Joan French
Softball Builder - Inducted 1984
Joan French progressed to being named as a Canadian All-Star, third base, softball player. In 1968, she started coaching. Her team went on to compete in four Canadian Championships between then and 1975. She coached them to a silver medal victory at the first Canada Summer Games. Joan French has held many executive positions on local, provincial and national softball committees. She is a Past President of Sport Alberta. Joan French has received the Silver Jubilee Medal from Queen Elizabeth II for excellence and service in the field of amateur sport.
After Induction
Awards and Honours:
1986 - Softball Canada Hall of Fame
Softball Alberta Sports Hall of Fame:
- 1983 - Builder
- 1997 - Team - 1960-67 Calgary Comets team)
- 2005 - Team - (Coach) - (of the 1969-1971 Timac Tire Team)
Other:
1979 - Calgary Booster Club - Athletic Leader - Fastball
1973 - CASA Coach of the Year
Passed away September 28, 2013