query: where was dwight howard born?

title: Dwight Howard

text: along with Carmelo Anthony and Scottie Pippen, also appeared in the 2013 Chinese film "Amazing", a joint venture between the NBA and Shanghai Film Group Corporation. In 2014, Epix featured Howard as the focal point of a documentary about his life called "In the Moment". The film was directed by Ross Greenburg and Executive Producers include Michael D. Ratner and Matthew Weaver. Dwight Howard Dwight David Howard (born December 8, 1985) is an American professional basketball player for the Washington Wizards of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Howard, who plays center, spent his high school career at Southwest Atlanta Christian

title: Dwight Howard

text: and league records during his time with the Magic, and in 2009, he led the team to the NBA Finals. In 2012, after eight seasons with Orlando, Howard was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers. After one season with the Lakers, he joined the Houston Rockets, where he spent three seasons. One-season stints followed with the Atlanta Hawks and Charlotte Hornets before he joined the Wizards in July 2018. Howard was born in Atlanta, to Dwight Sr. and Sheryl Howard, and into a family with strong athletic connections. His father is a Georgia State Trooper and serves as Athletic Director

title: Dwight Howard

text: Dwight Howard Dwight David Howard (born December 8, 1985) is an American professional basketball player for the Washington Wizards of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Howard, who plays center, spent his high school career at Southwest Atlanta Christian Academy. He chose to forgo college, entered the 2004 NBA draft, and was selected first overall by the Orlando Magic. An eight-time All-Star, eight-time All-NBA Team honoree, five-time All-Defensive Team member, and three-time Defensive Player of the Year, Howard has been ranked consistently as one of the best in the league in rebounds, blocks, and field goal percentage. He set numerous franchise

title: Dwight Howard

text: league and throughout the world". He has stated he believes in reaching out to his community and fans and thus contributes substantially in the field of philanthropy. As of 2007, Howard—an avid listener of Gospel music—attended the Fellowship of Faith Church in Atlanta and was involved and active with its youth programs. Together with his parents, Howard also established the Dwight D. Howard Foundation Inc. in 2004. The Foundation provides scholarships for students who want to attend his alma mater, Southwest Atlanta Christian Academy, and grants to Lovell Elementary School and Memorial Middle School in Orlando, Florida. The Foundation also

title: Dwight Howard

text: charged in connection with the allegations. Howard was also involved in a civil case with Reed over custody of their son. Howard has said, "'I came from a little box where everyone wanted to protect me from the big world I was about to enter. But when I finally got into that world and took a look around, I wanted to experience all of it.'" As of September 2017, Howard—who has never married—had fathered five children by five different women living in three different states. The children reportedly "visit Atlanta every off-season." In a 2017 interview, Howard said, "'It’s a

title: Dwight Howard

text: of Southwest Atlanta Christian Academy, a private academy with one of the best high school basketball programs in the country, while his mother played on the inaugural women's basketball team at Morris Brown College. Howard's mother had seven miscarriages before he was born. A devout Christian since his youth, Howard became serious about basketball around the age of nine. Despite his large frame, Howard was quick and versatile enough to play the guard position. He elected to attend Southwest Atlanta Christian Academy for high school, and in his four years he played mostly as power forward, averaging 16.6 points, 13.4

title: Dwight Freeney

text: Dwight Freeney Dwight Jason Freeney (born February 19, 1980) is a former American football defensive end who played 16 seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Syracuse, where he earned unanimous All-American honors, and was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in the first round of the 2002 NFL Draft. With the Colts, Freeney won Super Bowl XLI over the Chicago Bears, and made seven Pro Bowls. He also played for the San Diego Chargers, Arizona Cardinals, Atlanta Falcons, Seattle Seahawks and Detroit Lions. Freeney was born in Hartford, Connecticut. He attended Bloomfield High School in

title: Howard Dwight Smith

text: Howard Dwight Smith Howard Dwight Smith (February 21, 1886 – April 27, 1958) was an architect most known for his designs of the Ohio Stadium (completed in 1922) for which he was awarded the American Institute of Architects Gold Medal for Public Building Design. Dwight Smith was born in Dayton, Ohio in 1886, the third child of Andrew Jackson Smith and Nancy Evaline Moore, and was named after the evangelist Dwight Moody. His father, a Civil War Hundred Days Man, had been a farmer (in Logan County, Ohio and Kansas), a teamster and salesman for a flour milling company (in

title: Howard Dwight Smith

text: Thompson Gramlich, a widow with two daughters, January 17, 1936. He resided in New York City from 1908 to 1917 and in Upper Arlington, Ohio until his death. An enthusiastic Buckeyes football fan, for years he had seats in Ohio Stadium in the row behind fellow Daytonian Orville Wright, another enthusiastic fan. Smith's grandchildren include the motion picture actress Beverly D'Angelo and the jazz musician Jeff D'Angelo. He is the father-in-law of Gene D'Angelo, former president of WBNS stations in Columbus, Ohio. Howard Dwight Smith Howard Dwight Smith (February 21, 1886 – April 27, 1958) was an architect most known

title: William Dwight

text: brother Howard Dwight was born October 29, 1837, became captain, and died May 4, 1863 during the Battle of Port Hudson. Another younger brother Charles Dwight was born May 5, 1842 attended Harvard University but left to join the army. Charles was lieutenant in the 70th regiment, taken prisoner in Libby Prison, but lived until March 9, 1884. Distant cousin Colonel Augustus Wade Dwight (1827–1865) died during the Battle of Fort Stedman. Following the war, Dwight went into the railroad business in Cincinnati, Ohio with another brother Chapman Dwight who was born April 30, 1844. He had one son, William

title: Dwight O. W. Holmes

text: Dwight O. W. Holmes Dwight Oliver Wendell Holmes (November 18, 1877 – September 7, 1963) was an American sociologist, civil rights activist, collegiate athlete, author, and served as the 5th President of Morgan State College from 1937 to 1948. Holmes was born in Lewisburg, West Virginia and raised in Annapolis, Maryland, New York City, and Staunton, Virginia. He was the son of the Reverend John A. Holmes, a pastor with the Metropolitan A.M.E. Church in Washington, D.C. for almost twenty years. As an undergraduate at Howard University, Holmes played quarterback and became the team captain of the Howard Bison football

title: Dwight Howard

text: he became the first player in NBA history directly out of high school to start all 82 games during his rookie season. For his efforts, he was selected to play in the 2005 NBA Rookie Challenge, and was unanimously selected to the All-Rookie Team. He also finished third in the Rookie of the Year voting. Howard reported to camp for his second NBA season having added 20 pounds of muscle during the off-season. Orlando coach Brian Hill—responsible for grooming former Magic superstar Shaquille O'Neal—decided that Howard should be converted into a full-fledged center. Hill identified two areas where Howard needed

title: Dwight Howard

text: of the McDonald's All-American Game that year. On January 31, 2012, Howard was honored as one of the 35 greatest McDonald's All-Americans. Following his high school successes, Howard chose to forego college and declared for the 2004 NBA draft—a decision partly inspired by his idol Kevin Garnett who had done the same in 1995—where the Orlando Magic selected him first overall over UConn junior Emeka Okafor. He took the number 12 for his jersey, in part because it was the reverse of Garnett's 21 when he played for Minnesota. Howard joined a depleted Magic squad that had finished with only

title: Mabel Dwight

text: her adult life, Dwight was probably born on January 31, 1875 and named Mabel Jacque Williamson. She was the only child of Paul Huston Williamson (born ca. 1837) and his wife Adelaide, or Ada (born ca. 1845) Jacque . Paul Williamson owned a farm near Cincinnati in Colerain Township, Hamilton County, Ohio. While Dwight was still a child, the family moved to New Orleans and Dwight was put in a convent school in Carrollton, outside the city. A few years later the Williamsons moved to San Francisco where Dwight was privately tutored while attending high school. In the mid-1890s Dwight

title: Dwight Takamine

text: Dwight Takamine Dwight Y. Takamine (born January 29, 1953) is an Okinawan-American Hawaii state senator and state representative (1984–2007). A Democrat, he represents the first district on the island of Hawai'i. Dwight, the eldest of five children, was born January 29, 1953 and raised in the plantation community of Honokaa to Yoshito and Kimiko Takamine. Yoshito Takamine served in the Hawaii State House of Representatives from 1959 to 1984. Dwight attended Honokaa Elementary School and Honokaa High School where he excelled both athletically and scholastically. In 1971, Dwight graduated High School as class valedictorian. Dwight went on to earn a

title: Dwight Marcus

text: Dwight Marcus Dwight Marcus (born Dwight Marcus Glodell) was the Chief Technology Officer and one of the co-founders of NPOWR Digital Media. He attended Worcester Polytechnic Institute, where he was a Henry J. Fuller Scholar. Marcus is also the inventor of the stimTV Network (not the current holder of the stimtv.com URL), which in 2007 won the Technology and Engineering Emmy Award from the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. Dwight was Chief Technology Officer at Medic Interactive Corporation (1994), a Manhattan-based media technology company. Dwight transitioned to NTECH, Inc. and its licensee NPOWR Digital Media, where his System

title: Dwight Howard

text: tough situation, obviously... I should have been more responsible. I messed up. I sinned. But I won’t look at any of [my children] as a mistake. They’re all a blessing to me.'" Howard keeps approximately 20 snakes as pets and has appeared twice in Animal Planet's reality TV series "Tanked". He owns a farm "in north Georgia where he relaxes [with] cows, hogs, turkeys and deer," and also grows vegetables on his estate. Before he was drafted in 2004, Howard said that he wanted to use his NBA career and Christian faith to "raise the name of God within the

title: Dwight Howard

text: healthier diet to get into better shape to anchor the Lakers' defense and run D'Antoni's preferred pick and rolls. He looked fresher after the break. Still, on February 23, Howard said he was "not even close" to physically being where he wanted to be. Coach Mike D'Antoni attributed his conditioning to his difficulty with running the pick and roll with Steve Nash, a play the coach had expected would be a staple for the team. The Lakers were 8–2 after the All-Star break, passing Utah for the eighth and final playoff spot in the Western Conference, and Howard had 10

title: Dwight Quintero

text: Dwight Quintero Dwight Quintero (born 20 January 1994) is a Trinidadian professional footballer who plays as a striker for TT Pro League club Central FC. Quintero's professional career began with Central FC in his native Trinidad and Tobago, where he made his first-team debut in 2013, at the age of 19. Quintero was born in Blanchisseuse, Trinidad and Tobago and attended El Dorado East Secondary School, where he repeated his final year to improve himself academically prior to pursuing a career in football. Dwight has stated that his aunt, Tamara, was a significant influence on his early football career as

title: Dwight Schrute

text: Dwight become friends, and discover they both share a mutual interest in music and hunting. In the beginning of the series, Dwight feels threatened by Ryan Howard, to whom Michael often assigns personal tasks. He continues to resent Ryan, throughout the second season, often addressing him as "Temp", even after Ryan took over Jim's position. In the beginning of season 2, Dwight's friendship with Michael was slightly torn during "The Fire", when Michael seems to be viewing Ryan more favorably than Dwight, and in "Performance Review", in which Michael must evaluate Ryan. In "Initiation", Dwight decides to assist Ryan, during

title: Dwight Howard

text: and their third consecutive division title. The Magic's playoff run resulted another Eastern Conference Finals appearance, where they lost in six games to the Celtics. For the season, Howard won the Defensive Player of the Year Award for the second straight year. He became the first player in NBA history to lead the league in blocks and rebounds in the same season twice—and for two years in a row. In the 2010–11 season, Howard posted career highs in points and shooting percentage. He became the first player in league history to win defensive player of the year for three consecutive

title: Dwight Howard

text: effects from the injury. On January 30, Howard left the Phoenix Suns game early after re-aggravating his shoulder. He was listed as day to day and missed subsequent games. Bryant said that Howard "worries too much" and "doesn't want to let anyone down", and urged him to play through the pain when Pau Gasol was sidelined with a torn plantar fascia. Howard returned the next game after commenting that Bryant was "not a doctor, I'm not a doctor. That's his opinion." During the All-Star break, Howard committed to having a better second half. An avid candy lover, Howard adopted a

title: Theodore William Dwight

text: Theodore William Dwight Theodore William Dwight (1822–1892), American jurist and educator, cousin of Theodore Dwight Woolsey and of Timothy Dwight V, was born July 18, 1822 in Catskill, New York. His father was Benjamin Woolsey Dwight (1780–1850), a physician and merchant, and his grandfather was Timothy Dwight IV (1752–1817), a prominent theologian, educator, author, and president of Yale University from 1795-1817. Theodore Dwight graduated from Hamilton College in 1840 where he studied physics under Samuel F.B. Morse and John William Draper. Dwight taught the classics at Utica Academy in 1840–1841. He studied law at Yale and was admitted to the

title: Dwight O. W. Holmes

text: post-Civil War. Holmes died on September 7, 1963 at the age of 85. Dwight O. W. Holmes Dwight Oliver Wendell Holmes (November 18, 1877 – September 7, 1963) was an American sociologist, civil rights activist, collegiate athlete, author, and served as the 5th President of Morgan State College from 1937 to 1948. Holmes was born in Lewisburg, West Virginia and raised in Annapolis, Maryland, New York City, and Staunton, Virginia. He was the son of the Reverend John A. Holmes, a pastor with the Metropolitan A.M.E. Church in Washington, D.C. for almost twenty years. As an undergraduate at Howard University,

title: Michael Howard (footballer, born 1978)

text: Michael Howard (footballer, born 1978) Michael Anthony Howard (born 2 December 1978) is an English footballer who plays as a defender who plays for Afan Lido. Born in Birkenhead, Merseyside, Howard initially started his career with Liverpool before being signed as a trainee by Tranmere Rovers. He was signed by Jim Harvey for Morecambe from Swansea City, where he had been a regular for 6 seasons, at the start of the 2004–05 season. His consistent performances at left-back saw him win the 'Junior Red of the Year' award at the award ceremony at the end of the 2005–06 season. This

title: Dwight Muhammad Qawi

text: Dwight Muhammad Qawi Dwight Muhammad Qawi (born Dwight Braxton; January 5, 1953) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1978 to 1998. He was a world champion in two weight classes, having held the WBC and "Ring" magazine light heavyweight titles from 1981 to 1983, and the WBA cruiserweight title from 1985 to 1986. Qawi was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2004. Qawi, then known as Dwight Braxton, was born in Baltimore, Maryland, but grew up in Camden, New Jersey, where he got involved with crime at a young age. He was eventually convicted

title: Benjamin Woodbridge Dwight

text: Benjamin Woodbridge Dwight Benjamin Woodbridge Dwight (1816–1889) was an American minister, educator, scholar and author. Benjamin Woodbridge Dwight was born April 5, 1816 in New Haven, Connecticut. His father was physician Benjamin Woolsey Dwight (1780–1850), and paternal grandfather was Yale University president Timothy Dwight. His mother was Sophia Woodbridge Strong (1793–1861). In 1831 the family moved to Clinton, Oneida County, New York, where his father served as treasurer of Hamilton College after giving up his medical business. His uncle Sereno Edwards Dwight became Hamilton College's president in 1833. He graduated from Hamilton College in 1835 and the Yale Theological Seminary

title: Henry Otis Dwight

text: Henry Otis Dwight Henry Otis Dwight, LL.D. (June 3, 1843 – June 19, 1917), was an American missionary and author. Henry Dwight was born in Constantinople, Turkey, the only son of Harrison Gray Otis Dwight. He entered Ohio Wesleyan University but left college in 1861 to enlist in the 20th Ohio Regiment and serve in the American Civil War. In the spring of 1863, Dwight was part of Grant's invasion of Mississippi at Bruinsburg on the Mississippi River. The invasion preceded the Battle of Port Gibson, and Union troops had taken control of Windsor mansion, where Dwight sketched the only

title: Mark Howard (footballer, born September 1986)

text: Mark Howard (footballer, born September 1986) Mark Stephen Howard (born 21 September 1986) is an English footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Blackpool. Born in Southwark, London he was part of Arsenal's youth team but having failed to make the step up to the senior squad he departed for Cardiff City. Howard moved to Scotland with spells at St Mirren and Aberdeen before moving back to England to play for Blackpool before arriving at Sheffield United. Where he currently holds the clubs consecutive clean sheet record with a record of 8 games without conceding a goal. Howard started his

title: Dwight Stansel

text: in 2006 due to term limits. Stansel is also known for cracking the whip during the Florida House's annual "Boot Day", and explaining how it was used much more commonly in the early days of Florida, for cattle drives- which is where the term "cracker", or "Florida Cracker" came from. Dwight Stansel Dwight Stansel (born July 6, 1947) is a Florida politician of the Democratic Party and a former member of the Florida House of Representatives from District 11. Dwight Stansel was born in Lake City, Columbia County, Florida to Bobby E. and Maudell J. Stansel, both of whom came

title: Dwight Stansel

text: Dwight Stansel Dwight Stansel (born July 6, 1947) is a Florida politician of the Democratic Party and a former member of the Florida House of Representatives from District 11. Dwight Stansel was born in Lake City, Columbia County, Florida to Bobby E. and Maudell J. Stansel, both of whom came from farming families. He grew up on the family farm in Wellborn, and graduated from Suwannee High School in 1964. Stansel was raised Southern Baptist, and is a member of Mt. Beulah Baptist Church, in Wellborn, Florida. After high school, Stansel joined the Florida National Guard, where he served for

title: Dwight Howard

text: as a free agent. On April 5, Van Gundy said that he was informed by management that Howard wanted him fired. During the interview, the center walked up and hugged his coach, unaware that Van Gundy had confirmed a report that Howard denied. Van Gundy was let go after the season. On April 19, 2012, Howard's agent said that Howard would undergo surgery to repair a herniated disk in his back, and would miss the rest of the 2011–12 season, as well as the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. During the offseason, Howard again requested the Magic trade him to

title: Dwight Marcus

text: Fort Mason, San Francisco. In 1999 Marcus released "News From the West," by Dwight Marcus and the Chamber of Poets, a long-form music video that blended music, poetry, experimental film with 5.1 surround sound. News from the West is currently housed in the UC Berkeley Moffitt Library. Dwight Marcus Dwight Marcus (born Dwight Marcus Glodell) was the Chief Technology Officer and one of the co-founders of NPOWR Digital Media. He attended Worcester Polytechnic Institute, where he was a Henry J. Fuller Scholar. Marcus is also the inventor of the stimTV Network (not the current holder of the stimtv.com URL), which

title: Dwight Ewell

text: Dwight Ewell Dwight Edward Ewell (born 1968) is an American actor known for his roles in films such as "Chasing Amy", "Amateur", "Party Girl" and "The Guru". Ewell was born in Williamston, North Carolina to teenage parents. His father fought in Vietnam and served six years in the United States military while Dwight's mother took care of Dwight and his younger sister. Unhappy in her marriage, at 21 years old, Dwight's mom took the children up North where she felt that she could begin pursuing her career as a singer. The three moved several times before ending up in the

title: Howard Dwight Smith

text: in the Medical Center complex. Smith Hall is named in his honor. Smith was in continual demand as a consultant for various agencies or on specific projects including Wittenberg College, the Upper Arlington Board of Education, the Columbus and Springfield Y.M.C.A.’s, the Deshler Hotel (Columbus), the million-dollar First Congregational Church, Columbus (where he represented the John Russell Pope office), the Springfield Masonic Temple, the Marietta and Columbus City Halls and Columbus West High School. Dwight Smith married Myrna Cott of Columbus, Ohio, January 29, 1912. They had five children. After the death of his first wife, he married Mary Edith

title: William Dwight

text: Arthur Dwight, born June 3, 1867. William Dwight died on April 21, 1888 in Boston and was buried in Forest Hills Cemetery in Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts. William Dwight William Dwight, Jr. (July 14, 1831 – April 21, 1888), was a general in the Union Army during the American Civil War. William Dwight was born July 14, 1831 in Springfield, Massachusetts. His father was William Dwight of the New England Dwight family who was born April 5, 1805. His mother was Elizabeth Amelia White, daughter of Judge Appleton White (1776–1861) and Mary Wilder (1780–1811). Starting in 1846 he attended a military

title: Dwight Howard

text: the opening round 4–0 by San Antonio. Howard was ejected in Game 4 with over nine minutes left in the third quarter after receiving his second technical foul. Howard finished the season with his lowest scoring average since his second year in the NBA, and he made under 50% of his free throws for the second straight year. However, he was the league leader in rebounding and ranked second in field goal percentage. Although he was recovering from his back surgery, he only missed six games all season—all due to his torn labrum. Howard was named to the All-NBA Third

title: J. Howard Kitching

text: father, born in England, was one of the first investors in technology such as the ships of John Ericsson, the telegraph and the transatlantic telegraph cable. He married Harriet Brittan Ripley (a descendant of the New England Dwight family) on July 18, 1860. They had two children: John Howard Kitching, Jr. born September 27, 1861, and Edith Howard Kitching born November 13, 1864. At the outbreak of the war, Kitching volunteered in the New York cavalry but was soon made a captain in the 2nd New York Artillery. In September 1862 he became lieutenant colonel of the 135th New York

title: Dwight Dudley

text: Dwight Dudley Dwight Dudley (born May 30, 1954) is a Democratic member of the Florida House of Representatives, representing the 68th District, which includes southern Pinellas County, since 2012. Dudley was born in Boston, Massachusetts, and moved to the state of Florida in 1959. He attended St. Petersburg College, where he graduated with an Associate's degree in 1978, and later Florida State University, where he graduated with a degree in speech communication in 1980. Afterwards, he attended the Florida State University College of Law, graduating in 1987. After graduation, he worked as a legislative aide and analyst in the Florida

title: Dwight Howard

text: him in the media. He had initially sought $550,500,000 in damages, claiming that she had disparaged him through Twitter and her appearances on the reality television show, "Basketball Wives", as the couple's paternity agreement stipulated a $500 fine for each time she mentioned him in public. In October 2014, police in Cobb County, Georgia investigated claims by Reed that Howard abused their son. Howard had admitted to hitting Braylon with a belt; he had been disciplined in the same manner while growing up, and he stated that he did not realize it was wrong to do so. Howard was not

title: Dwight Howard

text: 2015, Howard was ruled out for a further month due to persistent trouble with his right knee. After setbacks forced him out for a further month and a total of 26 games, Howard returned to action on March 25 against the New Orleans Pelicans. He started the game but was held under 17 minutes by coach Kevin McHale and finished with just four points and seven rebounds in a 95–93 win. On November 4, 2015, Howard had 23 points and 14 rebounds against the Orlando Magic. He shot 10-of-10 to become the first Rocket to make 10 or more field

title: Dwight Howard

text: halfway point of the season, Howard was leading the league in rebounds and blocks, and was among the league leaders in field goal percentage. He garnered a record 3.1 million votes to earn the starting berth on the Eastern Conference team for the 2009 NBA All-Star Game. On March 25, Howard led Orlando to its second straight Southeast Division title with 11 games of the regular season left to play, and eventually the third seed for the 2009 NBA Playoffs with a 59–23 record. In the first round of the playoffs against the 76ers, Howard recorded 24 points and 24

title: Dwight Howard

text: season, Howard became the youngest player ever to win the NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award. He was also named to the NBA All-Defensive First Team, and to the All-NBA First Team. In the 2009–10 season, the Magic got off to a strong start, winning 17 of their first 21 games, setting a franchise record in the process. Howard picked up two Player of the Week awards during the time. On January 21, 2010, Howard was named as the starting center for the East in the 2010 NBA All-Star Game. The Magic completed the regular season with 59 wins

title: Dwight Howard

text: Howard, along with several other NBA players, joined the Hoops for St. Jude charity program benefitting the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Elsewhere, Howard appeared as a special guest on an episode of the ABC series "" that aired April 2, 2006, in which Ty Pennington and his team built a new home and ministry offices for Sadie Holmes, who operates a social services ministry in the Orlando area. He made another appearance on the show in the October 9, 2011 episode. Along with Sam Worthington and Jonah Hill, Howard appeared in a commercial for the video game" ". Howard,

title: Dwight Howard

text: power forward to make room for Ömer Aşık at center. However, with Aşık's under performing play and constant injuries, Howard returned to playing the center position as young forward Terrence Jones moved to power forward. In his first game for the Rockets in the season opener on October 30, Howard recorded 17 points and a career high-tying 26 rebounds in a 96–83 win over the Charlotte Bobcats. Howard finished the regular season with averages of 18.3 points and 12.2 rebounds per game. During the 2014 playoffs, Howard averaged 26 points and 13.7 rebounds per game, but the Rockets were eliminated

title: Dwight Howard

text: to the roster if they wanted to contend for a championship. On January 12, 2012, Howard attempted an NBA regular season record 39 free throws against the Golden State Warriors. Howard entered the game making 42 percent of his free throws for the season and just below 60 percent for his career. The Warriors hacked Howard intentionally throughout the game, and he broke Wilt Chamberlain's regular season record of 34 set in 1962. (Shaquille O'Neal attempted 39 free throws in Game 2 of the 2000 NBA Finals.) Howard made 21 of the 39 attempts, and he finished with 45 points

title: Dwight Schrute

text: the "Suit Warehouse" episode that as a child Dwight collected cat feces. In "Drug Testing", Dwight states that he likes his co-workers, "with four exceptions", leaving it up to the audience to make educated guesses about whom these four exceptions are. The four are most likely Jim Halpert, Ryan Howard, Meredith Palmer and Toby Flenderson, due to Michael's hatred of him. However, it is also probable that Phyllis Lapin-Vance could be one of the exceptions, as, on many occasions, she and Dwight are shown to have a strained relationship. Kelly Kapoor is likewise a viable choice as her ditsy nature

title: Dwight Howard

text: route to the gold medal, breaking their drought of gold medals dating back to the 2000 Olympics. Howard averaged 10.9 points and 5.8 rebounds per game in the tournament. Standing at 6 feet 11 inches tall (2.11 m) and weighing 265 pounds (120 kg), Howard plays the center position. Howard led the NBA in rebounding from 2007 to 2010, and again from 2012 to 2013. Howard's rebounding is in part facilitated by his extraordinary athleticism; his running vertical leap was tested at 39.5 inches in 2011, rare for a player of his size. He demonstrated this skill in the 2007

title: Dwight Harken

text: two years at Tufts University before returning to Harvard, where he would teach and serve as chief of thoracic surgery for the next 22 years. He died in 1993 in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Dwight Harken Dwight Emary Harken (1910–1993) was an American surgeon. He was an innovator in heart surgery and introduced the concept of the intensive care unit. Dwight Harken was born in Osceola, Iowa. He received his Bachelor's and Medical degrees from Harvard. While working at the Bellevue hospital in New York, he was awarded a fellowship to London to continue his studies in medicine. During the Second World

title: Dwight Pattison

text: died on June 16, 2013 in Sikkim, India of a heart attack. Dwight Pattison Dwight Pattison (died June 16, 2013) was an Indian bassist and guitarist born in Kolkata, India. Dwight Pattison did his apprenticeship as a sideman with High, the legendary rock band in Kolkata fronted by Dilip Balakrishnan and Lew Hilt, where he was exposed to the art of song writing. Pattison toured with various bands and musicians, such as Moheener Ghoraguli, Adnan Sami, Lesle Lewis, Gary Lawyer and Krosswindz, with whom he co-created the Bengali-language album "Poth Geche Benke". He was known for his musical timing and

title: Dwight Pattison

text: Dwight Pattison Dwight Pattison (died June 16, 2013) was an Indian bassist and guitarist born in Kolkata, India. Dwight Pattison did his apprenticeship as a sideman with High, the legendary rock band in Kolkata fronted by Dilip Balakrishnan and Lew Hilt, where he was exposed to the art of song writing. Pattison toured with various bands and musicians, such as Moheener Ghoraguli, Adnan Sami, Lesle Lewis, Gary Lawyer and Krosswindz, with whom he co-created the Bengali-language album "Poth Geche Benke". He was known for his musical timing and talent on various instruments, particularly on the bass and acoustic guitar. He

title: Dwight Howard

text: became the first NBA player with a 30-point, 30-rebound game since Kevin Love in November 2010, and the first player with a 30–30 game against the Nets since Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in February 1978. Howard finished the season with a franchise-record 53 double-doubles and joined Abdul-Jabbar and Wilt Chamberlain as the only players to hold single-season records with two teams. Howard also became one of six players to average a double-double in each of his first 13 seasons in the league. On July 6, 2018, Howard was traded to the Brooklyn Nets in exchange for Timofey Mozgov, the draft rights to

title: Dwight Howard

text: straight games with 12 or more rebounds while averaging 15.5 points, 14.8 rebounds, and 2.6 blocks. In his first game back in Orlando on March 12, Howard scored a season-high 39 points and had 16 rebounds in a 106–97 Lakers win. Booed throughout the game, he made 25-of-39 free throws, setting Lakers records for free throws made and attempted while tying his NBA record for attempts. Howard made 16-of-20 free throws when he was fouled intentionally by the Magic. With Howard anchoring the Lakers defense and his improved overall play, the team made the playoffs, but they were swept in

title: Benjamin Woodbridge Dwight

text: December 11, 1856; Issabella Jane Dwight born November 11, 1861; and Bertha Woolsey Dwight born May 13, 1867. His younger brother was lawyer Theodore William Dwight (1822–1892). His publications included: He prepared two more that were not published: "Woman's Higher Culture" and "The True Doctrine of Divine Providence". Benjamin Woodbridge Dwight Benjamin Woodbridge Dwight (1816–1889) was an American minister, educator, scholar and author. Benjamin Woodbridge Dwight was born April 5, 1816 in New Haven, Connecticut. His father was physician Benjamin Woolsey Dwight (1780–1850), and paternal grandfather was Yale University president Timothy Dwight. His mother was Sophia Woodbridge Strong (1793–1861). In

title: Thomas Dwight

text: Thomas Dwight Thomas Dwight (1843–1911) was an American physician, anatomist and teacher. Thomas Dwight was born on October 13, 1843 in Boston, Massachusetts. His father was also named Thomas Dwight (born September 27, 1807), part of the New England Dwight family. His mother was Mary Collins Warren, whose father John Collins Warren (1778 –1856), and grandfather John Warren (1753–1815) were both surgeons. Dwight joined the Catholic Church in 1856, and graduated from the Harvard Medical School in 1867. After studying abroad, he was instructor in comparative anatomy at Harvard College, 1872–1873, he also lectured at Bowdoin College. He succeeded Oliver

title: Dwight Chapin

text: Dwight Chapin Dwight Lee Chapin (born December 2, 1940) is an American political organizer, businessman, and retired public servant. He was Deputy Assistant to the President Richard Nixon, during the Watergate scandal. Chapin was convicted of lying to a grand jury (perjury) during the scandal and served nine months at the Federal Correctional Institution, Lompoc. Chapin was born in Wichita, Kansas. He got his first experience in California politics in 1958 at the American Legion's Boys State summer program, where he was elected the head of the Tory Party. His counterpart, the Whig Party leader, was Stacy Keach, who went

title: Howard Wetston

text: a Crown counsel in Nova Scotia and later worked as a lawyer in private practice in Ottawa and Montreal Wetston was a judge of the Federal Court of Canada from 1993 to 1999, and before that was Director of Investigation and Research with the federal Competition Bureau from 1989 to 1993. Wetston was appointed as chair of the OSC in October 2010 to a 3-year term by Ontario Finance Minister Dwight Duncan. Howard Wetston Howard I. Wetston (born June 3, 1947), is a Canadian Senator and retired public servant and lawyer who was formerly the Chairperson of the Ontario Securities

title: Dwight Chapin

text: has maintained an active interest in politics and is now a business consultant and mentor/coach in East Hampton, New York. Dwight Chapin Dwight Lee Chapin (born December 2, 1940) is an American political organizer, businessman, and retired public servant. He was Deputy Assistant to the President Richard Nixon, during the Watergate scandal. Chapin was convicted of lying to a grand jury (perjury) during the scandal and served nine months at the Federal Correctional Institution, Lompoc. Chapin was born in Wichita, Kansas. He got his first experience in California politics in 1958 at the American Legion's Boys State summer program, where

title: Dwight Boykins

text: Dwight Boykins Dwight Boykins (born July 6, 1963) is a Democratic politician and member of the Houston City Council in Texas, representing District D where he was born and raised. He was elected to the council in 2013 in the general election on November 5, 2013. Boykins is from Houston, Texas, and attended Stephen F. Austin High School. He received a bachelor's degree in marketing from Texas Southern University. A small business owner, Boykins has also served on the city's Hurricane Ike Relief Fund Board and Oversight Committee of ReBuild Houston. Boykins was sworn in to the Houston City Council

title: Donald Dwight

text: May 11, 1981, U.S. Attorney Edward F. Harrington announced that Dwight had been cleared of any wrongdoing. From 1984 to 1985, Dwight was president and chief executive officer of a health service company. He went on to publish seven New England newspapers and became chairman of Newspapers of New England. In 1988, he formed the public relations firm Clark, Dwight & Associates in Greenwich, Connecticut. Donald Dwight Donald Rathbun Dwight (born March 26, 1931) is an American newspaper executive and politician who served as the 64th Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts from 1971 to 1975. Donald Rathbun Dwight was born on

title: Thomas Dwight (politician)

text: Thomas Dwight (politician) Thomas Dwight (October 29, 1758 – January 2, 1819) was a United States Representative from Massachusetts. Thomas Dwight was born in Springfield, Massachusetts on October 29, 1758. Dwight's father was Colonel Josiah Dwight (1715–1768) of the new England Dwight family, and mother was Elizabeth Buckminster (1731–1798). He was the oldest of five siblings. Dwight pursued preparatory studies, and graduated from Harvard College in 1778. Dwight studied law, was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Springfield. On April 14, 1791 Dwight married Hannah Worthington. She was born June 17, 1761, with maternal grandfather Reverend Samuel Hopkins

title: Dwight Howard

text: do... If he gets any more athletic or jumps any higher, they're going to have to change the rules." In December 2007, ESPN writer David Thorpe declared Howard to be the most dominant center in the NBA. Many sports pundits rated Howard as one of the top young prospects in the NBA. Howard has some weaknesses in his game. Offensively, his shooting range remains limited; he also led the NBA in turnovers in the 2006–07 season. Like many centers, he has a low free throw conversion percentage. As a result, he is often a target of the Hack-a-Shaq defense and

title: Timothy Dwight IV

text: Timothy Dwight IV Timothy Dwight (May 14, 1752 – January 11, 1817) was an American academic and educator, a Congregationalist minister, theologian, and author. He was the eighth president of Yale College (1795–1817). Timothy Dwight was born May 15, 1752 in Northampton, Massachusetts. The Dwight family had a long association with Yale College, as it was then known. His paternal grandfather, Colonel Timothy Dwight, was born October 19, 1694, and died April 30, 1771. His father, a merchant and farmer known as Major Timothy Dwight, was born May 27, 1726, graduated from Yale in 1744, served in the American Revolutionary

title: Dwight Howard

text: goals without a miss since Yao Ming went 12-of-12 in 2009. On December 26, he eclipsed 15,000 points for his career in a loss to the New Orleans Pelicans. On January 18, 2016, in an overtime loss to the Los Angeles Clippers, Howard had 36 points and tied a career-high with 26 rebounds en route to his 10th straight double-double, the league's longest active streak, and his longest since a 14-game run in 2012–13. On June 22, 2016, Howard declined his $23 million player option for the 2016–17 season and became an unrestricted free agent. On July 12, 2016, Howard

title: Dwight Howard

text: by the Portland Trail Blazers in the first round, losing the series 4–2. Howard went on to earn All-NBA second team honors. After playing in the Rockets' first 10 out of 11 games to start the 2014–15 season, Howard missed 11 straight due to a strained right knee before returning to action on December 13 against the Denver Nuggets. In just under 30 minutes of play, he recorded 26 points and 13 rebounds to help the Rockets defeat the Nuggets, 108–96. To add to his return, Howard recorded his 10,000th career rebound during the second quarter. However, on January 31,

title: Dwight Howard

text: and 23 rebounds in the Magic's 117–109 victory. On January 24, 2012, Howard became the Magic's all-time scoring leader, surpassing Nick Anderson's 10,650 points. On March 15, 2012, on the day of the trading deadline for the 2011–12 NBA season, Howard signed an amendment to his contract, waiving his right to opt out at the end of the season and committing to stay with the Magic through the 2012–13 season. He had previously asked to be traded to the New Jersey Nets, and the Magic were prepared to trade him had Howard not signed the amendment, to avoid losing him

title: William Dwight

text: William Dwight William Dwight, Jr. (July 14, 1831 – April 21, 1888), was a general in the Union Army during the American Civil War. William Dwight was born July 14, 1831 in Springfield, Massachusetts. His father was William Dwight of the New England Dwight family who was born April 5, 1805. His mother was Elizabeth Amelia White, daughter of Judge Appleton White (1776–1861) and Mary Wilder (1780–1811). Starting in 1846 he attended a military preparatory school, and was admitted to the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York in 1849. However, he resigned January 31, 1853 and moved

title: Dwight Howard

text: to a lockout, the 2011–12 regular season was shortened to 66 games. Not long after the lockout ended, Howard, who was eligible to become a free agent at the end of the season, demanded a trade to the New Jersey Nets, Los Angeles Lakers or Dallas Mavericks. Howard stated that although his preference was to remain in Orlando, he did not feel the Magic organization was doing enough to build a championship contender. He would later meet with Magic officials and agree to back off his trade demands, but stated that he also felt the team needed to make changes

title: Dwight Quintero

text: their first round of qualification for the 2013 CONCACAF U-20 Championship. However, in November 2012, he made just one appearance for the "Soca Warriors", which witnessed the team finish a disappointing bottom in their final qualification group. Dwight Quintero Dwight Quintero (born 20 January 1994) is a Trinidadian professional footballer who plays as a striker for TT Pro League club Central FC. Quintero's professional career began with Central FC in his native Trinidad and Tobago, where he made his first-team debut in 2013, at the age of 19. Quintero was born in Blanchisseuse, Trinidad and Tobago and attended El Dorado

title: Ed Dwight

text: Ed Dwight Edward Joseph (Ed) Dwight Jr. (born September 9, 1933) is an African-American sculptor and former test pilot who was the first African American to be trained as an astronaut. Dwight was born in the Kansas City, Kansas area on September 9, 1933 to Edward Dwight Sr. and Georgia Baker Dwight. His father played second baseman for the Kansas City Monarchs. As a child, he was an avid reader and talented artist who was mechanically gifted and enjoyed working with his hands. Private Catholic Elementary and High Schools Kansas City Community College, 1953 Arizona State University, 1957 USAF Test

title: Michael Howard (footballer, born 1978)

text: award was voted for by members of the Morecambe Junior Reds Supporters' Club. In January 2008, Howard joined Oxford United on a short-term loan deal. He was released by Morecambe in May 2009 and subsequently joined Welsh Premier side Llanelli, making his debut in the Europa League victory against Motherwell. In July 2010, Howard joined Aberystwyth Town. In June 2012 he joined Afan Lido. Michael Howard (footballer, born 1978) Michael Anthony Howard (born 2 December 1978) is an English footballer who plays as a defender who plays for Afan Lido. Born in Birkenhead, Merseyside, Howard initially started his career with

title: Dwight L. Moody

text: father died when Dwight was age four; fraternal twins, a boy and a girl, were born one month after the father's death. Their mother struggled to support the nine children, but had to send some off to work for their room and board. Dwight too was sent off, where he received cornmeal, porridge, and milk three times a day. He complained to his mother, but when she learned that he was getting all he wanted to eat, she sent him back. During this time, she continued to send the children to church. Together with his eight siblings, Dwight was raised

title: Dwight Howard

text: while making only 50.4% of his free throws. The "Los Angeles Times" criticized his "ability to laugh off missed free throws". Many times Howard was upset that he was not getting the ball enough, and he felt that Kobe Bryant was shooting too much. Moving forward, Howard said he needed to "bring it" and dominate in more ways than just scoring. In the following game against Memphis, he had only two points and four rebounds in 14 minutes before he sat out the rest of the game after aggravating his shoulder injury. He returned the following game showing no ill

title: Dwight Howard

text: rebounds and 6.3 blocks per game in 129 appearances. As a senior, Howard led his team to a 31–2 record and the 2004 state title, while averaging 25 points, 18 rebounds, 8.1 blocks and 3.5 assists per game. That same year, Howard was widely recognized as the best American high school basketball player, and he was awarded the Naismith Prep Player of the Year Award, the Morgan Wootten High School Player of the Year Award, Gatorade National Player of the Year and the McDonald's National High School Player of the Year honor. He was also co-MVP (with J. R. Smith)

title: Harrison Gray Otis Dwight

text: 25, 1862. Harrison Gray Otis Dwight Harrison Gray Otis Dwight (1803–1862) was an American Congregational missionary. Harrison Gray Otis Dwight was born on November 22, 1803 in Conway, Massachusetts. His father was Seth Dwight (1769–1825) and mother was Hannah Strong (1768–1813). He graduated from Hamilton College in 1825 and went on to study theology at Andover Theological Seminary where he graduated in 1828. He married Elizabeth Barker (1806–1837) on January 4, 1828. She died of Cholera in 1837 with her third son. They were both buried in the Protestant cemetery of San Stefano (now Yeşilköy), in Istanbul. He was ordained

title: Harrison Gray Otis Dwight

text: Harrison Gray Otis Dwight Harrison Gray Otis Dwight (1803–1862) was an American Congregational missionary. Harrison Gray Otis Dwight was born on November 22, 1803 in Conway, Massachusetts. His father was Seth Dwight (1769–1825) and mother was Hannah Strong (1768–1813). He graduated from Hamilton College in 1825 and went on to study theology at Andover Theological Seminary where he graduated in 1828. He married Elizabeth Barker (1806–1837) on January 4, 1828. She died of Cholera in 1837 with her third son. They were both buried in the Protestant cemetery of San Stefano (now Yeşilköy), in Istanbul. He was ordained on July

title: Dwight Howard

text: is annually among the league leaders in free throw attempts. On November 18, 2007, Howard's ex-girlfriend, former Magic dancer Royce Reed, gave birth to their son, Braylon. "'I was ashamed because I’d talked so much about being a Christian, professed my faith to the whole world, and here I was with a baby out of wedlock,'" Howard said. "'I felt like I didn’t need my relationship with God anymore, and that caused a lot of pain.'" Howard won a defamation judgment against Reed in 2010, when a Florida judge ruled that she violated a court order prohibiting her from mentioning

title: Dwight Howard

text: the Nets, who had relocated to Brooklyn. He intended to become a free agent at the end of the 2012–13 season if he was not traded to Brooklyn. On August 10, 2012, Howard was traded from Orlando to the Los Angeles Lakers in a deal that also involved the Philadelphia 76ers and the Denver Nuggets. The Lakers also received Chris Duhon and Earl Clark; the Magic received Josh McRoberts, Christian Eyenga, Maurice Harkless, Nikola Vučević, Arron Afflalo, Al Harrington, and draft picks; Philadelphia received Jason Richardson and Andrew Bynum; and Denver received Andre Iguodala. Howard took six months off from

title: Dwight Howard

text: Under his leadership, the Magic qualified for the 2007 NBA Playoffs as the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference. There the Magic were swept by the Detroit Pistons in the first round. Howard averaged 17.6 points and 12.3 rebounds per game, and finished first in the NBA in total rebounds, second in field goal percentage, and ninth in blocks. He was further recognized as one of the best players in the league when he was named to the All-NBA Third Team at the end of the 2006–07 campaign. Howard continued posting impressive numbers in the 2007–08 season and helped the

title: Doug Howard (musician)

text: He is the paternal grandson of American songwriter Joseph E. Howard. Born in Englewood, New Jersey; he is the only child of actor Patience Jarvis and opera singer Joseph E. Howard, Jr. His stepsister by his mother's second marriage is Amanda Naughton, co-star of the AMC Network sitcom "Remember WENN". He is the fifth generation of a family of entertainers, notably paternal grandson of songwriter Joseph E. Howard and maternal grandson of Broadway actor & director Robert C. "Bobby" Jarvis. While attending Dwight Morrow High School in Englewood, Ernie Isley of the legendary funk and R&B group The Isley Brothers,

title: Dwight Howard

text: in a 115–104 loss to the Brooklyn Nets. On November 30, he was ruled out for two to three months after undergoing spinal surgery to relieve pain in his glutes. Howard was named on 5 March 2006 to the 2006–2008 USA Basketball Men's Senior National Team program. As the team's regular starting center, he helped lead the team to a 5–0 record during its pre-World Championship tour, and subsequently helped the team win the bronze medal at the 2006 FIBA World Championship. During the FIBA Americas Championship 2007, Howard was on the team which won its first nine games en

title: Jonathan Dwight

text: collection to the Smithsonian Institution in 1970. Jonathan Dwight Jonathan Dwight V (1858–1929) was an American ornithologist. Jonathan Dwight was born December 8, 1858 in New York City. His father was civil engineer Jonathan Dwight (1831–1910), grandfather Jonathan Dwight (1799–1856), great grandfather Jonathan Dwight (1772–1840), and great-great grandfather also named Jonathan Dwight (1743–1831), all part of the large New England Dwight family. His mother was Julia Lawrence Hasbrouck. In 1861 the family moved to Madison, New Jersey. His family had a summer home in Tadoussac, Quebec, and his first paper was published in 1879 on the birds observed there. He

title: Jonathan Dwight

text: Jonathan Dwight Jonathan Dwight V (1858–1929) was an American ornithologist. Jonathan Dwight was born December 8, 1858 in New York City. His father was civil engineer Jonathan Dwight (1831–1910), grandfather Jonathan Dwight (1799–1856), great grandfather Jonathan Dwight (1772–1840), and great-great grandfather also named Jonathan Dwight (1743–1831), all part of the large New England Dwight family. His mother was Julia Lawrence Hasbrouck. In 1861 the family moved to Madison, New Jersey. His family had a summer home in Tadoussac, Quebec, and his first paper was published in 1879 on the birds observed there. He graduated from Harvard University in 1880, and

title: Judson Dwight Collins

text: language barrier, the poor sanitation and bad living conditions, and finally an illness that compelled him to return home to Michigan in 1851. He never regained his health afterwards, and at just 29 years of age, he died at his parents' home at Gregory, Lyndon Township, Washtenaw County, Michigan, where he is buried, May 1852, leaving no children. Judson Dwight Collins Rev. Judson Dwight Collins (; Pinyin: "Kēlín"; Foochow Romanized: "Kŏ̤-lìng"; February 12, 1823 - May 13, 1852) was the first Methodist missionary to China. On February 12, 1823, Judson Dwight Collins was born into a Methodist family in Rose,

title: Dwight Boykins

text: in 2014. He represents council District D which run through Houston's southern quadrant, contains the Houston Museum District, Texas Medical Center, and the poorer neighborhoods of the south side. As a member of City Council, Dwight serves as Chair of the Ethics, Elections & Council Governance Committee and is a member of the following committees: Budget and Fiscal Affairs; BFA Subcommittee on Debt Financing and Pensions; Regulation and Neighborhood Affairs; and Housing and Community Development. Dwight Boykins Dwight Boykins (born July 6, 1963) is a Democratic politician and member of the Houston City Council in Texas, representing District D where

title: Dwight Kemper

text: held at the Riverwalk Hotel in Binghamton NY, Kemper won a 1st Place trophy for achieving a 352 lb. deadlift. In February 2013 at Ironworks Gym in Binghamton, NY, won first place in his age category for achieving a 340 lb. deadlift. Dwight Kemper is also a screenwriter and did the screenplay adaptation of Wolfbain Productions' top selling film, "Tales of Dracula" where he also plays Anton the Innkeeper. Books Plays Video, Film & Television Dwight Kemper Dwight Kemper (born March 5, 1958) is the author of three mystery novels, "Who Framed Boris Karloff?", "Bela Lugosi and the House of

title: Dwight Howard

text: basketball after his April surgery, and only had the combined four weeks of training camp and preseason to prepare for the season. He played in just two preseason games, but was able to play in the 2012–13 season opener against the Dallas Mavericks. He had 19 points and 10 rebounds, but he was only 3-for-14 on free throws and fouled out; the Lakers lost 99–91. Still working himself into shape, Howard paced himself throughout the season on both offense and defense. On January 4, 2013, Howard injured his right shoulder in the second half of the Lakers' 107–102 loss to

title: Dwight Howard

text: performance in Game 3 salvaged a home win. The Magic went on to lose the series in five games. For the season, Howard was named to the All-NBA First Team for the first time, and subsequently, the NBA All-Defensive Second Team. The 2008–09 season began well for Howard. Ten games into the season, the center was leading the league in blocks per game (4.2) and even recorded his first triple-double: 30 points, 19 rebounds and 10 blocks. In December, he injured his left knee and missed the first game of his career after playing in 351 consecutive games. At the

title: Howard McCrum Snyder

text: Howard McCrum Snyder Major General Howard McCrum Snyder (February 7, 1881 – September 22, 1970) was a member of the United States Army Medical Corps, and Physician to the President for Dwight D. Eisenhower. General Snyder was born in Cheyenne, Wyoming. After receiving his M.D. degree from Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia in 1905 he became a contract surgeon at Fort Douglas, Utah. His experience with military service was so favorable that he decided upon a military-medical career. He graduated from the U.S. Army Medical School in Washington, D.C. in June 1908 with high honors and was simultaneously commissioned a

title: Augustus Wade Dwight

text: Augustus Wade Dwight Augustus Wade Dwight (February 22, 1827 – March 26, 1865) was a lawyer who became an officer in the American Civil War. He served in 21 battles and was wounded three times, the last wound being fatal. Augustus Wade Dwight was born February 22, 1827 in Halifax, Vermont, the oldest of nine children. His father was physician Morris Dwight of the New England Dwight family, born October 1, 1796, and mother was Minerva Bryant, born February 18, 1800. In 1829 the family moved to Cummington, Massachusetts as the father practiced medicine, and in 1839 to Poughkeepsie, New

title: Dwight Howard

text: organizes summer basketball camps for boys and girls, and together with high school and college coaches and players, fellow NBA players are invited to be on hand at the camp. For his contributions in the Central Florida community, Howard received in 2005 the Rich and Helen De Vos Community Enrichment Award. Within the NBA itself, Howard has participated in several NBA "Read to Achieve" assemblies encouraging children to make reading a priority. In November 2009, the center was named one of the 10 finalists for the Jefferson Awards for Public Service, which awards athletes for their charitable work. In 2009,

title: Dwight Howard

text: once remarked in 2007: "[Howard] is so developed... He has so much promise and I am glad that I will be out of the league when he is peaking." Kevin Garnett echoed those sentiments: "[Howard] is a freak of nature, man... I was nowhere near that physically talented. I wasn't that gifted, as far as body and physical presence." Subsequent to a game in the 2009 NBA Playoffs, Philadelphia 76ers swingman Andre Iguodala said: "It's like he can guard two guys at once. He can guard his guy and the guy coming off the pick-and-roll, which is almost impossible to

title: Dwight Howard

text: route to qualifying for the finals and a spot for the 2008 Olympics. He started in eight of those nine games, averaging 8.9 ppg, 5.3 rpg and led the team in shooting .778 from the field. In the finals, he made all seven of his shots and scored 20 points as the USA defeated Argentina to win the gold medal. On June 23, 2008, Howard was named as one of the members of the 12-man squad representing the United States in the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. With Howard starting as center, Team USA won all of its games en

title: Dwight Howard

text: to improve: his post-up game, and his defense. He exerted extra pressure on Howard, saying that the Magic would need him to emerge as a force in the middle before the team had a chance at the playoffs. On November 15, 2005, in a home game against the Charlotte Bobcats, Howard recorded 21 points and 20 rebounds, becoming the youngest player ever to score 20 or more points and gather 20 or more rebounds in the same game. He was selected to play on the Sophomore Team in the 2006 Rookie Challenge during the All-Star break, and on April 15,

title: Donald Dwight

text: Donald Dwight Donald Rathbun Dwight (born March 26, 1931) is an American newspaper executive and politician who served as the 64th Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts from 1971 to 1975. Donald Rathbun Dwight was born on March 26, 1931 in Holyoke, Massachusetts. His family owned the "Holyoke Transcript-Telegram". Dwight graduated from Deerfield Academy in 1949 and went on to attend Princeton University. On August 9, 1952 he married Susan Russell, also of Holyoke, at the Second Congregational Church in Holyoke. Dwight graduated from Princeton in 1953. After college, he served two years in the United States Marine Corps. He then worked

title: Howard McCrum Snyder

text: President's side during his ileitis operation in June 1956. Howard McCrum Snyder Major General Howard McCrum Snyder (February 7, 1881 – September 22, 1970) was a member of the United States Army Medical Corps, and Physician to the President for Dwight D. Eisenhower. General Snyder was born in Cheyenne, Wyoming. After receiving his M.D. degree from Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia in 1905 he became a contract surgeon at Fort Douglas, Utah. His experience with military service was so favorable that he decided upon a military-medical career. He graduated from the U.S. Army Medical School in Washington, D.C. in June

title: Mary Dwight

text: Mary Dwight Mary Phyllis Dwight (born December 3, 1951 in Kansas City, Missouri) is an American former handball player who competed in the 1984 Summer Olympics. Mary Phyl Dwight attended Southwest Missouri State and was a multi-sport athlete. Dwight was on the softball, volleyball, basketball, track, and cross country teams. Dwight played handball at the 1984 Summer Olympics. Mary Phyl Dwight started her coaching career at Kansas State. She accrued a record of 108-88-4, and coaching from 1975-79. She was also the captain of the US women's handball team, starting in 1974. Mary Phyl Dwight was a volleyball coach for

title: Dwight Howard

text: Hamidou Diallo, a 2021 second-round draft pick and cash considerations. He was waived by the Nets immediately upon being acquired. On July 12, 2018, Howard signed with the Washington Wizards. After missing all of training camp, every exhibition game and the first seven regular-season games with a sore backside, Howard made his debut for the Wizards on November 2 against the Oklahoma City Thunder, scoring 13 first-quarter points before finishing with 20 points on 7-of-8 shooting, three rebounds and four fouls in 23 minutes in a 134–111 loss. On November 16, he recorded a season-high 25 points and 17 rebounds

title: Howard Taylor (tennis)

text: and 1887. Taylor attended Harvard University, where he was an NCAA singles and doubles champion in 1883. His occupation was a lawyer. Howard Taylor (tennis) Howard Taylor was a tennis player from the United States. Taylor performed well at the U.S. National Championships, reaching the Challenge Round in 1884 (beating Joseph Clark, Percy Knapp and William Thorne before losing to Richard Sears). Taylor reached the all comers final in 1886 (beating James Dwight and Clark before losing to Robert Livingston Beeckman). He reached the all comers final in 1887 (beating Oliver Campbell before losing to Henry Slocum). Slocum beat him

title: Mary Dwight

text: the University of Iowa Hawkeyes. Mary Dwight Mary Phyllis Dwight (born December 3, 1951 in Kansas City, Missouri) is an American former handball player who competed in the 1984 Summer Olympics. Mary Phyl Dwight attended Southwest Missouri State and was a multi-sport athlete. Dwight was on the softball, volleyball, basketball, track, and cross country teams. Dwight played handball at the 1984 Summer Olympics. Mary Phyl Dwight started her coaching career at Kansas State. She accrued a record of 108-88-4, and coaching from 1975-79. She was also the captain of the US women's handball team, starting in 1974. Mary Phyl Dwight