Doug Maxwell
Douglas Dean Maxwell (c. 1927 – August 31, 2007) was a noted Canadian journalist and broadcaster, noted for his coverage in the sport of curling.
Among his accomplishments, Maxwell served as director of the
Maxwell served as a member of CBC's first broadcast team for curling. Maxwell was inducted into the Canadian Curling Hall of Fame in 1996 as a builder. Maxwell was also awarded the World Curling Freytag Award, which later led to his induction into the WCF Hall of Fame.
Books and publications
Books by Douglas Dean Maxwell
Tales of a Curling Hack | 2006 |
Canada curls : the illustrated history of curling in Canada | 2002 |
The first fifty : a nostalgic look at the Brier / by Doug Maxwell and friends | 1980 |
Curling (by Ernie Richardson, Joyce McKee and Doug Maxwell) | 1962 |
Periodicals edited by Douglas Dean Maxwell
The Curling News | |
The Curler: Canada's National Curling Magazine |
Family
Maxwell and his wife, Anne, lived in the
Death
Doug Maxwell died of cancer, aged 80 on August 31, 2007. He was survived by his wife of 54 years, Anne Maxwell; their four children and numerous grandchildren and extended family.