In commemoration of John Catto 1963-1995
Photos supplied by Mary Spence, his fiancee in 1995.
Mary maintains a Facebook page in memory of John.
John won the Scottish Championship three times. He finished in 16th place at the 1993 World Scrabble Championship.

John Catto and Mary Spence at a sponsored Scrabble day in a Dundee bookshop in aid of asthma and cancer research

John Catto receiving a trophy

John Catto

Scottish Championship, Pittencrieff Park, Dunfermline. Catriona Budge, winner in 1992, handing over the trophy to John Catto, winner in 1993

World Scrabble Championship 1993, Plaza Hotel, New York City. British and Irish competitors Front row : Pete Finley ; Nuala Clenaghan (now O'Rourke) ; Di Dennis ; Eileen Meghan ; Russell Byers ; Clive Spate ; Mark Nyman Back row : Philip Nelkon ; Karl Khoshnaw ; Gareth Williams ; John Catto ; Ken Heaton ; John Grayson ; Alan Saldanha

Mary Spence and John Catto

John Catto receiving the winner's cheque

Mary Spence presenting the John Catto trophy to Neil Scott