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Bishop of Lincoln
William de Chesney
Gilbert Foliot
Bishop of Hereford
Bishop of London
Archdeacon of Leicester
royal justice
Thomas Becket
King Stephen
mint
King Henry II
St Albans Abbey
episcopal palace
Lincoln Cathedral
King Henry I
William
died in 1120
Matilda
Holy Roman Empire
Stephen, Count of Boulogne
Theobald II, Count of Champagne
Geoffrey, Count of Anjou
Normandy
fealty
David I
Robert, Earl of Gloucester
Roger
Bishop of Salisbury
Nigel
Bishop of Ely
Alexander
Bishop of Lincoln
Quesnay-Guesnon
Calvados
Bayeux
Midlands
Reginald
Evesham Abbey
Earl of Huntingdon
prebend
canon
Oxford Castle
See of Lincoln
cathedral chapter
Theobald of Bec
Canterbury Cathedral
Henry of Blois
Bishop of Winchester
Fécamp
Westminster
St Benet's of Hulme
Pope Eugene III
Henry of Huntingdon
Ralph de Diceto
Arnulf
Bishop of Lisieux
Henry fitzEmpress
Gilbert Foliot
Digest
Roman law
John of Salisbury
Gratian
Decretum
Historia Anglorum
the civil war
Ranulf de Gernon
Earl of Chester
Robert de Beaumont
Earl of Leicester
Hilary of Chichester
Bishop of Chichester
Belvoir Priory
Treaty of Winchester
Banbury
Roger de Pont L'Évêque
Archbishop of York
Pipe Roll
marks
diocese of York
Pope Alexander III
Pope Adrian IV
Henry I
Offa of Mercia
proprietary church
Hugh de Puiset
Bishop of Durham
Woodstock Palace
Rhys ap Gruffydd
Owain Gwynedd
Malcolm IV of Scotland
Tours
Clarendon
Northampton
Becket controversy
papal judge-delegate
Gilbertine
David Knowles
Richard Barre
Geoffrey of Monmouth
Vita Merlini
Digest
Corpus iuris civilis
gloss
Tournai marble

categories: Anglo-Normans,12th-century Roman Catholic bishops,1166 deaths,Bishops of Lincoln,Archdeacons of Leicester

paragraph: Robert de Chesney

paragraph: Robert de Chesney (died December 1166) was a medieval English Bishop of Lincoln. He was the brother of an important royal official, William de Chesney, and the uncle of Gilbert Foliot, successively Bishop of Hereford and Bishop of London. Educated at Oxford or Paris, Chesney was Archdeacon of Leicester before his election as bishop in December 1148.

paragraph: Chesney served as a royal justice in Lincolnshire during his bishopric, and maintained a close relationship with his nephew, Foliot. He was also an early patron of Thomas Becket, and gave the young cleric an office in his diocese early in Becket's career. Although shown favour by King Stephen, including the right to a mint, Chesney was present at the coronation of King Henry II in 1154 and went on to serve Henry as a royal justice. Around 1160, Chesney became embroiled in a dispute with St Albans Abbey in the diocese of Lincoln, over his right as bishop to supervise the abbey. The dispute was eventually settled when the abbey granted Chesney land in return for his relinquishing any right to oversee St Albans.

paragraph: Chesney was active in his diocese; more than 240 documents relating to his episcopal career survive. They show him mediating disputes between religious houses and granting exemptions and rights in his diocese. Chesney bought a house in London to serve as an episcopal residence, constructed an episcopal palace in Lincoln, and founded a religious house outside the city. He died in December 1166, probably on the 27th, and was buried in Lincoln Cathedral.

paragraph: Section::::Historical background.

paragraph: After King Henry I's death in 1135, the succession was disputed as the king's only legitimate son, William, had died in 1120. The main contenders were the king's daughter Matilda, dowager empress of the Holy Roman Empire, and his nephews Stephen, Count of Boulogne, and Theobald II, Count of Champagne. After Matilda was widowed in 1125, she returned to her father in England, who then secured her marriage to Geoffrey, Count of Anjou. All the magnates of England and Normandy were required to declare fealty to Matilda as Henry's heir, but after Henry I's death in 1135 Stephen rushed to England and had himself crowned, before Theobald or Matilda could react. The Norman barons accepted Stephen as Duke of Normandy, and Theobald contented himself with his possessions in France. But Matilda was less patient: she secured the support of the king of Scotland, David I, her maternal uncle, and the support of her half-brother Robert, Earl of Gloucester, an illegitimate son of Henry I, in 1138.

paragraph: Stephen was initially secure on his throne but, by 1139, stresses had appeared. David I invaded England in 1138, and some of the English nobles rebelled, but Stephen had dealt with both threats by April 1139. Later that year, he arrested Roger, the Bishop of Salisbury, and his nephews Nigel, the Bishop of Ely and Alexander, the Bishop of Lincoln, who were not only powerful ecclesiastics but important royal administrators. In September 1139, Matilda landed in England to contest the throne, supported by her half-brother Robert. Stephen himself was captured in February 1141 by Matilda's forces, but Robert's subsequent capture by forces loyal to Stephen later that year allowed his exchange for Stephen in November 1141. The result was an effective stalemate, with Stephen controlling parts of the country and others under the control of Matilda's supporters. During the 1140s, Matilda's husband, Geoffrey of Anjou, wrested Normandy from Stephen.

paragraph: Section::::Early life.

paragraph: Chesney's family originated from Quesnay-Guesnon in the Calvados region of Normandy near Bayeux in France, but they had settled in the Midlands of England and held lands there, particularly in Oxfordshire. His parents were Roger de Chesney and Alice de Langetot. His brother William de Chesney remained a layman, and became one of Oxfordshire's leading landowners. Another brother, Reginald, was the abbot of Evesham Abbey. Chesney's sister Agnes was married to Robert Foliot, steward to the Earl of Huntingdon. Agnes and Robert were probably the parents of Gilbert Foliot, later Bishop of Hereford and Bishop of London. Although it is a surmise that Foliot's mother was a sibling of Chesney, it is certain that Chesney was Gilbert's uncle.

paragraph: Chesney probably attended schools in either Oxford or Paris, as later in life he was referred to with the title of "magister", signifying that he was educated. He was Archdeacon of Leicester by about 1146, and held the prebend of Stow. He was also a canon of the chapel of St. George at Oxford Castle.

paragraph: Section::::Election.

paragraph: Chesney was elected to the See of Lincoln on 13 December 1148, by his cathedral chapter, apparently without outside interference. He was consecrated by Theobald of Bec at Canterbury Cathedral on 19 December, the day after his ordination as a priest.

paragraph: Gilbert Foliot's letters provide some background to Chesney's election, showing that King Stephen of England and Stephen's brother Henry of Blois, the Bishop of Winchester, attempted to secure Lincoln for one of their relatives: the royal candidates were the abbots of Fécamp, Westminster, and St Benet's of Hulme. They were rejected by Pope Eugene III, paving the way for the chapter to elect Chesney. Foliot relates that the electors from the chapter travelled to London, where they proceeded to elect Chesney in front of Foliot, Theobald, and some other bishops. That account is contradicted by Chesney's profession of obedience to Theobald, which claims that the election took place on 13 December 1148 at Westminster. Henry of Huntingdon and Ralph de Diceto, both medieval chroniclers, approved of the election and mentioned the unanimous nature of Chesney's selection. That Chesney's brother William was a firm supporter of Stephen's probably helped reconcile Stephen and his brother to Chesney's election.

paragraph: Chesney returned to Lincoln on 6 January 1149, where he received a letter from Arnulf, the Bishop of Lisieux in Normandy, congratulating him on his appointment. Arnulf also asked Chesney to help the cause of Henry fitzEmpress, Empress Matilda's eldest son and a contender for the English throne.

paragraph: Section::::Bishop under Stephen.

paragraph: Correspondence between Chesney and his nephew Gilbert Foliot suggests their relationship was quite close. Foliot strongly supported his uncle's candidacy for Lincoln, writing to Pope Eugene III to encourage papal approval of the election. Foliot later ordered a copy of the "Digest" for his uncle, which demonstrates Chesney's interest in Roman law. Some of Archbishop Theobald's letters, written to Chesney and recorded in John of Salisbury's collection of letters, contain the earliest recorded quotations from Gratian's "Decretum" in an English source. They were part of a letter sent by Theobald to Chesney discussing difficult legal cases, and giving advice on how to resolve them.

paragraph: Shortly after his consecration, Chesney was presented with a copy of the newly updated version of Henry of Huntingdon's "Historia Anglorum"; Huntingdon had been a fellow archdeacon. Chesney was present at several of King Stephen's courts, and the king named the bishop as the local justice for Lincolnshire.

paragraph: At the height of the civil war during Stephen's reign, and shortly after Chesney's consecration, the bishop acted as a guarantor for the treaty between Ranulf de Gernon, the Earl of Chester, and Robert de Beaumont, the Earl of Leicester, drawn up to limit the fighting between the two earls during the civil war. Chesney was present at the legatine council held by Theobald in March 1151, and was one of the judges, along with Theobald and Hilary of Chichester, the Bishop of Chichester, in a dispute between the monks of Belvoir Priory and a secular clerk over the right of the clerk to a church. Chesney appointed the future Archbishop of Canterbury, Thomas Becket, to a prebend in his cathedral chapter during the latter part of Stephen's reign.

paragraph: The civil war ended with the Treaty of Winchester, late in 1153, which provided that Matilda's son Henry would succeed Stephen after his death. When Stephen died the next year, this became a lasting peace. In the last year of Stephen's reign, in mid-1154, Chesney acquired the right to operate a mint in the town of Newark, granted in perpetuity. But as there are no surviving coins, it seems that the mint was not in operation for long. Chesney also acquired the right of justice in the city of Lincoln, and was involved in the commercial life of his diocese, establishing a fair in the town of Banbury in 1154.

paragraph: Section::::Bishop under Henry II.

paragraph: Chesney witnessed a charter of Henry fitzEmpress' before Henry's succession to the throne as Henry II, and was present at the consecration of Roger de Pont L'Évêque as Archbishop of York on 10 October 1154. The bishop then was present at Henry II's coronation on 19 December 1154, and appears to have continued to act as a royal justice in Lincolnshire during the early part of King Henry II's reign; the 1156 Pipe Roll has the sheriff of the county accounting for 10 marks arising from the pleas of the bishop in the county. Chesney was often with the royal court, as he attested a number of Henry II's charters during the early part of the king's reign, and accompanied him to northern England in 1158 and to Normandy in 1160.

paragraph: The bishop served as the judge in a dispute in 1158 between a dean from the diocese of York and a citizen of Scarborough, in which the layman alleged that the dean had extorted large sums of money from him by repeatedly charging his wife with adultery and fining her. The dean's actions were contrary to a royal decree, but although he appeared before a royal court he escaped secular penalties because he was a clerk. The result of the case, a precursor to the later Becket dispute, aroused King Henry's anger, but the death of the king's brother Geoffrey and the king's subsequent travel to the Continent to deal with that issue meant that the matter was eventually dropped.

paragraph: In 1161 Chesney became embroiled in a dispute with St Albans Abbey, resulting from his efforts to enforce his right, as bishop, to supervise religious houses within his diocese. Although Pope Alexander III sent a papal bull to England ordering the case to be heard by a panel of two bishops, King Henry II felt that the papal order infringed on his royal rights and had the case decided at the royal court instead. In 1155–1156 St Albans had secured papal privileges from the English Pope Adrian IV, who had previously been a monk there, that exempted the abbey from diocesan supervision, and it was these privileges that Chesney challenged. Chesney secured not only the papal bull but a royal commission to investigate the rights of the abbey as they were in the time of King Henry I. The final disposition of the case took place in 1163, at a royal council at Westminster, where the abbey produced both the papal privileges and a forged charter of Offa of Mercia in support of their case. As Chesney was unable to produce any documents in support of his own position, the king and council told the bishop that they favoured the abbey's cause. The king also ruled that the abbey was a royal proprietary church, and thus had special exemptions. In the end, a compromise was reached, whereby the abbey compensated the bishopric with some land in return for the bishop renouncing his claims.

paragraph: Early in 1162 Chesney was summoned to Normandy by the king, along with Roger, the Archbishop of York, Hugh de Puiset, the Bishop of Durham, and Hilary of Chichester, in order to lend their support to the election of Thomas Becket to the see of Canterbury. In July 1163, Chesney was present at the royal court held at Woodstock Palace, which included the Welsh prince Rhys ap Gruffydd, the prince of Northern Wales Owain Gwynedd, and King Malcolm IV of Scotland. The two Welsh princes and the Scots' king did homage to Henry II while at this court. In 1163 Chesney was excused from attending a papal council at Tours because of his health, but he attended the royal councils of Clarendon and Northampton in 1164, which dealt with the growing dispute, now known as the Becket controversy, between the king and Becket. At those councils Chesney attempted to persuade Becket to compromise, but was unsuccessful. The king subsequently sent Chesney to northern England as an itinerant justice in 1166.

paragraph: Chesney's contributions to the king's military campaigns on the continent caused him financial difficulties; at the time of his death he was in debt to a moneylender.

paragraph: Section::::Diocesan affairs.

paragraph: Chesney's "acta", or documents, contain many examples of him settling judicial disputes, demonstrating how active he was in his diocese. More than 240 of his "acta" have survived, many of them concerning the religious houses within his jurisdiction. Chesney was appointed a papal judge-delegate at least once, and it was in his court that the case of Philip de Broy, a canon in Bedfordshire accused of murdering a knight, was heard. The case was one of those that contributed to King Henry's determination that criminous clerks should be subject to royal justice, not just ecclesiastical justice.

paragraph: In addition to judicial affairs, Chesney worked to ensure good relations with his cathedral chapter, and allowed them exemptions from episcopal jurisdiction. He also permitted the clergy of his diocese to remit the payment of chrism money and forwent the traditional annual payment from the archdeacons of the diocese to the bishop. He suppressed unlicensed schools in Huntingdon and employed a number of educated clerks; his "acta" almost always include one witness entitled "magister", and often as many as six.

paragraph: Chesney was a builder in his diocese, where he ordered the construction of the episcopal palace. He also founded a Gilbertine house of canons just outside the city of Lincoln, the priory of St Catherine, shortly after the order was recognised by the papacy in 1148. Unusually for its time it was only founded for men, although Gilbertine monastic houses typically accommodated both men and women. In 1161 he bought the Old Temple in London as a house for himself. These expenditures contributed to his financial difficulties, along with royal demands, which led to complaints about Chesney's spending. Another cause for complaint was that he gave away some of his estates as marriage portions for his nieces. Chesney also was a benefactor to the town of Banbury, to which he granted the right to hold a fair some time before 1154.

paragraph: Section::::Death and legacy.

paragraph: The exact date of Chesney's death is uncertain. It may have been 27 December 1166; the event is commemorated on both 26 and 27 December. He was buried in the eastern cross aisle of Lincoln Cathedral, along the north side. The modern historian David Knowles wrote that Chesney was "not a man of strong character or decided opinions".

paragraph: Chesney left at least ten books to Lincoln Cathedral, of which seven survive. Five of the seven show a uniformity of handwriting, leading to speculation that there may have been a scriptorium at Lincoln Cathedral during Chesney's tenure, but other surviving books that were in the cathedral library at the same time do not share any handwriting or other characteristics; Chesney may simply have commissioned the books at the same time from the same scribes.

paragraph: In addition to Foliot, the brothers Gerard, a canon of Lincoln, and Martin, treasurer of Lincoln, were also Chesney's nephews. He may also have been related to Fulk de Chesney, another canon at Lincoln. Chesney helped to further the career of Richard Barre, who became a writer and a royal judge and first appears in the record as a witness to some of Chesney's documents during 1160–1164. Geoffrey of Monmouth's last work, the "Vita Merlini", was dedicated to Chesney. Foliot owned a copy of the "Digest", part of the "Corpus iuris civilis", that had originally been glossed for Chesney.

paragraph: Traditionally, Chesney's predecessor Alexander has been credited with commissioning the baptismal font in Lincoln Cathedral, made of Tournai marble. Recent scholarship has cast doubt upon this idea, and suggests that the font was instead carved on Chesney's orders, and commissioned after 1150.

description: Bishop of Lincoln

wikidata_label: Robert de Chesney

wikipedia_title: Robert de Chesney


text:
Bishop of Lincoln
Chamberlain of the Exchequer
Keeper of the Great Wardrobe
Keeper of the (Household) Wardrobe
Baron of the Exchequer
Thomas, regent in England
Lord Privy Seal
Archdeacon of Nottingham
Dean of Lichfield
Archdeacon of Northampton
Lollard movement
Archbishop Courtenay
Rippingale
anchoress
St Peter's Church in Northampton
Lollard
Banbury

categories: 14th-century births,Bishops of Lincoln,Archdeacons of Northampton,Deans of Lichfield,Archdeacons of Nottingham,14th-century Roman Catholic bishops,Lords Privy Seal,1399 deaths

paragraph: John Bokyngham

paragraph: John Bokyngham (or Buckingham; died 1399) was a medieval treasury official and Bishop of Lincoln.

paragraph: Section::::Administrative career.

paragraph: Bokyngham entered the treasury and was appointed Chamberlain of the Exchequer from 1347 until 1350, Keeper of the Great Wardrobe in 1350 until 1353, Keeper of the (Household) Wardrobe in 1353 until 1357, and a Baron of the Exchequer in 1357 until 1360.

paragraph: Bokyngham was keeper of the seal of Thomas, regent in England from March to July 1360. He was then appointed Lord Privy Seal in 1360 and held that office until 1363.

paragraph: Section::::Ecclesiastical career.

paragraph: Bokyngham was collated Archdeacon of Nottingham in 1349 and then appointed Dean of Lichfield from 1350 to 1363. He also held the position of Archdeacon of Northampton from 1351 to 1363. He was elected bishop of Lincoln between 20 August 1362 and 4 October 1362 and was consecrated on 25 June 1363. He resigned the see between March and June 1398 and died on 10 March 1399.

paragraph: Bokyngham's diocese, which included Oxford and Lutterworth, was the headquarters of the Lollard movement. The bishop attempted to stop Swynderby's preaching and managed to turn him out of the chapel of St John the Baptist. Swynderby was, however, upheld by the people. He used two great stones which lay outside the chapel as a pulpit, and declared that as long as he had the goodwill of the people he would 'preach in the king's highway in spite of the bishop's teeth.' In May 1382 Bokyngham attended the synod called the council of 'the earthquake,' held in London by Archbishop Courtenay, in which the propositions ascribed to the Wycliffite preachers were pronounced heretical.

paragraph: While bishop, Bokyngham outlawed the veneration of a cross at Rippingale. However, the veneration continued and the advocates of the cult appealed to the papacy. In 1393 Agnes Palmer was living as an anchoress next to St Peter's Church in Northampton. She was summoned before Boyngham on several charges of heresy and one of incontinence. She was said to be a leader of Lollard heretics. She was imprisoned by Bokyngham in Banbury after calling the Bishop an anti-Christ and only admitting that on the charge of incontinence she was innocent. The outcome is unclear.

description: English treasury official and Bishop of Lincoln

wikidata_label: John Bokyngham

wikipedia_title: John Bokyngham


text: American

text: prelate

text: Catholic Church

text: archbishop of Portland in Oregon

text: Auxiliary Bishop of Chicago

text: Bishop of Winona

text: Benedict XVI

text: Alexander King Sample

text: Chicago

text: Illinois

text: Czech

text: cancer

text: pharmacy

text: parochial school

text: St. Gall Church

text: Archbishop Quigley Preparatory Seminary

text: St. Mary of the Lake Seminary

text: Mundelein

text: Bachelor of Arts

text: Rome

text: Pontifical North American College

text: Pontifical Gregorian University

text: Bachelor of Sacred Theology

text: Licentiate of Sacred Theology

text: ordained

text: priesthood

text: Martin J. O'Connor

text: St. Peter's Basilica

text: William Levada

text: cardinal

text: Archbishop Quigley Preparatory Seminary

text: St. Paul of the Cross Church

text: Park Ridge

text: St. Clement Church

text: Lincoln Park

text: Master of Arts

text: University of Michigan

text: St. Aloysius Church

text: Wicker Park

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text: Loyola University Chicago

text: Archdiocese of Chicago

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text: Niles College Seminary

text: Auxiliary Bishop

text: Titular Bishop

text: Pope John Paul II

text: episcopal

text: consecration

text: Joseph Bernardin

text: Alfred Abramowicz

text: Nevin Hayes

text: O. Carm.

text: co-consecrators

text: Holy Name Cathedral

text: motto

text: Episcopal Vicar

text: Lake County

text: Cook County

text: Bishop of Winona

text: Minnesota

text: Loras Watters

text: Archbishop of Portland in Oregon

text: Francis George

text: Archdiocese of Chicago

text: assisted suicide

text: Oregon Death with Dignity Act

text: 2004 presidential election

text: abortion

text: Democratic

text: John Kerry

text: Communion

text: Chapter 11

text: bankruptcy

text: Catholic sex abuse cases

text: Alexander King Sample

text: Catholic Church hierarchy

text: Catholic Church in the United States

text: Biography of Archbishop John G. Vlazny

categories: People from Chicago,Roman Catholic bishops of Winona,1937 births,American Roman Catholic archbishops,21st-century Roman Catholic archbishops,University of Saint Mary of the Lake alumni,20th-century Roman Catholic archbishops,Religious leaders from Illinois,Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago,Pontifical North American College alumni,Loyola University Chicago alumni,Archbishops of Portland in Oregon,Pontifical Gregorian University alumni,University of Michigan alumni,Oregon clergy,Living people

paragraph: John George Vlazny

paragraph: John George Vlazny (born February 22, 1937) is an American prelate of the Catholic Church. He was the tenth archbishop of Portland in Oregon, serving from 1997–2013. He previously served as Auxiliary Bishop of Chicago (1983–1987) and Bishop of Winona (1987–1997). On January 29, 2013, Pope Benedict XVI announced the acceptance of his resignation, with Bishop Alexander King Sample to succeed him in Portland.

paragraph: Section::::Early life and education.

paragraph: John Vlazny was born in Chicago, Illinois, to John and Marie (née Brezina) Vlazny, who were of Czech ancestry. His father was originally married to the sister of Vlazny's mother, Hattie Brezina, who died when their daughter, Marcella, was 13. In addition to his half-sister, he has a younger sister, Marion. His father, who died from cancer when Vlazny was 18, owned a pharmacy in a three-story building at the corner of 18th and Throop Streets.

paragraph: Vlazny received his early education at the parochial school of St. Gall Church. After attending Archbishop Quigley Preparatory Seminary, he studied at St. Mary of the Lake Seminary in Mundelein, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1958. He continued his studies in Rome, where he attended the Pontifical North American College and the Pontifical Gregorian University. He there earned a Bachelor of Sacred Theology in 1960 and a Licentiate of Sacred Theology in 1962.

paragraph: Section::::Priesthood.

paragraph: On December 20, 1961, Vlazny was ordained to the priesthood by Archbishop Martin J. O'Connor at St. Peter's Basilica. He was ordained alongside his fellow American William Levada who would become a cardinal and prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith. Following his return to the United States, he served on the faculty of Quigley Preparatory North, later Archbishop Quigley Preparatory Seminary, in Chicago from 1963 to 1979. He was also Dean of Studies at Quigley North from 1969 to 1979.

paragraph: In addition to his academic duties, Vlazny served as an associate pastor at St. Paul of the Cross Church in Park Ridge from 1962 to 1963. He then served at St. Clement Church in Lincoln Park from 1963 to 1968, and earned a Master of Arts degree in the Classics from the University of Michigan in 1967. He became an associate pastor at St. Aloysius Church in Wicker Park in 1968, and served as its pastor from 1979 to 1981. In 1972, he earned a Master of Education degree in School Administration from Loyola University Chicago.

paragraph: From 1976 to 1977, he was president of the Presbyteral Senate for the Archdiocese of Chicago. He was also a diocesan consultor and member of the Diocesan Clergy Personnel Board. He served as rector of Niles College Seminary from 1981 to 1983.

paragraph: Section::::Episcopacy.

paragraph: Section::::Episcopacy.:Auxiliary Bishop of Chicago.

paragraph: On October 18, 1983, Vlazny was appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Chicago and Titular Bishop of "Stagnum" by Pope John Paul II. He received his episcopal consecration on the following December 13 from Cardinal Joseph Bernardin, with Bishops Alfred Abramowicz and Nevin Hayes, O. Carm., serving as co-consecrators, at Holy Name Cathedral. He took as his episcopal motto: ""Go and Make Disciples"" ().

paragraph: As an auxiliary bishop, he served as Episcopal Vicar for Lake County and northwestern suburban Cook County. He also worked closely with the Office of the Hispanic Apostolate.

paragraph: Section::::Episcopacy.:Bishop of Winona.

paragraph: On May 19, 1987, Vlazny was appointed the sixth Bishop of Winona, Minnesota. He succeeded Bishop Loras Watters, who had retired, as the spiritual leader of Catholics in southern Minnesota. He was installed on the following July 29.

paragraph: During his tenure, Vlazny increased the involvement of the laity, decentralized the diocesan staff, and created the Offices of Youth and Family Life. He also started the tradition of the "Harvest Mass," an annual outdoor liturgy celebrated on a farm in the diocese. As a member of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, he was elected chairman of the Committee on Evangelization in 1993. In 1994, he asked Catholics to consider ending gambling as a source of revenue for parishes and schools.

paragraph: Section::::Episcopacy.:Archbishop of Portland in Oregon.

paragraph: On October 28, 1997, Vlazny was appointed the tenth Archbishop of Portland in Oregon. Installed on the following December 19, he succeeded Archbishop Francis George, who had been named to the Archdiocese of Chicago.

paragraph: An opponent of assisted suicide, Vlazny supported the unsuccessful repeal of the Oregon Death with Dignity Act, saying, "Many have expressed a dread about what will happen when the power over life and death may be put into the hands of a society that is driven by economics, expedience and efficiency, a society that flees from suffering, weakness or limitations of any kind." In 1998, when the first legal assisted suicide occurred in Oregon, Vlazny declared that the death "can only bring anguish to those who have resisted the public policy initiatives that changed the law in Oregon."

paragraph: During the 2004 presidential election, Vlazny said Catholic politicians who supported abortion rights, like Democratic nominee John Kerry, should refrain from receiving Communion.

paragraph: In July 2004, the Archdiocese of Portland became the first American Catholic diocese to file Chapter 11 bankruptcy in response to the Catholic sex abuse cases. Vlazny described his actions by saying, "This is not an effort to avoid responsibility. It is, in fact, the only way I can assure that other claimants can be offered fair compensation."

paragraph: In April 2010, Vlazny called for parishioners to cancel their subscriptions to The (Portland) Oregonian, declaring it guilty of "Catholic bashing." The newspaper's editors, he said, "arrogantly scolded the church for its past failures in handling this matter of child sexual abuse."The newspaper had run an editorial, an editorial cartoon and a syndicated column by E.J. Dionne.

paragraph: On January 29, 2013, Pope Benedict XVI announced the acceptance of Vlazny's resignation, with Bishop Alexander King Sample to succeed him in Portland.

paragraph: Section::::See also.

paragraph: BULLET::::- Catholic Church hierarchy

paragraph: BULLET::::- Catholic Church in the United States

paragraph: BULLET::::- Historical list of the Catholic bishops of the United States

paragraph: BULLET::::- List of Catholic bishops of the United States

paragraph: BULLET::::- Lists of patriarchs, archbishops, and bishops

paragraph: Section::::External links.

paragraph: BULLET::::- Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Portland Official Site

paragraph: BULLET::::- Archbishop John G. Vlazny is a member the Catholic United Investment Trust

paragraph: BULLET::::- Biography of Archbishop John G. Vlazny

description: Catholic bishop

wikidata_label: John George Vlazny

wikipedia_title: John George Vlazny


text: jazz pianist

categories: 1960 births,English jazz pianists,Musicians from London,English experimental musicians,Avant-garde jazz pianists,20th-century English musicians,21st-century English musicians,English jazz composers,Living people

paragraph: Pat Thomas (pianist)

paragraph: Pat Thomas (born 27 July 1960) is a jazz pianist from London, England.

paragraph: Section::::External links.

paragraph: BULLET::::- http://www.blacktopmusic.org/ Black Top (project with Orphy Robinson) official site

paragraph: BULLET::::- http://www.efi.group.shef.ac.uk/mthomas.html

paragraph: BULLET::::- http://ukvibe.org/interviews/2014-interviews/pat-thomas-2014/

description: British pianist

wikidata_label: Pat Thomas

wikipedia_title: Pat Thomas (pianist)


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Geneva, Illinois
East Aurora High School
Aurora, Illinois
CBS
golden age of radio
anthology
"Suspense"
The Whistler
Elliott
Cathy Lewis
"On Stage"
"Sears Radio Theatre"
Bewitched
The Courtship of Eddie's Father
My Three Sons
The Bob Cummings Show
Houghton Mifflin
Margaret Bloy Graham
Harper & Row
Whitney Darrow Jr
Barbra Fuller
Huell Howser
Glendale, California
Shirley Gordon
IMDb
Shirley Gordon at the RadioGOLDINdex
Script
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categories: American women children's writers,American women journalists,American women screenwriters,1921 births,Women radio writers,People from Aurora, Illinois

paragraph: Shirley Gordon (writer)

paragraph: Shirley Gordon was an American writer of radio programs, television shows, and children's books.

paragraph: Section::::Early life.

paragraph: Gordon was born on December 29, 1921 in Geneva, Illinois, to Russell Gordon, a police officer, and Viola LaVoy Gordon. She graduated from East Aurora High School in Aurora, Illinois in 1938.

paragraph: Section::::Writing career.

paragraph: Early in her career, Gordon wrote for and was assistant editor of "Radio Life" magazine. She was also a publicist for CBS.

paragraph: Section::::Writing career.:Radio and television shows.

paragraph: During the golden age of radio, Gordon wrote scripts for anthology series "Suspense", "The Whistler", and Elliott and Cathy Lewis' "On Stage". When dramatic radio was revived in the 1970s, Gordon wrote scripts for "The Hollywood Radio Theatre" and "Sears Radio Theatre".

paragraph: From the 1950s-1970s, Gordon, sometimes credited as "Shirl Gordon", wrote episodes of popular sitcoms, including "Bewitched", "The Courtship of Eddie's Father", and "My Three Sons". She wrote 49 episodes of "The Bob Cummings Show".

paragraph: Section::::Writing career.:Children's books.

paragraph: Gordon published eight books for children in the 1970s and 1980s. Six are picture books and two are chapter books.

paragraph: BULLET::::- "The Green Hornet Lunchbox" (Houghton Mifflin, 1970), illustrated by Margaret Bloy Graham

paragraph: BULLET::::- "Grandma Zoo" (Harper & Row, 1978), illustrated by Whitney Darrow Jr.

paragraph: BULLET::::- "The Boy Who Wanted a Family" (Harper & Row, 1980), illustrated by Charles Robinson

paragraph: BULLET::::- "Me and the Bad Guys" (Harper & Row, 1980), illustrated by Edward Frascino

paragraph: Four of the books were narrated by a girl named Susan about her friend Crystal. All of the Crystal books were illustrated by Edward Frascino.

paragraph: BULLET::::- "Crystal Is the New Girl" (Harper & Row, 1976)

paragraph: BULLET::::- "Crystal Is My Friend" (Harper & Row, 1978)

paragraph: BULLET::::- "Happy Birthday, Crystal" (Harper & Row, 1981)

paragraph: BULLET::::- "Crystal's Christmas Carol" (Harper & Row, 1989)

paragraph: Section::::Personal life.

paragraph: Gordon had one son, David Russell Gordon, whom she adopted. Two of her books, "The Boy Who Wanted a Family" and "Me and the Bad Guys", were based on her son's experiences.

paragraph: Gordon and several of her friends, including actress Barbra Fuller, met every Saturday for years to take walks around Hollywood; in a 1994 episode of "Visiting... with Huell Howser", the "Hollywood walking ladies" reminisce about their experiences in Hollywood in the 1940s and 1950s.

paragraph: Gordon died on February 22, 2008 in Glendale, California.

paragraph: Section::::External links.

paragraph: BULLET::::- Shirley Gordon on IMDb

paragraph: BULLET::::- Shirley Gordon at the RadioGOLDINdex

paragraph: BULLET::::- Script for "On Stage" episode "Call Me a Cab"

paragraph: BULLET::::- Script for "On Stage" episode "The Bunch of Violets"

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paragraph: Marius Constantin Niculae (born 16 May 1981), nicknamed ("Arrow" in Romanian) is a Romanian footballer who played as a centre forward for Liga IV side CS FC Dinamo Bucureşti.

paragraph: Niculae started his career with Dinamo Bucureşti, progressing through their youth system to the first team squad. He made his first team debut in 1996 while he was still 15 years old and finished his time at the club having scored 44 goals in 100 Divizia A appearances. He joined Primeira Liga club Sporting CP in 2001 after signing for a reported transfer fee of $3,000,000. However, the actual transfer fee is believed to be around $4,500,000. His spell in Portugal is marked by many injuries netting only 14 goals in 59 league appearances, before leaving the club in 2005. He subsequently played for Standard Liège, Mainz 05 and Inverness, before returning to Dinamo in July 2008. Most of his four-year second spell for Dinamo, he activated as team captain until his departure to Vaslui in July 2012.

paragraph: His honours include two league titles (one with Dinamo and one with Sporting), three Romanian Cups, one UEFA Cup runner-up, one Romanian Super Cup and one Portuguese Supercup. In 2001, Niculae won Divizia A Golden Boot netting 20 times. In the same year, Niculae came second in voting for the Romanian Footballer of the Year.

paragraph: Described as a physical striker, with great ability in the air, Niculae made his international debut in 2000 at only 18 years old and has represented Romania at the Euro 2008. Niculae first captained his country in 2012, in the friendly match against Turkmenistan in the absence of regular captain Răzvan Raț. He managed 43 caps for Romania, scoring 15 goals.

paragraph: Section::::Early life.

paragraph: Niculae's father Constantin Niculae is a former judoka, who worked for Dinamo Bucureşti as a Fitness Coach since 1996 until his departure in 2006. Niculae began judo at the age of five, and had attained a black belt while he was trained by his father. He later stated: "The fact that I practiced this sport [judo] in the childhood, helped me to develop both mentally and physically. I think I avoided many injuries just for the fact that I learned how to fall without any danger for my health".

paragraph: Niculae began his football career in 1990, playing for Dinamo under the guidance of Gheorghe Timar. Niculae spent six years at Dinamo's youth academy, before he was promoted by Cornel Dinu at the first team squad. During his first two years as a professional, he activated for both first team as well for the youth squad. During the 1997–98 season, while playing in the youth championship, goalkeeper Cristian Munteanu was sent-off, and since there were no substitutes left, Niculae replaced him without receiving any goal from Petrolul Ploieşti.

paragraph: Section::::Club career.

paragraph: Section::::Club career.:Dinamo.

paragraph: On 22 November 1996, Niculae became the third youngest-ever player to debut in Divizia A, at 15 years and 190 days, after coming on as a substitute in Dinamo's 5–2 win at home against Farul Constanţa.

paragraph: He started the 1997–98 season, playing his first match in European competition, in a 0–2 historical defeat against Knattspyrnufélag Reykjavíkur on 23 July 1997. On 4 April 1998, he was in the start-up team in a 0–5 away defeat against Steaua, Dinamo's biggest margin defeat in the Eternal derby. One week later, Niculae managed to score his first league goals, netting a brace in a 7–1 home win against Jiul Petroşani. On 19 April, he scored another brace against FC Naţional in a 4–2 home win. He scored four goals in 12 appearances, in his second season as a professional. On 13 May, he scored another two goals against FC Naţional, in a 5–0 League Cup win, in the second round of the South Group.

paragraph: Following Cornel Dinu's appointment as team manager, the 17-year old's career began to take off, as he was used more often. He later stated: "The most close [manager] to me is Cornel Dinu. When he was Dinamo's manager, I made my first-team debut at 15 years and a half and I ended up winning two cups and one championship." He scored his first league goal from the 1998–99 season on 26 September, helping his team to demolish Universitatea Cluj 8–0. He did not find the net again until 21 November when he opened the scoreboard against Petrolul Ploieşti in a 3–2 away win. His final goals of 1998 came on 9 December in a 2–0 cup win against UM Timișoara, netting a brace. He scored his first goal for Dinamo in 1999 on 2 April in a 5–0 home win against Olimpia Satu Mare. He scored again against Universitatea Cluj on 21 April in a 6–0 away win, establishing the final score. He scored a late goal against Petrolul Ploieşti on 26 May, thus being his final goal of the season. He ended up second in the league with Dinamo, netting seven times in 28 appearances. He also reached Romanian Cup semi-finals, scoring twice for his team.

paragraph: The start of the 1999–00 season saw Niculae partnering Adrian Mutu and Adrian Mihalcea in the forward line, replacing Ion Vlădoiu who eventually left Dinamo since he became just a back-up player. On 12 August, he scored his first goal in European competition in a 6–2 away win against Mondercange, netting Dinamo's sixth. Three days later, he scored the match-winning goal against Universitatea Craiova in a 2–1 league win. He scored again next round in a 4–1 home win over Petrolul Ploieşti. On 26 August, Niculae netted his first hat-trick in the second leg against Mondercange, helping his team to win 7–0. Niculae managed to score in six consecutive games in all competitions, after he netted two more goals against Astra Ploieşti and Rocar Bucureşti, netting eight times overall. On 16 September, he played in a 1–0 away victory over Benfica in the UEFA Cup, coming in as a substitute for Daniel Iftodi. However, Dinamo failed to qualify further since they lost the second leg 0–2. Despite his excellent start, he did not managed to reproduce his form in the following months, netting only three goals until the end of 1999; once in the cup in a 3–1 win against Rocar Bucureşti, and twice in the league against FCM Bacău and FCM Reşiţa. During the winter break, Niculae was close to a move to Serie A side U.S. Lecce, but according to Pantaleo Corvino, the player had a change of heart during the Cyprus Four Nations Football Tournament, when he was called for the first time at the national team, so therefore the transfer collapsed. During the Cyprus Tournament, Niculae suffered an injury that forced him out from the field for more than one month and a half. He made his come-back on 2 April, when he scored a brace in a 2–1 victory against FCM Bacău, opening his league account for 2000. He scored again three days later, in a 3–4 away defeat against FC Braşov. On 12 April, he scored in the second leg of the Romanian Cup semi-finals against Oțelul Galați, helping his team to win 3–1 and advance into the final. On 3 May, Niculae scored a brace against FC Argeş and he also wore the captain's armband for the first time for the closing stages of the match, after both Ionuţ Lupescu and Adrian Mihalcea were substituted off. Niculae won his first major trophy of his career as Dinamo bagged their first top-flight title in eight years, by a twelve-point margin, contributing with 13 goals in 27 appearances. Dinamo managed the Double on 13 May, as they won 2–0 against Universitatea Craiova in the Romanian Cup final, with Niculae opening the scoreboard from the penalty spot in the 31st minute. Since Niculae was not included in the squad for UEFA Euro 2000, he was selected for Romania U-21 as they were allowed to participate in the League Cup. He scored a hat-trick against Rocar Bucureşti and a brace against FC Naţional for Romania U-21, before he was allowed to return to Dinamo for the final match of the South Group against Steaua Bucureşti. Niculae scored his first goals in the Eternal derby against Steaua, netting twice as Dinamo gained an emphatic 7–0 win, highest margin of goals between the two teams.

paragraph: With the departure of Ionuţ Lupescu during the summer of 2000, Niculae was handed the Number 10 jersey for Dinamo, switching his old squad number 16. He opened the 2000–01 season netting with a header in a UEFA Cup game against Polonia Warsaw in a 3–4 home defeat on 26 July. His league account started barely in the 5th round on 13 September, netting Dinamo's first in a 2–0 away win against Gaz Metan Mediaş. He failed to score again until 15 October, when he netted against Ceahlăul Piatra Neamţ in a 3–3 away draw. He repeated the process two more rounds, when he scored twice against Rocar Bucureşti in a 3–1 away win and once against FC Braşov in 2–0 away win. On 11 November, he scored with a header against Foresta Fălticeni giving his team a 4–0 lead in the 47th minute, only to receive five goals in the last 30 minutes of play and Dinamo lose the game 4–5. Despite the team was struggling in the championship, he was having an excellent run continuing to score against Universitatea Craiova and a brace against Astra Ploieşti. On 30 November, he converted a controversial penalty against Rapid Bucureşti, helping his team to qualify in the Romanian Cup semi-finals. He was selected by the fans "Dinamo Player of the Year", gaining 58% of the votes. In March 2001, Niculae continued where he left off the previous year, netting against FC Naţional and Rapid Bucureşti from the penalty spot. He helped his team to reach the Romanian Cup final, netting in both legs of the semi-finals against Sportul Studenţesc, Dinamo claiming a 5–3 win on aggregate. On 14 April, Niculae scored his first league hat-trick against Gaz Metan Mediaş, in a 4–2 home win. In May, Niculae continued his quest for the Golden Boot, scoring three more goals against FCM Bacău, Petrolul Ploieşti and Ceahlăul Piatra Neamţ, taking his league tally of goals up to 17. On 19 May, he scored twice against Gloria Bistriţa in a 3–1 home win. On 9 June, he scored in a 3–1 win against Universitatea Craiova, ending his tally of goals at 20, just enough for him to win the Golden Boot. He ended up second in the league with Dinamo, managing to play in 27 games. On 16 June, he scored a brace against Rocar Bucureşti in the Romanian Cup final, helping his team to claim the trophy after winning 4–2. Niculae dedicated his goals to former team captain Cătălin Hîldan, who died on the pitch in a friendly match against FC Olteniţa on 5 October 2000. After the match, he stated: "We played this game thinking of Cătălin Hîldan, in his memory. I dedicate the goals I've scored to Cătălin and his family". Niculae was selected player of the season by Radio România Actualităţi, being rewarded with a Dacia SupeRNova, which he later gave to his father.

paragraph: Section::::Club career.:Sporting.

paragraph: On 7 July 2001, Niculae completed his move to Primeira Liga side Sporting Clube de Portugal signing a three-year contract, with the option of a further two seasons for a reported fee of $3,000,000, despite it is believed that the real transfer fee is estimated around $4,500,000. He was handed the number 7 shirt, previously worn by Ivaylo Yordanov. He made his debut for Sporting in a friendly match against Académica Coimbra, coming in as a substitute in the 75th minute and netting five minutes later in a 5–2 victory. After he scored, he kissed the crest of the shirt, dedicating his goal to the team supporters.

paragraph: On 12 August, he made his official debut for Sporting netting the winning goal against archrivals Porto in a 1–0 home victory. Following his goal against Porto, shirt sales featuring Niculae's name and number went crazy making an income of nearly $65,000 that day. He received his first red card of his career next round, in a 0–3 away defeat against Belenenses, missing also a penalty in the process. He returned on the field following his one-match ban on 8 September, winning a penalty that gave Sporting a 1–0 lead against Leiria, after Mário Jardel converted from the spot. Eight days later, he scored a brace and won a penalty in a 3–1 win against Gil Vicente. On 1 October, Niculae scored Sporting's second in a 5–0 victory over Vitória Guimarães. On 18 October, he scored his first European goal, netting the only goal in a 1–0 win against Halmstad in UEFA Cup. On 27 October, Niculae scored another brace giving his team an easy 6–0 win, the first away win for Sporting to score six goals since 1994–95 season. Five days later, he scored again in UEFA Cup in the second leg against Halmstads, in a 6–1 victory. On 5 November, he netted again in a 5–1 win against Salgueiros. Following his excellent start for Sporting, the club set Marius Niculae a release clause of €17,500,000. On 6 December, he scored his third goal in UEFA Cup, in a 1–1 home draw against Milan. On 17 December, he finished second on the vote for "Gazeta Sporturilor's" Romanian Footballer of the Year Award, behind Cosmin Contra. On 22 December, in a game against Vitória de Setúbal, after a dangerous challenge, he suffered a career-threatening knee injury ending his season prematurely. Despite László Bölöni intended to give Niculae his come-back on the field faster than anticipated on Sporting's last game of the season against Beira-Mar, the doctors eventually denied the player to return. The "Lions" won the double, Niculae contributing with seven goals in 16 games in the league, while in the cup he played only in a 3–1 win against Vilanovense.

paragraph: After a long recovery, Niculae finally returned to regular first team action in the match against Leixões, scoring Sporting's second in a 5–1 win in the Portuguese supercup. He did not find the net again until November when he scored in a 2–0 home win over Marítimo and a 3–1 away win over Beira-Mar. He also scored his first goal for Sporting in the Portuguese Cup in a 4–1 away win against Estarreja. On 10 December 2002, he broke his toe in practice leading to a six-week absence. He returned on the field on 2 February 2003, in a 4–0 home win against Paços de Ferreira, coming off the bench in the 73rd minute to assist Mario Jardel's third goal and Sporting's fourth. Three days later he netted his team's only goal in a 1–0 victory against Académica Coimbra. On 17 May, during a game against Nacional Madeira, Niculae fractured his fifth metatarsal bone in his right foot, leading to another long-term break off the field. He ended third in the league with his team, netting three goals in 17 appearances.

paragraph: Having recovered from his injury, Niculae was expected to be among the substitutes against Rapid Wien, but a relapse of an older injury forced him out off the field for another four-months. He was highly acclaimed at his come-back for Sporting on 21 January 2004, in a 4–0 home win in a friendly match against VfL Wolfsburg. He scored his first competitive goal after a 367-day break on 7 February, during a 3–3 draw against Nacional Madeira. He also played with shirt number 9, switching his old squad number 7. He scored again on 10 April, in a 4–0 home victory against Estrela Amadora, coming off the bench in the 75th minute On 9 May he opened the score-sheet in the last league match of the season against Vitória Guimarães, in a 2–0 away win. He ended for the second year in a row on the third place in the league, netting three goals in 14 appearances, most of them as a substitute.

paragraph: The start of the new season found Niculae continuing to struggle to find his spot in the first team squad. He played his first league match in a 0–2 away defeat against Vitória Setúbal on 12 September, coming off the bench in the 63rd minute. Two days later, he suffered another injury on his right foot while training. He came back on the field after a five-month break on 19 February 2005, in a goalless draw against Leiria, coming as a substitute for Ricardo Sá Pinto in the 81st minute. He made his first competitive start since his recovery nine days later, in an easy 4–0 home win against Estoril, scoring the first goal. On 14 April, he scored what it proved to be his final goal for Sporting, equalizing with a powerful header in a 4–1 home win against Newcastle United. On 18 May, he came off the bench in the 73rd minute of the UEFA Cup final played on the home ground and lost by Sporting 1–3 over CSKA Moscow. He played his final match for the "Lions" four days later, playing 90 full minutes in a 2–4 home defeat against Nacional Madeira.

paragraph: On 14 June, he announced he will leave the club at the end of the month, since he did not reached an agreement over a contract extension; Sporting was offering a new contract with 70% less payment, while he was willing to accept a 30% pay reduction. He ended up his four-year spell in Portugal, scoring 14 goals in 59 appearances in the league.

paragraph: Section::::Club career.:Standard Liège.

paragraph: On 31 August 2005, Niculae signed a one-year deal with Belgian First Division side Standard Liège, being given the number 9 shirt. He made his debut for Standard Liège in a 1–3 defeat against Beveren on 11 September. He scored his first goal for Standard in a 2–0 cup victory against Olympic Charleroi on 11 November. His first league goal came on 21 January 2006, in a 1–2 home defeat against Zulte Waregem. Nine minutes since his substitution in, he scored his second league goal in a 2–0 away win against Beveren on 11 February. Eleven days later, he scored again against La Louvière maintaining his team on the first place. On 17 March, he scored the winning goal in a 1–0 home victory against Genk. He managed to reach the semi-finals in the Belgian Cup with Standard while in the league he finished second. In May 2006, he refused a contract extension ending his spell in Belgium, scoring only five goals in 32 appearances in all competitions.

paragraph: Section::::Club career.:Mainz.

paragraph: After spending six months as a free agent, Niculae signed a six-month deal with German Bundesliga side Mainz 05 on 12 December 2006. On 13 January 2007, he scored his first goal for Mainz in a friendly match against Hannover 96. He made his official Mainz debut as a substitute in the 1–0 win against VfL Bochum on 27 January 2007. Four days later, he was in the start-up team in a 1–0 win against Borussia Dortmund, but he was substituted off after 58 minutes due to a poor performance. He failed to settle in the first team, leaving Bundesliga after just 162 minutes of league football without scoring a goal.

paragraph: Section::::Club career.:Inverness.

paragraph: After he passed his medical, Niculae joined Scottish Premier League's Inverness Caledonian Thistle, signing a two-year contract on 18 July 2007. His first application for a work permit was rejected, but Inverness appealed and asked fans to sign a petition to have the player's permit granted. After his appeal he was granted a work permit and became eligible to play. On 11 August, Niculae became the first Romanian who played in the SPL, after he debuted for Inverness in a 1–2 away defeat against Motherwell. He scored his first goals on 28 August, netting a brace against Arbroath in a 3–1 win in the Scottish League Cup. He opened his league account on 8 December, netting twice against Hibernian in a 2–0 victory, ending a 14-matches goalless strike in the SPL. He scored another brace in late December in a 3–1 home victory over Kilmarnock. He was awarded the "Clydesdale Bank Player of the Month" award for his four goals and two penalties obtained against Celtic and Heart of Midlothian in December, helping his team to pick up 15 points out of 18.

paragraph: He continued his excellent form in January 2008, netting another brace and obtaining a penalty in a 3–0 victory against Gretna, giving Inverness its fifth home win in a row. On 27 February, Niculae scored again in a 1–2 away defeat against Celtic. Niculae's tenth goal of the season came against Kilmarnock, when Tokely's pass found him shaping to curl a shot high into the net.

paragraph: After the resignation of chairman Alan Savage, it became clear Inverness could not afford Niculae's wages, and the club accepted an offer of €500,000 from Dinamo Bucharest, in the summer of 2008. Niculae left Inverness with a record of ten goals in 38 games in all competitions. He later became involved in a dispute with the club over a share of the transfer fee that was not paid to him when he left. As a result, Inverness were ordered by FIFA to pay £133,000 to the player. However, the Court of Arbitration for Sport overturned the decision.

paragraph: Section::::Club career.:Return to Dinamo and loan to Kavala.:2008–2010.

paragraph: On 24 July 2008, Niculae signed a four-year contract with his former club Dinamo Bucureşti. Due to his lack of fitness, Niculae played his first match for Dinamo since his return on 10 August, coming in as a substitute for Gabriel Boștină in a 3–2 win against CS Otopeni, netting the winning goal in the 85th minute. On 30 August, he scored against Universitatea Craiova, securing his team a 1–0 win. The first half of the season was a rather unproductive one, scoring just two goals in nine appearances. On 11 April 2009, Niculae scored his first hat-trick since his return, gaining his team a 4–1 win against Vaslui. Four days later, he scored twice in a 4–2 win against Rapid Bucureşti, helping his team to qualify in the Romanian Cup semi-finals. On 21 April, Niculae netted another hat-trick in a 5–0 win against Gloria Bistriţa. For the last ten minutes of the match, since there were no substitutes left, Niculae replaced the injured goalkeeper Bogdan Lobonţ, managing to keep a clean sheet. Following Lobonţ's long-term injury, Niculae has been appointed captain for the rest of the season. On 17 May, Niculae helped his team to maintain their lead three rounds before the final wrap-up, netting Dinamo's second in a 3–1 win against FC Timișoara. However, three defeats in a row combined with Timişoara regaining their six points back from CAS, saw Dinamo ending on the third place. He ended his first season since his return scoring 12 times in Liga I, and 14 overall.

paragraph: In July 2009, Niculae was close to a move to Terek Grozny, but the transfer collapsed since the Russians refused to pay the VAT. On 23 August, he scored the only goal from a 1–0 win against CFR Cluj Four days later, Niculae scored twice in a 3–0 away win against Slovan Liberec, helping his team to overcome a three goals deficit. After Niculae scored the third goal, the match went into extra-time and then penalties, in which he scored the first penalty. Dinamo qualified into the Group Stages, following a 9–8 win at the penalty shootout. On 14 September, following a 0–1 defeat against Oţelul Galaţi, Gabriel Tamaş was removed as the captain of Dinamo, and replaced by Niculae. He suffered an injury, but since he was misdiagnosed by doctor Liviu Bătineanu, Niculae was sidelined for nearly three months. He made his come-back on 23 November, coming in as a substitute and missing a penalty in a 0–2 defeat against FC Timişoara. Five days later, he scored the 2–0 goal against Unirea Alba Iulia, closing the scoreboard. On 3 December, Niculae scored the two goals that brought Dinamo the victory against Sturm Graz in a 2–1 home win. On 21 February 2010, Niculae scored in the 17th minute the 2–0 goal against Universitatea Craiova, which proved to be the winning goal in their 2–1 win. On 6 May, Niculae scored in the 1–2 defeat against FC Timişoara, ending a ten-matches goalless strike. The match against Timişoara was his last of the season due to an injury. He ended sixth with his team in Liga I, netting four times in the championship, and eight overall.

paragraph: On 15 July, Niculae was sent-off in Europa League's first leg of the second qualifying round against Olimpia Bălţi, receiving a two-matches ban. He scored his first goal of the season on 8 August in a 2–2 draw against Pandurii, netting Dinamo's second with a last-minute equalize. On 21 August, Niculae helped his team to demolish FCM Târgu Mureș, scoring Dinamo's fourth in a 6–2 win. On 17 October, Niculae scored from the penalty spot in the 35th minute of the Eternal derby, the winning goal in Dinamo's 2–1 win over Steaua Bucureşti. This was also Niculae's first league goal against Steaua. On 26 October, he scored his final goal from 2010, opening the scoreboard against ALRO Slatina in a 3–1 win in the Romanian Cup.

paragraph: Section::::Club career.:Return to Dinamo and loan to Kavala.:Loan to Kavala.

paragraph: On 19 January 2011, it was confirmed that Niculae had joined Kavala on a six-month loan deal. He made his Kavala debut four days later in a 3–0 home win over Iraklis Thessaloniki, playing with the number 29 shirt. He scored his first goal for Kavala in a 1–0 home win against Kerkyra on 6 February. On 27 February, Niculae opened the score in a 2–0 away win against PAOK. His goal was selected by EPAE as the Goal of the Round. On 3 April, he netted Kavala's only goal in a 1–3 away defeat against Olympiacos. He scored again in his next game, scoring Kavala's equalizer in a 1–1 home draw against Skoda Xanthi. Niculae ended his spell in Greece netting four times in 12 appearances.

paragraph: Section::::Club career.:Return to Dinamo and loan to Kavala.:2011–2012.

paragraph: Despite Niculae was expected to leave Dinamo in the summer break, on 11 July he extended his contract until December 2012, accepting a 40% pay reduction. Niculae started the season with a goal in the first league game, netting with a header Dinamo's only goal in a 1–0 home win against FCM Târgu Mureş. He scored a brace in the second league game in a 5–0 away win against Gaz Metan Mediaş, the first for Dinamo on the Gaz Metan Stadium from the past 11 years. He continued his excellent form in the third round, scoring once from the penalty spot and providing one assist for Ionel Dănciulescu in a 2–0 win against Pandurii Târgu Jiu. He also scored once in a 1–2 away defeat against Vorskla Poltava from the first leg of Europa League's Play-Off, on 18 August. Ten days later, he netted the winning goal in a 2–1 victory against Oţelul Galaţi. On 25 September, he scored another brace against Petrolul Ploieşti, taking his tally of goals to seven, his most prolific start from his career. He was also selected four times in the Team of the Week, after only eight rounds. On 17 October, Niculae scored a hat-trick against Ceahlăul, in a 5–0 away win. On 5 November, he scored another brace in a 3–2 victory against CFR Cluj, netting the winning goal in the stoppage time. On 5 December, he scored from the penalty spot in the Eternal derby, in a 1–3 defeat against Steaua Bucureşti. Twelve days later he converted a controversial penalty kick, in a 1–0 victory against FCM Târgu Mureş, giving Dinamo an end of 2011 as winter champions. On 12 February 2012, Niculae signed a new deal with Dinamo, extending his contract until 2014. Later that month, Niculae has been appointed team captain, taking over the leadership from Dănciulescu. He scored in three matches in a row against Pandurii, Sportul Studenţesc and Oţelul Galaţi, continuing his quest for the Golden Boot. He also received his first red card from Liga I against Oţelul, ending a 182 matches run without being sent-off. On 8 May, Niculae scored the only goal in a 1–0 win against Voinţa Sibiu. On 23 May, Niculae captained Dinamo in the Romanian Cup final against Rapid Bucureşti, until he was substituted in the 81st minute. Dinamo won its first trophy in five years, after a 1–0 victory. Niculae lifted the trophy along with Dănciulescu. He ended fifth in Liga I with Dinamo, netting 19 times in the league and 20 overall.

paragraph: On 14 July, Niculae lifted his second trophy after Dinamo won 6–4 at the penalty shootout CFR Cluj in the Romanian Supercup. This was also Niculae's last match played for Dinamo.

paragraph: Section::::Club career.:Vaslui.

paragraph: On 20 July, Niculae signed a two-year contract with Vaslui, for an undisclosed fee, estimated by media to be around €300,000. Two days later, he was in the start-up team, in Vaslui's opening against Rapid, counting his league debut for his new team. One week later, Niculae scored Vaslui's third in a 3–0 home league victory over Petrolul Ploieşti, counting his first goal in the yellow-green shirt. On 8 August, Niculae scored his first goal for Vaslui in the European competitions, in a 1–4 home defeat against Fenerbahçe. On 18 August, Niculae scored one goal but he also missed a penalty in a 3–0 away win against Gloria Bistriţa. He scored his first hat-trick for Vaslui on 29 September against Concordia Chiajna in a 3–0 home win.

paragraph: In January 2013, Niculae was closed to return to Sporting Lisbon, but because in the season 2012–13 he played for two teams, Dinamo and Vaslui, his transfer was cancelled.

paragraph: Section::::Club career.:Shandong Luneng.

paragraph: In February 2013, Niculae started negotiations with the Chinese squad Shandong Luneng. On 19 February, the Asian club announced that the player was officially signed. On 26 February, he scored his first goal for Shandong in a friendly match against Chongqing F.C..

paragraph: Section::::International career.

paragraph: After representing Romania at the U-16 and U-18 levels, Niculae was promoted to the U-21 level. Niculae's form for Dinamo saw him selected for the Romania U-21 team to play Bulgaria U-21 on 3 March 1999, and he marked his debut with the second goal as Romania won 3–1. He played his first official match for Romania U-21 on 26 March, in a 0–1 defeat against Slovakia U-21, coming in as a substitute for Marius Luca in the second half. Despite he played all six remained qualifiers, Niculae hasn't scored a single goal as Romania failed to qualify at the European Championship. Since he was still eligible to play for Romania U-18, Niculae was called up by coach Gheorghe Cristoloveanu for 2000 European Under-18 Championship qualifiers. He scored a brace on the first match against Bosnia and Herzegovina in a 3–1 win, but he was sent off in the second match against Bulgaria alongside teammates Adrian Olah and Tiberiu Bălan, ending his career for Romania U-18. Romania drew in the final match against Ukraine, thus failing to qualify for the play-off.

paragraph: On 21 January 2000, Niculae was called up to the Romania national team for the first time. On 2 February, he was in the start-up team against Latvia, counting his debut for the senior squad, at only 18 years old. Same as he did while playing for Romania U-21, Niculae marked his debut for the senior squad with a goal, netting Romania's second in a 2–0 win. Despite he scored 20 goals for Dinamo in the 1999–00 season, Niculae was not included by Emerich Ienei in the preliminary squad for UEFA Euro 2000.

paragraph: On 2 September, Niculae scored a brace for Romania U-21 against Lithuania in the first match from the 2002 European Championship qualifiers, counting his first goals in an official match. On 6 October, Niculae played his final match for the U-21 squad, netting Romania's only goal in the 1–1 draw against European Championship holders Italy.

paragraph: On 5 December, Niculae scored his first brace for Romania in a 2–3 defeat against Algeria. Three days later, he scored another brace against the same opponent. On 24 March 2001, Niculae played his first qualifying match for Romania, in a 0–2 defeat against Italy. On 2 June, he scored another brace for Romania against Hungary. He scored his tenth international goal on 10 November in a 2002 World Cup Play-Off, where Romania lost 1–2 against Slovenia. Romania failed to qualify to the 2002 World Cup, since they managed only a draw in the second leg. On 20 August 2002, Niculae was recalled for Romania, ending a nine-month absence caused by a long-term injury.

paragraph: On 28 April 2004, Niculae returned at the national team, coming as a late substitute in a 5–1 thrashing win against Germany national team, the worst away defeat for the Germans since the past 65 years. It was his first match for Romania since November 2002. On 8 September, Niculae scored a brace in a 2006 World Cup qualifying match against Andorra, ending a nearly three-year goalless strike for Romania.

paragraph: On 12 March 2008, Niculae was recalled to play for Romania following a two-year break, last playing against Colombia in May 2006. He marked his return with an assist for Daniel Niculae and with a goal following Bănel Nicoliță's cross, winning against Russia with a crushing 3–0. On 15 May, he was included by Victor Pițurcă in the preliminary squad for UEFA Euro 2008. He was kept for the final 23-man squad, for Euro 2008, where he wore the number 18 shirt. He played his first match from the "Group of Death" in a goalless draw against France, coming in as a substitute for Adrian Mutu in the second half. On 17 June, he was in the start-up team from the third match of the group, against Netherlands. Romania lost 0–2, thus failing to advance further from the Group Stages.

paragraph: On 27 January 2012, Niculae was handed the captaincy for the first time in a friendly against Turkmenistan, becoming the 89th captain for Romania of all-time. Romania won 4–0, with Niculae scoring a brace.

paragraph: Section::::Personal life.

paragraph: On 29 June 2008, Niculae married Cristina Vasilescu after eight years of dating. She gave birth to their daughter, Raisa Elena Niculae, on 24 August 2011. Niculae had a conflict with his father for many years due to his relationship with Cristina. They eventually reconciled in late 2007.

paragraph: Niculae is well known for his friendship with former Dinamo captain Cătălin Hîldan, who died on the pitch in a friendly match against FC Olteniţa on 5 October 2000. They played together for both junior and senior squad. He dedicated his first league goal against Steaua to Hîldan. After the match, he gave his shirt to Hîldan's nephew, Cătălin who was named after him.

paragraph: Other than the fact that they share birthplace, he has no connection with namesake and fellow international Daniel Niculae.

paragraph: Section::::Career statistics.

paragraph: Section::::Career statistics.:Club.

paragraph: Include one match and one goal in the Portuguese Supercup

paragraph: Include one match in the Romanian Supercup

paragraph: Section::::Honours.

paragraph: Section::::Honours.:Club.

paragraph: Dinamo București

paragraph: BULLET::::- Liga I: 1999–00

paragraph: BULLET::::- Romanian Cup: 1999–00, 2000–01, 2011–12

paragraph: BULLET::::- Romanian Supercup: 2012

paragraph: Sporting

paragraph: BULLET::::- Primeira Liga: 2001–02

paragraph: BULLET::::- Portuguese Cup: 2001–02

paragraph: BULLET::::- Portuguese Supercup: 2002

paragraph: BULLET::::- UEFA Cup: "Runner-up:" 2004–05

paragraph: Section::::Honours.:Individual.

paragraph: BULLET::::- Divizia A Golden Boot : 2000–01

paragraph: BULLET::::- Scottish Premier League Player of the Month: December 2007

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paragraph: Arsenius the Great

paragraph: Saint Arsenius the Deacon, sometimes known as Arsenius of Scetis and Turah, Arsenius the Roman or Arsenius the Great, was a Roman imperial tutor who became an anchorite in Egypt, one of the most highly regarded of the Desert Fathers, whose teachings were greatly influential on the development of asceticism and the contemplative life.

paragraph: His contemporaries so admired him as to surname him "the Great". His feast day is celebrated on May 8 in the Roman Catholic Church and in the Eastern Orthodox church, and on 13 Pashons in the Coptic Orthodox Church.

paragraph: Section::::Biography.

paragraph: He was born in 350 AD, in Rome to a Christian, Roman senatorial family. After his parents died, his sister Afrositty was admitted to a community of virgins, and he gave all their riches to the poor, and lived an ascetic life. Arsenius became famous for his righteousness and wisdom.

paragraph: There is considerable debate regarding the accuracy of several points in Arsenius's life. Arsenius is said to have been made a deacon by Pope Damasus I who recommended him to Byzantine Emperor Theodosius I the Great, who had requested the Emperor Gratian and Pope Damasus around 383 to find him in the West a tutor for his sons (future emperors Arcadius and Honorius). Arsenius was chosen on the basis of being a man well read in Greek literature. He reached Constantinople in 383, and continued as tutor in the imperial family for eleven years, during the last three of which he also had charge of his original pupil Arcadius's brother, Honorius. Coming one day to see his sons at their studies, Theodosius found them sitting while Arsenius talked to them standing. This he would not tolerate, and caused the teacher to sit and the pupils to stand. On his arrival at court Arsenius had been given a splendid establishment, and probably because the Emperor so desired, he lived in great pomp. While living in the Emperor's palace, God gave him grace in the sight of everyone, and they all loved him. He lived a lavish life in the palace, but all the time felt a growing inclination to renounce the world. One day he was praying, and said, “O God teach me how to be saved.” And God’s voice came to him through the Gospel, "For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?" (Matthew 16:26). He left Constantinople and came by sea to Alexandria and fled into the wilderness. When he first presented himself to Saint Macarius the Great, the father of the monks of Scetis, he recommended him to the care of Saint John the Dwarf to try him.

paragraph: Sometime around the year 400 he joined the desert monks at Scetes, Egypt, and asked to be admitted among the solitaries who dwelt there. Saint John the Dwarf, to whose cell he was conducted, though previously warned of the quality of his visitor, took no notice of him and left him standing by himself while he invited the rest to sit down at table. When the repast was half finished he threw down some bread before him, bidding him with an air of indifference eat if he would. Arsenius meekly picked up the bread and ate, sitting on the ground. Satisfied with this proof of humility, St. John kept him under his direction. The new solitary was from the first most exemplary yet unwittingly retained certain of his old habits, such as sitting cross-legged or laying one foot over the other. Noticing this, the abbot requested someone to imitate Arsenius's posture at the next gathering of the brethren, and upon his doing so, forthwith rebuked him publicly. Arsenius took the hint and corrected himself.

paragraph: In 434 he was forced to leave due to raids on the monasteries and hermitages there by the Mazici (tribesmen from Libya). He relocated to Troe (near Memphis), and also spent some time on the island of Canopus (off Alexandria). He spent the next fifteen years wandering the desert wilderness before returning to Troe to die c. 445 at the age of around 100.

paragraph: During the fifty-five years of his solitary life he was always the most meanly clad of all, thus punishing himself for his former seeming vanity in the world. In like manner, to atone for having used perfumes at court, he never changed the water in which he moistened the palm leaves of which he made mats, but only poured in fresh water upon it as it wasted, thus letting it become stenchy in the extreme. Even while engaged in manual labour he never relaxed in his application to prayer. At all times copious tears of devotion fell from his eyes. But what distinguished him most was his disinclination to all that might interrupt his union with God. When, after long search, his place of retreat was discovered, he not only refused to return to court and act as adviser to his former pupil, now Roman Emperor, Arcadius, but he would not even be his almoner to the poor and the monasteries of the neighbourhood. He invariably denied himself to visitors, no matter what their rank and condition and left to his disciples the care of entertaining them. A biography of Arsenius was written by Theodore the Studite.

paragraph: Saint Arsenius was a man who was very quiet and often silent, as evidenced by an adage of his: "Many times I spoke, and as a result felt sorry, but I never regretted my silence."

paragraph: Section::::Works.

paragraph: Two of his writings are still extant: a guideline for monastic life titled διδασκαλία και παραινεσις ("Instruction and Advice"), and a commentary on the Gospel of Luke titled εις τον πειρασθεν νομικος ("On the Temptation of the Law"). Apart from this, many sayings attributed to Arsenius are contained in the "Apophthegmata Patrum".

paragraph: Section::::See also.

paragraph: BULLET::::- Desert Fathers

paragraph: BULLET::::- Scetes

paragraph: Section::::Sources.

paragraph: BULLET::::- Attwater, Donald and Catherine Rachel John. "The Penguin Dictionary of Saints", 3rd edition. New York: Penguin Books, 1993. .

paragraph: BULLET::::- "This article incorporates text from the 1913 "Catholic Encyclopedia" article "" by A.J.B. Vuibert, a publication now in the public domain."

paragraph: BULLET::::- Saint Arsenius in Catholic Forum

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paragraph: Joe Alaskey

paragraph: Joseph Francis Alaskey III (April 17, 1952 – February 3, 2016) was an American stand-up comedian, actor, voice artist, and impressionist.

paragraph: Alaskey was one of Mel Blanc's successors at the Warner Bros. Animation studio until his death. He alternated with Jeff Bergman and Greg Burson in voicing Warner Bros. cartoon characters such as Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Porky Pig, Sylvester, Tweety, Elmer Fudd, Yosemite Sam, Foghorn Leghorn, Pepé Le Pew, Marvin the Martian, Speedy Gonzales, and Taz, among many others. He also voiced Plucky Duck on "Tiny Toon Adventures" from 1990 to 1995. Alaskey was the second actor to voice Grandpa Lou Pickles on the Nickelodeon cartoon "Rugrats" (inheriting the role after David Doyle's death in 1997). He voiced Lou again in the "Rugrats" spin-off series "All Grown Up!", as well as the "Rugrats" film trilogy. He also voiced Uncle Stinkie in "Casper", as well as the film's 1996 animated spin-off "The Spooktacular New Adventures of Casper".

paragraph: Section::::Early life.

paragraph: Alaskey was born in Troy, New York on April 17, 1952. At age 3, he was looking for a pair of sunglasses or people's cigar butts so that he could portray different characters. Alaskey was interested in archeology at the age of ten. After archeology, he was interested in becoming a priest and an English teacher. Alaskey moved to New York City in the 1970s. While initially in New York City, he worked in insurance while the acting was getting started.

paragraph: Section::::Career.

paragraph: Alaskey was occasionally seen onscreen impersonating Jackie Gleason, with whom he shared a physical resemblance. In the 1980s, Gleason personally chose Alaskey to re-record selected dialogue from the "lost episodes" of "The Honeymooners" found in Gleason's private collection. After Gleason died in 1987, the project was shelved. In 1985, Alaskey provided various voices for "Galtar and the Golden Lance". Alaskey was in several television shows including "Night Court", "Head of the Class", "Back to the Future", and "Spitting Image: The 1987 Movie Awards". His first major film was "Who Framed Roger Rabbit" as Yosemite Sam. Alaskey provided a vocal Gleason impersonation in the "Mighty's Wedlock Whimsy" episode of Bakshi-Hyde Ventures' "" in 1988, and a Cary Grant impersonation in "The Bride of Mighty Mouse" episode from the same season.

paragraph: Although best known for his ability to successfully impersonate "Looney Tunes" characters, Alaskey did voice work for non-Warner Bros. characters as well. He has voiced Grandpa Lou Pickles on "Rugrats" (inheriting the role after David Doyle's death in 1997). He voiced Lou again in the "Rugrats" spin-off series, "All Grown Up!", as well as the "Rugrats" film trilogy. He also created the voice of Thomas Timberwolf for the internet series "TimberWolf", created by animation legend Chuck Jones. He was heard briefly as a voice-over announcer for the Toon Disney channel (and sometimes Dcom extras on Disney Channel). He was the voice of Curt Connors in the "Spider-Man 2 video game" and Doctor Octopus in "". Alaskey was in the independent film "The Legend of Sasquatch" and voiced Mermaid Man in the video games "" and "". He voiced Stinkie in "Casper" as well as that film's 1996 animated spin-off, "The Spooktacular New Adventures of Casper". Alaskey played Beano Froelich in "Out of This World" but left the show early in its final season, making only infrequent appearances in a few episodes. In the 1980s, he worked as the original announcer on the short-lived game show "Couch Potatoes", hosted by Marc Summers. Alaskey made several onscreen appearances, portraying the show's "next door neighbor". For the show's final weeks, he was replaced by Jim McKrell and the "next door neighbor" concept was dropped. During this time, he was also a panelist on "The New Hollywood Squares", hosted by John Davidson.

paragraph: In 2008, Alaskey participated in a unique interview conducted by Logan Leistikow and released by TheYellowMic.com. He answered questions and told his story, then went out onto Hollywood Boulevard and talked to people on the street who wanted to hear his famous voices. This was the first time Alaskey had performed in public in this manner. In 2003, he took over the roles of Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck in the film "". He also, at times, provided the voices for Sylvester, Tweety, and other Looney Tunes characters. Alaskey was the primary voice for Plucky Duck on "Tiny Toon Adventures". In 2014, Alaskey started narrating the television documentary series "Murder Comes to Town", which airs on the Investigation Discovery Network.

paragraph: Alaskey's only live-action leading role in a film was as lovelorn Ron Douglas in the black comedy "Lucky Stiff", directed by Anthony Perkins and co-starring Donna Dixon and Jeff Kober.

paragraph: Section::::Death.

paragraph: Alaskey died in Green Island, New York, from cancer on February 3, 2016 at age 63.

paragraph: Section::::Filmography.

paragraph: Section::::Filmography.:Television.

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paragraph: BULLET::::- "Murder Comes to Town" – Narrator on the Investigation Discovery true crime TV series.

paragraph: Section::::External links.

paragraph: BULLET::::- Joe Alaskey at TV.com

alias:
Joseph Francis Alaskey III
Joe Alaskey III
Joseph Alaskey III
Joseph Francis Alaskey
Joe Francis Alaskey
Joseph Alaskey
Joe Francis Alaskey III

description: American stand-up comedian

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American football
defensive end
Buffalo Bills
National Football League
college football
Texas Christian University
2001 NFL Draft
sacks
New England Patriots
Tom Brady
Columbus High School
linebacker
Texas Christian University
TCU Horned Frogs football
Western Athletic Conference
Jason Taylor
San Diego Chargers
tight end
Matt Schobel
Jacksonville Jaguars
Bo Schobel
Buffalo Bills Bio

categories: Living people,American football defensive ends,TCU Horned Frogs football players,1977 births,People from Columbus, Texas,Sportspeople from Harris County, Texas,Buffalo Bills players,American Conference Pro Bowl players

paragraph: Aaron Schobel

paragraph: Aaron Ross Schobel (; born September 1, 1977) is a former American football defensive end for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL). Schobel played college football for Texas Christian University (TCU). He was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the second round (46th overall) of the 2001 NFL Draft, and he played his entire nine-season career for the Bills. Schobel is notable for recording more sacks of New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady than any other NFL player.

paragraph: Section::::High school career.

paragraph: Schobel attended Columbus High School. While there, he was a two-time All-District-22-3A selection, at both tight end and outside linebacker. As a senior, he had 105 tackles and during his final two years, he posted 70 receptions for 1,299 yards (18.55 yards per rec. avg.).

paragraph: Section::::College career.

paragraph: Aaron attended Texas Christian University, where he played for the TCU Horned Frogs football team from 1997 to 2000. He received first-team All-Western Athletic Conference (WAC) honors in 1999 and 2000, and was the WAC Defensive Player of the Year as a senior in 2000.

paragraph: Section::::Professional career.

paragraph: Schobel earned his first Pro Bowl appearance in 2006. His best season as a pro came in 2006 when he posted a career high 14 sacks. Since the 2001 season he ranks second in total sacks, only behind Jason Taylor.

paragraph: Schobel, a first team alternate for the 2007 Pro Bowl, was called upon to relieve an injured Jason Taylor in the Pro Bowl. This was his second consecutive year in the Pro Bowl.

paragraph: He started in 116 consecutive games with the Bills from 2003 until 2008, when he was on the inactive list for a game against the San Diego Chargers due to an injured foot. After a team-leading, 10-sack 2009 season, Schobel informed the Bills that he was considering retirement. To add on, new coach Gailey said that he was looking to switch from a 4-3 to 3-4 defense. It was reported by the Buffalo News on May 10, 2010 that Schobel & his wife June had sold their Orchard Park house, further adding to the speculation of his impending departure from the Bills. On July 27, 2010 Aaron Schobel announced he was 70/30 on returning to the Bills.

paragraph: On August 4, 2010, the Buffalo Bills released Aaron Schobel. He never signed with any other team; being released instead cemented his decision to retire, which he did on August 16.

paragraph: Section::::Personal life.

paragraph: Aaron is the older brother of NFL tight end Matt Schobel and cousin of former Jacksonville Jaguars defensive end Bo Schobel. Schobel and his wife, June have two sons, Brock and John, and one daughter, Erika.

paragraph: Section::::External links.

paragraph: BULLET::::- Buffalo Bills Bio

description: American football player, defensive end

wikidata_label: Aaron Schobel

wikipedia_title: Aaron Schobel