Elizabeth Paterson-Brown MBE (28 January 1929 – 13 January 2009) was a Scottish curler who held the position of vice-president for the World Curling Federation from 1990 to 1994. She was awarded the Freytag Award in 1996 and inducted into the WCF Hall of Fame in 2002. Paterson-Brown was named a Member of the Order of the British Empire in 1999.
Elizabeth Paterson-Brown | |
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| Vice-president of the World Curling Federation | |
| In office 1990–1994 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 28 January 1929 Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Died | 13 January 2009 (aged 87) Edinburgh, Scotland |
Career
editAfter completing her education, Paterson-Brown worked in her father's wool business. In 1966, Paterson-Brown started her curling career when she became the president of the Ford Ladies Curling Club. Later on, she joined the Royal Caledonian Curling Club as a member[1] and became president of Royal Caledonian's ladies curling division from 1987 to 1988. Following her times as president, Paterson-Brown became the vice-president of the World Curling Federation in 1990 and held the position until 1994.[2] Outside of her career as vice-president, Paterson-Brown was a secretary and skip during a 1981 ladies curling tournament for Scotland.[1]
Awards and honours
editIn 1996, Paterson-Brown was awarded the World Curling Federation Freytag Award.[3] She was later inducted into the WCF Hall of Fame upon establishment in 2012.[4] Paterson-Brown was also named a Member of the Order of the British Empire at the 1999 Birthday Honours.[5]
Personal life
editPaterson-Brown was born on 28 January 1929 in Edinburgh, Scotland. She completed a secretarial course in London's Denson College.[6]
Paterson-Brown was married with two children.[2] She died in Edinburgh on 13 January 2009.[6]
References
edit- ^ a b "Elizabeth Paterson-Brown slides effortlessly into curling history". The Scotsman. 4 February 2009. Retrieved 27 January 2018.
- ^ a b "WCF mourns death of former Vice-President". World Curling Federation. 21 January 2009. Archived from the original on 13 February 2009. Retrieved 27 January 2018.
- ^ "World Curling Freytag Award". World Curling Federation. Archived from the original on 13 April 2016. Retrieved 27 January 2018.
- ^ "World Curling Hall of Fame". World Curling Federation. Retrieved 27 January 2018.
- ^ "No. 55513". The London Gazette (1st supplement). 12 June 1999. pp. 14–15.
- ^ a b "Elizabeth Paterson-Brown: Curler and administrator". The Scotsman. 2 February 2009. Retrieved 27 January 2018.
