http://reporternews.com/news/life/people/?partner=RSSAbilene Reporter-News Stories: Peopleen-uslife/people/news/life/people/?partner=RSShttp://reporternews.com/feeds/headlines/life/people/2008-12-01T23:07:06.503351Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008http://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/29/no-headline---holiday_volunteer/?partner=RSSShirley Hunter has a system.kiekec@reporternews.com (Carl Kieke)Sat, 29 Nov 2008 23:44:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/29/no-headline---holiday_volunteer/?partner=RSSlife/people646682008-11-29T17:44:002008-11-29T17:44:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008Shirley Hunter has a system.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Carl KiekeDelivering more than mealsAbilene Reporter-Newsno-headline---holiday_volunteerhttp://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/29/no-headline---travel-macys_windows0665/?partner=RSSNEW YORK -- Retail visionary R.H. Macy was friends with legendary showman P.T. Barnum -- two rich guys hanging out in the 1860s.Sat, 29 Nov 2008 23:05:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/29/no-headline---travel-macys_windows0665/?partner=RSSlife/people646482008-11-29T17:05:002008-11-29T17:05:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008NEW YORK -- Retail visionary R.H. Macy was friends with legendary showman P.T. Barnum -- two rich guys hanging out in the 1860s.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Macy's aims for biggest and best holiday windowsAbilene Reporter-Newsno-headline---travel-macys_windows0665http://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/29/no-headline---cotillion_debs/?partner=RSSOn Saturday at the Abilene Country Club, two young women, Catherine Ellen Niblo and Jessica Lyn Perini, were presented by the Cotillion Club as the Cotillion Belles of 2008.Sat, 29 Nov 2008 23:00:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/29/no-headline---cotillion_debs/?partner=RSSlife/people646522008-11-29T17:00:002008-11-29T17:00:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008On Saturday at the Abilene Country Club, two young women, Catherine Ellen Niblo and Jessica Lyn Perini, were presented by the Cotillion Club as the Cotillion Belles of 2008.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Presenting: The 2008 Cotillion Belles Abilene Reporter-Newsno-headline---cotillion_debshttp://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/28/nothing-to-it/?partner=RSSEldon Moritz, 72, has a cool ride. At least, that's what passers-by seem to shout out when they see him rolling down the streets on his Trikke, a three-wheeled contraption propelled forward by the peculiar side-to-side swaying of the rider.Sat, 29 Nov 2008 01:57:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/28/nothing-to-it/?partner=RSSlife/columns645872008-11-28T19:57:002008-11-28T19:57:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008Eldon Moritz, 72, has a cool ride. At least, that's what passers-by seem to shout out when they see him rolling down the streets on his Trikke, a three-wheeled contraption propelled forward by the peculiar side-to-side swaying of the rider.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Nothing to it: 'A cool machine for an old guy'Abilene Reporter-Newsnothing-to-ithttp://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/24/bc-sopranos-actor-trial-3rd-ld-writethru0557-nyc/?partner=RSSThe once promising actor was a junkie who hit bottom on Dec. 10, 2005 -- the night an off-duty police officer was killed during a burglary.Tue, 25 Nov 2008 03:09:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/24/bc-sopranos-actor-trial-3rd-ld-writethru0557-nyc/?partner=RSSentertainment/tv-radio642742008-11-24T21:09:002008-11-24T21:09:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008The once promising actor was a junkie who hit bottom on Dec. 10, 2005 -- the night an off-duty police officer was killed during a burglary.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->NYC murder trial opens for 'Sopranos' actor Abilene Reporter-Newsbc-sopranos-actor-trial-3rd-ld-writethru0557-nychttp://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/23/betty-james-who-co-founded-slinky-company-dies/?partner=RSS Betty James, who co-founded the company that made the Slinky and beat the odds as a single mother in the late 1950s to become a successful executive, has died. She was 90.Mon, 24 Nov 2008 01:37:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/23/betty-james-who-co-founded-slinky-company-dies/?partner=RSSlife/people641782008-11-23T19:37:002008-11-23T19:37:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008 Betty James, who co-founded the company that made the Slinky and beat the odds as a single mother in the late 1950s to become a successful executive, has died. She was 90.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Betty James, who co-founded Slinky company, diesAbilene Reporter-Newsbetty-james-who-co-founded-slinky-company-dieshttp://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/21/whos-your-everyday-hero/?partner=RSSThey make a difference in the community every day, sometimes without receiving a pat on the back or a simple "thank you."Sat, 22 Nov 2008 05:54:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/21/whos-your-everyday-hero/?partner=RSSlife/people640302008-11-21T23:54:002008-11-21T23:54:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008They make a difference in the community every day, sometimes without receiving a pat on the back or a simple "thank you."<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Who's your 'Everyday Hero'?Abilene Reporter-Newswhos-your-everyday-herohttp://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/20/michael-jackson-to-testify-in-court-over-lawsuit/?partner=RSS Michael Jackson has agreed to appear in person at a London court to respond to a Bahraini sheik's $7 million lawsuit, the singer's lawyer said today.Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:19:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/20/michael-jackson-to-testify-in-court-over-lawsuit/?partner=RSSlife/people639022008-11-20T10:19:002008-11-20T10:19:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008 Michael Jackson has agreed to appear in person at a London court to respond to a Bahraini sheik's $7 million lawsuit, the singer's lawyer said today.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Michael Jackson to testify in court over lawsuitAbilene Reporter-Newsmichael-jackson-to-testify-in-court-over-lawsuithttp://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/19/surgeon-who-performed-first-us-heart-transplant/?partner=RSS Dr. Adrian Kantrowitz, a cardiac surgeon who performed the nation's first human heart transplant and who also developed lifesaving medical implants, has died. He was 90.Thu, 20 Nov 2008 01:44:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/19/surgeon-who-performed-first-us-heart-transplant/?partner=RSSlife/people638292008-11-19T19:44:002008-11-19T19:44:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008 Dr. Adrian Kantrowitz, a cardiac surgeon who performed the nation's first human heart transplant and who also developed lifesaving medical implants, has died. He was 90.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Surgeon who performed first US heart transplant diesAbilene Reporter-Newssurgeon-who-performed-first-us-heart-transplanthttp://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/18/no-headline---eu--switzerland-obit-krugie/?partner=RSS Art dealer Jan Krugier, an Auschwitz survivor who collected the works of Picasso and other renowned artists to help himself move past the horrors of the Nazi era, has died. He was 80.Wed, 19 Nov 2008 02:14:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/18/no-headline---eu--switzerland-obit-krugie/?partner=RSSlife/people637082008-11-18T20:14:002008-11-18T20:14:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008 Art dealer Jan Krugier, an Auschwitz survivor who collected the works of Picasso and other renowned artists to help himself move past the horrors of the Nazi era, has died. He was 80.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Renowned international art dealer Jan Krugier diesAbilene Reporter-Newsno-headline---eu--switzerland-obit-krugiehttp://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/16/leader-in-us-hospice-dies-at-91/?partner=RSS Florence Wald, a former Yale nursing dean whose interest in compassionate care led her to launch the first U.S. hospice program, has died. She was 91.Mon, 17 Nov 2008 03:12:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/16/leader-in-us-hospice-dies-at-91/?partner=RSSlife/people635522008-11-16T21:12:002008-11-16T21:12:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008 Florence Wald, a former Yale nursing dean whose interest in compassionate care led her to launch the first U.S. hospice program, has died. She was 91.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Leader in US hospice, dies at 91Abilene Reporter-Newsleader-in-us-hospice-dies-at-91http://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/16/no-headline---eu--britain-obit-varney_1s/?partner=RSS Reg Varney, a comic actor who played a cheery Cockney bus driver in British sitcom &quot;On the Buses,&quot; died Sunday, his daughter said. He was 92.Mon, 17 Nov 2008 03:06:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/16/no-headline---eu--britain-obit-varney_1s/?partner=RSSlife/people635482008-11-16T21:06:002008-11-16T21:06:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008 Reg Varney, a comic actor who played a cheery Cockney bus driver in British sitcom &quot;On the Buses,&quot; died Sunday, his daughter said. He was 92.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->British TV comedy star Reg Varney dies at 92Abilene Reporter-Newsno-headline---eu--britain-obit-varney_1shttp://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/14/for-black-women-michelle-obama-is-new-role-model/?partner=RSS Michelle Obama inspired Richelle Shaw to be a better mother. The future first lady gave LaTonya Brown hope that she can find a husband. And Tina Sutton recites &quot;We are Michelle Obama&quot; with her 4-year-old daughter every morning.Sat, 15 Nov 2008 04:36:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/14/for-black-women-michelle-obama-is-new-role-model/?partner=RSSlife/people634232008-11-14T22:36:002008-11-14T22:36:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008 Michelle Obama inspired Richelle Shaw to be a better mother. The future first lady gave LaTonya Brown hope that she can find a husband. And Tina Sutton recites &quot;We are Michelle Obama&quot; with her 4-year-old daughter every morning.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->For black women, Michelle Obama is new role modelAbilene Reporter-Newsfor-black-women-michelle-obama-is-new-role-modelhttp://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/13/bc-fashion-designer-trial-4th-ld-writethru0497/?partner=RSS Fashion designer Anand Jon Alexander was convicted Thursday of sexually assaulting girls and women, some of them aspiring models who authorities say were lured to Los Angeles with rarely fulfilled promises of jobs and stays at luxury hotels.Thu, 13 Nov 2008 23:41:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/13/bc-fashion-designer-trial-4th-ld-writethru0497/?partner=RSSlife/people633192008-11-13T17:41:002008-11-13T17:41:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008 Fashion designer Anand Jon Alexander was convicted Thursday of sexually assaulting girls and women, some of them aspiring models who authorities say were lured to Los Angeles with rarely fulfilled promises of jobs and stays at luxury hotels.<!-- no dateline and no defined city --> Fashion designer convicted in LA of sexual assault Abilene Reporter-Newsbc-fashion-designer-trial-4th-ld-writethru0497http://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/10/no-headline---eu--obit-makeba_4th_ld-wri/?partner=RSS Miriam Makeba, the South African folk singer and anti-apartheid activist fondly known as "Mama Africa," died early Monday in southern Italy after performing at a concert against organized crime, hospital officials said. Tue, 11 Nov 2008 02:40:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/10/no-headline---eu--obit-makeba_4th_ld-wri/?partner=RSSlife/people630242008-11-10T20:40:002008-11-10T20:40:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008 Miriam Makeba, the South African folk singer and anti-apartheid activist fondly known as "Mama Africa," died early Monday in southern Italy after performing at a concert against organized crime, hospital officials said. <!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Hospital: Miriam Makeba dies in ItalyAbilene Reporter-Newsno-headline---eu--obit-makeba_4th_ld-wrihttp://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/10/michelle-obama-future-first-lady-also-in/?partner=RSS Michelle Obama is getting ready for a new life as first lady, giving plenty of thought to what kind of profile she will carve out for herself in the White House.Mon, 10 Nov 2008 12:55:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/10/michelle-obama-future-first-lady-also-in/?partner=RSSlife/people630002008-11-10T06:55:002008-11-10T06:55:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008 Michelle Obama is getting ready for a new life as first lady, giving plenty of thought to what kind of profile she will carve out for herself in the White House.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Michelle Obama: also in transitionAbilene Reporter-Newsmichelle-obama-future-first-lady-also-inhttp://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/08/square-dance-superstar/?partner=RSSIn the world of square dancing, he's a star. He has a deep, clear bass singing voice and a quick-witted, barbed sense of humor. He also has a West Texas-bred "aw-shucks" humility that will brush aside every compliment that comes his way. Sun, 09 Nov 2008 02:00:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/08/square-dance-superstar/?partner=RSSlife/people628842008-11-08T20:00:002008-11-08T20:00:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008In the world of square dancing, he's a star. He has a deep, clear bass singing voice and a quick-witted, barbed sense of humor. He also has a West Texas-bred "aw-shucks" humility that will brush aside every compliment that comes his way. <!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Square dance superstarAbilene Reporter-Newssquare-dance-superstarhttp://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/05/family-michael-crichton-dies-of-cancer/?partner=RSS Michael Crichton, the million-selling author who made scientific research terrifying and irresistible in such thrillers as "Jurassic Park," "Timeline" and "The Andromeda Strain," has died of cancer, his family said.Thu, 06 Nov 2008 02:56:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/05/family-michael-crichton-dies-of-cancer/?partner=RSSlife/people625882008-11-05T20:56:002008-11-05T20:56:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008 Michael Crichton, the million-selling author who made scientific research terrifying and irresistible in such thrillers as "Jurassic Park," "Timeline" and "The Andromeda Strain," has died of cancer, his family said.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Family: Michael Crichton dies of cancerAbilene Reporter-Newsfamily-michael-crichton-dies-of-cancerhttp://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/02/no-headline---obit-ferguson0405/?partner=RSS BANNING, Calif. -- Marilyn Ferguson, whose best-selling book "The Aquarian Conspiracy" helped establish the New Age movement by tying together its disparate threads, has died. She was 70.Mon, 03 Nov 2008 03:45:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/02/no-headline---obit-ferguson0405/?partner=RSSlife/people622932008-11-02T21:45:002008-11-02T21:45:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008 BANNING, Calif. -- Marilyn Ferguson, whose best-selling book "The Aquarian Conspiracy" helped establish the New Age movement by tying together its disparate threads, has died. She was 70.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->New Age author Marilyn Ferguson dies at 70Abilene Reporter-Newsno-headline---obit-ferguson0405http://reporternews.com/news/2008/oct/30/newspaper-editor-publisher-dies-at-79/?partner=RSSBruce Morisse, retired Southern Newspaper executive who struck out Mickey Mantle and Stan Musial during his collegiate baseball career, has died, the newspaper said.Fri, 31 Oct 2008 02:20:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/oct/30/newspaper-editor-publisher-dies-at-79/?partner=RSSlife/people620262008-10-30T21:20:002008-10-30T21:20:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008Bruce Morisse, retired Southern Newspaper executive who struck out Mickey Mantle and Stan Musial during his collegiate baseball career, has died, the newspaper said.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Newspaper editor, publisher dies at 79Abilene Reporter-Newsnewspaper-editor-publisher-dies-at-79