Ron Green (curler)

Ronald Lawrence Leslie Green (April 11, 1947 – December 20, 2023)^[1] was a Canadian curler. He played for Ontario in three Briers, Canada's national men's curling championships.

Ron Green

Medal record
Men's Curling
Representing  Ontario
Macdonald Brier
	1973 Edmonton
	1977 Montreal
	1974 London

Early life

Green was born at the Toronto General Hospital in 1947 to Robert and Jean Green. He grew up in Scarborough, Ontario where he was a competitive golfer and curler.^[1] He also played minor ice hockey, and was on a team with future hall of famer Brad Park.^[2]

Curling career

He was a member of the Paul Savage curling rink in the 1970s which won the Ontario Tankard provincial championships in 1973,^[3] 1974^[4] and 1977.^[5] Green first joined up with Savage as a junior in 1966. Savage moved to Montreal in 1968, but later returned to Ontario and recruited Green to play for him in 1971.^[2]

At the 1973 Macdonald Brier, the team finished tied for second with a 6–4 record. Green was named as the event's all-star lead.^[6] At the 1974 Macdonald Brier, the team finished with a 6–4 record again, tied for third place. Green was again named as the event's all-star lead.^[7] At the 1977 Macdonald Brier, the team finished with an 8–3 record, in a tie for second. Green was playing second that season.

Green left the Savage rink in 1981, citing business commitments, as he was starting a new company, often requiring 70 hour work weeks.^[8]

Personal life

He died of mesothelioma in 2023 at St. Peter's Hospital. His mesothelioma is believed to have been attributed to his work at a Johns Manville plant which produced asbestos. After working at the Johns Manville plant, he worked in the printing and manufacturing industry, and created his own business, Grantham Industries. He retired in Florida. He had three children,^[1] and was at one point married.^[2]

References

1. "Ronald Lawrence Leslie Green". Toronto Star. December 30, 2023. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
2. "Ontario rink will go full blast". Toronto Star. March 3, 1973. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
3. "Savage Skips Toronto Rink To Ontario Men's Curling Title". St. Catharines Standard. February 12, 1973. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
4. "Savage Wins Third Provincial Title". St. Catharines Standard. February 11, 1974. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
5. "Savage Ontario champion". North Bay Nugget. February 14, 1977. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
6. "Mazinke and Co. finish with 9-1 mark". Saskatoon Star-Phoenix. March 12, 1973. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
7. "Gervais breaks 13-year drought". Brandon Sun. March 11, 1974. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
8. "Boake ends junior span as champion". Toronto Star. February 10, 1981. Retrieved December 30, 2023.