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Encyclopedia > Colin Smith
For the Scottish cricketer of the same name, see Colin Smith (cricketer)
For the British journalist of the same name, see Colin Smith (journalist)

Colin Smith, CVO, CBE, QPM (born 1939) is a British Police officer. He became the first head of the Royalty and Diplomatic Protection Department in 1983. He was appointed Chief Constable of Thames Valley Police on March 26, 1985, and was in post at the time of the Hungerford Massacre. [1] Colin Smith (born 27 September 1972 in Aberdeen) is a Scottish cricket player. ... Colin Smith is a British journalist and author who writes for the Observer newspaper. ... Queen Victoria founded the Royal Victorian Order. ... The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by King George V. The Order includes five classes in civil and military divisions; in decreasing order of seniority, these are Knight Grand Cross or Dame Grand Cross (GBE) Knight Commander... The Queens Police Medal is awarded to police officers in the United Kingdom for distinguished service or gallantry. ... Year 1939 (MCMXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The British police are a group of similar but independent police services which operate in the United Kingdom. ... The security, as distinct from the ceremonial bodyguards or military protection, of the Sovereign of the United Kingdom and of members of the British Royal Family is entrusted to the Metropolitan Police. ... Year 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar). ... Chief Constable is the title given to the commanding officer of every territorial police force in the United Kingdom except the two responsible for Greater London. ... Thames Valley Police is one of the largest Home Office police services in England and the largest non-metropolitan one, covering 2200 sq mi (5,700 km²) and a population of 2. ... March 26 is the 85th day of the year (86th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1985 (MCMLXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar). ... Michael Robert Ryan The Hungerford massacre occurred in Hungerford, Berkshire, England, on August 19, 1987. ...


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Smith, that was oncologist Dr. Alan Newman of San Francisco, and she credited him with the gift of bringing joy into the lives of his patients while prolonging her life for more than seven years beyond that dire initial diagnosis.
Smith was born in Minneapolis, Minn. She graduated in 1971 from Buchser High School in Santa Clara, and later attended San Jose State University.
Smith is survived by her husband, Colin Smith, and by their three daughters, Colette, Irene and Lily.
Colin Smith's computer science page (592 words)
Or again there are differences as to symmetry: in some cases the arrangement is irregular, while the branches of the silver-fir are arranged opposite one another; and in some cases the branches are at equal distances apart, and correspond in number, as where they are seen in three rows.
Colin is currently researching modeling algorithms for dynamical systems on dynamical polygon meshes using graph rotation systems with a focus on modeling growing biological systems on surfaces.
Colin also develops and maintains the vv software environment, the software implementation of his research.
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