Excerpt from the Jamaica Observer Column published Monday, April 12, 2021
By Jean Lowrie-Chin
Kathleen “Kay” Wilson, the driving force behind the establishment of the Jamaica Women’s Hockey Association, celebrated her 100th birthday last Monday, joined virtually by family members and friends worldwide. Her niece, Jamaican poet Christine Craig, sent us notes on her amazing life.
Wilson was herself a national hockey player from 1956-1966, playing in tournaments in Trinidad and Tobago, Guyana, and Jamaica. The national team travelled extensively and played in many regional and international tournaments.
For her services to the development of sports she was invested into the Order of Distinction in 1994.
Wilson was recently feted by the Hampton Old Girls’ Association, celebrated as their oldest-living alumna. Happy Birthday to a spirited centenarian!
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