Elizabeth Paterson-Brown

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
Vice-president of the World Curling Federation
In office
1990–1994
Personal details
Born(1929-01-28)28 January 1929
Edinburgh, Scotland
Died13 January 2009(2009-01-13) (aged 87)
Edinburgh, Scotland
NationalityScottish

Career

After 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

In 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

Paterson-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
  1. "Elizabeth Paterson-Brown slides effortlessly into curling history". The Scotsman. 4 February 2009. Retrieved 27 January 2018.
  2. "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.
  3. "World Curling Freytag Award". World Curling Federation. Retrieved 27 January 2018.
  4. "World Curling Hall of Fame". World Curling Federation. Retrieved 27 January 2018.
  5. "No. 55513". The London Gazette (1st supplement). 12 June 1999. pp. 14–15.
  6. "Elizabeth Paterson-Brown: Curler and administrator". The Scotsman. 2 February 2009. Retrieved 27 January 2018.
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