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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> She has 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= |
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> She has 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> |
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Revision as of 22:45, 3 November 2021
| Born | 20 January 1941 Freeport, New York |
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| Died | 2 November 2021 (aged 80) |
| Int. Tennis HoF | 2014 (member page) |
Jane Brown Grimes (20 January 1941 – 2 November 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
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. Brown Grimes was studying international relations at the University of Cambridge.[1][2]
Career
Brown Grimes started her career working at Life as a reporter.[3] In 1977, she moved to tennis to start a New York City branch of the International Tennis Hall of Fame.[4] With the ITHF, she was named Executive Director in 1981 before leaving to work for the Women's Tennis Council in 1986.[5] During her time with the WTC, she was Managing Director from 1986 to 1991.[6] In 1991, Brown Grimes returned to the ITHF and became President from 1991 to 2000.[3]
In 2000, Brown Grimes began her executive career with the United States Tennis Association.[5] 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.[7] Brown Grimes remained as president until she was succeeded by Lucy S. Garvin in 2009.[8]
Honors
In 2014, Brown Grimes was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame.[1]
Personal life and death
Brown Grimes was married to Olympic gold medallist Charles Grimes, who won gold at the 1956 Summer Olympics in rowing.[9] She has three children.[7] Grimes died in New York City on November 2, 2021.[10]
References
- ^ a b "Jane Brown Grimes". International Tennis Hall of Fame. Retrieved 11 October 2018.
- ^ "Jane Brown Grimes '62 Honored for Multilayered Contributions to the Sport". Wellesley College. 14 July 2014. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
- ^ a b "Jane Brown Grimes to be Honored by ITHF". Team USA. 29 October 2008. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
- ^ "McCarvel: The Amazing Jane Brown Grimes". WTA. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
- ^ a b "Jane Brown Grimes". United States Tennis Association. Archived from the original on 7 September 2015. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
- ^ "USTA Nominates Jane Brown Grimes As Chairman of the Board and President". USTA Southern. 13 September 2006. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
- ^ a b DeSimone, Bonnie (8 January 2007). "New USTA president has plenty on her plate". ESPN. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
- ^ "USTA Presidents & Officers". USTA. 1 January 2017. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
- ^ "Grimes dies; his crew won gold at 1956 Olympics". ESPN. 7 February 2007. Retrieved 11 October 2018.
- ^ "Jane Brown Grimes, tennis executive and Hall of Famer, dies". St Cahterines Standard. The Associated Press. 3 November 2021. Retrieved 3 November 2021.