Cynthia Holcomb Hall, American circuit judge for the Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit (1984–1997), died from cancer she was , 82

 Cynthia Holcomb Hall  was a United States federal judge died from cancer she was , 82.

(February 19, 1929 – February 26, 2011)

 Early life and career

Born in Los Angeles, California, Hall received an A.B. from Stanford University in 1951, an LL.B. from Stanford Law School in 1954, and an LL.M. from New York University School of Law in 1960. She was a United States Naval Reserve Lieutenant, JAG Corps from 1951 to 1953. She was a law clerk, Hon. Richard Harvey Chambers, U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit from 1954 to 1955. She was a Research assistant to editor, Tax Law Review from 1959 to 1960. She was a Trial attorney of Tax Division, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, D.C. from 1960 to 1964. She was an Attorney advisor, Office of Tax Legislative Counsel, U.S. Department of the Treasury from 1964 to 1966. She was in private practice in Beverly Hills, California from 1966 to 1972.

Judicial career

Hall was a judge on the United States Tax Court from 1972 to 1981 and a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Central District of California. She was nominated by President Ronald Reagan on October 14, 1981, to a seat vacated by Harry Pregerson. She was confirmed by the United States Senate on November 18, 1981, and received her commission the same day. Hall served in that capacity until October 4, 1984, due to appointment to another judicial position.
Hall was a federal judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Hall was nominated by Ronald Reagan on August 1, 1984, to a new seat created by 98 Stat. 333. She was confirmed by the United States Senate on October 3, 1984, and received her commission on October 4, 1984. She assumed senior status on August 31, 1997.

Death

Hall died of cancer at her home in Pasadena, California on February 26, 2011 at the age of 82.

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Shawn Lee, American football player (Buccaneers, Dolphins, Chargers, Bears) died he was , 44

Shawn Swaboda Lee  was an American football defensive tackle who played eleven seasons with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1988–89), the Miami Dolphins (1990–91), the San Diego Chargers (1992–97), and the Chicago Bears (1998) in the National Football League died he was , 44. He started in Super Bowl XXIX for the Chargers. Lee and Reuben Davis were nicknamed "The Two Tons of Fun".

(October 24, 1966 – February 26, 2011)

Shawn Lee was educated at the University of North Alabama as a communications Major. He was a co-founder of the Players Community Resource Center.^[1]
Lee, who had been struggling with diabetes for the past few years, died on February 26, 2011 from cardiac arrest brought on by double pneumonia.^[2] Lee was 44.

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Arnošt Lustig, Czech writer and Holocaust survivor, died from cancer he was , 84..

Arnošt Lustig was a renowned Czech Jewish author of novels, short stories, plays, and screenplays whose works have often involved the Holocaust died from cancer he was , 84...

(21 December 1926 – 26 February 2011)

Lustig was born in Prague. As a Jewish boy in Czechoslovakia during World War II, he was sent in 1942 to the Theresienstadt concentration camp, from where he was later transported to the Auschwitz concentration camp, followed by time in the Buchenwald concentration camp.^[2] In 1945, he escaped from a train carrying him to the Dachau concentration camp when the engine was mistakenly destroyed by an American fighter-bomber. He returned to Prague in time to take part in the May 1945 anti-Nazi uprising.
After the war, he studied journalism at Charles University in Prague and then worked for a number of years at Radio Prague. He worked as a journalist in Israel at the time of its War of Independence where he met his future wife, who at the time was a volunteer with the Haganah.^[2] He was one of the major critics of the Communist regime in June 1967 at the 4th Writers Conference, and gave up his membership in the Communist Party after the 1967 Middle East war, to protest his government's breaking of relations with Israel.^[2] However, following the Soviet-led invasion that ended the Prague Spring in 1968, he left the country, first to Israel, then Yugoslavia and later in 1970 to the United States.^[2] He spent the academic year 1970-1971 as a scholar in the International Writing Program at the University of Iowa. After the fall of eastern European communism in 1989, he divided his time between Prague and Washington, D.C., where he continued to teach at the American University. After his retirement from the American University in 2003, he became a full-time resident of Prague. He was given an apartment in the Prague Castle by then President Václav Havel and honored for his contributions to Czech culture on his 80th birthday in 2006. In 2008, Lustig became the eighth recipient of the Franz Kafka Prize.^[3]
Lustig was married to the former Věra Weislitzová (1927), daughter of a furniture maker from Ostrava who was also imprisoned in the Terezín concentration camp. Unlike her parents, she was not deported to Auschwitz. She wrote of her family's fate during the Holocaust in the collection of poems entitled "Daughter of Olga and Leo." They have two children, Josef (1950) and Eva (1956).
Lustig died at age 84 in Prague on 26 February 2011 after suffering from lung cancer for five years.
His most renowned books are A Prayer For Katerina Horowitzowa (published and nominated for a National Book Award in 1974), Dita Saxová (1962, trans. 1979 as Dita Saxova), Night and Hope (1957, trans. 1985), and Lovely Green Eyes (2004). Dita Saxová and Night and Hope have been filmed in Czechoslovakia.

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James A. McClure, American politician, U.S. Representative (1967–1973) and Senator from Idaho (1973–1991), died from multiple strokes he was , 86..

James Albertus "Jim" McClure  was an American politician from the state of Idaho, most notably serving as a Republican in the U.S. Senate.

(December 27, 1924 – February 26, 2011)

McClure attended public schools in Payette. Upon turning 18, he joined the U.S. Navy, having served during World War II, from 1942 to 1946. McClure graduated from the Navy Program at the University of Idaho-Southern Branch (now Idaho State University) in 1943. After his discharge from the Navy, he attended the University of Idaho's College of Law, graduating in 1950.
From 1950 to 1956, he served as prosecuting attorney for Payette County; he also served as city attorney for Payette from 1953 to 1966. During this span, he was also a member of the Idaho State Senate, serving from 1961 to 1966.
In the 1966 election, McClure ran for the U.S. House from Idaho's first Congressional district. He won the race, defeating incumbent Compton I. White, Jr., and was reelected in 1968 and 1970.
In 1972, McClure ran for the U.S. Senate seat vacated by the retiring Len Jordan. In the general election he defeated the Democratic nominee, Idaho State University President William E. Davis. McClure was reelected by wide margins in 1978 and 1984.
In 1981, McClure joined Republican colleagues Jesse Helms of North Carolina and Steve Symms of Idaho in an unsuccessful fight to return to a purchase requirement for participation in the food stamp program. Helms cited a Congressional Budget Office study which showed that 75 percent of the increase in food stamp usage had occurred since the purchase requirement was dropped in 1977. Senators voted 33 to 66 against the Helms-McClure position. "It's obvious the majority of the Senate is not really concerned about constraining the growth of the food-stamp program," McClure said.^[1][2]
In 1984 McClure ran for Senate Majority Leader, but was defeated by Senator Bob Dole of Kansas, who three years earlier had led the intraparty opposition to the Helms-McClure position on reinstating the purchase requirement for food stamps.
During his 18 years in the Senate, McClure served as the chairman of the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources from 1981 to 1987. In this capacity McClure emerged as an early proponent of electric cars and energy independence. He also chaired of the Senate Republican Conference from 1981 to 1985.
At age 65, McClure declined to run for a fourth term in 1990. Republican congressman Larry Craig of Midvale easily won McClure's Senate seat in November 1990.
After leaving the Senate, McClure became a mining consultant and lobbyist in Washington, D.C., founding the firm of McClure, Gerard, & Neuenschwander. Up until his death McClure maintained a residence in McCall.
In September 1995, the new home of the College of Mines and Earth Resources at the University of Idaho was dedicated as James A. McClure Hall.
On December 12, 2001, the Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse in Boise was renamed for McClure.

Death

In December 2008, the 83-year-old McClure suffered a stroke and was sent to the intensive care unit at Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center in Boise. Although initially he was expected to recover^[3], McClure died at the age of 86 on February 26, 2011.^[4]

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Richard J. Naughton, American vice admiral, Superintendent of the U.S. Naval Academy (2002–2003) died he was , 64

 Vice Admiral Richard Joseph Naughton  was the Superintendent of the U.S. Naval Academy from 2002 to 2003  died he was , 64.

(October 5, 1946 – February 25, 2011)

Navy career

Designated a Naval Flight Officer in 1969, Vice Admiral Naughton was initially assigned to Fighter Squadron 84, where he made two Mediterranean deployments aboard USS Franklin D. Roosevelt flying F-4 Phantoms.
In 1974, Vice Admiral Naughton completed transition training for the F-14 Tomcat, and was assigned to Fighter Squadron TWENTY FOUR, where he participated in the squadron’s first F-14 deployment in USS Constellation. In 1978, he reported to his next assignment as Aide and Flag Lieutenant to Commander, Fleet Air Western Pacific, home ported in Atsugi, Japan.
In 1980, Vice Admiral Naughton reported to Fighter Squadron 111, and made deployments to the Western Pacific and Indian Ocean in USS Kitty Hawk and USS Carl Vinson. Vice Admiral Naughton joined the staff of Commander, Naval Air Forces, US Pacific Fleet in 1983, where he served as Fighter and Airborne Early Warning Training Officer.
Vice Admiral Naughton returned to Fighter Squadron 24 for his next assignment as Executive Officer. He assumed command of the squadron in April 1985. During this tour, VF-24 made deployments in USS Ranger and again in USS Kitty Hawk. VF-24 was awarded the Meritorious Unit Commendation during his tenure as Commanding Officer.
Following squadron command, Vice Admiral Naughton reported to Cruiser Destroyer Group FIVE as Air Operations Officer and once again deployed in USS Kitty Hawk. In February 1987, Vice Admiral Naughton began Navy Nuclear Power Training, and reported to USS Enterprise as Executive Officer in October 1988.
On 5 January 1991, Vice Admiral Naughton assumed command of USS New Orleans. During her nine-month deployment to the Persian Gulf, USS New Orleans landed Marines in Kuwait in support of Operation Desert Storm ground offensive, and served as the United States flagship for coalition minesweeping operations in the harbors of Kuwait. He detached on 29 July 1992 to attend Aircraft Carrier Prospective Commanding Officer (PCO) training.
On 27 August 1993, Vice Admiral Naughton assumed command of USS Enterprise. During his command, he supervised a $2.1 billion refueling of the USS Enterprise nuclear plant. He led a 5,000-man crew through an intense shipyard refit, nuclear qualifications, and a multi-million dollar ship’s force habitability project. He re-energized a shipyard overhaul that was $100 M over budget and behind schedule. Teamed with all levels of Newport News Shipbuilding, the ship was delivered in 15 months and on budget. His shipyard acumen resulted in a comprehensive Navy-wide study for other shipyard projects and more importantly, phase two of the overhaul was completed 17% ahead of schedule and $30M under budget. Enterprise returned to the fleet with the most modern C4I systems and engineering plant on schedule and under budget. He detached on 2 February 1996.
In 1996, Vice Admiral Naughton reported to the staff of Joint Task Force-South West Asia in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, where he served as Deputy Director of Operations before assuming duties as Deputy Commander in 1999.
From 1996 to 1998, he was Director for Plans and Policy (J-5) United States Transportation Command where he developed an innovative strategy for worldwide transportation and supply chain distribution. This included the first application of radio frequency tracking tags for military cargo and distributed in transit visibility by customers. He adjudicated critical concept development for future time phased deployment needs of equipment and resources in times of crisis worldwide and orchestrated the first ever Voluntary Intermodal Sealift Agreement that gives military access to the Global Intermodal Transportation System at a predetermined cost during time of conflict. Personally awarded the Vice President of the United States Hammer Award for outstanding government and industry cooperation.
From 1998 to 2000, Naughton served as Commander, Carrier Group FOUR/Carrier Striking Force where he trained all deploying battle groups (over 100,000 sailors and marines) within the Atlantic area of responsibility and ensured all commanders were fully prepared for any contingency, had maintenance support, supply infrastructure and the proper skills to fight and win around the world. He was responsible for coordinating installations and testing with Sea, Air and Space Systems Commands to ensure configuration control and supply support for every aircraft and ship that deployed. His innovative approach completely changed and streamlined the training process increasing readiness while reducing costs.
From 2000 to 2002, he served as Commander, Naval Strike & Air Warfare Center, Naval Air Station Fallon, NV, where he led a team in developing significant skills to fly high performance aircraft in the most difficult environment. He consolidated eleven advanced training organizations, brought online a unique reach back command and control system for deployed war fighters at a fraction of original cost estimates, and trained every deploying Battle Group /Airwing team that served in Afghanistan and Iraq. These initiatives reduced cost and significantly improved readiness.
Naughton’s last assignment in the Navy was as Superintendent of the United States Naval Academy, an organization of over 4,000 midshipmen and 3,000 support staff with an annual budget responsibility of $220 million. During this time, he developed plans and policies to improve the skills and commitment of the future leadership of the naval service by introducing technical training solutions that reduced cost and improved quality which have become the bench mark for the Navy systems commands and staff.^{[citation needed]}
He died February 25, 2011 in San Diego.

Decorations

•   Defense Superior Service Medal
•   Legion of Merit with Gold Star
•   Bronze Star
•   Defense Meritorious Service Medal
•   Meritorious Service Medal with Gold Star
• Joint Service Commendation Medal
•   Navy & Marine Corps Commendation Medal with two Gold Stars

Education

• B.S. United States Naval Academy, 1968
• M.S. Aeronautical Engineering, Naval Postgraduate School, 1973
• Aeronautical Engineer Degree, Naval Postgraduate School, 1974
• Industrial College of the Armed Forces, 1993

Resignation

On May 16, 2003 Naugton stepped down as Superintendent of the Naval Academy. The decision came after an investigation by the Navy's Inspector General (IG) into an allegation that he improperly interfered with a Marine sentry at the Naval Academy by grabbing the sentry's wrist.^[2]

After the Navy

Naughton became a director of Xenonics Holdings, Inc in May 2004, and later became Chief Executive Officer in April 2005, and then a consultant. He was also president of International Data Security (IDS).

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Dean Richards, British footballer (Bradford City, Wolverhampton, Southampton, Tottenham) died he was , 36

Dean Ivor Richards  was an English footballer who played as a defender. He began his career at hometown club Bradford City before a four year stay with Wolverhampton Wanderers died he was , 36. He left to play Premier League football with Southampton and finally Tottenham Hotspur. He also made four appearances for England under-21s.
Richards retired from playing in 2005 due to health concerns, but later returned to the game as a coach at Bradford.

(9 June 1974 – 26 February 2011)

Playing career

Bradford City

Richards was born in Bradford, where he attended Rhodesway School.^[1] As a central-defender, he started his career at his home town club Bradford City. He played 86 league games for the Bantams, scoring four goals, and playing 102 games in all competitions.^[2]

Wolverhampton Wanderers

Richards moved on loan to promotion-chasing Wolverhampton Wanderers in March 1995, making his debut on 1 April in a 1–0 win at Southend. A permanent deal was quickly arranged for a then-club record fee of £1.85 million in the close season, shortly after the club had lost in the play-offs.
Richards made four England under-21 appearances at the Toulon Tournament in 1995, making his debut as captain against Brazil. England reached the semi-final of the competition but lost to hosts France.^[3]
During the 1995–96 season he was elevated to the role of club captain but, in January 1996, he was in a car crash that initially seemed to only leave him with a bruised ankle but later revealed an injured knee and back issues.^[4] He subsequently missed much of the following two seasons due to persistent injuries. On the field, his performances earned the attention of the likes of Arsenal and Manchester United.^[5][6]
He remained with the club until his contract expired at the end of the 1998–99 season; ironically his final game saw his former club Bradford win promotion to the Premier League at Molineux while Wolves missed out on a play-off place.^[7][8]

Southampton

In July 1999, he reached the Premier League when he was signed for Southampton by Dave Jones on a free transfer.^[9] He settled quickly into the Southampton side despite replacing the popular Ken Monkou. He was was voted the fans' Player of the Year at the end of his first season.
In the three seasons Richards was at the Saints, he made 79 appearances in all competitions and found the net seven times, before joining Tottenham Hotspur in September 2001.^[9][10]

Tottenham Hotspur

He impressed new manager Glenn Hoddle so much that, when Hoddle moved to Tottenham Hotspur in March 2001, he tried to take Richards with him. This led to a drawn-out battle of words between chairman Rupert Lowe and the Tottenham board, which ended when Spurs paid £8.1 million to persuade Lowe to release Richards from his contract which he had only signed a few months earlier.^[9]
Richards never realised his full potential at Tottenham due to persistent injury problems, and never fulfilled his ambition to play for his country. At the time, his transfer fee to Tottenham was the highest amount ever paid by a club for a player who hadn't played internationally.^[11]
In March 2005, he announced his retirement from the game due to illness after receiving "evidence that it would be harmful to his health to continue". He said: "I am obviously deeply disappointed to be giving up the sport I love, but it's the only choice."^[12] He was suffering from frequent dizzy spells and headaches that were initially thought to be an inner-ear infection.^[13]

Coach

Having gained his coaching qualifications, Richards returned to Bradford City on 3 August 2007, when it was confirmed that he was taking a part-time role as youth coach.^[14]

Death

Richards died at the age of 36 on the morning of 26 February 2011 at St. Gemma's Hospice, Leeds after a long-term illness.^[12]
On 6 March 2011 two of his former clubs, Wolves and Tottenham, met in the Premier League. This fixture was designated as a tribute game, and as such featured several official and media tributes to Richards' career and life. Joining the teams in the centre circle at Molineux Stadium for a minute's applause before kick-off were his widow Samantha and his two sons Jayden (aged 11) and Rio (aged 7); as well as representatives from his four former clubs (Ledley King for Tottenham, Claus Lundekvam for Southampton, Matt Murray for Wolves, and Mark Lawn for Bradford City); two of his former managers Graham Taylor and Dave Jones; and two former teammates, Don Goodman and James Beattie.^[15]

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Roch Thériault, Canadian cult leader and convicted murderer, was murdered in prison he was , 63

Roch "Moïse" Thériault was the leader of a small religious group based near Burnt River, Ontario, Canada was murdered in prison he was , 63. Between 1977 and 1989 he held sway over as many as 12 adults and 22 children, he had 26 children when he passed, fathering the other 4 during visits in prison from some of the "wives". He used all of the nine women as concubines, and may have fathered most of the children in the group.

(May 16, 1947 – February 26, 2011)

He was arrested for assault in 1989, and convicted of murder in 1993. At the time of his death in 2011 he was continuing to serve out a life sentence, having been denied parole in 2002. Along with Clifford Olsen and Paul Bernardo, Thériault was considered one of Canada's most notorious criminals.^[2]
During his reign, Thériault mutilated several members. He once used a meat cleaver to chop off the hand and part of the arm of Gabrielle Lavallée, one of his concubines, also removing eight of her teeth. He was accused of castrating a 2-year-old boy, as well as at least one adult male, and of murdering his legal spouse, Solange Boilard, by disembowelment, purportedly while trying to perform surgery on her, in 1988.^[3][4]
The group was based primarily on religious themes, such as womens' obedience to men, polygamy, harsh punishments, the righteousness of the leader and the sinfulness of the followers, and living miracles. Thériault was called "father (papy)" and re-christened all members with biblical names. He also claimed to be a reincarnation of the prophet Moses, and demanded the respect appropriate for such a figure. He allegedly tried to resurrect a woman he had killed by sawing the top off her corpse's skull and masturbating into the cavity.^[1]
Thériault was able to persuade his followers to sell their belongings, sever ties with their families, and move to a commune near Burnt River, about 100 km northeast of Toronto. Thériault convinced the women that all of them were his wives, and that they should bear him children. Even while he was in prison, three of his wives continued conjugal visits and two of the three bore him more children.

Related works

In 2002, the film Savage Messiah depicted Thériault's crimes against his followers and the ensuing legal recourse. The film starred Luc Picard as Thériault and Polly Walker as Paula Jackson, the social worker whose investigation revealed the crimes.^[5][6] Gabrielle Lavallée, wrote an autobiographic book about the sect titled L'alliance de la brebis ("Alliance of the Sheep"), ISBN 2920176854

Death

Roch Thériault was found dead in his cell, February 26, 2011, at Dorchester Penitentiary, in New Brunswick. He was 63 years old. His death is believed to be the result of an altercation with his cell mate, a 59 year- old man, who killed Theriault and has been arrested for the killing. ^[7][8]

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