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.
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.