Field hockey was only a small part of England-born Andrew Yeoman’s life. He first moved to Canada during World War II, in which his father served with the Royal Air Force, but returned to Britain for most of his earlier education, including a degree in geology from Clare College at Cambridge. He returned to Canada and became involved in the oil industry, but its collapse in the 1950s sent him back to university in Calgary, where he earned certification as a teacher. It was during his time in this profession that he attended the 1964 Summer Olympics as a reserve player for the field hockey squad. Canada lost six out of its seven matches (its only victory coming against Hong Kong) and was not involved in the final rounds, and Yeoman did not participate in any matches. After the Games, he returned to school to obtain a master’s degree in history, came back to the oil industry as a consultant, and eventually settled in British Columbia to enjoy a life of botany. In his spare time, he published works on gardening and cooking. He died of Parkinson’s disease in January 2014.
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