- Chief Pontiac
Pontiac or Obwandiyag, was an Ottawa leader who became famous for his role in Pontiac's Rebellion (1763–1766), an American Indian struggle against the British military occupation of the Great Lakes region following the British victory in the French and Indian War. Historians disagree about Pontiac's importance in the war that bears his name. Nineteenth century accounts portrayed him as the mastermind and leader of the revolt, … - Alex Gurney
Alex Gurney (born September 6, 1974 in Newport Beach, California) is an American professional auto racing driver, currently driving for GAINSCO/Bob Stallings Racing in the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series. Gurney drives the No. 99 GAINSCO Auto Insurance Pontiac Riley, pairing with Jon Fogarty. He won the pole for the 2007 Rolex 24 At Daytona, and won his first Grand-Am race, the 2007 Mexico City 400k, in March 2007. The youngest son of former Formula 1 driver Dan Gurney, … - Milka Duno
Milka Duno (born April 22, 1972 in Caracas, Venezuela) is a female race car driver. She began racing sports cars in Venezuela at the late age of 24. In 1999, she moved to the United States and attended more advanced racing schools and she drove in the Barber Dodge Pro Series in 2000. Later that year she made her American Le Mans Series debut. She made her 24 Hours of Daytona debut the next year and her 24 Hours of Le Mans debut a year later. - Buckshot Jones
Roy "Buckshot" Jones (born July 23, 1970 in Monticello, Georgia), is an auto racing driver who has competed in NASCAR and sprint cars. He currently runs in the USAR Hooters Pro Cup Series. Jones earned the nickname "Buckshot" from his grandfather after he ran into a table and showed no signs of pain or agony. His racing career began as a hobby during his studies at the University of Georgia, where he earned a business degree. - David Smith
David Smith (born September 25, 1963) is a Canadian politician. A former member of the Canadian House of Commons, Smith served as a city councillor in Maniwaki, Quebec until 2004. At this point, he ran in the Canadian federal election, 2004 for the Liberal Party of Canada in the riding of Pontiac where he won. He is a former business manager and public servant. In October 2005, the "Globe and Mail" reported that Abotech, … - Mike Harmon
Mike Harmon (born January 24, 1958 in Birmingport, Alabama), is a race car driver. Currently, he drives the #38 Richardson-Netzloff Racing Chevrolet in the ARCA RE/MAX Series, and the #44 Chevrolet for Richardson-Netzloff Racing in the Busch Series. In the past, he drove in the NASCAR Slim Jim All Pro Series, finishing 8th in points in 1997. He has also racked up 300 feature wins in short-track competition during his racing career. - Bud Moore
Walter M. "Bud" Moore, a former NASCAR car owner, was born in Spartanburg, South Carolina on May 251925. A decorated veteran of World War II, he described himself as "an old country mechanic who loved to make 'em run fast". In 1957, driver Buck Baker won the NASCAR Grand National championship with Bud Moore as crew chief. In 1961, Moore got much of his success as a car owner for Joe Weatherly, who won eight of his twenty-four races driving Moore's Pontiacs. - Larry Pearson
Larry Pearson is a former NASCAR driver and the son of three-time Winston Cup champion David Pearson. He won the Busch Series championship in 1986 and 1987, but struggled during his brief tenure in Winston Cup. His last ride in NASCAR came in the Busch Series in 1999, in the #00 Cheez-It Pontiac owned by Buckshot Racing. His Winston Cup statistics include 57 starts and 3 top tens. His Busch statistics include 259 starts, 15 wins, 78 top fives, 129 top tens, 12 poles, … - Mark Gibson
Mark Gibson (born August 14, 1957 in Winder, Georgia), is a racing car driver in the ARCA RE/MAX Series. A three-time winner, he drives the #59 Williams Brothers Lumber Company Chevy (sometimes Pontiac) and is a former Rookie of the Year in ARCA. When he is not racing, his primary occupation is a fabricator. He has also run in NASCAR on selected occasions, his last attempt being an unsuccessful bid in qualifying for the 1999 Daytona 500. - William C. Durant
William Crapo "Billy" Durant was a leading pioneer of the United States automobile industry, the founder of General Motors and Chevrolet who created the system of multi-brand holding companies with different lines of cars. Born in Boston, Massachusetts, he was the grandson of Michigan governor Henry H. Crapo. William was a high school dropout, yet had become a leading manufacturer of horse-drawn vehicles by 1890, based in Flint, Michigan. - Steve Howe
Steven Roy Howe (March 10 1958 - April 28 2006) was an American left-handed relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who spent most of his career with the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees. Born in Pontiac, Michigan, Howe was a two-time All-Big Ten selection at the University of Michigan. He made his Major League debut at the age of 22 in 1980 and would eventually become the National League Rookie of the Year that year, … - Shelby Howard
Shelby Howard (from Greenwood, Indiana) is a USAR Hooters Pro Cup Series driver of the #20 Speedco/Tony Stewart Racing Pontiac owned by NASCAR driver Tony Stewart. He currently runs third in the championship points standings. Howard began racing in 1996 in Junior Sprints. In his first season in the National Series, he finished fifth in points. He competed in various racing series. He won the points championship in the Mini Cup Series, … - Harold Martin
Harold Martin is an American drag racer in the IHRA series. He drives a Pro-Modified Pontiac Grand AM, and is sponsored by ACDelco. In addition to racing competitively, Harold is President/CEO of Martin Technologies, a company creating technological solutions for automotive applications. Starting out as a General Motors engineer, Harold began working with various motorsports teams, making his racing debut in 2000 in the IHRA Pro-Modified division. - Charlotte L'Écuyer
Charlotte L'Écuyer is a politician in Quebec, Canada. She is the current Member of the National Assembly of Quebec (MNA) for the riding of Pontiac in Western Quebec an a member of the Quebec Liberal Party caucus. She went to the Université du Québec à Hull (now Université du Québec en Outaouais) and obtained a bachelor's degree in social work. She would later add a master's degree in scoial work at the Université de Sherbrooke. - Mike Stefanik
Mike Stefanik (born May 20, 1958, in Wilbraham, Massachusetts) is a NASCAR driver. He currently races in the Whelen Modified Tour, piloting the #16 Diversified Metals Pontiac. Stefanik was named the second greatest NASCAR Modified driver of all-time in 2003. His seven series championships are tied with Jerry Cook for second all-time, trailing only Richie Evans. In 2006, Stefanik tied the late Evans with nine overall Nascar championship, … - Lance Hooper
Lance Hooper (born June 1, 1967 in Palmdale, California) is a racecar driver in NASCAR as well as several touring divisions. Hooper attended his first race when he was just two weeks old, and also came from a long line of racing champions, including his uncle, father, and brother. Hooper first began racing in 1990 in the NASCAR Dodge Weekly Racing Series, and was named Rookie of the Year at Saugus Speedway. He went on to win the track championship there the next two years. - Alexander Henry
Alexander Henry (August 1739-April 4, 1824) was a fur trader and entrepreneur. Born in New Brunswick, New Jersey in what was then British North America, he became a fur-trader at Fort Michilimackinac (Mackinaw City, Michigan) in 1761. Captured by Native Americans in 1763 in connection with the operations unleashed by Pontiac, he was rescued by Wawatam, an Ojibwa, who had adopted him as a brother. - Hank Jones
Henry "Hank" Jones (born July 31, 1918) was born in Vicksburg, Mississippi and grew up in Pontiac, Michigan, where he studied piano at an early age and came under the influence of Earl Hines, Fats Waller, Teddy Wilson and Art Tatum. By the age of 13 Jones was performing locally in Michigan and Ohio. While playing with territory bands in Grand Rapids and Lansing he met Lucky Thompson, who invited him to New York City in 1944 to work at the Onyx Club with Hot Lips Page. - Mike Bishop
Michael D. Bishop (born March 18, 1967) is a politician from the U.S. state of Michigan. He is the current Majority Leader of the Michigan State Senate as of January 2007. Bishop of Rochester, Michigan was elected as a Republican to the State Senate after two terms in the Michigan State House of Representatives. He was sworn into office in January of 2003, to represent Michigan's 12th District in State Senate, which includes the communities of Auburn Hills, Keego Harbor, … - Brandon Ash
Brandon Ash (born July 17, 1977, in Umpqua, Oregon), is a NASCAR West Coast Competitor. He drives the #3 Racing for the Missing Pontiac in the NASCAR West Series, and the #02 Dodge in the NEXTEL Cup Series. He made his Nextel Cup debut at Infineon Raceway in 2004, where he finished 41st. In 2005, he raised eyebrows by qualifying eighteenth at Kansas Speedway, and ran well in the opening laps before he was spun by Dale Earnhardt Jr. In 2006, Ash has made two races, … - Neolin
Neolin (the Delaware Prophet) was a prophet of the Lenni Lenape, who was derided by the British as "The Imposter". Beginning in 1762, Neolin believed that the native people needed to reject European goods and abandon dependency on foreign settlers in order to return to a more traditional lifestyle. He made arguments against alcohol, materialism, and polygamy. Neolin's most famous follower was Pontiac. - Sammy Swindell
Sammy Swindell (born October 26, 1955 in Bartlett, Tennessee) is a three time World of Outlaws champion, winning the title in 1981, 1982, and 1997, with hundreds of A-main victories to his credit. He also competed in the CART series in 1985 and 1986 and failed to qualify for the 1987 Indianapolis 500 in a March-Pontiac. Swindell also competed in a full season of the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series in 1995, … - H. B. Bailey
H.B. Bailey (1936-2003) was a NASCAR driver. He was famous for racing his #36 Pontiac part-time as an independent driver in the Grand National/Winston Cup series from 1962 to 1993. Although never running a full schedule, he was still with fans.He became the first driver to take a qualifying lap for the inaugural Brickyard 400 in 1994, despite the fact he didn't make the race. He died of heart failure on April 17, 2003. - One Am Radio
The One AM Radio is the musical project of Hrishikesh Hirway, a composer and songwriter from Los Angeles. The One AM Radio's sound is often characterized by Hrishikesh's lush, soothing vocals over dream-like instrumental arrangements. He does most of his own recording, playing several of the instruments and producing all the beats; the style borders electronica, folk, post rock, chamber music, and ambient music. Live, he is joined by a changing line-up of accompanists. - John Egan
John Egan (November 11 1811 - July 11 1857) was an Irish-Canadian businessman and political figure in the Ottawa region. He was born near Aughrim, Ireland in 1811. He came to Aylmer, Lower Canada, Canada in 1830. After working with a lumber company on the upper Ottawa River, he entered the business himself near Bytown. He founded the Ottawa Valley town of Eganville on the Bonnechere River, later expanding his operation to the Quyon, Petawawa and Madawaska Rivers. - Custaloga
Custaloga was a member of the Wolf Clan of Delaware (Lenape) tribe. Captain Pipe was his nephew. Little is known of the early life of Custaloga. He arrived in western Pennsylvania in the mid 1700's and built a sizeable village at the confluence of French Creek and Deer Creek in Mercer County, PA. This town, known as "Custaloga's Town" became his principal seat. He also started another village known as Cussewago, along French Creek, … - Robert Stempel
Robert C. Stempel is a former Chairman and CEO of General Motors Corporation. He joined General Motors in 1958 as a design engineer at Oldsmobile and was key in the development of the front-wheel drive Toronado. He was also involved with the team that created the first catalytic converter. In 1978, Stempel became General Manager of the Pontiac division and in 1980, he became Managing Director of Adam Opel AG, the German subsidiary of GM. In 1982, … - Lester Abram
Lester C. Abram, Jr. (born September 2, 1983 in Pontiac, Michigan) is an American basketball player (shooting guard). Abram was named team captain during his senior year at University of Michigan, making him the Wolverines' first three-time captain. He averaged 10 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 1.1 assists per game in his 21 appearances. He has made quite a profile throughout Michigan. Playing in 120 career games, he tied for No. 18 all-time. - Frank Hershey
Frank Hershey (b. 1907 - d. 1997), was an American automobile designer and student of General Motors Vice President of Design Harley Earl. Hershey is best known for his 1932 Peerless V-16 prototype, 1949 Cadillac tailfins and the 1955 Ford Thunderbird. Born Franklin Quick Hershey in Michigan, and raised in Beverly Hills and La Puente, California, Hershey began his career at Murphy Coach Works of Pasadena, California under the guidance of Frank Spring. - Natashia Williams
Natashia Williams (born on August 2, 1978 in Pontiac, Illinois) is an American actress and former Wonderbra campaign model, who is perhaps best known for her role as Shane Phillips in NBC/Syndicated series "She Spies". She also co-starred in "So Little Time", opposite Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen and most recently co-starred in Nickelodeon series "Romeo!" from 2004 to 2006. - Barry Moore
Barry D. Moore was a member of the Canadian House of Commons from 1984 to 1993. By career, he is an industrial commissioner and administrator. He was elected in the 1984 federal election at the Pontiac—Gatineau—Labelle electoral district for the Progressive Conservative party. He served in the 33rd Canadian Parliament and was re-elected in the 1988 federal election to the 34th Canadian Parliament. - Thomas Murray
Thomas Murray (January 18 1836 - July 29 1915) was a businessman and political figure in the Ottawa Valley. He represented Renfrew North in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1870 to 1871, from 1879 to 1882 and from 1883 to 1890 and Pontiac in the Canadian House of Commons as a Liberal member in 1891 and 1892 and from 1900 to 1904. He was born in Goulbourn Township in 1836, the son of an Irish immigrant. He was a merchant in Ottawa and then Pembroke, … - Paul Foley
Paul Foley (12 March 1914 - October 1983) was an American business executive. He was President & CEO, Interpublic Group of Companies (IPG) and is inducted into the AAF Advertising Hall of Fame. Foley was a creative director at McManus, John & Adams, then president of McCann-Erickson before his role at IPG. Campaigns in which he was involved included Pontiac, Buick, Coca-Cola, Exxon, Nabisco, Del Monte, Nestle. - Latin Counts
The Latin Counts originated in the Pilsen neighborhood in the early 1960s, some contest that the gang actually originated in the Back of the Yards neighborhood as a Polish gang, maybe as early as the 1940s. In any event, the gang has occupied the streets of Pilsen for around five decades and has a well known reputation in the south side ofChicago and many Chicago suburbs as well. - Danton Cole
Danton Cole (Born January 10, 1967 in Pontiac, Michigan) is a retired professional hockey player who played in the NHL with the Winnipeg Jets, Tampa Bay Lightning, New Jersey Devils, New York Islanders, and Chicago Blackhawks. He played right wing and shot right handed. - Réal Caouette
David Réal Caouette was a Canadian politician from Quebec. He was a Member of Parliament (MP) and leader of the Social Credit Party of Canada. His son, Gilles Caouette, was also a Social Credit MP and was briefly acting leader of the party. Born in Amos, in the Abitibi region of Quebec, Caouette was converted to the social credit philosophy in 1939. He was first elected to the House of Commons in a 1946 by-election in Pontiac under the "Union des électeurs" banner. - Sergio Coggiola
Sergio Coggiola is an Italian designer mainly known for his design of automobiles. He has worked on Saab Sonett III, Volvo 262C, Lancia Thema Coupè, Fiat Punto Surf, Fiat Brava Sentiero, Pontiac CF 428 and many more. - Scott Starks
Scott Starks (born July 23, 1983 in St. Louis, Missouri) is an American football player who currently plays cornerback for the Jacksonville Jaguars. Attended Hazelwood East High School, the same high school as fellow and former NFL players Jamar Fletcher (CB - Detriot Lions), Brandon Williams (WR- San Francisco 49'ers), Terrell Fletcher (former RB - San Diego Chargers), and Bryan Fletcher (TE - Indianapolis Colts). - Thomas Lefebvre
Thomas Lefebvre was a Liberal party member of the Canadian House of Commons. He was born in North Bay, Ontario and became a garage owner and operator by career. He was elected at Quebec's Pontiac—Témiscamingue electoral district in the 1965 federal election. He was re-elected in the 1972, 1974, 1979 and 1980 federal elections as the riding changed names to Pontiac and Pontiac—Gatineau—Labelle. - Alain Pilon
Alain Pilon is a Quebec politician and businessman in Gatineau, Quebec. He is the councillor of the district of Val-Tetreau in the Hull sector. Pilon was a candidate in the ward in the 2005 municipal elections which was left vacant when Lawrence Cannon ran successfully for the federal riding of Pontiac in the 2006 federal elections. Pilon faced former ADQ candidate Jean-Francois Larue. He narrowly defeated Larue in which a recount was required to make his win official.
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