09-06 2021 00:32
wrote:
I’m still shocked and saddened by this news. We last communicated before Christmas and you sounded cheerful and positive for the future. In all the years I’ve known you, you have always been direct and honest, but deep inside you were also a very sensitive, generous and a very protective person. I’ve lots of memories of you, still remember all our conversations outside the buttery at Wimbledon, whether personal or tennis related you always gave me your impartial view (whether I like it or not) whilst respecting me and my views. I will miss you very much and Thank you for everything. RIP Maureen.
09-06 2021 00:32
wrote:
I’m still shocked and saddened by this news. We last communicated before Christmas and you sounded cheerful and positive for the future. In all the years I’ve known you, you have always been direct and honest, but deep inside you were also a very sensitive, generous and a very protective person. I’ve lots of memories of you, still remember all our conversations outside the buttery at Wimbledon, whether personal or tennis related you always gave me your impartial view (whether I like it or not) whilst respecting me and my views. I will miss you very much and Thank you for everything. RIP Maureen.
Steve Winyard
Steve Winyard
Maureen and I both started working at Wimbledon in the early 1970's. We supported each other then as "rookies" and over 40 years later Maureen supported me as my "buddy" when I joined the LTA Council. We were also together on the 1987 Men's Singles Final. Maureen as the first woman to work on a line in a men's final and me in the Umpire's chair. Great to look around the court at the change of ends and see Maureen's supportive, smiling face! As we approach Wimbledon 2021 it's so hard to believe that Maureen will not be there with us. I will greatly miss her friendship, expertise, commitment and especially her smile.
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