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A Sokol flag, red with a white falcon, was designed by the writer Karolína Světlá (and painted by Czech artist Josef Mánes). The Prague Sokol initially drew its leaders from the ranks of politicians and its members from the petite bourgeoisie and the working classes. The first president was Jindřich Fügner, an ethnic German who was a ...
Sokol (meaning "falcon" in Slavic languages) most commonly refers to the Sokol movement, a Pan-Slavic physical education movement, and its various incarnations:
David L. Sokol (born September 1956) is an American business executive. He is a Chairman of Teton Capital LLC, headquartered in Wilson, Wyoming . He served as chairman, president, and CEO of NetJets , [ 1 ] as well as a chairman of MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company , of which Berkshire Hathaway holds a 100% and 89.8% stake respectively.
The Sokol Auditorium in Omaha was one of many such buildings built as part of the Sokol movement. In 1862, a highly educated young intellectual, Dr. Miroslav Tyrš (1832-1884) founded Sokol. His goal was to develop physically strong and mentally alert citizens, and to instill in them a deep love for national freedom from volunteer exercise and ...
Sokol, a local Czech American society which promotes athletics and healthy living, purchased the building for $35,000 ($200,000 in 2024 dollars) in 1975. [5] Bohemian National Hall underwent a $400,000 ($800,000 in 2024 dollars) renovation in 1997. The basement was deepened by 2 feet (0.61 m) to raise the ceiling to a more customary height.
Matthew Ryan Sokol (born November 9, 1995) is an American professional football tight end. He played college football at Michigan State and began his career as undrafted free agent , landing his first roster spot in 2020 with the Los Angeles Chargers .
The original Sokol Hall was established in 1911. It did not contain a Czech museum at that time, but was specifically a social hall for the Sokol organization.In the 1980s the museum was added to the building (a new building that replaced the original which had been destroyed by fire).
Jason Sokol (born 1977) is an American historian and an associate professor at the University of New Hampshire. Sokol is the author of three books on the history of the civil rights movement. External links