Janice-Lee (York) Romary
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Janicelee Jan (York) Romary (1927 - 2007)

Janicelee Jan (Janice-Lee) Romary formerly York
Born in San Mateo, California, United Statesmap
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Died at age 79 in Klamath Falls, Klamath, Oregon, United Statesmap
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Biography

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Janice-Lee (York) Romary is Notable.

Janice York was an foilist that competed at a record six Olympic Games; 1948, 1952, 1956, 1960, 1964, and 1968.[1]

Janicelee York, daughter of Shelby Loren York and Jannette Wollmer, was born on 6 August 1927 in San Mateo, California.[2][3][4]

In the 1950 census Janice L York (age 22), Saleswoman, was the never-married partner of Patricia Krauss in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California.[5]

Janice Lee York (age 25), daughter of Shelby L York & Janette A Wollmer, married Charles Garald Romary (age 23) on 26 November 1953 in Los Angeles, California.[6][7][8]

  1. Lisa
  2. Chip

Janice Lee died of complications from Alzheimer's disease on 5 June 2007, in Klamath Falls, Oregon.[9][10]

Accomplishments

  • First female flag bearer for the United States at the Olympic Games[11][1] - she carried the flag at her last Olympic games, 1968 in Mexico City
  • First woman to compete at 6 Olympic games[1]
  • 1976 Women's administrator, US Olympic Committee, Montreal Olympics
  • 1984 Commissioner, Fencing, Los Angeles Olympics
  • 10 US Foil Championship wins
  • 1967 World Wide Sportsman's Award
  • Aug 1968 Helms Foundation Athlete of the Month Award
  • Medals at the Pan American Games:
    • 1963 Silver & Bronze
    • 1967 Gold
  • United States Fencing Association Hall of Fame
  • A1946-1949 USC[12]

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  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Family recalls Olympian". Klamath Falls Herald and News. June 4, 2007.
  2. ↑ Birth: "California Birth Index, 1905-1995"
    citing San Mateo, California, United States, Department of Health Services, Vital Statistics Department, Sacramento.
    FamilySearch Record: VL5D-SSN (accessed 25 July 2023)
    Janicelee York born on 6 Aug 1927, daughter of Wollmer, in San Mateo, California, United States.
  3. ↑ 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930"
    citing enumeration district (ED) ED 99, sheet 7B, line 89, family 137, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 198; FHL microfilm 2,339,933.
    FamilySearch Record: XCDN-4FV (accessed 25 July 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9R4P-JSC Image number 00482
    Janienfees Yorkes (2), single daughter, in household of Shelly L Yorkes (29) in San Francisco (Districts 1-250), San Francisco, California, United States. Born in California.
  4. ↑ 1940 Census: "United States Census, 1940"
    citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 21;
    FamilySearch Record: K9C6-SMR (accessed 25 July 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G9MT-J3QD
    Janice Lee York (12), single daughter, in household of Shelby L York (38) in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States. Born in California.
  5. ↑ 1950 Census: "United States 1950 Census"
    citing Page: 79; Line: 14;
    FamilySearch Record: 6XG4-ZDF5 (accessed 25 July 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QHN-PQH7-1SWF-4
    Janice L York (22), single partner, Salesman, in household of Patricia Krauss (23 years) in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States. Born in Calif.
  6. ↑ Marriage: "California, County Marriages, 1850-1953"
    citing Page: 71; FHL microfilm: 1343365;
    FamilySearch Record: K86C-CBX (accessed 25 July 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-993H-M93V Image number 02290
    Janice Lee York (25) marriage to Charles Garald Romary (23) on 26 Nov 1953 in Los Angeles, California, United States.
  7. ↑ "Janice-Lee Romary." Herald and News. 2 June 2007. Archived by Legacy.com. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
  8. ↑ Romary, Janice-Lee (1927–). Encyclopedia.com.
  9. ↑ Death: "Oregon, U.S., Death Index, 1898-2008"
    Oregon State Library; Oregon Death Indexes, 1971-2008; Reel Title: State of Oregon Death Index; Year Range: 2007
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 5254 #2419432 (accessed 25 July 2023)
    Janice-Lee Romary death 31 May 2007 (age 80) in Klamath.
  10. ↑ Obituary: "United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, Births, and Marriages 1980-2014"
    citing Associated Press Archive, born-digital text.
    FamilySearch Record: QVTS-HQVM (accessed 25 July 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C9YN-ZSZT-N Image number 01121
    Name: Janice-Lee Romary; Obituary Date: 5 Jun 2007; Death Date: 05 Jun 2007; Source Newspaper: Associated Press Archive; Relationship To Head: Deceased.
  11. ↑ "Why USA has two flag bearers for first time at Tokyo Olympics Opening Ceremony | NBC Sports." NBC Sports (channel). 23 July 2021. YouTube.com. Accessed 24 July 2021.
  12. ↑ USC Fencing: Janice Romary - original here




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