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Edward LeMaire | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 26, 1924 |
| Died | February 15, 1961 (aged 36) near Brussels, Belgium |
| Resting place | Greenwood Union Cemetery Rye, New York, U.S. |
| Education | Yale University University of Nevada |
| Occupation | Figure skater |
| Spouse |
Muriel Gerli (m. 1945) |
| Children | 3 |
Edward LeMaire (October 26, 1924 – February 15, 1961) was an American figure skater who competed in pairs and men's singles.
Early life
[edit]Edward LeMaire was born on October 26, 1924.[citation needed] His father was a figure skater and his mother was a performer with the Reynolds circus family. At the age of seven, LeMaire skated at an exhibition at the 1932 Winter Olympics. He attended Yale University and graduated from the University of Nevada with a degree in mining engineering in 1952.[1][2]
Career
[edit]In pairs, LeMaire won the junior title at the United States Figure Skating Championships in 1942[1] and won a bronze medal in senior pairs the following year with Dorothy Goos.[citation needed] Also in 1943, he captured the junior men's national title.[1]
LeMaire was a Navy pilot during World War II.[1][3] He also competed in professional roller skating competitions and was a national champion.[1] He worked as an investment broker. He was a coach for the U.S. skating team.[1][2]
Personal life
[edit]LeMaire married Muriel Gerli in 1945.[3] They had two daughters and a son, Dorinda, Diana and Richard Osborn.[1][2][4] They lived in Rye, New York.[2]
LeMaire was en route to the World Figure Skating Championships on February 15, 1961, when his plane (Sabena Flight 548) crashed near Brussels, Belgium, killing all on board, including the U.S. figure skating team. His 14-year-old son Richard was also killed in the crash.[2] He was buried next to his son at Greenwood Union Cemetery in Rye.[4][5]
Results
[edit]men's singles
| Event | 1943 |
|---|---|
| U.S. Championships | 1st J. |
pairs with Goos
| Event | 1942 | 1943 |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Championships | 1st J. | 3rd |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g "Edward LeMaire". U.S. Figure Skating. Archived from the original on 2007-09-30.
- ^ a b c d e "U. of N. Grad Among Dead in Air Crash". Reno Evening Gazette. 1961-02-15. p. 1. Retrieved 2025-06-02 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b Randolph, Nancy (1945-11-04). "Floyd Carlisle Secretly Wed to Ad Heiress". Daily News. p. 24. Retrieved 2025-06-02 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "LeMaire, Richard Osborn". The Daily Item. 1961-02-23. p. 21. Retrieved 2025-06-02 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Services Are Held for Edward LeMarie". The Daily Item. 1961-03-01. p. 16. Retrieved 2025-06-02 – via Newspapers.com.
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