Jean Mary Hawes (16 January 1932 – 16 October 2008) received an
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in 2007 for her services to
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from
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at Buckingham Palace.
When she was 14, she joined Wycombe Rye Ladies Hockey Club, based in
High Wycombe
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. Jean was a part of Wycombe Rye Ladies for over 60 years, serving in many different capacities – as a player, an umpire, a committee member, and a friend to all.
References
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1932 births
2008 deaths
Members of the Order of the British Empire