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Classified
Ads----Asset Management
NOTICE:
Bulletin Board Complaint Removal
Bulletin
Board Complaint:
-Dimensional
Funding, Irvine,California
Frost
Bank Upgrade to Version 3
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Customer Financing Conf. to Feature Michael Fleming
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Classified
Ads----Asset Management
“Hi Kit,
“I was wondering if you could
remove my ad from your site.
“Contract Administrator: San Diego, CA.
16 years experience with Capital
Equipment and Semiconductor Manufacturing equipment leasing for Asia/Europe/US. Strong communication, documentation,
management, negotiation, and training skills. Email: pcgaynor@adelphia.net
” I have been working with Encore
Leasing Group since Feb but only part time.
” I am now full time and would like my ad to be removed. Also, I
would like to thank you for providing
the Leasing News to everyone. With your information, I was contacted
by Encore and found the perfect job for me (after 16 years with another
leasing company). Thank you again for preparing the news every day and helping people find good quality
jobs.
“Just one more request - would
it be possible to add my work E-mail to your list. It is pgaynor@elgllc.com.
“Thanks and have a great day.
Keep up the good work.
“Pam Gaynor”
Asset Management:
Austin, TX. 20+ years exper. lease/finance. P & L responsibility,
strong credit & collection management, re- marketing& accounting.
Computers, construction, auto & transportation. Both commercial/ consumer
portfolios. Email: kmalone@austin.rr.com
Asset Management:
Bloomfield Township, MI.
15+ yrs experience
asset management and credit analyst.
Leadership and training
skills. Audited returns, max residual, lease end
and resale negotiator.
E-mail: cmcozzolino@msn.com
Asset Management:
Chicago, IL. MBA, 15+ years exp. Long history of success in maximizing
residual position through outstanding negotiation skills & lease contract
management. Third party re-marketing, forecasting etc... email:jgambla@aol.com
Asset Management:
Oxnard-Hollywood Beach, CA.
19 Years w/Equity Analysis/Placement
and Residual Forecasting of Computer Assets. Portfolio Manager for Two
Major Lessors and Strong Analyst Background w/Leading Information Services
Firm.
email: GregoryMLorenz@aol.com
Asset Management:
Princeton, NJ.
Asset management/credit/collection
20+ years experience
in equipment financing. Last five years in Asset Management including
remarketing, end of lease negotiations, equipment and market evaluations
E-mail: bgaffrey@earthlink.net
Full List of all Classified Ads at:
http://64.125.68.90/LeasingNews/JobPostings.htm
NOTICE:
Bulletin Board Complaint Removal
As per our new policy,
the complaint against National American Capital (NAC) from San Clemente
Medical Hospital Center for $50,426.54 has been settled and therefore
removed from the Leasing News Complaint Bulletin Board.
For the record, Jeff
Beier of NAC, has settled on all complaints and disputes, and this is
not a decision of right or wrong, but an agreement reached by both parties.
Credit should also
be given to the attorney for San Clemente Medical Hospital Center:
Richard B. Blum
Attorney at Law
2740 Camino Capistrano
San Clemente CA 92672
(949) 492 7699
fax (949) 492 5581
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 Accounting: PricewaterhouseCoopers seeks executives with experience in equipment leasing to help clients improve their leasing businesses by assessing "as is" conditions and designing and implementing solutions to operational issues. PwC also seeks CPA's with a broad based knowledge of FAS13 and familiarity with accounting for leases with simple and complex transaction structures. Email: anthony.g.anderson@us.pwc.com About the Company: PricewaterhouseCoopers, New York, NY. |
Balboa
Capital Sale Up-Date
Yesterday we published
a flash about Patrick Byrne buying out his partner Shawn Giffin.
http://www.leasingnews.org/archives/May%202004/5-06-04.htm
Here is a memo from Mr. Giffin about the transaction:
From: Shawn Giffin [mailto:shawngiffin@cox.net]
Sent: Thursday, May 06, 2004 12:21 PM
To: 'All-balboans@balboacapital.com'
Subject: thank you
Team:
This may be my final
companywide e-mail. Patrick and
I completed negotiations on the sale of my shares to him. I firmly believe the company is better off
with a single individual leading the charge.
If it is possible to
love a company, I am head-over-heels for Balboa Capital. You are the most dynamic and talented team I have ever had the good
fortune to know. My 16 years here
have included the highest, and lowest, moments in my life. Through it all, your support and commitment
have been a welcome constant. My
affection and respect for you cannot be overstated.
Working together and
developing relationships with many of you has been the most rewarding
professional experience imaginable. I
am proud of each and every one of you.
Now is the time for you to push even harder and take advantage
of the many opportunities available at Balboa Capital. I have every confidence the company will continue to prosper.
You have my most sincere
appreciation and best wishes for a rewarding, prosperous and fun career
at Balboa Capital.
Shawn
( He also has an e-mail in the Friday—Odds and Ends regarding the
rumor that he will be joining Brad Kissler’s company Strada Capital. editor
)
Cartoon---Big
Kahuna
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Bulletin
Board Complaint-Dimensional Funding, Irvine,California
from Yousif Halloum,Flag
City ARCO AM/PM:
“I have a dispute with
Dimension Funding,LLC., They are refusing to return my deposit of $5,000.
I have an agreement with them to perfom withing 20 days to secure funding
on a leasing sign.”
The enclosed documents
have various parts crossed out and
initialed by Mr. Halloum,
but not by Dimensional Funding. There
is also a 20 day provision, not intialed by Dimensional Funding; however,
they did in tacit accept the agreement by cashing the check
along with the agreement. As important, the expenses and costs in the
agreement state $250 in the agreement form, not $5,000 that was kept for
this $327,000 84 month lease for a colored LED display sign.
See PDF file:
http://two.leasingnews.org/loose_files/Dim_Funding.pdf
Leasing News attempted
to reach both an “understanding” on the “dispute” and a settlement between
both parties. This letter from Mr. Halloum sums up his position ( which
was also shared with Dimensional Funding:)
“I would like to thank
you for trying to resolve the dispute I have with Dimension Funding so
we may avoid any litigation. As you know I had entered into agreement
with them to secure leasing for my LED sign. Although the agreement called
for the funding to be secured within 20 working days, I was assured by
Miss Lisa Dietrich that funding would happen within a week from returning
the agreement and receiving the deposit for $5,000.00. I called Miss Dietrich
at least once or twice a week to follow up on my application. With no
indication that the funding would happen, I called Miss Dietrich on March
8, 2004 to request that she return my deposit immediately. Her response
was that I had to contact the owner of the company, Mr.Wagner. On March
11, 2004 I wrote Mr. Wagner requesting my deposit to be returned. Mr.
Wagner refused to do so.
“Mr. Wagner claimed
that the company looked at my credit report on March 8, 2004, and in that
report it showed derogatory issues on my credit. Regardless of such a
claim, the contract I had signed with Dimension Funding has expired before
that date. I have a copy from of my credit report from March 3, 2004 attached
that shows no derogatory reporting on my Credit. The derogatory report
that he mentioned was a lien from the IRS that I was unaware of. I had
earlier arranged to make monthly payments with the IRS, so I was never
aware that they would place a lien on my credit. Shortly after finding
out that a lien was placed on my credit, I paid off the total amount of
the lien.
“I would also like
to let you know that 4 days after I signed the contract with Dimension
Funding, I had received two phone calls from two different leasing companies
following up on previous contact I had with them, prior to my commitment
with Dimension Funding. I had told both companies that I had already signed
up with Dimension Funding. Ironically, both of these companies advised
me that Dimension funding had a reputation not being able to perform,
and not returning deposits to their customers.
“Your help would be
greatly appreciated.
“Sincerely yours,
“Joe Halloum”
There are several e-mails
back and forth, including a copy
sent by fax of Mr.
Halloum personal credit to provide
proof of what he stated
in his letter. There were several
telephone calls with
Michael and Larry Wagner.
This is the statement
Dimension Funding would like to give for their side on the “dispute:”
“In an effort to settle
this matter Dimension today offered to return
$4,000 to this account. This offer was made notwithstanding the
fact that in Dimension's mind the terms of the commitment agreement were
violated with respect to Mr. Halloum not disclosing an IRS tax lien and
also that he was seeking other financing at the same time he was applying
to Dimension.
“Either of the above
issues (let alone both) would entitle Dimension to
contractually keep the entire $5,000 deposit. The fact of the matter
is
that Mr. Halloum found alternative financing through his bank to refinance
his entire business and simply wanted to get out of his agreement to go
forward with Dimension. This of course is exactly the reason leasing
companies ask customers to commit by signing an agreement and writing
a check. Our debt sources do not appreciate working on transactions
that won't fund or as in this case also fail to disclose material facts
regarding IRS liens which makes Dimension look like it doesn't know its
business.
“The bottom line is
we don't like not being told the truth. To bring this to a close
please be advised that our offer was rejected by Mr. Halloum.”
Michael Wagner
President
Dimension Funding, LLC
949-250-0585 x222
949-250-8042 (fax)
email: mwagner@dimensionfunding.com
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Friday---Odds
and Ends
I noticed the item
in today's Leasing News about Dell's "zero percent"
financing program.
This isn't Belvedere's market (we do deals over $100,000) but their deal
isn't be as good as it sounds.
It's fair market value after 30 months. Assuming Dell gets a fifteen
percent residual, that's an all-in rate of 11.8%. At twenty percent,
the
all-in rate is 14.6%. If it's first and last in advance, the rate
is higher
still. And the program doesn't cover software, taxes or shipping
charges.
Dell's program is a partnership with CIT, and CIT has to make its money
somehow. There's no free lunch!
John
John Haenselman
Belvedere Equipment Finance
1250 Bayhill Road #111
San Bruno, CA 94066
(650) 616-1948 (phone)
(650) 616-1998 (fax)
--
Re: Rumors Shawn Giffin
now at Strada Capital
“Brad Kissler and I
worked together for ten years and I enjoyed every bit of it. He
is an extremely rare talent. His new company - Strada
Capital - will be tremendously successful. He does not need
me for
that, nor do I have any plans to join him.
”However, the rumor that we are getting married in August is absolutely
true.
”Thanks.”
Shawn (Giffin)
--
National
Association of Equipment Leasing Brokers (NAELB)
Las
Vegas Conference
Mike Meacher ( past
NAELB president) sponsored a "shoot" at a rifle range outside
of Las Vegas and the targets with your photo apparently were very popular.
I felt it was petty and it certainly did not help the healing process
to use your photo on the targets for Uzi's and 9MM Glocks with
a badge that said "Sheriff, Judge and Jury".
(name with held )
--
Mike
Meacher took a bunch out to the range which he is part owner of. ****** told me that when the target with your
face came up people were told to shoot if they wanted to. (My friend)
did not shoot and felt it was in extremely poor taste. Some were
laughing that they wanted to kill Menkin. He was turned off by the group.
(name with held )
---
United Association
of Equipment Leasing Conference
Quality UAEL meeting
in Phoenix.
The Friday morning
speaker, Nido Qubein, was phenomenal. Had to depart Sat., so I didn't
catch the speaker that afternoon, but heard rave reviews on Don Hutson.
Attended the CLP meeting,
and wow! the program is doing great! You know me, can't say enough good
things about CLP, it really does set the standard for professionalism
in our industry. I bet there will
be hundreds of new CLPs this year; Kit, you should be one!
Of course the spring
meetings are never as well attended as the fall, and the format this time
around was a bit different. There were no concurrent sessions, we all
attended the same top-notch presentations together as a group, and I thought
that was cool.
As always, had good
tune ups with my main funding sources, leasing buddies and meet some new
folks, too.
It's amazing what you
can learn at the pool. ;)
UAEL is doing an event
called "Super-Regional" that will coincide with their July Board
Meeting, its in Boston. Its neat to see UAEL going so far east. Hope to
see you there.
And of course, hope
we see one another in Monterey. Everyone is already talking about it.....
Trust you are finding
Hawaii, restful yet invigorating.
your leasing buddy,
Tree
Theresa M. Kabot, CLP
Kabot Commercial Leasing
Seattle USA
206.301.9960 phone
206.301.9886 fax
(My very good friend
Bob Teichman, CLP, spent an entire afternoon
trying to teach me
the mathematics section. When
Dr. Ray
Williams was the executive
director and the Certified Leasing
Professional program
was a United Association of Equipment Leasing program, he spent time after
we had meetings in his office, tutoring me on the written parts. I know I could pass the written, but I would
fail the math section, as the truth is I am somewhat dyslectic in math.
I still use the Boston Financial Rental Yield Tables to figure out
deals. Otherwise, I
would have been CLP a long time ago. Kit )
--
( ON APRIL THE 8TH
I WILL TURN 50 YEARS OLD & I AM TAKING MY 2 SON'S, 10 & 14 TO
BOSTON FOR A NICE 5 DAY TRIP. I KNOW THE OPENING GAME OF THE YEAR FOR
THE BOSTON RED SOX IS ALWAYS SOLD OUT AT FENWAY PARK, BUT WAS HOPING SOMEONE
FROM YOUR NEWS LETTER
WOULD BE OUT OF TOWN OR SIMPLY WILLING TO ALLOW ME TO SHARE THIS EXPERIENCE
WITH MY 2 SONS)
“I learned the RED
SOX fans are insane and the ticket brokers were getting $300-900 for seats. We did go to Fenway
Park just to see it
and thoroughly enjoyed our trip very much.”
Wayne Moseley
--
I like the result of
all the improvements made over the years. I hope the new HTML version
will be available soon. I know the deadline problem. It gets down and
dirty at times - those are the best ones. I
loved the April fools edition. I
was glued to the feedback.
Ed
Edward Castagna
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Leasing Sales Rep: Strong sales and bus. dev. skills needed.
Dev/manage portfolio, initiate bus. in upper Midwest . 3-4 yr
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Frost
Bank Upgrade to Version 3
Frost National Bank
Upgrades to LeaseComplete Version 3
- Frost National Bank
of San Antonio, TX, has successfully completed their upgrade to LeaseComplete
Version 3. The upgrade process
itself took less than one hour and was completed without interruption
to their leasing operation. All
external system interfaces (GL, ACH, Data Warehouse, etc.) were upgraded
without issue.
Frost Bank's previous
version of the system (LeaseComplete Version 2.4) was installed over two
(2) years ago and has served the bank through a very large growth period
in their equipment leasing business.
The move to Version 3 was in part necessitated by that growth,
with the newer version of LeaseComplete offering many improvements and
new features required by a larger equipment portfolio. For example, performance
improvements alone in the new version allowed Frost to reduce their invoicing
and interface runtimes by over 80%! Additionally,
enhancements to workflow and reporting will allow sales and support staff
to better communicate with the leasing operations team.
This will simultaneously speed the information exchange process,
provide an automatic audit trail for research, eliminate redundant tasks,
and reduce the workload of the operations staff.
"LeaseComplete
has proven to be a solid and reliable product to handle all aspects of
managing and servicing our growing equipment lease portfolio. Although
relatively new, it has weathered several challenges including a very aggressive
conversion schedule. The support and continued additions to the system
are provided by a company, Dominion Leasing, who insures quality service
by proven professionals in software development and industry knowledge.
Based on my experience their support has been second to none in both turn
around of issues and attention to our expanding needs.
LeaseComplete will
compare favorably with any product, especially when you consider cost,
features, and their superior support."
Harry Kaplun
President
Frost Leasing Corporation
San Antonio, TX
Cullen/Frost Bankers,
Inc. is a financial holding company with $10 billion in assets offering
a full range of banking and financial services to consumer and commercial
customers throughout Texas. Founded in 1868, Frost is the largest Texas-based
bank and has more than tripled in asset size since 1993, producing a strong
and consistent record of earnings. Visit
their website at https://www.frostbank.com.
Dominion Leasing Software is a leading provider of software and services to the leasing industry. LeaseComplete, its flagship lease accounting and asset management system, is the premier custom solution for both commercial and retail lease portfolios. To find out more about Lease Complete Version 3, visit their website at http://www.dominionls.com for a self-guided tour or
contact them at 804
403 3710 for a custom demonstration.
Contact:
Clinton Dunlow
Dominion Leasing Software
clinton.dunlow@dominionls.com
804 403 3710
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Manufacturing
Customer Financing Conference Features Leasing Industry Leader Michael
Fleming
Annual Event of The
Alta Group Enlists ELA, NAM as Co-Sponsors
CHICAGO, ---The Alta
Group, an international consultancy, will hold its annual customer financing
conference for manufacturing executives Sept. 20-21 in Chicago at the
downtown Marriott. This year the program more broadly covers international
leasing topics, including break-out sessions on Asian, European and Latin
American opportunities. The event is co-sponsored by the Equipment Leasing
Association (ELA) and National Association of Manufacturers (NAM).
The conference is the
only one of its kind focusing specifically on sales financing for manufacturers
here and abroad. It attracts executive-level manufacturing and finance
professionals as well as global managers, resellers and dealers who are
planning to improve or expand business through sales-assisted finance.
Almost half of the
$218 billion that the U.S. equipment leasing and financing industry is
forecasted to earn this year will originate through captive or vendor
finance programs supporting manufacturers. According to ELA’s most recent
annual Survey of Industry Activity, some 44 percent of new business originates
through sales assisted financing and that percentage is expected to continue
growing. Michael Fleming, president of ELA, said this figure will continue
growing not only because of the upturn in the economy but because of customer
preferences for bundled services and one-stop shopping.
Specific geographic
growth areas and current customer perceptions will be explored by Fleming,
who is the scheduled keynote luncheon presenter on Sept. 21.
Fleming plans to discuss
the importance of a close relationship between a manufacturer and financing
partner. “They have to act as one and have great communications systems
in place to ensure fast turnaround on orders and quick decisions,” he
added.
Manufacturing customers
want equipment bundled with maintenance, supplies and other services.
Because they are looking for a single solution, Fleming says the relationship
between the manufacturers and financing partners must be seamless today.
He will also discuss findings from the latest industry surveys and explore
new and fast-growing equipment segments.
The conference will
cover how to select financial partners, improve program performance, expand
globally, evaluate competition, develop channels for vertical business
and establish collaborative systems for lease processing. Other featured
speakers include James Beard, president of Caterpillar Financial Services,
and Dorothy Coleman, vice president, tax policy, at NAM.
Corporate sponsors
include Bank of America, CHP Consulting, Cyence International, De Lage
Landen, Ecologic Leasing Solutions, EPlus Group, Information Leasing Corporation,
Key Equipment Finance and Portfolio Financial Servicing Company. Media
partners are The Manufacturer, LeasingLife, Leadership, Pulse and the
Monitor.
ELA members can save
$255 off of the regular conference rate of $1,450 if they sign up before
July 19. Call 1-866-462-2838 or sign up online at www.thealtagroup.com/conference.
About Alta
The Alta Group is an
international consulting firm specializing in equipment leasing and financing
with locations in North America, Latin America, Asia and Europe. Background
on vendor leasing is available in the newsroom at www.thealtagroup.com.
Media Contact:
Susan Carol,
540-659-0843
sca@scapr.com
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News
Briefs---
Greenspan Says High-Debt
Economy Won't Last
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A6867-2004May6.html
Deficits threaten economy,
Greenspan says
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/business/20040506-1313-greenspan.html
Jobless Claims Hit
2000 Low
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A6757-2004May6.html?nav=headlines
Latest Tyco Trial Starts
as Lawyers' Showcase
http://www.nytimes.com/2004/05/07/business/07tyco.html
Rates on 30-year mortgages
rise for a 7th week
http://www.usatoday.com/money/perfi/housing/2004-05-06-mortgage-rates_x.htm
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California
Nuts Brief---
New jobs for California
were brokered without Schwarzenegger
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/business/20040506-1422-ca-jobsfromisrael.html
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“Gimme
that Wine”
Robert Balzer: Words
can't describe him
Napa's Oak Knoll District
becomes latest AVA
http://napanews.com/templates/index.cfm?template=story_full&id=98C239FE-5F45-47DD-B6AE-EFAB3A330A07
Temecula Valley, CA,
Vine 2 Wine Event
http://www.vino.com/press/press_release.asp?PRID=323
Buy!!! ZD Wines to
Release Second Bottling of Reserve Pinot Noir in June
http://www.vino.com/press/press_release.asp?PRID=327
Kosher Wine Tasting
Result
This
Day in American History
1700-The
population of the colonies was sparsely scattered over the large area
of the colonies with poor roads and communications. Below the Delaware
River, an isolated farm was the usual settlement, save for Charleston,
which had about 250 families. Philadelphia had approximately 700 houses,
New York about 5,000 inhabitants, Newport less than 2000, and Boston,
the largest city, 7000. There were approximately 275,000 inhabitants in
the colonies.
1700—William Penn beings monthly meetings for Blacks advocating emancipation. http://xroads.virginia.edu/~CAP/PENN/pnintro.html
1789-Celebrating
the inauguration of George Washington, the first Presidential Inaugural
Ball was held at New York, NY., the Assembly Rooms, on the east side of
Broadway, a little way north of Wall Street. A medallion portrait of President
George Washington in profile on a fan was presented as a souvenir to the
ladies.
1818-
Juliet Ann Opie Hopkins birthday - Although she actually did the job of
supervising the Chimborazo Hospital during the Civil War, her husband
got the title of hospital supervisor (and the money) because the Alabama
legislature refused to recognize a women in any professional capacity.
She actually went onto the battlefields to minister to the Confederate
wounded and was wounded herself. She
was buried with full military honors at Arlington National Cemetery.
http://www.arlingtoncemetery.com/jhopkins.htm
http://www.mindspring.com/~redeagle/Oakwood/Hopkins.htm
1840
- The Great Natchez, Mississippi Tornado, the most deadly and destructive
in early United States history, left the city in ruins. 317 people were
killed, most of them along the water front.
1864—Until
May 20th, General Grant continued to hammer at General Lee’s
waning forces; known as the Spotsylvania campaign. After the Wilderness,
Grant’s and Meade’s advance on Richmond by the left flank was stalled
at Spotsylvania Court House on May 8. This two-week battle was a series
of combats along the Spotsylvania front. The Union attack against the
Bloody Angle at dawn, May 12-13, captured nearly a division of Lee’s army
and came near to cutting the Confederate army in half. Confederate counterattacks
plugged the gap, and fighting continued unabated for nearly 20 hours in
what may well have been the most ferociously sustained combat of the Civil
War. On May 19, a Confederate attempt to turn the Union right flank at
Harris Farm was beaten back with severe casualties. Union generals Sedgwick
(VI Corps commander) and Rice were killed. Confederate generals Johnson
and Steuart were captured, Daniel and Perrin mortally wounded. On May
21, Grant disengaged and continued his advance on Richmond. While considered
inconclusive as there were no winners,
Lee did not stop Grant's
march toward Richmond and the overall plan to cut off supplies to troops
from all ports. Grants 100,000
troops met Lee's 52,000 and the Northern politicians were not happy there
was not a victory. The causality count for the Union Army was 18,000 and
the Confederate: 12,000. With
little money,
no support from Europe,
ports from Texas, Louisiana, Florida, and going up
the coast being captured
by the North, including Mississippi, what little
supplies could not
reach the dwindling number of soldiers. Almost 1/2 of Confederate soldiers
were wounded, captured, killed, or died from disease.
By war's end, over
2,000,000 volunteers had joined the Union army. Of the 425 Confederate
generals, 146 were graduates of West Point. Almost 1/3 of US Army officers
resigned to serve the Confederacy. In reality,
the Southern army was ill-equipped, had limited supplies ( even
shoes as many found dead at Gettysburg were shoeless), and was greatly
outnumbered. In addition, many were not
in favor of slavery
controlled mostly by large plantation owners.
The issue
to secede was controversial
in many Southern states.
1878-African-American
Joseph R Winters patents the mobile fire escape to be placed on “fire
engine trucks.”
1892-birthday
of Archibald MacLeish, American poet and Librarian of Congress (1939-44),
born at Glencoe, IL. MacLeish,
who was also a play writer, Pulitzer Prize winner, editor, lawyer, professor
and farmer, died at Boston, MA, April 20, 1982.
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/today/may07.html
1894-
pioneer country musician George Riley Puckett was born in Alpharetta,
Georgia. Puckett was one of the most popular hillbilly singer- guitarists
of the 1920's and '30s. He was the first hillbilly artist to yodel on
record - he did so at his debut session in 1924. Puckett was a member
of the Skillet Lickers, the best-known hillbilly band of the period.
http://www.vh1.com/artists/az/puckett_riley/bio.jhtml
1922-
Darrin McGavin Birthday Darrin McGavin is perhaps best known in the movies
for his role in “Man with the Golden Arm, “ and for the first television
series, “Mickey Spillane’s Mike Hammer” but is perhaps remembered for
his short lived series as a reporter named “Kolchak” on the “Night Stalker.”
1922-birthday
of pianist Roy Hall, Big Stone Gap, VA
1926-tenor
saxophone Herbie Steward born, Los Angeles, CA.
1926-birthday
of drummer Kansas City Red ( Arthur Stevenson), Drew, MS
1931-1931-
1950's pop vocalist Teresa Brewer was born in Toledo, Ohio. She was a
radio star on the "Amateur Hour" at the age of five, and was
only 19 when she had her first million-seller, "Music, Music, Music,"
in 1950. Her other million-selling hits in the pre-rock 'n' roll era included
"Till I Waltz Again With You," "Ricochet" and "Let
Me Go Lover
http://members.aol.com/teresafans/teresa.html
1933-birthday
of John Constantine ( Johnny) Unitas, pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback,
born Pittsburgh, PA. http://www.johnnyunitas.com/jufc.html
1941
- Glenn Miller records, "Chattanooga Choo Choo" ( Bluebird).
http://www.mamarocks.com/chattanooga_choo_choo.htm
http://www.parabrisas.com/m_millerg1.html
1941-Tenor
Sax Player Paul Quinchette birthday http://www.vh1.com/artists/az/quinichette_paul/bio.jhtml
1943-birthday
of Thelma Houston, Leland, MS http://www.soulwalking.co.uk/Thelma%20Houston.html
http://www.bookingentertainment.com/Thelma_Houston_homepage.html
1943-The
Liberty Ship George Washington Carver launched. http://ssbn656.20m.com/liberty_frighter_gwc.html
http://inventors.miningco.com/library/weekly/aa041897.htm
1945
- Baseball owner Branch Rickey announced the organization of the United
States Negro Baseball League, consisting of six teams. http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/jrhtml/branch.html
http://lcweb2.loc.gov/ammem/jrhtml/davis.html
http://creativequotations.com/one/1492.htm
1945-
Russian, American, British and French ranking officers crossed into a
second-floor recreation room of a small red brick schoolhouse ( which
served as General Eisenhower's headquarters ) at Reims, Germany. Representing Germany, Field Marshal Alfred
Jodl signed an unconditional surrender of all German fighting forces.
After a signing that took almost 40 minutes, Jodl was ushered into Eisenhower’s
presence. The American general asked the German if he fully understood
what he had signed and informed Jodl that he would be held personally
responsible for the any deviation from the terms of surrender, including
the requirement that German commanders sign a formal surrender to the
USSR at a time and place determined by that government.
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/general/onthisday/big/0507.html#article
1946-William
H. Hastie is inaugurated as the first Black governor of the Virgin Island.
http://www.tnstate.edu/library/digital/hastie.htm
1947-The
first regularly scheduled television drama was “Kraft Television Theater,
“ telecast on the National Broadcasting Company’s network form May 7,
1947 to October 1,1958, from 7:30pm to 8:30PM. The program ran for eleven years, during which
time it present 650 plays that required 5,236 sets and the participation
of 3,955 actors. The first drama was “ Double Door,” starring John Baragrey.
The shows were live.. Among the playwrights getting their big breaks were:
Rod Serling, Paddy Chayefsky and Tad Mosel. Some of the show’s most notable
plays included: “ the Easy Mark” (1951) with Jack Lemmon,” Double Ivory”
(1953) with Lee Remick, “ To Live in Peace(1953) with Anne Bancroft,”
“The Missing Years,”(1954) with Anthony Perkins and Mary Astor, “ Alice
in Wonderland” (1954) with Robin Morgan, Art Carney, Edgar Bergen and
Charlie McCarthy,” and “ A Profile in Courage,”(1956) with our neighbor
on Latimer Road in the Pacific Palisades James Whitmore.
The last play was based on a book by Senator John F. Kennedy, who
also appeared on the program to introduce the drama.
1951-one
of television’s earliest popular game shows “Strike It Rich” premiered.
The downtrodden and the poverty-stricken showed up on this game show to
tell their sob stories. Whoever received the most votes from the studio
audience was declared the winner The losers were able to receive help
form sympathetic viewers through a telephone “heart line.” Warren Hull
hosted the program. The show got
in trouble with the New York City Welfare Department in 1954 when 55 of
the show’s hopeful contestants remained in New York and sent on welfare.
1950-Tim
Russert born Buffalo, New York ( “Go Bills!!!)
http://www.msnbc.com/onair/bios/t_russert.asp
1951-
Janis Ian birthday, U.S. singer and songwriter won the 1975 Grammy when
she sang so poignantly of her alienation "At Seventeen." Later
she came out of the closet as a lesbian and the lyrics of the song were
poignantly illuminated. She became a columnist for The Advocate magazine.
http://www.nauticom.net/www/hyperguy/janis.html
http://www.siliconvalley.com/mld/siliconvalley/3914595.htm
1951
- Russia was admitted to participate in the 1952 Olympic Games by the
International Olympic Committee.
1951-Birthday
of, Janis Ian, U.S. singer and songwriter, who won the 1975 Grammy when
she sang so poignantly of her alienation "At Seventeen." Later
she came out of the closet as a lesbian and the lyrics of the song were
poignantly illuminated. She became a columnist for The Advocate magazine.
1954-
Vietnam’s victory over France
at Dien Bien Phu ended the Indochina War. This battle is considered one
of the greatest victories won by a former colony over a colonial power.
It is said that General Eisenhower was
the first president
to authorize U.S. military action following Dien Bien Phu’s
fall from power.
1958
- Pianist Van Cliburn signed an artist’s contract with RCA Victor Records.
1959---Top
Hits
Come Softly to Me -
The Fleetwoods
The Happy Organ - Dave
‘Baby’ Cortez
Sorry (I Ran All the
Way Home) - The Impalas
White Lightning - George
Jones
1959
- 103 fans packed the LA Coliseum for an exhibition game between the Los
Angeles Dodgers and the New York Yankees. Sandy Koufax pitched for the
Dodgers. It was Roy Campanella Night. The star catcher for the Dodgers,
paralyzed in an automobile accident, was honored for his contributions
to the team for many years. A
three time Most Valuable Player in the National League, Campanella was
permanently paralyzed in an automobile accident in December, 1958.
The evening’s ceremonies preceded the game, won by the Yankees,
6-2.
1966
- The Mamas and The Papas made the climb to the top of the "Billboard"
pop music chart with "Monday, Monday". For three weeks "Monday,
Monday" stayed at the top of the pop music world. The tune was the
second hit by the group -- just two months after their first, "California
Dreamin’". These two songs would be the only number one hits for
the group, though they made it to number two with "Dedicated to the
One I Love".
http://www.angelfire.com/ma2/mamasandpapas/
1966-
Simon and Garfunkel's "I Am a Rock" enters the Hot 100 -- the
folk-pop duo's third chart entry. In its eleven weeks on the chart, it
will peak at #3
1967—Top
Hits
Somethin’ Stupid -
Nancy Sinatra & Frank Sinatra
The Happening - The
Supremes
Sweet Soul Music -
Arthur Conley
Need You - Sonny James
1972-After
trying and failing seven time
since moving from Minneapolis in 1960, the Los Angeles Lakers won their
first NBA championship, defeating the New York Knicks, 114-100., to win
the series, four games to one. As the Minneapolis Lakers, the team had
won five titles, the last one coming in 1954.
1975---Top
Hits
He Don’t Love You (Like
I Love You) - Tony Orlando & Dawn
Before the Next Teardrop
Falls - Freddy Fender
Chevy Van - Sammy Johns
Roll on Big Mama -
Joe Stampley
1977-
Steven Bishop's "On & On" is released.
1982-A
federal jury decided that the National Football League was in violation
of antitrust laws when it attempted to prohibit the Oakland Raiders from
moving to Los Angeles. The Raiders, an original team in the American Football
League, played in Oakland from 1960 through 1981, and in Los Angeles form
1982 through 1994 after which they returned to Oakland. Owner Al Davis
is still suing everyone, this time for broker promises made to get them
to return. Rumor is he wants to go back to Los Angeles, and perhaps a
Super Bowl win may be the key to see the Raiders stay or they leave.
1983---Top
Hits
Beat It - Michael Jackson
Jeopardy - Greg Kihn
Band
Let’s Dance - David
Bowie
Jose Cuervo - Shelly
West
1985
- The Edmonton Oilers set a National Hockey League record for playoff
wins (12). Edmonton won its second Stanley Cup with a 7-3 win over the
Chicago Black Hawks.
1987
- Shelly Long made her last appearance as a regular on the popular “Cheers”
TV show
. http://s9000.furman.edu/~ejorgens/cheers/top.html
1987-Thirty-one
cities in the western U.S. reported record high temperatures for the date.
Highs of 93 degrees at Portland OR and San Jose CA were the warmest of
record for so early in the season. The high of 92 degrees at Quillayute
WA was a record for the month of May. The temperature at Sacramento CA
hit 105 degrees, Fresno hit 103 and Bakersfield had a high reading of
101.
Top Hits 1987 -
Anything For You--
Gloria Estefan & Miami Sound Machine
Shattered Dreams- Johnny
Hates Jazz
Wishing Well- Terence
Trent D'Arby
One More Try- George
Michael
1988-Winning
Colors, ridden by Gary Stevens, became the third filly and the first roan
to win the Kentucky Derby. Forty Niner finished second, and Risen Star
was third.
1989-A
record setting May snowfall occurred At Buffalo, New York, Shattering
Records Held For Over 80 Years. The 7.9 Inch Amount Was The Greatest For
May 7th In Buffalo, the greatest for any day in may, the greatest snowfall
in 24 hours, and the greatest amount of snow so late in the season.
1991---Top
Hits
Baby Baby - Amy Grant
Joyride - Roxette
I Like the Way (The
Kissing Game) - Hi-Five
Rockin’ Years - Dolly
Parton with Ricky Van Shelton
1991
Darryl Strawberry returns to New York as a Dodger with mixed results.
A crowd of 49,118 mostly booing fans watch him hit a two-run home run,
and they cheer when he makes the last out of the game with the potential
tying and winning runs on base in the 6-5 Met victory
1992-the
27th amendment to the Constitution was ratified, prohibiting
Congress from giving itself midterm pay raises.
1994-
1,322 guitarists, led by Randy Bachman, gathered in Vancouver to play
Bachman-Turner Overdrive's "Takin' Care of Business" for 68
minutes and 40 seconds. The outdoor strumathon set two world records -
the greatest number of guitarists and the longest mass guitar jam session.
http://www.randybachman.com/index.php?choice=1
1998—Top
Hits
Too Close- Next
My All- Mariah Carey
You re Still The One-
Shania Twain
Everybody [Backstreet
s Back]- Backstreet Boys
1999
In the biggest comeback in Jacobs Field history, the Indians score 18
runs in the final three innings to overcome a 9-1 deficit to beat the
Devil Rays, 20-11. Tampa Bay's first baseman Fred McGriff sets a major
league record by homering in his 34th park.
2002—Top
Hits
Foolish- Ashanti
Murder Inc.-Def Jam
13
What's Luv?- Fat Joe
Featuring Ashanti
I Need A Girl (Part
One)- P. Diddy Featuring Usher & Loon
U Don't Have To Call-
Usher
NBA Finals Champions This Date
1972-- Los Angeles
Lakers
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Baseball
Poems
This
May the Hall of Fame conducted its first baseball haiku contest, and poets
from all over the United States and Canada submitted hundreds of entries.
An
all-star panel of Hall of Fame staffers judged the poems, and chose the
six winners below, which will remain posted on our web site through Hall of Fame Weekend.
Haiku
is an ancient Japanese verse form which requires a poem to be three lines
long. The first and third lines of the poem should contain five syllables,
and the middle line should contain seven syllables. Good haiku poems usually
incorporate a reference to nature, particularly to the season of the year.
This makes haiku a perfect form of poetry for expressing thoughts of baseball,
since baseball is so intimately connected to the seasons.
The
six winners will each receive a copy of Line Drives: 100 Contemporary
Baseball Poems, a new anthology published by Southern Illinois University
press in 2002, and co-edited by the Hall of Fame's own research director,
Tim Wiles.
Smallest
Red Sox fans
With shirts too wide for shoulders,
named "ARCIAPARR."
--Kurt Blumenau, Emmaus, PA
The
field is empty
The baseball game has ended
No more cheering crowds
--Mary Catherine Harmon, Milford, NY
Ball
falls harmlessly
Dark October night cool, crisp
Last man coming home
--Patrick Lethert, Woodbury, MN
Bonds
swings the maple,
Pac bell is aroar, the long
winter is no more.
--Perry Dugger, Madisonville, KY
My
fifty-third spring;
Once again I carefully
Oil up the old mitt.
--Larry Bole, New York, NY
Pitchers
and catchers
Report in February
Spring training begins
--James Bernhardt, (Submitted without place information)
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