Elizabeth Paterson-Brown

Elizabeth Paterson-Brown
Vice-president of the World Curling Federation
In office
1990–1994
Personal details
Born (1929-01-28)January 28, 1929
Edinburgh, Scotland
Died January 13, 2009(2009-01-13) (aged 87)
Edinburgh, Scotland
Nationality Scottish

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 British Empire in 1999.

Early life and education

Paterson was born on 28 January 1929 in Edinburgh, Scotland. She completed a secretarial course in London's Denson College.[1]

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[2] 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.[3] Outside of her career as vice-president, Paterson-Brown was a secretary and skip during a 1981 ladies curling tournament for Scotland.[2]

Awards and honours

In 1996, Paterson-Brown was awarded the World Curling Federation Freytag Award.[4] She was later inducted into the WCF Hall of Fame upon establishment in 2012.[5] Paterson-Brown was also named a Member of the British Empire at the 1999 Birthday Honours.[6]

Death

Paterson-Brown died in Edinburgh on 13 January 2009.[1]

Personal life

Paterson-Brown was married with two children.[3]

References

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

Elizabeth Paterson-Brown on the World Curling Federation database

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