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'''Jane Brown Grimes''' (born 20 January 1941) was President of the [[United States Tennis Association]] from 2007 to 2008. Her tenure made Brown Grimes the second woman president in USTA history. Brown Grimes was inducted into the [[International Tennis Hall of Fame]] in 2014.
'''Jane Brown Grimes''' (born '''Trowbridge Gillespie'''; January 20, 1941{{snd}}November 2, 2021) was President of the [[United States Tennis Association]] from 2007 to 2008. Her tenure made Brown Grimes the second female president in USTA history. Brown Grimes was inducted into the [[International Tennis Hall of Fame]] in 2014.


==Early life and education==
== Early life and education ==
On 20 January 1941, Brown Grimes was born in [[Freeport, New York]]. After graduating from [[Wellesley College]] in 1962, she went to the [[Zicklin School of Business]] to earn a [[Master of Business Administration]] degree.
Jane Trowbridge Gillespie was born on January 20, 1941, in [[Freeport, New York]].<ref name="nytobit">{{Cite news|last=Sandomir|first=Richard|author-link=Richard Sandomir|date=2021-11-13|title=Jane Brown Grimes, a Rare Female Force in Tennis, Dies at 80|language=en-US|work=The New York Times|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/13/sports/tennis/jane-brown-grimes-dead.html|access-date=2021-11-14|issn=0362-4331}}</ref> After graduating from [[Wellesley College]] in 1962, she went to the [[Zicklin School of Business]] to earn a [[Master of Business Administration]] degree. Brown Grimes studied [[international relations]] at the [[University of Cambridge]].<ref name=ithf /><ref>{{cite web |title=Jane Brown Grimes '62 Honored for Multilayered Contributions to the Sport |url=https://www.wellesley.edu/news/2014/july/node/44151 |website=Wellesley College |accessdate=October 16, 2018 |date=July 14, 2014}}</ref>
Brown Grimes is currently studying [[international relations]] at the [[University of Cambridge]].<ref name=ithf/><ref>{{cite web |title=Jane Brown Grimes '62 Honored for Multilayered Contributions to the Sport |url=https://www.wellesley.edu/news/2014/july/node/44151 |website=Wellesley College |accessdate=16 October 2018 |date=14 July 2014}}</ref>


==Career==
== Career ==
Brown Grimes started her career working at ''[[Life (magazine)|Life]]'' as a reporter.<ref name=teamusa/> In 1977, she moved to tennis to start a [[New York City]] branch of the [[International Tennis Hall of Fame]].<ref>{{cite web |title=McCarvel: The Amazing Jane Brown Grimes |url=http://www.wtatennis.com/news/mccarvel-amazing-jane-brown-grimes |website=WTA |accessdate=16 October 2018}}</ref> With the ITHF, she was named Executive Director in 1981 before leaving to work for the [[Women's Tennis Association|Women's Tennis Council]] in 1986.<ref name=usta/> During her time with the WTC, she was Managing Director from 1986 to 1991.<ref>{{cite web|title=USTA Nominates Jane Brown Grimes As Chairman of the Board and President|accessdate=16 October 2018|date=13 September 2006|website=USTA Southern|url=http://www.southern.usta.com/News/2006_09/362917_USTA_Nominates_Jane_Brown_Grimes_As_Chairman_of_the_Board_and_President/}}</ref> In 1991, Brown Grimes returned to the ITHF and became President from 1991 to 2000.<ref name=teamusa>{{cite web |title=Jane Brown Grimes to be Honored by ITHF |url=https://www.teamusa.org/USA-Tennis/Features/2008/October/29/Jane-Brown-Grimes-to-be-Honored-by-ITHF |website=Team USA |accessdate=16 October 2018 |date=29 October 2008}}</ref>
Brown Grimes started her career working at ''[[Life (magazine)|Life]]'' as a reporter.<ref name=teamusa /> In 1977, she moved to tennis to start a [[New York City]] branch of the [[International Tennis Hall of Fame]].<ref>{{cite web |title=McCarvel: The Amazing Jane Brown Grimes |url=http://www.wtatennis.com/news/mccarvel-amazing-jane-brown-grimes |website=WTA |accessdate=October 16, 2018}}</ref> With the ITHF, she was named executive director in 1981 before leaving to work for the [[Women's Tennis Association|Women's Tennis Council]] in 1986.<ref name=usta /> During her time with the WTC, she was managing director from 1986 to 1991.<ref>{{cite web|title=USTA Nominates Jane Brown Grimes As Chairman of the Board and President|accessdate=October 16, 2018|date=September 13, 2006|website=USTA Southern|url=http://www.southern.usta.com/News/2006_09/362917_USTA_Nominates_Jane_Brown_Grimes_As_Chairman_of_the_Board_and_President/}}</ref> In 1991, Brown Grimes returned to the ITHF and became president from 1991 to 2000.<ref name=teamusa>{{cite web |title=Jane Brown Grimes to be Honored by ITHF |url=https://www.teamusa.org/USA-Tennis/Features/2008/October/29/Jane-Brown-Grimes-to-be-Honored-by-ITHF |website=Team USA |accessdate=October 16, 2018 |date=October 29, 2008}}{{dead link|date=September 2023|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>


In 2000, Brown Grimes began her executive career with the [[United States Tennis Association]].<ref name=usta>{{cite web |title=Jane Brown Grimes |url=http://www.usta.com/About-USTA/Organization/Board-of-Directors/Bio/12725_Jane_Brown_Grimes/ |website=United States Tennis Association |accessdate=16 October 2018 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150907064253/http://www.usta.com/About-USTA/Organization/Board-of-Directors/Bio/12725_Jane_Brown_Grimes/ |archivedate=7 September 2015}}</ref> Brown Grimes was the First Vice President in 2005 before being promoted to President in 2007. When she became president, Brown Grimes was the second woman in USTA history to hold the position.<ref>{{cite web |last1=DeSimone |first1=Bonnie |title=New USTA president has plenty on her plate |url=http://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/news/story?id=2724080 |website=ESPN |accessdate=16 October 2018 |date=8 January 2007}}</ref> Brown Grimes remained as president until she was succeeded by [[Lucy S. Garvin]] in 2009.<ref>{{cite web |title=USTA Presidents & Officers |url=https://www.usta.com/en/home/about-usta/usta-history/national/past-presidents---officers.html |website=USTA |accessdate=16 October 2018 |date=1 January 2017}}</ref>
In 2000, Brown Grimes began her executive career with the [[United States Tennis Association]].<ref name=usta>{{cite web |title=Jane Brown Grimes |url=http://www.usta.com/About-USTA/Organization/Board-of-Directors/Bio/12725_Jane_Brown_Grimes/ |website=United States Tennis Association |accessdate=October 16, 2018 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150907064253/http://www.usta.com/About-USTA/Organization/Board-of-Directors/Bio/12725_Jane_Brown_Grimes/ |archivedate=September 7, 2015}}</ref> Brown Grimes was the First Vice President in 2005 before being promoted to president in 2007. When she became president, Brown Grimes was the second woman in USTA history to hold the position.<ref name=DeSimone>{{cite web |last1=DeSimone |first1=Bonnie |title=New USTA president has plenty on her plate |url=http://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/news/story?id=2724080 |website=ESPN |accessdate=October 16, 2018 |date=January 8, 2007}}</ref> Brown Grimes remained as president until she was succeeded by [[Lucy S. Garvin]] in 2009.<ref>{{cite web |title=USTA Presidents & Officers |url=https://www.usta.com/en/home/about-usta/usta-history/national/past-presidents---officers.html |website=USTA |accessdate=October 16, 2018 |date=January 1, 2017}}</ref>


==Honors==
== Honors ==
In 2014, Brown Grimes was inducted into the [[International Tennis Hall of Fame]].<ref name=ithf>{{cite web |title=Jane Brown Grimes |url=https://www.tennisfame.com/hall-of-famers/inductees/jane-brown-grimes |website=International Tennis Hall of Fame |accessdate=11 October 2018}}</ref>
In 2014, Brown Grimes was inducted into the [[International Tennis Hall of Fame]].<ref name=ithf>{{cite web |title=Jane Brown Grimes |url=https://www.tennisfame.com/hall-of-famers/inductees/jane-brown-grimes |website=International Tennis Hall of Fame |accessdate=October 11, 2018}}</ref>


==Personal life==
== Personal life and death ==
Brown Grimes was married to Olympic gold medallist [[Charles Grimes (rower)|Charles Grimes]], who won gold at the [[1956 Summer Olympics]] in rowing.<ref>{{cite news |title=Grimes dies; his crew won gold at 1956 Olympics |url=http://www.espn.co.uk/skiing/news/story?id=2757616 |accessdate=11 October 2018 |work=ESPN |date=7 February 2007}}</ref>
Brown Grimes was married to Olympic gold medallist [[Charles Grimes (rower)|Charles Grimes]], who won gold at the [[1956 Summer Olympics]] in rowing.<ref>{{cite news |title=Grimes dies; his crew won gold at 1956 Olympics |url=http://www.espn.co.uk/skiing/news/story?id=2757616 |accessdate=October 11, 2018 |work=ESPN |date=February 7, 2007}}</ref> She had three children.<ref name=DeSimone /> Grimes died in New York City on November 2, 2021.<ref>{{cite news |title=Jane Brown Grimes, tennis executive and Hall of Famer, dies |url=https://www.stcatharinesstandard.ca/ts/sports/tennis/2021/11/03/jane-brown-grimes-tennis-executive-and-hall-of-famer-dies.html |access-date=November 3, 2021 |work=St Cahterines Standard |publisher=The Associated Press |date=November 3, 2021}}</ref>


==References==
== References ==
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Latest revision as of 11:33, 28 December 2023

Jane Brown Grimes
Born(1941-01-20)January 20, 1941
Freeport, New York, U.S.
DiedNovember 2, 2021(2021-11-02) (aged 80)
Int. Tennis HoF2014 (member page)
SpouseCharles Grimes
Children3

Jane Brown Grimes (born Trowbridge Gillespie; January 20, 1941 – November 2, 2021) was President of the United States Tennis Association from 2007 to 2008. Her tenure made Brown Grimes the second female president in USTA history. Brown Grimes was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 2014.

Early life and education[edit]

Jane Trowbridge Gillespie was born on January 20, 1941, in Freeport, New York.[1] After graduating from Wellesley College in 1962, she went to the Zicklin School of Business to earn a Master of Business Administration degree. Brown Grimes studied international relations at the University of Cambridge.[2][3]

Career[edit]

Brown Grimes started her career working at Life as a reporter.[4] In 1977, she moved to tennis to start a New York City branch of the International Tennis Hall of Fame.[5] With the ITHF, she was named executive director in 1981 before leaving to work for the Women's Tennis Council in 1986.[6] During her time with the WTC, she was managing director from 1986 to 1991.[7] In 1991, Brown Grimes returned to the ITHF and became president from 1991 to 2000.[4]

In 2000, Brown Grimes began her executive career with the United States Tennis Association.[6] Brown Grimes was the First Vice President in 2005 before being promoted to president in 2007. When she became president, Brown Grimes was the second woman in USTA history to hold the position.[8] Brown Grimes remained as president until she was succeeded by Lucy S. Garvin in 2009.[9]

Honors[edit]

In 2014, Brown Grimes was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame.[2]

Personal life and death[edit]

Brown Grimes was married to Olympic gold medallist Charles Grimes, who won gold at the 1956 Summer Olympics in rowing.[10] She had three children.[8] Grimes died in New York City on November 2, 2021.[11]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Sandomir, Richard (November 13, 2021). "Jane Brown Grimes, a Rare Female Force in Tennis, Dies at 80". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved November 14, 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Jane Brown Grimes". International Tennis Hall of Fame. Retrieved October 11, 2018.
  3. ^ "Jane Brown Grimes '62 Honored for Multilayered Contributions to the Sport". Wellesley College. July 14, 2014. Retrieved October 16, 2018.
  4. ^ a b "Jane Brown Grimes to be Honored by ITHF". Team USA. October 29, 2008. Retrieved October 16, 2018.[dead link]
  5. ^ "McCarvel: The Amazing Jane Brown Grimes". WTA. Retrieved October 16, 2018.
  6. ^ a b "Jane Brown Grimes". United States Tennis Association. Archived from the original on September 7, 2015. Retrieved October 16, 2018.
  7. ^ "USTA Nominates Jane Brown Grimes As Chairman of the Board and President". USTA Southern. September 13, 2006. Retrieved October 16, 2018.
  8. ^ a b DeSimone, Bonnie (January 8, 2007). "New USTA president has plenty on her plate". ESPN. Retrieved October 16, 2018.
  9. ^ "USTA Presidents & Officers". USTA. January 1, 2017. Retrieved October 16, 2018.
  10. ^ "Grimes dies; his crew won gold at 1956 Olympics". ESPN. February 7, 2007. Retrieved October 11, 2018.
  11. ^ "Jane Brown Grimes, tennis executive and Hall of Famer, dies". St Cahterines Standard. The Associated Press. November 3, 2021. Retrieved November 3, 2021.
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