Dorothy Elizabeth Workman was the daughter of Albert J. Workman and Dora Logan Workman. She was the cherished companion of Alice Mansfield Surber for many years until the latter's untimely and tragic death in 1954. Workman was married to Irwin L. Gates briefly beginning in 1933.
Workman was a nationally ranked tennis player during the 1930s. Her highest United States ranking was sixth in 1938. She played in the prestigious United States National Championships four times, where she was seeded seventh in singles in 1939. Her best result there was a 1939 semifinal finish with playing partner Helen Jacobs in women's doubles. She and Dorothy Bundy represented the U. S. at the 1938 Australian National Championships in Adelaide, where she was a quarterfinalist in singles, the runner-up with Bundy in women's doubles, and a semifinalist with Gene Mako in mixed doubles. She continued playing, and winning, tournaments well into her 30s.
Workman was a nationally ranked tennis player during the 1930s. Her highest United States ranking was sixth in 1938. She played in the prestigious United States National Championships four times, where she was seeded seventh in singles in 1939. Her best result there was a 1939 semifinal finish with playing partner Helen Jacobs in women's doubles. She and Dorothy Bundy represented the U. S. at the 1938 Australian National Championships in Adelaide, where she was a quarterfinalist in singles, the runner-up with Bundy in women's doubles, and a semifinalist with Gene Mako in mixed doubles. She continued playing, and winning, tournaments well into her 30s.
Dorothy Elizabeth Workman was the daughter of Albert J. Workman and Dora Logan Workman. She was the cherished companion of Alice Mansfield Surber for many years until the latter's untimely and tragic death in 1954. Workman was married to Irwin L. Gates briefly beginning in 1933.
Workman was a nationally ranked tennis player during the 1930s. Her highest United States ranking was sixth in 1938. She played in the prestigious United States National Championships four times, where she was seeded seventh in singles in 1939. Her best result there was a 1939 semifinal finish with playing partner Helen Jacobs in women's doubles. She and Dorothy Bundy represented the U. S. at the 1938 Australian National Championships in Adelaide, where she was a quarterfinalist in singles, the runner-up with Bundy in women's doubles, and a semifinalist with Gene Mako in mixed doubles. She continued playing, and winning, tournaments well into her 30s.
Workman was a nationally ranked tennis player during the 1930s. Her highest United States ranking was sixth in 1938. She played in the prestigious United States National Championships four times, where she was seeded seventh in singles in 1939. Her best result there was a 1939 semifinal finish with playing partner Helen Jacobs in women's doubles. She and Dorothy Bundy represented the U. S. at the 1938 Australian National Championships in Adelaide, where she was a quarterfinalist in singles, the runner-up with Bundy in women's doubles, and a semifinalist with Gene Mako in mixed doubles. She continued playing, and winning, tournaments well into her 30s.
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