Marjorie Parker
Encyclopedia
Marjorie Parker Smith was an American
figure skater
who competed in ice dancing
, pair skating
, single skating
, and fours in the latter part of the 1930s.
Nearly fifty years later, she again gained championship status in running the 300-yard and the 600-yard dashes.
Parker Smith was a member of the first official United States Ice Dancing Championship team and an inductee in the United States Figure Skating Hall of Fame
, Class of 2009. She also was on the Board of Directors of the Society of Old Brooklynites where she was a life member. Parker Smith devoted many hours of volunteer service to NYC-based WABC Radio's 'Call For Action' program.
She died at age of 92 on January 17, 2009 at her home in Brooklyn, New York. She was survived by five children and three grandchildren.
Parker Smith was inducted into United States Figure Skating Hall of Fame
January 23, 2009 in the “Golden” category at the 2009 United States Figure Skating Championships
in Cleveland.
(with George Boltres)
, and George Boltres)
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People of the United States
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figure skater
Figure skating
Figure skating is an Olympic sport in which individuals, pairs, or groups perform spins, jumps, footwork and other intricate and challenging moves on ice skates. Figure skaters compete at various levels from beginner up to the Olympic level , and at local, national, and international competitions...
who competed in ice dancing
Ice dancing
Ice dancing is a form of figure skating which draws from the world of ballroom dancing. It was first competed at the World Figure Skating Championships in 1952, but did not become a Winter Olympic Games medal sport until 1976....
, pair skating
Pair skating
Pair skating is a figure skating discipline. International Skating Union regulations describe pair teams as consisting of "one lady and one man." The sport is distinguished from ice dancing and single skating by elements unique to pair skating, including overhead lifts, twist lifts, death spirals,...
, single skating
Single skating
Single skating is a discipline of figure skating, wherein a single person skates alone. Men's singles and ladies' singles are both Olympic disciplines and are both governed by the International Skating Union. The other Olympic figure skating events are pair skating and ice dancing...
, and fours in the latter part of the 1930s.
Nearly fifty years later, she again gained championship status in running the 300-yard and the 600-yard dashes.
Parker Smith was a member of the first official United States Ice Dancing Championship team and an inductee in the United States Figure Skating Hall of Fame
United States Figure Skating Hall of Fame
The United States Figure Skating Hall of Fame serves as a repository for the sport of figure skating. The United States Figure Skating Hall of Fame is where the greatest names in the history of the sport are honored. To be inducted into the Hall of Fame is considered the highest achievement an...
, Class of 2009. She also was on the Board of Directors of the Society of Old Brooklynites where she was a life member. Parker Smith devoted many hours of volunteer service to NYC-based WABC Radio's 'Call For Action' program.
She died at age of 92 on January 17, 2009 at her home in Brooklyn, New York. She was survived by five children and three grandchildren.
Parker Smith was inducted into United States Figure Skating Hall of Fame
United States Figure Skating Hall of Fame
The United States Figure Skating Hall of Fame serves as a repository for the sport of figure skating. The United States Figure Skating Hall of Fame is where the greatest names in the history of the sport are honored. To be inducted into the Hall of Fame is considered the highest achievement an...
January 23, 2009 in the “Golden” category at the 2009 United States Figure Skating Championships
2009 United States Figure Skating Championships
The 2009 United States Figure Skating Championships were the United States Figure Skating Championships of the 2008-2009 figure skating season. They were a national championship to determine the national champions of the United States. In addition to determining the national champions, the event...
in Cleveland.
Pairs
(with Howard Meredith)| Event | 1936 |
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| U.S. Championships United States Figure Skating Championships The United States Figure Skating Championships is figure skating competition held annually to crown the national champions of the United States. The competition is sanctioned by U.S. Figure Skating. In the U.S. skating community, the event is often referred to informally as "Nationals".Skaters... |
3rd |
Ice dance
(with Joseph Savage)| Event | 1936 | 1937 | 1943 |
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| U.S. Championships United States Figure Skating Championships The United States Figure Skating Championships is figure skating competition held annually to crown the national champions of the United States. The competition is sanctioned by U.S. Figure Skating. In the U.S. skating community, the event is often referred to informally as "Nationals".Skaters... |
1st | 2nd | 2nd |
(with George Boltres)
| Event | 1938 | 1939 |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Championships United States Figure Skating Championships The United States Figure Skating Championships is figure skating competition held annually to crown the national champions of the United States. The competition is sanctioned by U.S. Figure Skating. In the U.S. skating community, the event is often referred to informally as "Nationals".Skaters... |
4th | 3rd |
Fours
(with Nettie Prantel, Joseph SavageJoseph Savage
Joseph Knebel Savage was an American figure skater who competed in pairs and ice dance. Teamed with Edith Secord, he won the bronze medal in pairs at the United States Figure Skating Championships in 1929 and 1930 and finished eighth at the 1930 World Figure Skating Championships...
, and George Boltres)
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! Event
! 1939
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| North American Championships
North American Figure Skating Championships
The North American Figure Skating Championships were a former elite figure skating competition for skaters from the United States and Canada. It was a biennial competition held between 1923 and 1971, with locations alternating between the two countries.Although the event was classified as an...
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Other medals
- Gold: 1936 U.S. National Dance Champion
- Gold: 1939 Dance Fours (Skating Club of New YorkSkating Club of New YorkThe Skating Club of New York is a figure skating club in New York City. It was founded in 1863 and is the second oldest skating club in the United States. It was one of the founding members of the United States Figure Skating Association....
) - Bronze: National Novice Single
- Bronze: National Senior Pair
Master track & field - World records
- 1984 600 yard dash (2.23.5 minutes)
- 1985 300 yard dash (71.50 seconds)
External links
- It All Started With a Pair of Borrowed Skates: Park Sloper Marjorie Parker Smith Was a Star on the Ice
- Five To Be Inducted into U.S. Figure Skating Hall of Fame
- U.S. Figure Skating Mourns Passing of Marjorie Parker Smith
- Parker Smith to be inducted into HOF posthumously. Bright spirit carried winner of first U.S. ice dance title.
- World Figure Skating Museum and Hall of Fame
- Hall of Fame skater dies - Marjorie Parker Smith skated on Olympic world stage.
- Marjorie Parker Smith's obituary
- Marjorie Parker Smith's obituary