies'" rosters

  • Andrews served only in the 87th Congress. He and other Alabama members opposed the Voting Rights Act of 1965, which passed after a controversial African-American-led demonstration from Selma to the state Capitol at Montgomery. In 1966, Andrews was defeated for reelection by about the same margin that he had won in 1964.
However, if he was running in Riverdale, I'm sure he would have won on name recognition alone (plus he may have received some campaign contributions from Mr. Lodge).

Today is somebody
else's birthday! Whose Birthday? Actor Frank Thornton's Birthday. How Old Is He? 1,2,3,4... 87! And Never been Kissed By... Death

Frank Thornton's name appears on "It's Always Sunny in Philadeadphia's" roster
  • Thornton left an early career in insurance to pursue acting.

He was originally told there were "insurance groupies" but left the insurance field when he found that not to be the case.

Today is somebody's else's else's birthday! Whose Birthday? Former NFL and XFL Running Back LeShon Johnson's Birthday. How Old Is He? 1,2,3,4... 37! And Never been Kissed By... Death

LeShon Johnson's name appears on "Blue's" roster
  • In Johnson's best game he rushed for 214 yards on 21 carries for the Arizona Cardinals vs. the New Orleans Saints on September 22nd, 1996. His football career ended playing in the XFL for the Chicago Enforcers.
At least it wasn't that big of a fall from grace for him. The Enforcers could have beaten the Cardinals any day of the week.

... And Many More!