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  2. Glenn McCarthy - Wikipedia

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    Glenn Herbert McCarthy (December 25, 1907 – December 26, 1988) was an American oil tycoon. The media often referred to him as "Diamond Glenn" and "The King of the Wildcatters ". McCarthy was an oil prospector and entrepreneur who owned many businesses in various sectors of the economy. McCarthy founded the Shamrock Hotel in Houston, which ...

  3. Shamrock Hotel - Wikipedia

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    The grand opening of the Shamrock is still cited as one of the biggest social events ever held in Houston.[2] Sold to Hilton Hotelsin 1955 and operated for over three decades as the Shamrock Hilton, the facility endured financial struggles throughout its history. In 1985, Hilton Hotels donated the building to the Texas Medical Center and the ...

  4. Background check - Wikipedia

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    A background check is a process used by an organisation or person to verify that an individual is who they claim to be, and check their past record to confirm education, employment history, and other activities, and for a criminal record. The frequency, purpose, and legitimacy of background checks vary among countries, industries, and ...

  5. Shamrock - Wikipedia

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    A shamrock. A shamrock is a type of clover, used as a symbol of Ireland. Saint Patrick, one of Ireland's patron saints, is said to have used it as a metaphor for the Christian Holy Trinity. [1] The name shamrock comes from Irish seamróg ([ˈʃamˠɾˠoːɡ]), which is the diminutive of the Irish word seamair and simply means "young clover". [2]

  6. Form 4473 - Wikipedia

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    Form 4473 contains the purchaser’s name, address, date of birth, government-issued photo ID, National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) background check transaction number, and a short affidavit stating that the purchaser is eligible to purchase firearms under federal law. It also contains the make, model, or serial numbering ...

  7. Ken Shamrock - Wikipedia

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    Ken Shamrock. Ken Shamrock (born Kenneth Wayne Kilpatrick; February 11, 1964) [8][9] is an American retired professional wrestler and mixed martial artist. He is currently signed to WWE under a Legends contract, under the ring name Ken Shamrock. [10] He is best known for his time in Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), WWE and other combat ...

  8. Valero Energy - Wikipedia

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    The Beacon and Shamrock brands are used by retailers as a low-cost alternative to the premium Valero brand. The Shamrock brand is based on the former Shamrock Oil and Gas Company, which merged with Diamond Alkali in 1967 to form Diamond Shamrock, thus declaring the trademark from official abandonment. The name Ultramar, while being eliminated ...

  9. Shamrock Holdings - Wikipedia

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    shamrock.com. Shamrock Holdings, or Shamrock, is a private equity firm founded as the Roy E. Disneyfamily's investment firm; the Disney family remains its sole investor. Shamrock is a private corporation, and is fully owned by the estate of Roy E. Disney. Disney was the chairman of Shamrock, and Stanley Goldwas its president and CEO.