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Don Lee (Texas Politician)
Don or Donald Lee may refer to: Entertainment *Don Lee (broadcaster) (1880–1934), American pioneer television executive in California *Don Lee (author) (born 1959), American novelist and creative writing professor *Haki R. Madhubuti (Don Luther Lee, born 1942), African-American author, educator, and poet *Ma Dong-seok (Don Lee, born 1971), South Korean-born American actor *Don Lee (musician) (1941–1995), American country and rock musician and producer *Don Lee (accordionist) (1930–2015), American accordionist who had a hit with "Echo, Echo, Echo" in 1957 Sports *Don Lee (baseball) (born 1934), pitcher in Major League Baseball *Don Lee (American football) (born 1970s), head coach of the Belhaven College Blazers *Donald Lee (American football) (born 1980), American football tight end *Donald Lee (cricketer) (1933–2016), South African cricketer Other *Don Lee (politician) (born 1960), state representative in Colorado, 1998–2006 *Donald Lee (politician), member of parliament ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Don Lee (broadcaster)
Donald Musgrave Lee (August 12, 1880 – August 30, 1934) was the exclusive west coast distributor of Cadillac automobiles in the early 20th century. Biography Lee was born in Lansing, Michigan. In 1919, he purchased the Earl Automobile Works of Hollywood, California. Harley Earl, the son of the company's owner, was kept on as manager. Renamed Don Lee Coach and Body Works, the company produced many custom designed Cadillacs for the rich and famous. Earl left the company to become the head of General Motors' styling department in 1927. Lee died in Los Angeles in 1934 of a sudden heart attack, leaving control of his auto and broadcasting empire to his son, Thomas S. "Tommy" Lee (1906–1950). Broadcasting Having amassed a fortune selling automobiles, Lee branched out in broadcasting in 1926 when he purchased KFRC in San Francisco and relocated the station to the top floor of his Cadillac dealership at 1000 Van Ness Ave. In 1927 he purchased KHJ in Los Angeles. By mid-Sept ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Donald Lee (cricketer)
Donald Lee (29 April 1933 – 10 August 2016) was a South African cricket Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of eleven players on a field at the centre of which is a pitch with a wicket at each end, each comprising two bails balanced on three stumps. The batting side scores runs by striki ...er. He played first-class cricket for Griqualand West and Orange Free State between 1952 and 1968. Later in his career, he became a first-class cricket umpire. References External links * 1933 births 2016 deaths South African cricketers Griqualand West cricketers Free State cricketers People from Vryburg Sportspeople from North West (South African province) South African cricket umpires {{SouthAfrica-cricket-bio-1930s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Don Li (composer/musician)
Don Li (born 7 April 1971 in Bern, Switzerland, real name Don Li von Arx) is a Swiss composer, musician (clarinet, saxophone) and music producer of reductive music. Life and music Born into a family of graphic artists, he played drums, piano and saxophone as a child and started writing his own compositions at the age of 16. As a young saxophonist he played with George Gruntz, Christy Doran, Harald Haerter and Joseph Bowie, among others. He presented most of his compositions with his sextet "Tonus" (1993–2002), which consisted of the musicians Mich Gerber (1997–1998), Nik Bärtsch (1996–2002), Björn Meyer (1998–2002), Werner Hasler (1995–2002), Marco Agovino (1993–2002) and Patrick Lerjen (1993–2002). The album Gen, released in 1999, which forgoes all solo contributions and thus intensifies to become a mesmerizing 27-minute suite, has particularly been acclaimed by reviewers. With respect to rhythm, sound and concept, Gen presents nearly all elements which character ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Don Li
Don Li Yat-long is a Hong Kong singer and actor of the Emperor Entertainment Group, Music Icon Records. Don Li was a finalist in Talent Show 2002 in Hong Kong. In 2003, he began his career in the entertainment industry by acting in television series. In 2005, Li and Mandy Chiang began their music careers as a duet couple. In January 2007, Chiang announced that she and Li will both continue their music careers as solo artists. Since 2009, the Hong Kong singer/actor has been actively pursuing an acting career in the Mainland, with a recent television idol drama hit ''Zhang Xiao Wu De Chun Tian (张小五的春天)''. On 14 July 2010, Don released his much anticipated new Mandarin EP titled ''For My Dearest'', in which Don has personally involved in much of the production of this new album, from selection of songs and style, to cover design and music video direction. This EP features five songs of single-word titles elucidating the different stages of a romantic relationship, infatua ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Donald Woodward Lee
Donald Woodward Lee (April 17, 1910 − May 31, 1977) was an American philologist who served until 1975 as Professor of English at the University of Houston. Biography Donald Woodward Lee was born in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania on April 17, 1910. He earned his bachelor of arts degree from the Pennsylvania State University, his master's degree from Duke University and his doctor of philosophy from Columbia University. Throughout his career Lee taught at the University of Connecticut, the United States Naval Academy, Pennsylvania State University, the University of Vermont and Virginia State College, and was eventually appointed Professor of English at the University of Houston. Lee was an editor of the Third Edition of the Meriam Webster Dictionary and the author of several English textbooks. He was a member of the Modern Language Association of America, the Linguistic Society of America, the National Council of Teachers of English and other related organizations. Lee retired from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Donald J
Donald is a masculine given name derived from the Gaelic name ''Dòmhnall''.. This comes from the Proto-Celtic *''Dumno-ualos'' ("world-ruler" or "world-wielder"). The final -''d'' in ''Donald'' is partly derived from a misinterpretation of the Gaelic pronunciation by English speakers, and partly associated with the spelling of similar-sounding Germanic names, such as '' Ronald''. A short form of ''Donald'' is '' Don''. Pet forms of ''Donald'' include ''Donnie'' and ''Donny''. The feminine given name ''Donella'' is derived from ''Donald''. ''Donald'' has cognates in other Celtic languages: Modern Irish ''Dónal'' (anglicised as ''Donal'' and ''Donall'');. Scottish Gaelic ''Dòmhnall'', ''Domhnull'' and ''Dòmhnull''; Welsh '' Dyfnwal'' and Cumbric ''Dumnagual''. Although the feminine given name '' Donna'' is sometimes used as a feminine form of ''Donald'', the names are not etymologically related. Variations Kings and noblemen Domnall or Domhnall is the name of many ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Donald Lee (politician)
Donald Lee is a South African politician, the Shadow Minister of Sport and Recreation from 1999 to 2012, and a Member of Parliament for the opposition Democratic Alliance (DA). Background Lee is from the Eastern Cape and was a teacher for 30 years, as well as principal of a school in the Northern Areas of Port Elizabeth Gqeberha (), formerly Port Elizabeth and colloquially often referred to as P.E., is a major seaport and the most populous city in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa. It is the seat of the Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality, Sou .... He is involved in the Eastern Cape Provincial Cricket Administration and is Chair of the Eastern Province Teachers Union. Political life Lee began his political career as a councillor for the Port Elizabeth municipality, and has been a member of parliament since 1994, where he has occupied the education and public service and administration portfolios. Lee has also held the position of Deputy Leader of the Ea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Don Lee (politician)
Don Lee (born February 28, 1960 in Blue Island, Illinois) was the state representative of District 28, consisting of the Columbine/Ken Caryl area of Jefferson County, Colorado, United States from 1998 to 2005. Columbine High School is located within the district he represented. He is best known for assisting victim parents from the Columbine High School massacre in approving the "Respect Life" license plate, raising funds for victims of the Columbine High School massacre as well as attempting to form an investigative committee to explore any "unanswered questions" about the attacks on Columbine and its aftermath. Lee was reelected to his fourth term to the Colorado State House of Representatives in 2004 whereupon he promptly resigned therefore paving the way for a Republican vacancy committee to name Jim Kerr as his replacement. He currently is vice president of government affairs for K12, Inc. Family Lee is married to his wife Rachel and together they have three children, Shaun, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Donald Lee (American Football)
Donald Tywon Lee (born August 31, 1980) is a former American football tight end in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Mississippi State Bulldogs. He was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the fifth round of the 2003 NFL Draft and spent two seasons with the team. He also played for the Green Bay Packers from 2005 to 2010 and the Cincinnati Bengals from 2011 to 2012. With Green Bay, he won Super Bowl XLV against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Early years Lee attended Maben High School in Mississippi, where he lettered in football, track, and basketball. College career Before his professional career, Lee was a four-year letterman at Mississippi State from 1999 to 2002. Professional career Miami Dolphins Lee was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the fifth round, 156th overall in the 2003 NFL Draft. He went on to play two years for the Dolphins. Green Bay Packers In the 2005 NFL season, Lee was signed by the Green Bay Packers in free agency. After ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Don Lee (author)
Don Lee (born 1959) is an American novelist, fiction writer, literary journal editor, and creative writing professor. Background The son of a State Department officer, Lee—a third-generation Korean American—spent his childhood in Tokyo (where he attended ASIJ, or the American School in Japan) and Seoul. He received his B.A. in English Literature from University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and his M.F.A. in Creative Writing and Literature from Emerson College. After graduating with his M.F.A. degree, Lee taught fiction writing workshops at Emerson College for four years as an adjunct instructor, then began working full-time at the literary journal ''Ploughshares''. He has also served as the primary editor of the literary journal Ploughshares for 17 years from 1988 to 2007. He was also an occasional writer-in-residence in Emerson's M.F.A. program and a visiting writer at other colleges and universities. Lee's earlier work has appeared in ''GQ'', ''New England Revi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Don Lee (American Football)
Don A. Lee (born ) is an American football coach. He is the head football coach for John Melvin University, a position he has held since 2023. He served as the head football coach at Belhaven College from 2006 to 2008, Olivet Nazarene University from 2009 to 2010, Concordia College Alabama from 2012 to 2013, and Virginia University of Lynchburg from 2014 to 2016. Lee was the second African American head coach in history of the NAIA's Mid-South Conference and is a recipient of a National Football League minority coach fellowship. Playing career Lee played defensive end at Olivet Nazarene University from 1990 until 1993, where he also earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Education in 1995. Coaching career Assistant coaching Lee's coaching career began with Momence High School in Momence, Illinois, where he served as outside linebackers coach for the school. His next move was Middle Georgia College as the defensive ends coach from 1995 to 1997. At Middle Georgia, the def ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Don Lee (baseball)
Donald Edward Lee (born February 26, 1934) is a former pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Detroit Tigers (1957–58), Washington Senators / Minnesota Twins (1959–62), Los Angeles Angels (1962–65), Houston Astros (1965–66) and Chicago Cubs (1966). Lee batted and threw right-handed. He is the son of former major league pitcher Thornton Lee. Lee attended University of Arizona. Signed by the Tigers as an amateur free agent in 1956, he debuted in the 1957 season. After two years with the Tigers, he was sent to the Senators. In 1962 Lee went to the Angels. He finished his career with the Cubs in 1966. Lee was a journeyman pitcher who divided his playing time jumping between the rotation and the bullpen. His most productive season came in 1962 with Minnesota and the Angels, when he compiled career-highs in victories (11), strikeouts (102), shutouts (2) and innings pitched (). On September 2, 1960, Lee surrendered a home run to Ted Williams in the first ga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |