Frank Crealock

Dr. Frank William "Crea" Crealock (February 11, 1925 - April 14, 2016)[1] was the skip on the Granite Curling Club curling team (from Seattle, Washington, United States) during the World Curling Championships known as the 1961 Scotch Cup.

Frank Crealock
Curler
Born(1925-02-11)February 11, 1925
Portage La Prairie, Manitoba
DiedApril 14, 2016(2016-04-14) (aged 91)
Palm Desert, California
Team
Curling clubGranite CC, Seattle, Washington
SkipFrank Crealock
ThirdKen Sherwood
SecondJohn Jamieson
LeadBud McCartney
Medal record
Representing the  United States
Men’s Curling
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1961 ScotlandTeam
US Men's Championship
Gold medal – first place1961 Grand Forks

Early life

Crealock was born in Portage La Prairie, Manitoba in 1925, the son of William Crealock and Kathleen Beckett. He graduated from the medical school at the University of Manitoba and was trained as an obstetrician-gynecologist at the University of Iowa. While in the United States, he joined the United States Air Force in the mid-1950s as an officer, becoming a flight surgeon stationed at Bergstrom Air Force Base in Austin, Texas.[2] Following his military service, he moved to Seattle where he established an obstetrician-gynecologist practise.[1]

Curling career

Crealock led his team to a gold medal at the 1961 US National Championship in Grand Forks, North Dakota, finishing with a record of 6–2.[3]

Personal life

Crealock was married and had five children.[1]

References
  1. "Frank Crealock Obituary (1925 - 2016)". The Seattle Times - Legacy.com. 2016-05-15. Archived from the original on 2022-12-23. Retrieved 2019-08-19.
  2. "The Statesman Congratulates", The Austin Statesman, Austin, Texas, 84th year, number 127, December 21, 1954, page 8. (subscription required)
  3. "Faces in the Crowd". Vault - Sports Illustrated. 1961-04-03. Archived from the original on 2022-12-23. Retrieved 2019-05-25. Dr. Frank Crealock skipped his Seattle four-man rink to victory in U.S. men's curling championship at Grand Forks, N.D.


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