Mel Perry

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Mel Perry
Medal record
Representing  Canada
Men’s Curling
World championships
Gold medal – first place 1963 Perth Team

F. Melbourne "Mel" Perry[1] (1935 – May 12, 2010) was a Canadian curler from Regina, Saskatchewan. He is best known as playing lead for the "World Famous Richardsons" team (skipped by Ernie Richardson) for the 1962-63 curling season. The regular lead on the team, Wes Richardson had missed the season due to back ailments.[2] The team went on to win the 1963 Brier and the 1963 Scotch Cup, the world championship.[3] He died in 2010, aged 75.[4]

References

  1. ^ 2017 Brier Media Guide: Previous Rosters
  2. ^ Calgary Herald, Dec. 1, 1962, pg 19
  3. ^ Mel Perry. http://results.worldcurling.org/Person.aspx?id=37[permanent dead link]
  4. ^ http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/leaderpost/obituary.aspx?n=mel-perry&pid=142748536


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