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==General== | ==General== | ||
*Partner: [[Rachael Woorsley]] ''(deceased)'' | *Partner: [[Rachael Woorsley]] ''(deceased)'' | ||
** | **Did not raise children together, but Zaid considered [[Rachael Woorsley]]'s adult sons, [[Hal Woorsley]] [[Will Bennington]], as her own | ||
*Former [[PCAG]] champion, philanthropist, and infamous puzzle designer | |||
*Former [[PCAG]] champion, philanthropist, and infamous puzzle designer | *Died 01 Feb 2006 at the age of 99 | ||
*Died 01 | |||
*In 215, won the [[Perplex City Academy Games]] | *In 215, won the [[Perplex City Academy Games]] | ||
*Used her winnings to establish the prestigious Zaid Prize in cryptography with her prize winnings, in honour of her grandfather, Fynn Zaid, himself a notable cryptographer | *Used her winnings to establish the prestigious Zaid Prize in cryptography with her prize winnings, in honour of her grandfather, Fynn Zaid, himself a notable cryptographer | ||
*In her youth, she worked as a gardener at the [[Mimasan Maze]] | *In her youth, she worked as a gardener at the [[Mimasan Maze]], which helped develop her understanding of spatial puzzles | ||
*Worked her way up the ranks at the Maze, eventually becoming a crucial part of the institution's design team | *Worked her way up the ranks at the Maze, eventually becoming a crucial part of the institution's design team | ||
*At her departure, she had been senior designer at the | *During this time, she mentored the Maze's current director, [[Garron Ortega]] | ||
*At her departure, she had been senior designer at the Maze for nearly thirty years | |||
*In 214, she entered the [[PCAG]] | *In 214, she entered the [[PCAG]] | ||
*Won the 215 championship | *Won the 215 championship | ||
*She only played in the one season, and never played again | *She only played in the one season, and never played again | ||
*In 218, she began ad hoc work on puzzle designs, while still working at [[Mimasan Maze]] | *In 218, she began ad hoc work on puzzle designs, while still working at [[Mimasan Maze]] | ||
*Eventually this took over more of her time and energies | *Eventually this took over more of her time and energies | ||
*Took over as lead puzzle scribe in 240 | *Took over as lead puzzle scribe in 240 | ||
*In 252, she penned her memoir, "Finding the Way." | *In 252, she penned her memoir, "Finding the Way." | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
*article, 02-FEB-06 "Former [[PCAG|Champion]] | *article, 02-FEB-06 "Former [[PCAG|Champion]] Zaid Passes Away at 99" ([http://www.perplexcitysentinel.com/archives/2006/02/former_champion.html link]) | ||
Revision as of 07:20, 10 February 2006
General
- Partner: Rachael Woorsley (deceased)
- Did not raise children together, but Zaid considered Rachael Woorsley's adult sons, Hal Woorsley Will Bennington, as her own
- Former PCAG champion, philanthropist, and infamous puzzle designer
- Died 01 Feb 2006 at the age of 99
- In 215, won the Perplex City Academy Games
- Used her winnings to establish the prestigious Zaid Prize in cryptography with her prize winnings, in honour of her grandfather, Fynn Zaid, himself a notable cryptographer
- In her youth, she worked as a gardener at the Mimasan Maze, which helped develop her understanding of spatial puzzles
- Worked her way up the ranks at the Maze, eventually becoming a crucial part of the institution's design team
- During this time, she mentored the Maze's current director, Garron Ortega
- At her departure, she had been senior designer at the Maze for nearly thirty years
- In 214, she entered the PCAG
- Won the 215 championship
- She only played in the one season, and never played again
- In 218, she began ad hoc work on puzzle designs, while still working at Mimasan Maze
- Eventually this took over more of her time and energies
- Took over as lead puzzle scribe in 240
- In 252, she penned her memoir, "Finding the Way."
