HISTORY OF THE JEAN RUSSELL SALVER
This trophy began in 1979 when it was decided that the SWDGA
Championship event was becoming too crowded to limit just to pennant
players; so the Executive decided to have the second day Canadian
Foursomes and to open the Championship to all silver division players
and club champions. The executive decided to name the Canadian
Foursomes the Jean Russell Salver and make that the pennant presentation
day. The Jean Russell Salver was named for Mrs Russell, as her
contribution to the SWDGA was quite considerable.
Mrs. Russell was Torquay delegate for several years; President of SWDGA
in 1968 and became Secretary in 1970 a position she held until 1984; was
Treasurer in 1985 and in 1986 Mrs. Russell was named the 2nd Life Member
of the SWDLGA an honour which thrilled her greatly. Mrs. Russell died
in 2000