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Rugby Foundation. Dick Smith’s first exposure to rugby was on a famous football field - Stagg Field at the University of Chicago. It was March, 1. 96. Chicago Tribune sports section, inviting interested parties to check out the then- unfamiliar sport of rugby, Smith, a 2. Saturday at a rugby match. It was to be the first of many. His father, “Big” Ed, was an ironworker, his mother Rita, a homemaker; Dick was the eldest of three siblings. Possessed of all- American good looks, he was poster boy for the Ocean County Boy Scouts, as well as a fine athlete who excelled in multiple sports in high school, including football and track. A second daughter, Paige, was born in 1. As Paige likes to tell it, two legends were born that year. The speed, the fluidity, the controlled violence, and the post- game cameraderie made rugby the ideal sport for him, and he would spend the next decade building one of the great clubs in American rugby, the Chicago Lions. Many others would build on this foundation, most notably Tyke Nollman, Ed Kane, and Keith Brown, guiding the Lions to their current position as one of the premier clubs in the country, but no one loomed larger in the early history of the Chicago Lions than Dick Smith. Whether lining the fields, playing on the first XV, hosting their first international tourists, (Richmond RFC), or winging their way to Europe for their own first tour, he was a driving force, always working to make the Lions a first- class organization. During his tenure as Lions President, Smith also made time to help organize the second Special Olympics, held in Chicago in 1. Needless to say, many Lions were pressed into service for the event. Both the Lowry Lion, and a letter from Special Olympics founder, Eunice Shriver, thanking him for his service on behalf of Special Olympians, remain treasured posessions. Rumor has it that a future president of the club arrived to the party wearing a diaper and little else, but no photographic evidence has been presented to support this (admittedly delightful) tale. A year later, he served as Manager for the second international played by the Eagles, against France, devoting countless hours to the planning and organization of the match. So many hours, in fact, that it became necessary to find new employment when all was said and done. Ten years later, he managed the Eagles 7’s team that won the Plate in the 1. Hong Kong Sevens – the best showing by a North American team to that date. As the glory days of his playing career faded into memory, he put together a touring side of old boys, the USA Owls; the team played social matches while supporting the US Eagles on their international tours. The first Owls tour, to London in . When the Owls played domestically, they called themselves the “Olde Peculiars,” a name that was perhaps more apt than one might imagine. She would one day, quite fittingly, work for the USRFF, proving that the love of rugby runs deep in the Smith family. As a US rugby supporter, few can rival Smith’s mileage and passport stamps. Be it the old Inter- Territorial Tournaments, Golden Oldies, Rugby World Cup, Hong Kong Sevens, USA Sevens, or the World Rugby Classic in Bermuda, he was, and is, a constant presence at the sport’s preeminent events. But time and energy were not the only things he contributed to the sport; he has made significant financial investments as well. A longtime sponsor of Team America (now the Classic Eagles), Smith also provided much of the seed money for the development of the IRB- sanctioned pitch in Seattle. He continues to contribute financially to both the Chicago Lions and Seattle/OPSB to assist in their continued growth and success, as well as to USA Rugby and the USRFF. Meeting Demands for a Changing World International Conference and Exhibition Lisbon, Portugal ~ 27-29 September 2010. Rugby match between warships in Simonstown Pierre Massyn wrote: Hallo, during the second half of 1972, a French war ship docked in Simonstown. He has personally hosted countless itinerant rugby players, providing food, shelter, employment, and the occasional libation. He opened his own firm, R. Circus Historical Society website provides information on an organization dedicated to recording the history of the American circus. In Review First Week of January 1878-1998 140 Years Ago (1868): Married: At the residence of the bride’s parents, January 1st, 1868, by Rev. Hall of Fame Mission Statement. The mission of the US Rugby Hall of Fame and Museum is to celebrate the history, honor the heroes, inspire the youth and preserve the. W. Smith & Associates, in 1. He currently serves as Chairman of the company now known simply as RW Smith. Rugby has been the great joy and passion of his life; the friendships formed and the memories made over a lifetime in the sport are his true rewards. As he is inducted into the Hall of Fame, he takes with him every one of those mates, “souls,” as Tennyson wrote, “That ever with a frolic welcome took the thunder and the sunshine,” whose fierceness on the pitch, and bonhomie off, made these last fifty years the best of times. GIFFX – GI Film Festival 2016 – Celebrating 10 Years of Military Filmmaking. Home; GIFFX – GI Film Festival 2016 – Celebrating 10 Years of Military Filmmaking.Ships starting with ORFA Oakleaf (1)Previous name: Montezuma, HMS Iron Duke, RFA Abadol. Subsequent name: Official Number: 1. Class: Emergency Wartime Construction LEAF Group Freighting Tanker. Read sp4801-part1.pdf text version. Dick is the chief historian for NaSa. Anorak\'s corner - come in! Repeating a thread from you know where a few months back. Starting with initial \'A\' then \'B\' then \'C\' - etc. Pennant No: Y7. Laid down: Builder: Alexander Stephens & Co., Glasgow. Launched: 1. July 1. 89. 9Into Service: 7 July 1. Out of service: 2. July 1. 91. 7Fate: Torpedoed and sunk by UC4. Butt of Lewis. Items of historic interest involving this ship: - Background Data: During WW1, eighteen vessels of varying types were acquired second hand and converted or purchased and converted while on the stocks or in a few cases building as tankers. Some were converted after serving with the Dummy Battleship Squadron by the insertion of cylindrical tanks in their holds. All were originally intended to operate as RFA’s, however owing to reasons of international law and the operation of the US Neutrality Act, these oilers became Mercantile Fleet Auxiliaries, being renamed with the LEAF nomenclature and placed under civilian management, although operationally they remained under Admiralty control. July 1. 89. 9 launched by Alexander Stephen & Sons Ltd, Linthouse as Yard Nr: 3. MONTEZUMA for the Beaver Line service of Elder Dempster & Co Ltd, Liverpool. September 1. 89. 9 completed as a cargo liner. September 1. 89. 9 sailed on her maiden voyage from Greenock to New Orleans arriving on 2 October 1. October 1. 89. 9 berthed at New Orleans loading mules. October 1. 89. 9 she commenced the first of 8 round voyages from New Orleans to Cape Town as a Boer War Transport carrying 2,0. The ship arrived at Cape Town on 2. November 1. 89. 92. December 1. 89. 9 berthed at New Orleans from Cape Town. December 1. 89. 9 sailed New Orleans for Halifax to embark Canadian Troops and their horses. January 1. 90. 0 delayed at Halifax when typhoid fever broke out among ten of the crew. January 1. 90. 0 a Medical Commission was formed to investigate the santitary conditions on the ship following the outbreak of typhoid fever. January 1. 90. 0 the Canadian Government rejected the Montezuma as a troop ship. January 1. 90. 0 sailed Halifax. February 1. 90. 0 sailed New Orleans with 1,5. Cape Town. 24 March 1. Ascension Island while on passage from New Orleans to Cape Town. June 1. 90. 0 passed St Lucia while on passage from New Orleans to Cape Town. September 1. 90. 0 berthed at New Orleans from Cape Town. October 1. 90. 0 sailed Orleans for Cape Town with a cargo of mules and horses for British troops. British & African Steam Navigation Co Ltd (Elder, Dempster & Co Ltd, Managers), Liverpool - name unchanged. July 1. 90. 1 at 3. N 3. 4. 5. 5W Horse Attendant Parks G Reynolds discharged dead from malaria. July 1. 90. 1 Fireman Frank Murray discharged dead from injuries sustained from a run away horse. August 1. 90. 1 berthed at New Orleans from South Africa. The ships Captain, Captain Owens, reported that the British were taken vigorous steps to prevent the smuggling of weapons and explosives to the Boers. The ship had been held at anchor off shore for 2 days while rummage crews had searched his ship from stem to stern. Press Cutting from the Yorkshire Post 2 August 1. August 1. 90. 2 resuming commercial service. August 1. 90. 2 at 5. N 6. 4. 5W Trimmer Mathew Young discharged dead from natural causes. October 1. 90. 2 at Cardiff loaded with 9,0. Boston - to break a US coal miners strike. December 1. 90. 2 in Hospital at Le Harve, France Trimmer John Gavin discharged dead - no cause shown in the Register of Deaths at sea. January 1. 90. 3 sailed Barry for New York. April 1. 90. 3 acquired by Canadian Pacific Railway Co - name unchanged. July 1. 90. 3 berthed at King Edward Pier, Monteal from Barry. August 1. 90. 3 passed the Scillies while on passage from Montreal to London. September 1. 90. 3 passed Cape Magdalen while on passage from London for Montreal. December 1. 90. 3 berthed at New Orleans from London. Class passengers. March 1. 90. 4 sailed on her first voyage from London - Antwerp - St John, N. B2 May 1. 90. 4 sailed Antwerp for Quebec and Montreal carrying Continental emigrants. June 1. 90. 4 from Montreal passed Gravesend. July 1. 90. 4 arrived at Quebec from London. August 1. 90. 4 from Montreal passed the Sciliy Isles. August 1. 90. 4 from Montreal passed Gravesend. August 1. 90. 4 at Milbay Docks, Plymouth Donkeyman William Mellows discharged dead from asphyxia during an epeleptic fit. January 1. 90. 5 arrived at New York from the River Tyne. March 1. 90. 5 sailed Antwerp for London. April 1. 90. 5 sailed Gravesend for Montreal via Antwerp. May 1. 90. 5 sailed Antwerp for Montreal. May 1. 90. 5 passed Marten River, Ontario. June 1. 90. 5 passed St Catherines Point, Isle of Wight while on passage from Monteal to London. June 1. 90. 5 passed Gravesend while on passage from Monteal to London. July 1. 90. 5 passed Gravesend while on passage from Monteal to London. August 1. 90. 5 passed Cape Magdalen while on passage from London for Montreal. August 1. 90. 5 at Montreal General Hospital Fireman William Mc. Auley discharged dead from injuries sustained from falling. September 1. 90. 5 arrived at the Port of London from Montreal - one case of Enteric Fever - discharged ashore to the Port Sanitary Hospital. October 1. 90. 5 berthed at Quebec from Antwerp. November 1. 90. 5 sailed Gravesend for Antwerp and St Johns, New Brunswick. November 1. 90. 5 passed Gravesend while on passage from London to Monteal. December 1. 90. 5 at 7am sailed Halifax for London. January 1. 90. 6 while on passage from Antwerp passed the Lloyds Signal Station on the Lizard sailing west for Halifax. April 1. 90. 6 at sea at 5. N 8. 1. 0W Greaser Joseph Howells discharged dead from natural causes. April 1. 90. 6 at sea at 5. N 1. 1. 3. 3W a child passenger Joseph Takle, aged 3 died from natural causes. May 1. 90. 6 at sea at 4. N 4. 8. 0. 0W an infant passenger Anna Zamia Zidkowski aged 1 day died from natural causes. July 1. 90. 6 sailed Montreal for London. July 1. 90. 6 in collision with British steamer Kilmore off the West Hinder light vessel. Reported from Flushing that the Montezuma was badly damaged with the fore peak filled with water. August 1. 90. 6 arrived at Quebec. October 1. 90. 6 sailed Montreal for London. November 1. 90. 6 in an action in the Admiralty Division of the High Court the accident (above) was heard and the Kilmore was adjudged to be totally at fault. December 1. 90. 6 in the River Thames below Thameshaven while on passage from St. John, New Brunswick in collision with the barge Helvellyn which foundered. No lives were lost. February 1. 90. 7 sailed St John\'s NB for London. April 1. 90. 7 berthed at the Port of London from St John\'s NB - one case of enteric fever - discharged ashore to the Port Sanitary Hospital. June 1. 90. 7 sailed Antwerp to Quebec arriving on the 1 July 1. Members of the Mennonite community were among some of the immigration passengers. December 1. 90. 7 on passage from Montreal passed Gravesend. January 1. 90. 8 berthed at London from St John\'s NB with 2. May 1. 90. 8 sailed Montreal to London. August 1. 90. 8 berthed at London from Montreal with 2 passengers. December 1. 90. 8 berthed at London from Monteal with 3 passengers. January 1. 90. 9 arrived St John, New Brunswick from London. January 1. 90. 9 sailed St John, New Brunswick for London. January 1. 90. 9 one crew member removed to the Port of London hospital at Denton suffering from Continued Fever. March 1. 90. 9 passed Gravesend for London on arriving from St John, New Brunswick. April 1. 90. 9 arrived St John, New Brunswick from London. April 1. 90. 9 sailed St John, New Brunswick for London. June 1. 90. 9 arrived at Quebec from London. June 1. 90. 9 sailed Montreal for London. July 1. 90. 9 arrived at Antwerp when on passage from London to Montreal. August 1. 90. 9 arrived at Quebec while on passage from London for Montreal. October 1. 90. 9 sailed Gravesend for Montreal. November 1. 90. 9 arrived at Gravesend from Montreal. January 1. 91. 0 sailed Gravesend for Antwerp. January 1. 91. 0 sailed Antwerp to St John\'s arriving 2. January 1. 91. 02 February 1. St John, New Brunswick for London. February 1. 91. 0 berthed at London from St John, New Brunswick. March 1. 91. 0 sailed Antwerp for St John, New Brunswick. May 1. 91. 0 sailed Montreal for London. July 1. 91. 0 sailed Montreal for London. July 1. 91. 0 berthed at London from Monteal with 2 passengers. April 1. 91. 1 passenger died of Typhoid at 4. N 1. 7. 3. 7W - buried at sea. April 1. 91. 1 passenger died of Typhoid at 4. N 3. 5. 4. 8W - buried at sea. April 1. 91. 1 passenger died of Typhoid at 4. N 3. 7. 3. 6W - buried at sea. April 1. 91. 1 passenger died of Pneumonia at 4. N 4. 7. 0. 3W - buried at sea. April 1. 91. 1 passenger died of Pneumonia at St Johns, New Brunswick. May 1. 91. 1 three cases of enteric fever - all died - all buried at sea. July 1. 91. 1 sailed Antwerp to Quebec. July 1. 91. 1 arrived at Quebec from Antwerp. February 1. 91. 2 passed Gravesend enroute to St Johns, New Brunswick. March 1. 91. 2 at the General Public Hospital, St. Johns, New Brunswick Assistant Steward Edward P M Pierloot discharged dead from pneumonia. May 1. 91. 2 signalled when 7. Lizard enroute to London from Montreal. July 1. 91. 2 arrived at Quebec from Antwerp. January 1. 91. 3 passed Dover enroute to St Johns, New Brunswick. February 1. 91. 3 berthed at the Port of London - one steward was landed ashore suffering from Pulmonary Tuberculosis. June 1. 91. 3 radioed that she was 1. Brow Head while on passage from Montreal to London. June 1. 91. 3 berthed at London from Montreal with 1 passenger. June 1. 91. 3 passed the Lizard while on passage from London to Montreal - Captain Griffiths was her Master. June 1. 91. 3 while on passage to Montreal sighted the remains of a Norwegian three masted barque Glenmark of 1,3. Atlantic, unmanned and drifting.
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