“Keep it simple, stupid”, was a phrase that Kelly Johnson followed. It means that things, such as military systems or equipment, work better if kept things nice and simple. How Clarence “Kelly” Johnson changed aeronautics, he had a part in designing things such as the F-117 Stealth Fighter and the SR-71 Blackbird, as well as U-2 spy plane, and the famed Model 10 Electra, the plane that Amelia Earhart flew on her attempted flight around the world. Kelly Johnson was born in a small town in Michigan called Ishpeming, born of parents of Swedish descent on February 27, 1910. He won his first airplane design prize at age 13, and he went to Mott Community college, and then to University of Michigan, to receive a Bachelor and Master’s Degree, How he ended up with the name Kelly, it was said that he broke a kids leg in grade school after being made fun of in grade school, thus the kids there decided to take the name of a popular song and attach it to him. …show more content…
However, his professor submitted the design to Lockheed where it was picked up. There, Kelly Johnson began working his way up, while working on the Model 10 Electra, eventually creating the perfect design. Actually, the name of Lockheed’s, now Lockheed Martin’s secret development sector, Skunk Works, came from one of the engineers under Kelly Johnson. As there was a vile smelling plastic factory nearby the Skunk Works, the engineer, Irv Culver, began answering the phone with “Skonk Works!”, but when the name got leaked, they changed the name in order to not be possibly sued by a comic strip
Kelly Thomas (April 5, 1974 – July 10, 2011) was a homeless man diagnosed with schizophrenia who lived on the streets of Fullerton, California. He was killed by six members of the Fullerton Police Department, on July 5, 2011.[2] Thomas was taken to St. Jude Medical Center before being transferred to the UC Irvine Medical Center, where he was comatose on arrival and not expected to recover. He never regained consciousness, and died on July 10, 2011.[3][4]
By the title of this Huffington Post, it is so shocking to see how something like this could happen. The Air Force is a representation of this nation and is expected to operate efficiently to protect the U.S. citizens. When Devin Kelley was serving in the Air Force, he was charged of domestic assault against his wife and stepson but was released with a bad conduct discharge. The Air Force failed to report this charge into the National Criminal Information Center database that would have prevented him from passing the background check and would have been denied buying a firearm. With that said, who’s fault, is it?
Jesse Woodson James, is considered to be one of the greatest Outlaws in American history. Born in Kearney, Missouri, on September 5, 1847, James was the son of Zerelda Cole James and Reverend Robert James, a Baptist minister. The James’s were prominent hemp farmers that owned six slaves. In 1842, before Jesse’s birth, the family moved from Kentucky, Zerelda’s home, to Missouri. During that time, James father assisted in founding the William Jewell College in Liberty, Missouri, and then traveled to California to preach in the gold mining camps but became sick and died not long after arriving. Zerelda and her children, Jesse, his older brother Frank, and younger sister Susan, were consequently thrown into financial distress. In 1852, Zerelda married an older, wealthy man and moved in with him. The children were made to live with another family as her
In the current “win now NFL”, head coach’s seats are luke warm before the first whistle in training camp with their new team. Since the hot trend is to find an extremely young inexperienced guy to fill the main position on an NFL coaching staff, long tenured coaches are few and far between.
Up until this past week Newton wasn’t my MVP, but after a great performance and a subpar game by Carson Palmer, Newton is the clear choice. He’s the best player on the team with the best record. He’s the catalyst of the NFL’s number one offense, which averages over 30 points per game. Newton is the first quarterback in NFL history to finish a season with at least 30 passing touchdowns and 10 rushing touchdowns.
“That’s high, he just may have missed it, I don’t know Bo Jacksons back, leaps and he makes the catch Bo Jackson timing that high drive by Jack Clark perfectly, robs him of a home run and that retires the side.”(Bo Jackson Robs Jack Clark of Homer.) This was just one of Bo Jacksons many highlights from his years with the Kansas City Royals. Bo Jackson was active in baseball from 1986 to 1994. (Bo Jackson Statistics and History | Baseball-Reference.com). Of those nine years he played five of them at the Kansas City Royals. Based on his personal stats, the titles and awards he has won with the team, and his activities off of the baseball field throughout those years makes Bo Jackson
Keeping his promise to his mother before she died, Bo went back to Auburn University to graduate in december nineteen ninety five. During physical therapy for his injury, he told his mom, because she wasn't doing well, “When I get back to playing baseball the first ball I hit is for you.” Bo was up to bat with the Chicago White Sox. The pitch. Bo hits the ball and it’s a home run! Bo’s first at bat since his injury and he hits a
Football is a great sport to play and watch, and it gets even better with all the great players like Cam Newton and Tom Brady.
Kelly Miller was born on July 18, 1863. He was born in Winnsboro, South Carolina. He was the sixth of 10 children. His father name was Kelly Miller Sr. He was a Confederate soldier. His mother name was Elizabeth Roberts. She was a former slave. As a child, he went to a grammar school that had been founded during the Reconstruction era following the Civil War. A local minister noticed his curiosity for math and organized for Miller to attend the Fairfield Institute. His journey there eventually earned him a scholarship to Howard University. He graduated Howard University in 1886. In 1887, his professors recommended him to go to Johns Hopkins University. He became the first black man to be admitted to go to Johns Hopkins University.
Burner 1 Jayson M. Burner Mr. Gregory Keck English 7A 12 February 2016 Bo Jackson Bo Jackson is considered by many to be one of the greatest athletes of all time. He was an all-star baseball player, and an all-star football player. Ironically, according to him, “football was only a hobby”.
I think that their has been much change because I not saying it was right Jameis Winston was said to have raped a white girl.” Winston, the Tampa Bay Times reported. That will come nearly two years after Erica Kinsman filed a sexual battery suit against Winston.
Ned Kelly was, as many people still think, an infamous and ruthless bushranger but he was forced to live this way. A victim is a person who suffers misfortune, maltreatment or physical attack. This defines Ned perfectly that is why he is a victim. Ned Kelly and his family were victimised by the federal authorities like the police, court judges and government. Although Ned was a bushranger he didn’t really have a choice because his whole family was involved with crime and his parents were both Irish immigrants.
“TOUCHDOWN BO JACKSON!” the NFL announcer is going wild, screaming into his headset about how Bo just broke two tackles and ran 50 yards for a touchdown. The screen is showing an instant replay, highlighting Bo as he breaks through the line. In the late 80’s and early 90’s every time a sports channel came on it was something about the invincible Bo Jackson. The rising star of both the NFL and the MLB. Bo Jackson was a legend. Bo Jackson was a hero because even from a young age he was capable of great deeds, he grew up to be the heroic warrior everyone knew he could be on the field, and he became a national hero.
“Never be happy with just good. Every single day, you need to do something to make yourself better than everybody else. That’s the only way we’re going to improve,” said JJ Watt, a NFL player. JJ Watt is a defensive end for the Houston Texans. He is not only a very good football player, he is an amazing person. When Hurricane Harvey hit the Coast of Texas, he spent his time, money, started fundraisers and got other people to help out. This is why Kindred should invite JJ Watt to speak to our community.
Clarence Leonard, "Kelly" Johnson who was born on February 27, 1910 in the city of Ishpeming, Michigan. He was the designer of the Sr-71 Blackbird. He won an award for his first aircraft design at the age of 13 and his parents were Swedish. He went to Flint Central High School and graduated in the year of 1928. He later went to the University of Michigan and earned a Master’s degree in Aeronautical Engineering. His nickname “Kelly” came from a kid that used to call him “Clara” and the nickname “Kelly” stuck with him ever since. He lived by a motto of “Be quick, be quiet, and be on time.” He married Althea Louise Young, but she later died, and then Johnson married his secretary Mary Ellen Elberta Meade, which had died from a long illness at the age 38. He ended up marrying Mary’s friend, Nancy Powers Horrigan. He died of a long term illness at the age of 80 at the St. Joseph Medical Center; he died on December 21, 1990 in Los Angeles, California. He built many aircrafts such as the: The Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird, Lockheed U-2, Lockheed A-12, Lockheed F-104 Lightning, Lockheed YF-12, Lockheed P-80 Shooting Star, Lockheed T-33, Lockheed Jet Star, Lockheed F-94Starfire, Lockheed XF-104, Lockheed Hudson, Lockheed NF-104A, Lockheed CL-400 Suntan, Lockheed XF-90, Lockheed CL-1200 Lancer, and Lockheed XP-49. He won an award for National Medal of Technology and Innovation, and National Medal of Science in Engineering. The SR- 71 was built in the year of