Jane Brown Grimes

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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 HoF 2014 (member page)
Spouse Charles 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.

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Early life and education

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

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

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

Personal life and death

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]

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References

  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. 1 2 "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. 1 2 "Jane Brown Grimes to be Honored by ITHF". Team USA. October 29, 2008. Retrieved October 16, 2018.[ dead link ]
  5. ↑ Admin (July 13, 2014). "McCarvel: The Amazing Jane Brown Grimes". WTA. Retrieved October 16, 2018.
  6. 1 2 "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. 1 2 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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