Athletic Hall of Fame

At Rochester:

• Business Manager of Women's Athletic Association
• Introduced college golf classes
• Government major
• Sports editor for the Tower Times women's newspaper and worked part-time for the Democrat and Chronicle
• Genesee Valley Park golf champion
• Won other numerous golfing and bowling titles
• Graduated in 1942 with a BA in government

Post-Graduate:

• Worked for the Times-Union for 42 years
• Became the first female golf writer to be awarded press credentials at the Masters golf tournament in 1965
• Called "the woman who opened doors for female athletes"
• Known for being the first person to spot the talent of Lee Trevino, winner of the U.S. Open
• Founded the Rochester Press-Radio Club Sportswomen of the Year Luncheon and Fashion Show in 1979 as part of the club's Day of Champions, and served as the event's chair until 1981
• In 1982, the luncheon established the Jean Giambrone Service Award, given annually to a person who has made an exemplary lifetime commitment to local women's sports, and Giambrone was the first recipient
• Second female ever (the first was Wilma Rudolph) to receive the Major Donald Holleder Award, given to a person "who's active life has exhibited the highest level of sportsmanship, character, courage, and achievement"
• Known as "Rochester's First Lady in Sports"
• Charter Member of the Mary Cariola Golf Tournament which raises money for a local children's service agency
• Passed away in January, 2013