- Randy Neugebauer
Randy Neugebauer (born December 24, 1949) is a politician from the state of Texas, currently representing the state's 19th Congressional district (map). The district includes a large swath of West Texas, including Lubbock and Abilene. He was sworn in on June 5, 2003. He is a member of the Republican Party. Neugebauer serves on the House Committee on Agriculture, and Committee on Financial Services. He is married to his high school sweetheart, Dana. - Lee Roy Parnell
Lee Roy Parnell (born December 21, 1956) is an American country music singer. Parnell was born in Abilene, Texas in 1956. His parents were friends of country superstar Bob Wills, and Parnell began his music career on Wills's local radio show at the age of six. During his teens, he played drums and guitar in some local bands, and he played in Kinky Friedman's Texas Jewboys band during the early 1970s. He continued to play in local clubs throughout Texas until 1987, … - Kevin Price
Kevin Price is a radio host in Houston, Texas. Born December 18, 1961 in Detroit, Michigan, he grew up in the small suburb of Ferndale, Michigan until the age of 13 when he and his family left the state for Texas. This was due to the continued decline of the Detroit economy and because others in his family had moved to Texas. Kevin lived in the small town of Abilene and attended public schools there. - Gregory Hoblit
Gregory King Hoblit (born November 27, 1944 in Abilene, Texas) is a Hollywood film director. His father was in law enforcement, and much of his work is oriented towards police, attorneys, and legal cases. Hoblit has directed episodes of several popular television shows such as "NYPD Blue", "L.A. Law", and "Hill Street Blues", as well as a made-for-TV-movie based on "Roe v. Wade". - Megan Ewing
Megan Christine Ewing (born September 30, 1984 in Abilene, Texas) is a supermodel. Her hazel eyes, freckled skin, gapped teeth and unique beauty has won her campaigns from such companies as Abercrombie & Fitch and La Perla, though she is best known as a Guess? model. She took a sabbatical from modeling after the birth of her son and may be returning later in 2006. Megan Ewing is the middle child of three, the sole daughter of Albert Robert Ewing and Celia Perez. - Jason Tunks
Jason Tunks (born May 7, 1975 in London, Ontario, Canada) is an international level discus thrower representing Canada. World Ranking: 36th Quick Notes: * Jason is married to Netherlands shot putter Lieja Tunks * Holder of National Record at 67.88m * Graduated from Sir Frederick Banting Secondary School in London * Attended Southern Methodist University in Texas on a track scholarship * 6'6, 270lbs. - Duane Simolke
Duane Simolke (born 1965) is an American writer based in Lubbock, Texas, who has authored "The Acorn Stories", "Degranon: A Science Fiction Adventure", "Holding Me Together", "The Return of Innocence" (with Toni Davis), and "New Readings of Winesburg, Ohio", based on the original Sherwood Anderson classic. He edited and co-wrote the spin-off "The Acorn Gathering" and donated the royalties of that work to the American Cancer Society. - David W. Harper
David W. Harper (born October 4 1961, in Abilene, Texas) is an American actor. Harper is most noted for the role of Jim Bob (James Robert) Walton, a role he first played in the 1971 movie "The Homecoming: A Christmas Story", and subsequently in the series "The Waltons". Apart from appearing in the later "Waltons" movies, he seems to have given up his acting career, although he does make personal appearances at "Waltons" functions. - Shae D'Lyn
Shae D'Lyn (born Shae D'lyn Sherertz, November 24, 1963 in Abilene, Texas) is an actress known for her roles as Jane Cavanaugh in the series "Dharma & Greg" and as Cousin Vicki in the National Lampoon comedy "Vegas Vacation". As of 2005, D'Lyn has been featured in eight feature films. She is the co-founder of an acting group based out of Puerto Rico. A graduate of the University of Virginia, she had a notable career in investment banking. - Cline Paden
Cline Rex Paden (August 22, 1919 - May 26, 2007) was a prominent Church of Christ evangelist and missionary who, in 1962, founded what became the Sunset International Bible Institute in Lubbock, Texas. The institute offers college-style instruction in Lubbock and a series of satellite schools in forty-six states and in such countries as Austria, Bahamas, Belarus, Bermuda, Canada, Cuba, El Salvador, England, Germany, Ghana, Guyana, Indonesia, Lithuania, Nigeria, Philippines, … - Naim Ateek
The Rev. Dr. Naim Ateek is a Palestinian Christian who lives and serves in Israel. He went to school to the Nazareth Baptist school where he also taught after graduation. He was the first to articulate a Palestinian theology of liberation in his book; "Justice, and only Justice, a Palestinian Theology of Liberation", published by Orbis in 1989. - Ralna English
Ralna Eve English American born singer (born June 191942) was born in Haskell, the seat of Haskell County, north of Abilene, Texas. She was famous as part of the husband & wife singing duo of Guy & Ralna with then-husband Guy Hovis both whom were featured performers on "The Lawrence Welk Show". English was reared in Lubbock, where as a teenager, won a local battle of the bands competition with her group "Ralna and the Ad-Libs". - J.E. Sherrill
J. E. Sherrill, Jr. (October 10, 1925 - February 4, 2007), was a public official in Bovina, a small city in Parmer County in the Texas Panhandle. He was an alderman, mayor, school board member, and municipal judge, having served in the last position from 1997 until his death. He was mayor for two two-year terms under the traditional mayor-council system from April 1956 to April 1960, well before Bovina adopted the city manager form of government in 1976. - J. L. Hunter "red" Rountree
J. L. Hunter "Red" Rountree (1912- October 12, 2004), an American criminal, is believed to be the world's oldest active bank robber. On August 12, 2003, Rountree walked into the First American Bank in Abilene, Texas, to hand a large envelope to the teller marked "robbery." Moments later, Rountree sped off in a 1996 Buick Regal with $2,000.00 in small bills. He was arrested shortly thereafter when a witness wrote down his license number. - Gordon Bethune
Gordon M. Bethune (born August 1941) is the chairman of the board of Aloha Airgroup, parent company of Aloha Airlines. He was CEO of Continental Airlines from 1994 until his retirement at the end of 2004. From 1996 on, he also served as chairman of the board at that airline. He also serves on the boards of Honeywell, Sprint Nextel, Prudential Financial, and the Wills Group. Prior to joining Continental, he was an executive at Boeing. - Jeev Milkha Singh
Jeev Milkha Singh (born 15 December 1971) was the first Indian golfer to become a member of the European Tour. Jeev is the highest ranked Indian golfer in the world, breaking into the top 100 in October 2006. He is the son of the famous Indian athlete Milkha Singh. Singh lives in the city of Chandigarh. Singh attended Abilene Christian University in the United States of America and won the NCAA Division II individual golf championship in 1993. - Neal Knox
Neal Knox (b. Clifford Neal Knox, June 20 1935, Rush Springs, Oklahoma - d. January 17 2005) Gun writer, board member and officer of the National Rifle Association, career gun rights activist, and prolific author of articles related to his interpretation of the 2nd Amendment and views on firearms laws. Raised in Texas, Knox served eight years in the Texas National Guard, … - Danieal Manning
Danieal Manning (born August 9, 1982 in Corsicana, Texas) is a professional American football free safety for the Chicago Bears. He was drafted with the 42nd pick in the 2006 NFL Draft from Abilene Christian University, which made him the first player from a non-Division I school to be selected that year (as well as the 2nd highest pick in the history of the school's football program). Before college, he was a highly touted defensive back at Corsicana High School. - Tj McCloud
TJ McCloud is an indie/folk singer and songwriter. Born in Stillwater, Oklahoma, in 1980, he lived in Perry, Oklahoma until 1990, then moved with his family to Tulsa, Oklahoma, where he finished High School. In 1999, he co-founded the group Doubting Thomas with Jenks High School buddies Ab Colby and Rockwell Ryan Ripperger. While a student at Abilene Christian University in Abilene, Texas, McCloud and Ripperger later morphed into the successful indie group Stephen Speaks. - Batsell Baxter
Batsell Baxter (1886 Sherman, Texas - 1956 Nashville, Tennessee) was one of the most important leaders and educators in the Church of Christ in the first half of the 20th Century. He received his early education from David Lipscomb and James A. Harding at the Nashville Bible School (later known as David Lipscomb College). He also obtained degrees from Abilene Christian College (B.A.), University of Southern California (M.A., … - Nicconnor Alexander
Nicconnor Alexander (born 4 February 1977 in San Fernando) is a sprinter from Trinidad and Tobago who specialized in the 100 metres. He attended Abilene Christian University, Texas, USA and graduated with a BS in industrial technology in 2003. - Ira North
Ira Lutts North (August 31, 1922 Ethridge, Tennessee - January 15, 1984 Nashville, Tennessee) was a well known preacher and author within the Churches of Christ. He received his education at David Lipscomb College, Abilene Christian College (B.A.), University of Illinois (M.A.), and Louisiana State University (PhD). At the age of 17 he began his preaching ministry consisting of 43 years in Illinois, Louisiana, and Tennessee. - Batsell Barrett Baxter
Batsell Barrett Baxter (September 23, 1916 Cordell, Oklahoma - March 31, 1982 Nashville, Tennessee) was an influential preacher and writer within the Churches of Christ. Baxter was the son of Batsell Baxter, another influential leader within the Churches of Christ. The younger Baxter started preaching in Nashville, Tennessee at the age of 17. He received his post-secondary education at David Lipscomb College, … - Jody Dean
Jody Dean is an American journalist and author, and news anchor for the CBS-owned affiliate KTVT-TV in Fort Worth, Texas. Also a new member to the Texas Radio Hall of Fame. Born in Fort Worth, Texas, Dean attended Abilene Christian University, and chose broadcast radio as a major after listening to Ron Chapman on KVIL-FM. He soon afterwards found a job at the campus radio station, and later at another station across town. - Cindi Love
Reverend Cynthia (Cindi) Love was appointed Executive Director of the Metropolitan Community Church on 18 January 2005. Prior to devoting her energies to answering her call to the Christian ministry, Reverend Love had a distinguished career in business. Immediately prior to joining the staff of the Metropolitan Community Church, she served as the Executive Dean of Brookhaven College in Dallas Texas and before that was Senior Executive of The Toro Company. - Clint Longley
Howard Clinton Longley, Jr. (born July 28, 1952 in Wichita Falls, Texas) is a former American football quarterback in the NFL. He played two seasons for the Dallas Cowboys and one for the San Diego Chargers. He attended Abilene Christian University. Longley is probably most remembered for his performance in a Thanksgiving Day game in 1974 for the Cowboys against the Washington Redskins. Filling in for an injured Roger Staubach, Longley, then a rookie, … - John Layfield
John Charles Layfield, known by his current ring name John "Bradshaw" Layfield or JBL (born November 29, 1966), is an inactive American professional wrestler. He is currently working for World Wrestling Entertainment as a color commentator on "WWE Friday Night SmackDown!". The JBL persona is based largely on Layfield's real-life accomplishments outside the ring. - Marion Zimmer Bradley
Marion Eleanor Zimmer Bradley was an American author of fantasy novels such as "The Mists of Avalon" and the Darkover series, often with a feminist outlook. In literary circles, she is often referred to by her initials, "MZB," a nickname reinforced by her friend and editor, Donald A. Wollheim. - Robert E. Howard
Robert Ervin Howard (January 22 1906 - June 11 1936) was a classic American pulp writer of fantasy, horror, historical adventure, boxing, western, and detective fiction. - Colt McCoy
Daniel "Colt" McCoy (born September 5, 1986 in Hobbs, New Mexico) is a quarterback for the Texas Longhorn college football team. As a redshirt freshman in 2006, he was the starting quarterback for the 2006 Longhorn team. On November 4 2006, McCoy threw his 27th touchdown pass in a win against Oklahoma State, to take sole possession of the UT school record for most touchdowns ever thrown by a quarterback in a single season. - Yisrayl Hawkins
Yisrayl Hawkins (born Buffalo Bill Hawkins) is the founder of the House of Yahweh, globally known for predicting that nuclear war would start on September 12 2006. The House of Yahweh, a non-profit religious organization based in Abilene, Texas, believes it follows the one true faith as revealed by the Creator from the beginning and was re-established again in what they believe are the prophesied end times. - Duane Whitaker
Duane Whitaker (born June 23, 1959 in Abilene, Texas) is an American actor. He is probably best known for his role in Quentin Tarantino's popular 1994 film "Pulp Fiction" as Maynard, the rapist pawn shop owner. He also had a small part as a bouncer named Road Rash in the 1980s B-movie "Hobgoblins", which was featured on an episode of Mystery Science Theater 3000. He also portrayed "Plate-Throwing Husband" in the second episode of "Sledge Hammer!", … - Larry Gatlin
Larry Gatlin (born May 2, 1948 in Seminole, Texas) is an American Country Music Singer. He is best-known for teaming up with his brothers in the late 70s, where they became one of Country music's most successful artists of the 70s and 80s. They were then known as "Larry Gatlin & the Gatlin Brothers". Their popularity lasted throughout much of the 1980s. Their biggest hits together included, "Broken Lady", "All the Gold In California", … - Ann Wedgeworth
Elizabeth Ann Wedgeworth (born January 21, 1935 in Abilene, Texas) is an American actress, best known for her role as Lahoma Vane Lucas on the daytime dramas "Another World" (1967-1970) and "Somerset" (1970-1973). She attended the University of Texas and was a childhood friend and high school classmate of Jayne Mansfield. - Wilbert Montgomery
Wilbert Montomery (born September 16, 1954 in Greenville, Mississippi) is a former American football player in the National Football League. He currently is the running backs coach for the Detroit Lions. - John Lackey
John Derran Lackey (born October 23, 1978, in Abilene, Texas) is a major league baseball starting pitcher from Abilene, Texas. He has played for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim his entire career. Fox Sports color commentator Rex Hudler coined the nickname Big John for the 6'6" Angels hurler. - Grady Little
William Grady Little (born March 30, 1950 in Abilene, Texas) is a manager in Major League Baseball. He guided the Boston Red Sox from 2002 to 2003, and has been manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers since 2006. - Novalyne Price Ellis
Novalyne Price Ellis (born Novalyne Price) (March 9, 1908 - March 30, 1999) was a Texas-born schoolteacher who became close friends with and occasionally dated famed pulp fiction writer, Robert E. Howard. Price was for the most part raised on a farm in Brownwood, Texas. With aspirations of becoming a writer, Price became a school teacher to pay for her education at Daniel Baker College and later Louisiana State University. - Sonny Cumbie
Sonny Cumbie (born August 8, 1981, in Abilene, Texas) is an Arena Football League quarterback for the Los Angeles Avengers. - Dennis Linde
Dennis Linde was an American songwriter. Although he is best known for writing the 1972 Elvis Presley hit, "Burning Love", Dennis Linde has written numerous hit songs for mainly country music singers, beginning with hits for Roger Miller and Roy Drusky in 1970. In 1990, Sara Hickman covered his song "Hello, I Am Your Heart" for the compilation album Rubáiyát. In 2000, his song for the Dixie Chicks, "Goodbye Earl", …
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