Sir Bob Reid, Industrialist

The FP100 The 100 most influential Fifers ... ever January 2009 23 89 90 91 Debbie Knox, Olympian Sir William Kirkcaldy, Warrior Sir Bob Reid, Industrialist EBBIE Knox NE of the most IR Bob Reid was from valiant men of born in Cupar in DDunfermline was Oour age. S1934. third player and So said Henry II of France He graduated in Political deputy skip in the of Sir William Kirkcaldy of Economy and Modern team which won a Grange (1530-1573), one History at St Andrews curling gold medal at of the leading players in the University. He joined Shell the Winter Olympic Scottish Reformation and International Petroleum the power struggles sur- Company Limited (SIPC) in Games in Salt Lake rounding Mary Queen of 1956 and spent much of City, USA, in 2002. Scots. his career overseas, includ- She was one of the few In 1546 he was one of the ing posts in Brunei, Nigeria, members of the British Fife lairds involved in the Thailand and Australia. squad to have previous third to help team dynam- murder of Cardinal Beaton lion against Mary Queen of Sir Bob became a Director of University of St Andrews in Olympic experience, having ics. She helped win Great and was imprisoned in Scots, and it was to him the SIPC in London in 1984 and 1987. In 1993 he was competed at Albertville in Britain’s first Winter France. queen surrendered. But he was subsequently Chairman installed as the first 1992 when curling was just Olympics gold in 18 years. He managed to escape, felt the rebels went too far and Chief Executive of Shell Chancellor of Robert a demonstration sport. The other team members but instead of fleeing and switched sides and UK Limited from 1985 until Gordon University, She has played at all levels were: Rhona Martin, Fiona France, itself deeply divid- strengthened the defences 1990. Aberdeen, retiring in 2004. and won gold medals at the MacDonald, Janice Rankin ed at that time, he served of Edinburgh Castle, of Sir Bob has held other top Sir Bob received his 1992 and 1999 Scottish and Margaret Morton. with great distinction as which he had been made positions in industry over Knighthood in the 1990 ladies events, and was A member of Glenfarg commander in the French Captain. But after holding the years and he became a Birthday Honours. He mar- awarded an MBE in the Curling Club, Knox (40), army. out for three years, in 1573 Director of Bank of ried his wife Joan in 1958 Queen’s Birthday Honours had previously played in By 1559 he was back in the castle finally fell and he Scotland in 1987 becoming and they have three sons. List in 2002. Originally three world championships. Scotland, just in time to and his brother James Deputy Governor in 1997, Golf is his main recreation- brought in as a reserve, or lead resistance to the were hanged. retiring in 2004. al interest. alternate on the Olympic French ravaging of the Fife ä Read more Sir Bob has several hon- gold-winning team, coach coast. ä Read more orary degrees including a ä Read more Mike Hay switched her to news.bbc.co.uk/ He became part of a rebel- www.auchtertoolkirk.org.uk Doctor of Law from the www.management-education.org winterolympics2002 92 93 94 Sir Thomas Elder, Businessman Rab Noakes, Singer-songwriter Williie Auchterlonie, Golf legend IR Thomas Elder AB Noakes is ORN in St (1818-1897) emi- best known as a Andrews in Sgrated to Rsinger-song- B1872, Willie Australia from writer who has record- Auchterlonie won the Kirkcaldy in 1854 and ed numerous albums ‘Open’ Golf became involved with under his own name Championship title at his brother in copper as well as being a Prestwick at the age of mining and smelting. founder member of just 21. With a partner he set up Stealers Wheel with He remains the second Elder Smith & Co, which Gerry Rafferty. youngest Open Champion was to become one of the Born in St Andrew in 1947, after Tom Morris jnr., but world’s largest wool-bro- his songs have been 1893 that was to prove to His occasional band The kers and survives today as Legislative Council of recorded by Lindisfarne, be his only Open success. During that time he offici- international brewing and Varaflames has a varying South Australia and gave Barbara Dickson and Soon afterwards, he ated at the Centenary resources group Elders line-up which has included an endowment of £20,000 Archie Fisher, and he has founded the famous club- Open at St Andrews in Limited. produced music for harmonica ace Fraser (followed by further, larger Speirs, Rod Clements of making firm in his home 1960. It was said that at one point donations) to set up records, television and town and to this day, there he owned land greater in Lindisfarne, guitar ace Willie, who also was Adelaide University. radio. For eight years he is still a golf shop called area than the whole of Jerry Donahue, Deacon involved in golf course He also helped set up the was employed by the BBC Auchterlonie’s in St Scotland, and he was the Blue's Ewen Vernal and design, never played with city’s zoo, donated a park where he was head of Andrews. first to import camels to Pick Withers of Dire Straits. more than seven clubs, and set up a hostel for des- radio music for Scotland. In 1902, his brother, Australia, to transport wool In 2000, already 30 years Throughout his career believing that a golfer had titute working men. Noakes has made his pres- Laurie Auchterlonie, won in the outback. His camel into a fruitful career in to be master of the half, The Elder Conservatorium the US Open. stud supplied several early music, he set up his own ence felt as a creative enti- of Music commemorates ty across music and media. Willie was honorary pro- three-quarter and full shots explorations, which he his name. record label, which has with each club. helped finance with no released CDs by the like of fessional to the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St thought of reward. ä Read more folk star Karine Polwart, ä Read more ä Read more He was a member of the who he also produced. Andrews from 1935 until www.adb.online.anu.edu.au www.rabnoakes.com his death in 1963. www.prestwickgc.co.uk.

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