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**ADLANDPRO'S WEEKLY PARADE OF STARS** #40 FOR 2007
7/2/2007 3:21:58 PM
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IT'S TIME!! FOR THE BEST FORUM THAT HONORS MEMBERS OF THE ADLANDPRO COMMUNITY!!!

**ADLAND'S WEEKLY PARADE OF STARS** #40

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Our forum features a member of the AdlandPro community each week who is truly a bright and *SHINING STAR*. It is a person that may not necessarily be a "high-profile" person per say, but rather someone that is not only a great friend to many, but also has a good heart and truly cares about others.

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Let me introduce the most awesome group of team mates anyone could ever have! Not only are they my very good friends, but I also have the pleasure of working with them to bring this forum to all of you, each and every week;

DEBORAH SKOVRON http://community.adlandpro.com/go/debskovron/default.aspx

DONNA S. http://community.adlandpro.com/go/rainbow123/default.aspx

RICK MARTIN  http://community.adlandpro.com/go/290826/

NAN HERRING    http://community.adlandpro.com/go/nanonmyway/

DR. VENERINA CONTI http://community.adlandpro.com/go/venerina1/default.aspx 

KENNETH SWORD - Honorary Member http://community.adlandpro.com/go/sword2drum/Default.aspx        

and myself;

MARILYN L. ALI http://community.adlandpro.com/go/259882/default.aspx

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Here are the qualifications that will be used in the selection of each honoree. People that are selected will be recognized based on:

1. Acts of kindness that they show to their fellow man.

2. Must be willing to help others, and treat people in a kindly manner.

3. Have a good-hearted nature, and shows it through all that they do.

4. Must be a positive role model, and set a good example

5. Must be professional, avoids negativity, and promotes success through faith and hard work

So, if you know of anyone here at AdlandPro that are not necessarily "high profile" people per say, and that don't get the recognition that they deserve, let us know. We will be helping to get people recognized that should be *A SHINING STAR*. All nominations must be in by Saturday and please tell us why you believe the person deserves to be recognized.

Please send NOMINATIONS to one the following links;

MARILYN http://community.adlandpro.com/go/259882/Default.aspx

DONNA http://community.adlandpro.com/go/rainbow123/default.aspx

When you get to one of our profiles, click on "Send Me A Message" and then send us the name of the person you want to nominate!

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NOW IT'S TIME TO FIND OUT WHO IS GOING TO BE OUR NEXT *SHINING STAR*

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INTRODUCING TO YOU OUR 40th **SHINING STAR**: MR JOHN PARTINGTON

JOHN is an amazing person ~ he has a great sense of humour, is quite a business person, a great husband and family man, and a goos friend to many here at ALP. Some of his interests include gardening, travel, camping, and collecting; just to nme a few. Please help us Congratulate this wonderful gentleman! :)

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Here is what some of JOHN'S friends have been saying about him;
 
"John is awesome. Straight-forward and no nonsense - well - maybe a little nonsense - but all great! Thanks for being my friend!"
 
"John is a gentleman who is funny, helpful and committed. Thanks for being such a good friend."
 
"John is a wealth of information, ideas, experience, and just plain common sense. It's my pleasure to know him."
 
"John's common sense and telling it like it is what has drawn me to his forums. I also like John's sense of humour."
 
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The meaning of the name JOHN;

JOHN

Gender: Masculine

Usage: English, Biblical

Pronounced: JAHN  

English form of Iohannes, which was the Latin form of the Greek name ??a???? (Ioannes), itself derived from the Hebrew name ???????? (Yochanan) meaning "YAHWEH is gracious". This name owes its consistent popularity to two New Testament characters, both highly revered as saints. The first was John the Baptist, the forerunner of Jesus Christ and a victim of beheading by Herod Antipas. The second was the apostle John, also supposedly the author of the fourth Gospel and Revelation.

The name has been borne by 21 popes and eight Byzantine emperors, as well as kings of England, France, Sweden, Denmark, Poland, Portugal and Hungary. It was also borne by the poet John Milton and the philosopher John Locke.

*NOTE - For more information on this name , or any other name, please refer to the following website; http://www.behindthename.com/


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Here is JOHN'S bio;

I was born on the 20th December 1948 in Reddish, Stockport, Cheshire.  I was Educated at St Elisabeth’s Church Junior School. As a child I have fond memories of playing with go-carts made from old pram wheels and racing around the streets.  Plus making balsawood aircraft with glue tissue paper and elastic bands and taking them to the local park to fly them.  I was also a member of the church choir and I remember doing a soprano solo one Christmas just after my tenth birthday. I lost my mother to lung cancer when I was 10 years old and that knocked me for six, but my grandmother stepped in to look after me until my father re-married when I was 12.  My grandmother was a tower of strength for me because I couldn't get on with my stepmother.

After I left the church school at 11 I was a pupil at Reddish Vale Secondary Modern School and I took an interest in the usual boy things football cricket sports etc, I left this school with a general certificate of education.  I think they gave you that so you wouldn't feel thick when you came up against grammar school pupils looking for the same jobs you were after Lol!!! I got an apprenticeship in carpentry and joinery with a small building firm called John Lee's & Son; they were based in Stockport about 7 miles from reddish and I used to cycle to work and home again every day.  I preferred the journey to work better because I could go down a long hill into Stockport, but the journey home was very tiring going uphill. 

While I was an apprentice I also had to attend Stockport Technical College for one day a week, for the theory and some practical work. As a teenager there wasn't much to do except the youth club twice a week where I used to enjoy playing darts, table tennis and snooker. I also used to play and beat the pensioners at crown green bowls as I was pretty good. I also used to be a campanologist and enjoyed bell ringing practice.  If I managed to get out of bed in time I would go to church before the service and ring the bells with another 12 bell ringers and we used to be able to do quite a few rounds or peals in the half an hour we had before the service.

As I got older, I got more depressed and wanted to leave home. My father had wanted me to go into the Royal Navy as he was a petty officer during the war, servicing fighter aircraft. I failed the exam but, never mind the army would usually take rejects, so I joined up in 1966 and did my basic training at Catterick camp, near Rippon, in Yorkshire and learned how to drive tanks. They were called Centurions, weighed 50 tons and had a top speed of 45 mph and two reverse speeds called "Oh shit" and "Oh crap" as the thickest armoured plate was at the front, so you didn't want to get hit by a shell anywhere else! It had a 120mm main gun and 50mm machine gun rangefinder that fired a tracer bullet every fourth round. The only thing I used to hate was sometimes the hot bullet casings would land on the back of my neck. After this I was transferred to my regiment the Prince of Wales Dragoon Guards based at Detmold in Germany. 

This was the year that England won the world cup by beating the Germans in Germany. I think the whole camp cheered when the final whistle went and everyone celebrated that evening but I can't remember it too well. I have also served in North Africa and Cyprus. While I was in Cyprus I was informed my Father had died from a heart attack and I was granted two weeks compassionate leave and a travel warrant to fly back to England the following day, I went to stay with my Grandmother as my parents had moved to Poole in Dorset and I only wanted to travel down on the day of the funeral and back up to Reddish.  I remember the church was packed as my Dad was quite a popular character, my stepmother indicated I wasn't welcome and that was the last time I saw her.

I went back to Cyprus but the army had lost some of its interest for me. I requested to leave by purchase because I had only done just over three year’s service out of the nine years I had signed up for. The regiment was sent back to Germany and I eventually had my request accepted so it cost me £200. I was then sent to Bovington Camp in Dorset where I was transferred to the reserves by request in 1970. I got married and during the next decade had two lovely daughters and went through jobs varying from delivery driver, salesman, shower fitter, delivery driver, shop manager. I moved to Sutton-in-Ashfield in Nottinghamshire for this job and then Mansfield Nott's and stayed there, self employed carpet fitter, miner, salesman, plus others to numerous to mention.

During this time my marriage was beginning to fail and the endless rows made me want to work away from home, so I started working for a Crewe based company in 1995 as a representative and travelled the whole of the UK. It was in 1999 I met and fell in love with Barbara, whose own marriage had broken down, and in November 1999 I left my wife and moved to Crewe. Barbara left her husband on the 30th December and moved in with me. We lived together since then and after the divorces came through we were married on the 27th August 2004 so Barbara gained two step daughters and I gained five stepsons.

I have two Daughters, Joanne who is still single and Jennifer who got married last year and who has just informed me that I will be a Grandfather in December this year.  They both live in Mansfield Woodhouse, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire. Barbara has five sons, Steven, who got married to Claire last year and they presented me with my first Step Grandson 6 weeks ago lives in Crewe, Peter has his own flat in Crewe, Robert lives with his girlfriend in Crewe, Martin lives with his girlfriend in Nantwich and Mathew lives with his father in Crewe.

I have messed around with computers since 1995 and put my first site online the same year. I am self taught, mainly by reading books and making mistakes but I am quite competent now.  I have recently had to stop working because of ill health, I won't bore you with the details but I am now unable to do a normal day’s work.  I am hoping that I can develop my online interests including Adlandpro and my other sites to assist with the family budget; I almost forgot Barbara is now a member of Adlandpro and is affectionately known as “The Power behind the Throne.”

I nearly forgot Barbara is also one of the original CFG's the others are Geketa Holman and the Angel Lady whats her name?  Oh yes its Jenny S the fiesty one from Spain.  If your wondering what CFG stands for its "Cheeky Fiesty Girls" and they certainly are!

Thanks,

John

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Let's all Congratulate JOHN on being named one of this week's *SHINING STARS* If you are not a friend of JOHN'S please send him/her an invitation to become your friend today! Here is JOHN'S link;

http://community.adlandpro.com/go/114695/default.aspx

 

We pray that everyone will continue to support and enjoy our forum! Please take the time to NOMINATE someone to become one of our *SHINING STARS*

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HAVE A GREAT WEEK!

God Bless Everyone,

From *ADLAND'S WEEKLY PARADE OF *STARS* TEAM!

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Re: **ADLANDPRO'S WEEKLY PARADE OF STARS** #40 FOR 2007
7/2/2007 3:32:59 PM

Congratulations John for being this weeks Parade of stars #40. Enjoy your week.

Also congratulations on becoming a grandpa in December!

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Re: **ADLANDPRO'S WEEKLY PARADE OF STARS** #40 FOR 2007
7/2/2007 3:38:09 PM

Thank you Marilyn, for this forum and for honoring John this way.

JP - you are the JUST PERFECT one!!!  Congratualtions!!!  You are always around, always supportive and kind and so deserving of this award.  I like to think of you as the guy who walks softly and carries a big stick!!!  I should ask Barbara's opinion of my impression!!

Enjoy, John!!

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Re: **ADLANDPRO'S WEEKLY PARADE OF STARS** #40 FOR 2007
7/2/2007 3:44:10 PM
There is nothing to say about John!
He is John-Like him or lump him.
I like him a lot.
Congratulations my friend.
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Re: **ADLANDPRO'S WEEKLY PARADE OF STARS** #40 FOR 2007
7/2/2007 3:51:35 PM
Congratulations John! Keep on blessing all of us with your special way! Blessings! Miss Annie
Live simply, Love generously, Care deeply, Speak kindly....Leave the rest to God! Miss Annie http://www.Xoomaworldwide.com/theelijahspring
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