tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81235993350003500182024-03-27T16:29:49.065-07:00Black Tennis Hall Of FameBlack Tennis Hall of FameSheliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00280487267612661372noreply@blogger.comBlogger102125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8123599335000350018.post-52627822518710561462024-02-12T14:31:00.000-08:002024-02-12T14:31:51.518-08:00Black Tennis Hall of Fame Founder Dr. Dale Caldwell Is "Successful Because Of Diversity" - News Interview Sharing Dr. Caldwell's Continuous Commitment To Black History <p> </p><p> </p><p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.wfmz.com/news/area/lehighvalley/successful-because-of-diversity-centenary-president-discusses-founding-black-halls-of-fame/article_1bb82abc-c47c-11ee-963e-2f3e2ab7ca5b.html" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="261" data-original-width="500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ_Oxl1AmymNyK5QanpGz25XNxYu6m2fCIt6Q35ce_Htldxt41PVQf48JxhA8TJDoOHU1h0h9g-kpE-SOTivUSG-zP-UyGnToGpoIcnnhWtjdpL9RL7KgaFpQw28PKskBcd1kCU_GXELx2hiYd2ZSFe4Nf9f4NyaRVefquAP1hl6czrwzL444sC1o3LMmd/s16000/Dale%20Caldwell%20News%20Interview.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b><i>Lehigh Valley Regional News, Priscilla Liguori, February 5, 2024</i></b><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /> </p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Play;">HACKETTSTOWN, Pa. - February is Black History Month, though the head
of Centenary University is devoted to educating people about black
history all year long. He co-founded the Black Excellence Alliance,
which highlights black history and accomplishments via different halls
of fame.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Play;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Play;">"My dad knew and marched arm and arm with Dr. King, and
my mom was a school teacher, and they grew up in the South, and so they
grew up around segregation," said Dr. Dale Caldwell, Centenary
University's first African American president.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Play;"> </span></span></p><p data-min-tv-running="true"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Play;">Understanding history is important to Caldwell.</span></span></p><p data-min-tv-running="true"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Play;"> </span></span></p><p data-min-tv-running="true"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Play;"> "If we don't know our path or our history, we're doomed to repeat the
bad parts of history, and so by really educating people about the
struggles of others, it gives us a sense of what's going on today," said
Caldwell. <br /></span></span></p><p data-min-tv-running="true"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Play;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Play;">It's why Caldwell founded five black halls of fame. The first one was
for tennis in 2008, and then came inventors, entrepreneurs, authors and
educators.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Play;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Play;">"There are so many people, especially African
Americans, who did amazing things, but we're left off out of the history
books, and so I said, well, why don't we try to do something to make
sure that that history is memorialized and those people are recognized,"
said Caldwell.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Play;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Play;">Centenary's library director is also on the board of the Black Inventors Hall of Fame.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Play;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Play;">"I've
just learned so much, and I've been able to share that history as
well," said Susan Van Alstyne, the director of the Taylor Memorial
Library at Centenary University.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Play;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Play;">Some of that history is
documented in the library's Dr. Caldwell room, which full of hundreds of
books he donated to the school community, upon taking the job of
president last year.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Play;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Play;">"He and his daughter came here one day in a U haul," said Van Alstyne.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Play;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Play;">Caldwell, whose an author too, says more halls are in the works.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Play;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Play;">"This
idea of unifying America, with black history....we're approaching the
Super Bowl. The winning Super Bowl team is going to have a center and a
wide receiver and running back and defensive backs. All different
people, different body types, but they're successful because of their
diversity," said Caldwell.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Play;">+ <br /></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Play;">Centenary is holding events with the different halls of fame throughout the month.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Play;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Play;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Play;"> </span></span></p>Sheliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00280487267612661372noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8123599335000350018.post-51620938316219876272024-02-11T23:48:00.000-08:002024-02-11T23:51:12.404-08:00Black Tennis Hall of Fame Sends Condolences To The Family of Our Hall of Famer, Lendward "Lenny" Simpson Who Passed Away On February 9, 2024<br /><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRqZMldXjbk1A2-YK4Cur8q6P-4OTpgqzM8ZBjAi_AjQyzbG_4ptjZsH-4YslQZsxlMEy4NO7AtHk8RgQ6dv9JkVgGLMuQbP-_8sbyMjdwQwwk5_i-ZrlWSoHu1ZFZd_jHqDfVhBPi_UbEyBRhPhIER5gVgmMfvId7ybH9kNPL5ISrzpkn6mObPl-8en4c/s292/Lenward%20Simpson.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="292" data-original-width="194" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRqZMldXjbk1A2-YK4Cur8q6P-4OTpgqzM8ZBjAi_AjQyzbG_4ptjZsH-4YslQZsxlMEy4NO7AtHk8RgQ6dv9JkVgGLMuQbP-_8sbyMjdwQwwk5_i-ZrlWSoHu1ZFZd_jHqDfVhBPi_UbEyBRhPhIER5gVgmMfvId7ybH9kNPL5ISrzpkn6mObPl-8en4c/w425-h640/Lenward%20Simpson.jpg" width="425" /></a></div><p><br /> <br /></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Play; font-size: x-large;"><span>In
1964, Simpson made history by becoming the first African American to
win the USLTA Eastern Boy’s 14 singles title at Forest Hills. This was a
particularly significant achievement because he defeated future pro
tennis legend Dick Stockton in the finals. This extraordinary
accomplishment enabled Simpson, ate the age of 15, to become the
youngest male to ever compete in the US National Championships at Forest
Hills in 1964. He also played in the US National Championships in 1965
and 1966. In 1967, he continued his extraordinary junior career by
winning the ATA National Boys Singles and Doubles Championships. Simpson
was able to use his exceptional tennis talents to enhance his
education. He attended Cheshire Academy on a tennis scholarship and
played #1 singles and, because of his extraordinary tennis
accomplishments, was the first person inducted into their athletic hall
of fame. In 1967, Simpson won the National Prep School Championship. He
was one of the best players in the country throughout his junior career
as evidenced by his being ranked in the top 10 nationally in the USLTA
in every junior age group in both singles and doubles.</span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Play; font-size: x-large;"><span> </span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Play; font-size: x-large;"><span>
</span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Play; font-size: x-large;"><span>
While at Eastern Tennessee State University, Lenny played #1 singles for
three years and was ranked #1 in the Ohio Valley Conference for three
consecutive years. In 1964 and 1965 Simpson and Luis Glass won the ATA
Men’s Doubles Championship. In addition, Simpson and 2009 Black Tennis
Hall of Fame Inductee Bonnie Logan won the ATA National Mixed Doubles
Championship four consecutive times from 1967-1970. </span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Play; font-size: x-large;"><span> </span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Play; font-size: x-large;"><span>In 1974, Simpson made history once again by becoming the first African
American to play World Team Tennis, signing with the Detroit Loves. He
was inducted into the North Carolina Tennis Hall of Fame in 2012 and the
Greater Wilmington Sports Hall of Fame in 2013. Simpson continues to
give back to the tennis community and support future tennis champions.
The not-for-profit tennis program that Simpson currently leads serves
more than 200 children per week in the Wilmington, North Carolina
community.</span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Play; font-size: x-large;"><span> </span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Play; font-size: x-large;"><span> </span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Play; font-size: x-large;"><span> </span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Play; font-size: x-large;"><span> </span></span></p><p></p>Sheliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00280487267612661372noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8123599335000350018.post-57451813638676208852024-02-06T22:08:00.000-08:002024-02-06T22:10:42.912-08:00CONGRATULATIONS AND WELCOME TO BLACK TENNIS HALL OF FAME CLASS OF 2024!!!!!<p></p><p> </p><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSTOH_ZzIWyf5t_h1tvmNXFaEAKCKVIr9VFV3RLUkDi0zGBVYhYSf8ZXOtoDz33pqIPS9bz4MTYHNWhiEs9oKnQz7YutZcgdp6djNmPSptEfZECEUX0jCnf7uoZvjv_z6g4vGHFT4qXMJRaYp_6Kx5LFrlY6BjgSX3W-0-TkVewv4JseR9HkCmoRkO-Mr0/s1111/BTHOF%202024%20Inductees%20Announcements%20C%20BEST.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="817" data-original-width="1111" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSTOH_ZzIWyf5t_h1tvmNXFaEAKCKVIr9VFV3RLUkDi0zGBVYhYSf8ZXOtoDz33pqIPS9bz4MTYHNWhiEs9oKnQz7YutZcgdp6djNmPSptEfZECEUX0jCnf7uoZvjv_z6g4vGHFT4qXMJRaYp_6Kx5LFrlY6BjgSX3W-0-TkVewv4JseR9HkCmoRkO-Mr0/s16000/BTHOF%202024%20Inductees%20Announcements%20C%20BEST.jpg" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Play;"><span style="background-color: #990000; color: white; font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.blacktennishalloffame.com/p/class-of-2024-click-individuals-photo.html" target="_blank"> <b>CLASS OF 2024</b></a></span></span><br /></div><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p></p>Sheliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00280487267612661372noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8123599335000350018.post-61557780003044246912023-11-20T02:14:00.000-08:002023-11-20T02:15:34.113-08:00BLACK TENNIS HALL OF FAME CLASS OF 2024 NOMINATIONS ARE NOW OPEN!!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHUA2FpVaOWLkRj_eWFXdZ8qRV0qsHhqqWofeXXqwulh1ISV_pk5th5jdMwYBTaTrItH1TidQYUJJ1i4EvCRinJnZx9Uv3QcnhscK7nzxpuTIanfLVb9KYmHhg9WCYV_G8UMmHJvgfSGcyLmC6wJeS0qzPgA9mlRe2DesKWZphjJOlN70R2JqXBSAh9XO8/s813/2024%20Nomination%20Open%20Announcement.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="813" data-original-width="688" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHUA2FpVaOWLkRj_eWFXdZ8qRV0qsHhqqWofeXXqwulh1ISV_pk5th5jdMwYBTaTrItH1TidQYUJJ1i4EvCRinJnZx9Uv3QcnhscK7nzxpuTIanfLVb9KYmHhg9WCYV_G8UMmHJvgfSGcyLmC6wJeS0qzPgA9mlRe2DesKWZphjJOlN70R2JqXBSAh9XO8/s16000/2024%20Nomination%20Open%20Announcement.jpg" /></a></div><p><br /> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p></p>Sheliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00280487267612661372noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8123599335000350018.post-55234347918884272242023-08-14T01:28:00.003-07:002023-08-14T02:22:23.583-07:00Black Tennis Hall Of Fame 2023 Induction Celebration Clinic<p> </p><p> </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1VbqiC-xnqZwCJ_fekx453uuM-qD3qsZaypHJlahLgLjHuUMN5PGy0uO_CwCNg6uvzvTU2BF75544vrYw3P-VFuwwqwNm0vUP28b4O96SwOPXBQX0Ptob_nlhzIdeWXvkT1-tqp0bM94MJHaDhG5PkhGeXsQL7r9sI7kDz7UpSipyM8GpvZCqILCVugjO/s3000/-1104929104034658005.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="1687" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1VbqiC-xnqZwCJ_fekx453uuM-qD3qsZaypHJlahLgLjHuUMN5PGy0uO_CwCNg6uvzvTU2BF75544vrYw3P-VFuwwqwNm0vUP28b4O96SwOPXBQX0Ptob_nlhzIdeWXvkT1-tqp0bM94MJHaDhG5PkhGeXsQL7r9sI7kDz7UpSipyM8GpvZCqILCVugjO/s320/-1104929104034658005.jpg" width="180" /></a></div><p><br /> </p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Prompt;"><span style="background-color: #2b00fe; color: white; font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.metrorichmondtennisclub.com/"><b><span style="background-color: #0b5394;">METRO RICHMOND TENNIS CLUB</span></b></a></span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Prompt;"><span style="background-color: #2b00fe; color: white; font-size: x-large;"><b><span style="background-color: #0b5394;"><span style="background-color: white;"> </span></span></b></span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Prompt;"><span style="background-color: #2b00fe; color: white; font-size: x-large;"><b><span style="background-color: #0b5394;"><span style="background-color: white;"> </span></span></b></span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Prompt;"><span style="background-color: #2b00fe; color: white; font-size: x-large;"><b><span style="background-color: #0b5394;"><span style="background-color: white;"> </span></span></b></span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Prompt;"><span style="background-color: #2b00fe; color: white; font-size: x-large;"><b><span style="background-color: #0b5394;"><span style="background-color: white;"> </span></span></b></span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Prompt;"><span style="background-color: white; color: white; font-size: x-large;"><b> </b></span><span style="background-color: #2b00fe; color: white; font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.metrorichmondtennisclub.com/"> </a></span></span><br /></p><p></p>Sheliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00280487267612661372noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8123599335000350018.post-1122216433187049882023-08-01T23:08:00.005-07:002023-08-02T00:49:52.132-07:002023 Annual Induction Ceremony Guest Speaker MaliVai Washington!!<br /><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqIUgSmc6HtpvJ3YD65A6x3Z8Azf_E3Y6N2x2rI-UW5MvErJzN09sdHZCdclgbLXhX6FWjwJk-mFcLkw9y5sDg-sodZQ_9kllearNEh4NlBcLuddxXWfQ5a5X1KEYQuZ8PisTTIC2me6YeCHjsCFD5ucbTBB76kO1INehu7Ejo36z130kcpbEjCZjo8gP7/s886/BTHOF%202023%20Online%20Flyer%20Speaker%20MW.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="821" data-original-width="886" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqIUgSmc6HtpvJ3YD65A6x3Z8Azf_E3Y6N2x2rI-UW5MvErJzN09sdHZCdclgbLXhX6FWjwJk-mFcLkw9y5sDg-sodZQ_9kllearNEh4NlBcLuddxXWfQ5a5X1KEYQuZ8PisTTIC2me6YeCHjsCFD5ucbTBB76kO1INehu7Ejo36z130kcpbEjCZjo8gP7/s16000/BTHOF%202023%20Online%20Flyer%20Speaker%20MW.jpg" /></a></div><p><br /> </p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: Prompt;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Visit MaliVai Washington Youth Foundation</span> </span></span><br /></b></p><b><br /></b><p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: Prompt;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.blacktennishalloffame.com/p/black-tennis-hall-of-fame-2023-annual.html" target="_blank"><span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Complete 2023 Annual Induction Ceremony Information</span></a></span></span></b></p><p><br /></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><br /><br /><br /></p>Sheliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00280487267612661372noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8123599335000350018.post-88733249885688567312023-08-01T22:56:00.002-07:002023-08-02T00:49:25.889-07:00COMING SOON!! Black Tennis Hall of Fame 2023 Annual Induction Ceremony<p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdOq--4BmE6rCzNQlNAseCr16Qwpw8tbDUO0hiN-qAHgLccHoW-wKqZ0KNLrWp5b_weV64tUCsAr__su5TcYV619fomAP19NHJSt-MfaTWiCXn2yu5ze08P7jC3-ugVy7J6U8X9AhhsGMbuCEaxpGJWPeysPlptmeAgZUlWKDUxre3WRmBC3NKgQz2x_8a/s825/BTHOF%202023%20Online%20Flyer%20D%20BB.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="825" data-original-width="675" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdOq--4BmE6rCzNQlNAseCr16Qwpw8tbDUO0hiN-qAHgLccHoW-wKqZ0KNLrWp5b_weV64tUCsAr__su5TcYV619fomAP19NHJSt-MfaTWiCXn2yu5ze08P7jC3-ugVy7J6U8X9AhhsGMbuCEaxpGJWPeysPlptmeAgZUlWKDUxre3WRmBC3NKgQz2x_8a/s16000/BTHOF%202023%20Online%20Flyer%20D%20BB.jpg" /></a></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://www.blacktennishalloffame.com/p/black-tennis-hall-of-fame-2023-annual.html" target="_blank"><span style="background-color: #990000; color: white; font-family: Prompt; font-size: x-large;"><b>Complete 2023 Annual Induction Ceremony Information<br /></b></span></a></p><p></p><div style="margin-left: 40px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><br />Sheliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00280487267612661372noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8123599335000350018.post-73401669900319350742023-07-25T01:13:00.004-07:002023-07-25T01:19:26.226-07:00Black Tennis Hall Of Fame's President D.A. Abrams Author Of New Book, "WHERE IS YOUR WHY?"<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8HT5C8rh5SZdW2g1w5m2k8nJFHV1CyHQRpcKhJGAG8ix1q4tOJUQJBm02z-nVmqqw4_bCN4AxVrAfzz5IudKaILbvU92ix8e_kwag1p8lPY6npxZa8c_e5LuoVC8A2Kaq3qbJ-8r0TH2V7ltXualXMV8qL_0cts8ZaYguPa9srD3KXXLd5s4GQuMBUszt/s781/DA%20Abrams%20Where%20Is%20Your%20Love%20Cover.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="781" data-original-width="497" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8HT5C8rh5SZdW2g1w5m2k8nJFHV1CyHQRpcKhJGAG8ix1q4tOJUQJBm02z-nVmqqw4_bCN4AxVrAfzz5IudKaILbvU92ix8e_kwag1p8lPY6npxZa8c_e5LuoVC8A2Kaq3qbJ-8r0TH2V7ltXualXMV8qL_0cts8ZaYguPa9srD3KXXLd5s4GQuMBUszt/w408-h640/DA%20Abrams%20Where%20Is%20Your%20Love%20Cover.jpg" width="408" /></a></div><p><br /> </p><p> </p><div aria-expanded="true" class="a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content a-expander-content-expanded" style="padding-bottom: 20px;"> <span style="font-family: Prompt;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span>“</span><span class="a-text-italic">Where is your Why?</span><span>
unpacks the thinking behind D.A. Abrams’s well-reasoned and inspiring
“Formula” for success. It lays out clearly for you how to develop and
execute on your Personal Plan of Attack, which will fuel your actions
toward achieving the things that are important to you and ensure that
all you do supports what you want out of life. This book is a must-read
for anyone interested in maximizing their full potential.” —Katrina M.
Adams, </span><span class="a-text-italic">Own The Arena: Getting Ahead, </span><span class="a-text-italic">Making A Difference, </span><span>and</span><span class="a-text-italic"> Succeeding as the Only One</span><span><br /><br />What
does success mean to you? What does it look like? And, most important,
how can you go about attaining it? This may seem like a broad and
somewhat ineffable subject, but we can agree, we would all like
successful lives in its many facets, and we want to utilize our
capacities and creativity to realize what’s important to us, so we all
get what we want out of life. The good news is, as Tony Robbins says,
“Success leaves clues!”<br /><br /></span><span class="a-text-italic">“Where Is Your Why? </span><span>is
an indispensable publication for anyone earnestly striving to achieve
sustainable and purposeful success.” —Michon Ellis, Livewire
Communications<br /><br />D.A. Abrams calls his answer to these questions
the Formula for Success. He identifies his Foundation, the six core
areas most important to him, to ensure he serves and succeeds in these
aspects of life. He helps you state what you value. Then, he commits to a
set of Personal Values that guide and inspire him in his choices and
actions. He gives you his list of 40 Precepts, actionable concepts to
apply to your professional and personal life. And then he guides you
through devising a Personal Plan of Attack that figures out your </span><span class="a-text-italic">why </span><span>and
helps you to reach your goals, measure your accomplishments, and pivot
to continue your growth as an employee or boss, parent or child,
partner, family, and community member.<br /><br /></span><b><span class="a-text-bold">The Foundation + Personal Values + </span><span class="a-text-bold">Precepts + Personal Plan of Attack = S</span><span class="a-text-bold">UCCESS</span></b><span><br /><br />D.A.
(David Anthony) Abrams is the Chief Operating Officer at Groundswell.
In his role, he is responsible for accounting, finance, information and
technology systems, human resources, marketing and communications, fund
development, research, business development, and overall operations.
Prior to joining the Groundswell, D.A. served as the Managing Director
for the CFP Board Center for Financial Planning. D.A. is the immediate
past Chief Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) Officer for the United
States Tennis Association (USTA), a position he assumed in February 2012
and concluded in March 2019. While in the role, he focused on
developing and innovating the USTA’s D&I initiatives on the
national, regional, and grassroots levels. His books include </span><span class="a-text-italic">Make it Happen, The Inclusion Solution, New-School Leadership, Diversity & Inclusion, </span><span>and </span><span class="a-text-italic">Association Management Excellence. </span></span></span></div><div aria-expanded="true" class="a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content a-expander-content-expanded" style="padding-bottom: 20px;"><span style="font-family: Prompt;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="a-text-italic"><br /></span></span></span></div><div aria-expanded="true" class="a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content a-expander-content-expanded" style="padding-bottom: 20px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Prompt;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="a-text-italic"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Where-Your-Why-Formula-Building/dp/1733431357/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1M25MSWFH6IDN&keywords=where+is+your+why&qid=1690270138&sprefix=where+is+your+why%2Caps%2C88&sr=8-1" target="_blank"><span style="background-color: #0b5394; color: white;">Available on Amazon.com</span></a> <br /></span></span></span></div><div aria-expanded="true" class="a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content a-expander-content-expanded" style="padding-bottom: 20px;"><span class="a-text-italic"> </span></div><div aria-expanded="true" class="a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content a-expander-content-expanded" style="padding-bottom: 20px;"><span class="a-text-italic"> </span></div><div aria-expanded="true" class="a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content a-expander-content-expanded" style="padding-bottom: 20px;"><span class="a-text-italic"> </span></div><div aria-expanded="true" class="a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content a-expander-content-expanded" style="padding-bottom: 20px;"><span class="a-text-italic"> </span></div><div aria-expanded="true" class="a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content a-expander-content-expanded" style="padding-bottom: 20px;"><span class="a-text-italic"> </span></div><div aria-expanded="true" class="a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content a-expander-content-expanded" style="padding-bottom: 20px;"><span class="a-text-italic"> </span> </div><p></p>Sheliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00280487267612661372noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8123599335000350018.post-26129939727577352632023-07-18T03:54:00.005-07:002023-07-18T22:20:25.154-07:00CONGRATULATIONS CLASS OF 2022 MIDWESTERN TENNIS ASSOCIATION (MID-TAC) FOR THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION!!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHI76iCa100o51gBJlZrFXT-CUt-lWCI-cdbJHEXP_BogXPz-U7ddOpSf-uO1C4u-YFrX1MO4ujTE92O1J6OdaxWEjz-zh4Y5s1jr4HTjZ5AKaXIfhH0S5PHDzMY0lPf_01Q7cl-FGe0CR3R8YjYInBYmJkCEeQ5TzSgD_roDjx_1o0PNeEbZ2gu-1mt3s/s1689/Mid%20Tac%20Margaret%20and%20Shelia%20Cc.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1689" data-original-width="1126" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHI76iCa100o51gBJlZrFXT-CUt-lWCI-cdbJHEXP_BogXPz-U7ddOpSf-uO1C4u-YFrX1MO4ujTE92O1J6OdaxWEjz-zh4Y5s1jr4HTjZ5AKaXIfhH0S5PHDzMY0lPf_01Q7cl-FGe0CR3R8YjYInBYmJkCEeQ5TzSgD_roDjx_1o0PNeEbZ2gu-1mt3s/s16000/Mid%20Tac%20Margaret%20and%20Shelia%20Cc.jpg" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Russo One; font-size: x-large;">Margaret Dorsey, President(L), </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Russo One; font-size: x-large;">Shelia Curry, Black Tennis Hall of Fame CEO</span><br /></p><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZE5vZ_Spn6hxCNNLBIvAL8logw2nG2_TYPx3R2OA0t5KFwhLhfqT0mV34WaE0T4IaOnrml9sf-NvNImqx_sp73jYP8qMVj38sS0j_qF4Qp7VWkvnjB6fLCtWhll0EhOaWQ28gyVbN5U7weAlyguXXM_mMN_X-geWkkV2xREx-1Wy_yHHGOYc0dU92ui0W/s1761/BTHOF%20Mid%20Tac%20Post%202023.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1761" data-original-width="1557" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZE5vZ_Spn6hxCNNLBIvAL8logw2nG2_TYPx3R2OA0t5KFwhLhfqT0mV34WaE0T4IaOnrml9sf-NvNImqx_sp73jYP8qMVj38sS0j_qF4Qp7VWkvnjB6fLCtWhll0EhOaWQ28gyVbN5U7weAlyguXXM_mMN_X-geWkkV2xREx-1Wy_yHHGOYc0dU92ui0W/s16000/BTHOF%20Mid%20Tac%20Post%202023.jpg" /></a></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><br /></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #010000; font-family: Russo One;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="left: 120px; top: 690.826px; transform: scaleX(0.976466);">MID-TAC celebrated its 100</span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="left: 488.2px; top: 689.317px; transform: scaleX(1.09991);">th</span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="left: 120px; top: 763.026px; transform: scaleX(0.992496);">
Year Tournament Celebration in 2023 in Indianapolis, Indiana. The organization recognized its many Living Legends, Hall of Fame Deceased Members,
and Member Club accomplishments. Tennis is live and growing in the
African American community and MID-TAC stands as a beacon in the
continuity of its existence.</span></span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #010000; font-family: Russo One;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="left: 120px; top: 763.026px; transform: scaleX(0.992496);"> </span></span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #010000; font-family: Russo One;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="left: 120px; top: 763.026px; transform: scaleX(0.992496);">Visit MID-TAC at www.midtactennis.org and view all of the incredible information about organization and its celebration. </span></span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #010000;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="font-family: serif; left: 120px; top: 763.026px; transform: scaleX(0.992496);"> </span></span></span></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p></p>Sheliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00280487267612661372noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8123599335000350018.post-3597666628342472842023-06-18T23:26:00.000-07:002023-06-18T23:26:00.259-07:00CELEBRATE JUNTEENTH 2023 : "Lift Every Voice And Sing" by Brandon Camphor And One Way During The 2021 Black Tennis Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony<p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXqic_6vWLzR9SC7Z_G_-i7LfJRnUZHb-CyE-Tb8nBeS9dvhFQdAFTar4pz8E9_ZQS_PJNLafMNvCsHTXF1FVDVruKI9FDCRKcR1Caqyczc875KPCTOIhRFofwMPsiH2X0ddUiwEX-jcL4FPunN_75lQIgrFsW2SMR81K7He8mGR8wEmxgWSe5qzWRzHTS/s2240/Juneteenth%20Image.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1260" data-original-width="2240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXqic_6vWLzR9SC7Z_G_-i7LfJRnUZHb-CyE-Tb8nBeS9dvhFQdAFTar4pz8E9_ZQS_PJNLafMNvCsHTXF1FVDVruKI9FDCRKcR1Caqyczc875KPCTOIhRFofwMPsiH2X0ddUiwEX-jcL4FPunN_75lQIgrFsW2SMR81K7He8mGR8wEmxgWSe5qzWRzHTS/s16000/Juneteenth%20Image.png" /></a></div><br /> <br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><div style="padding: 56.25% 0px 0px; position: relative;"><iframe allow="autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/837459530?badge=0&autopause=0&player_id=0&app_id=58479" style="height: 100%; left: 0; position: absolute; top: 0; width: 100%;" title="Thank You Brandon Camphor And One Way during the 2021 Virtual Induction Ceremony"></iframe></div><p><script src="https://player.vimeo.com/api/player.js"></script><br /><br /><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Sheliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00280487267612661372noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8123599335000350018.post-11174544497342600492023-04-04T01:35:00.000-07:002023-04-04T01:35:04.191-07:00CONGRATULATIONS AND WELCOME TO THE HONORABLE INDUCTEE CLASS OF 2023!!<p> </p><p> </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIk6J01fhxa9kA1BstCrhWeL3b9dJK_F94IX7OtZ-xEP1hWbdW5bRB1Ys_f4rM-tEGqmPJAla3ZuzjajmhovRFdj0CLcriy9fBh9Vxh2isTnv-8_iQ1KH3CgWfGtajGYvlFMpzU_xob9oKKkGcElZ0zNNGqzHoEJCEW-PaxUZp7bzKkNb_Gki7HJAtEg/s789/BTHOF%202023%20INDUCTEE%20ANNOUNCEMENT%20FOR%20SOCIAL%20MEDIA%20A.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="789" data-original-width="634" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIk6J01fhxa9kA1BstCrhWeL3b9dJK_F94IX7OtZ-xEP1hWbdW5bRB1Ys_f4rM-tEGqmPJAla3ZuzjajmhovRFdj0CLcriy9fBh9Vxh2isTnv-8_iQ1KH3CgWfGtajGYvlFMpzU_xob9oKKkGcElZ0zNNGqzHoEJCEW-PaxUZp7bzKkNb_Gki7HJAtEg/s16000/BTHOF%202023%20INDUCTEE%20ANNOUNCEMENT%20FOR%20SOCIAL%20MEDIA%20A.jpg" /></a></div><br /> <p></p>Sheliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00280487267612661372noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8123599335000350018.post-12450051317947773262023-04-04T00:14:00.010-07:002023-06-22T16:19:12.188-07:00Black Tennis Hall of Fame 15th Annual Induction Ceremony Saturday, September 23rd At The Virginia Museum of History And Culture, Richmond, Virginia<p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsBJEthTkdBZ_t1E38PQU-z2mzRGBWdvO4Ha8v006_-qnFq_5e7zxva3Omp5fQpUFp8ExWCbyGnMoBLoGgdU7vB9hEJ_Z9zpo1yKlQP8RYTcTVE_1U0xtkQuOOES17wnxUp4r2u4XLHJf8Bt32Gbsao2CXUu3cGWzdCNR7W5DKZdiLQqZeKwT1Q7jpPqTM/s851/BTHOF%202023%20Online%20Flyer.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="851" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsBJEthTkdBZ_t1E38PQU-z2mzRGBWdvO4Ha8v006_-qnFq_5e7zxva3Omp5fQpUFp8ExWCbyGnMoBLoGgdU7vB9hEJ_Z9zpo1yKlQP8RYTcTVE_1U0xtkQuOOES17wnxUp4r2u4XLHJf8Bt32Gbsao2CXUu3cGWzdCNR7W5DKZdiLQqZeKwT1Q7jpPqTM/s16000/BTHOF%202023%20Online%20Flyer.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p></p><br /> <p></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>Sheliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00280487267612661372noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8123599335000350018.post-65548868088655470112023-04-03T02:31:00.003-07:002023-04-03T02:36:36.574-07:00CONGRATULATIONS MID-TAC!! Black Tennis Hall of Fame's Class of 2022 Inductee Has An Upcoming 100th Year Celebration<p><br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://midtac.jrjox.com/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="750" data-original-width="750" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAqbI5nIZOEmHtQcDyYUy-uARFAUntuQ05_MAIFjJ9luh-xhtefZj8YoXWR7z6GU1vHBIrdbCNUuK5oO26w1hK5RYbSsgRdVbbcyFjQWPtPwvozH_jXJ2ePeaRtdMnUkNKwf--qIdA4q3FRNI0TBh7fzqpKN7ohNd1bxkJxFeJYBpI0v2RJY9UqVKziQ/s16000/BTHOF%20Mid-Tac%20100th%20Year%20Save%20the%20Date%20card.jpg" /></a></div><p></p><p><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0f0000; font-size: x-large;"><b><a href="https://midtac.jrjox.com/" target="_blank">VISIT MID-TAC'S SITE<br /></a></b></span></p><p><span style="color: #0f0000; font-size: x-large;"><b> </b></span></p><p><span style="color: #0f0000; font-size: x-large;"><b> </b></span></p><p><span style="color: #0f0000; font-size: x-large;"><b> </b></span></p><p><span style="color: #0f0000; font-size: x-large;"><b> </b></span></p><p><span style="color: #0f0000; font-size: x-large;"><b> </b></span></p><p><span style="color: #0f0000; font-size: x-large;"><b> </b></span><br /></p>Sheliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00280487267612661372noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8123599335000350018.post-20540092930991268782023-03-14T21:03:00.004-07:002023-03-14T21:03:52.319-07:00BLACK TENNIS HALL OF FAME FOUNDER DR. DALE G. CALDWELL, ED.D., NAMED 15TH PRESIDENT OF CENTENARY UNIVERSITY<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiYG37Pemu-WSXkPUkZVqneS5-p0645fTLDZyt1jPieFGFDWiAW6eq-q2YnbgLsjUn198_XoEP6Hll8e0ar-db3bf4s3dM5ENNVHUEGYxD3-DganzaPaTrwCJ2POMRy9P9os6JZxAVEEc_ylDmedJb0laMdqLMzk961mcC9iW--K94P9ZJyKe6hn596A/s1193/Dale%20Caldwell%20Appointed%20President%20of%20Centenary%20University.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="696" data-original-width="1193" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiYG37Pemu-WSXkPUkZVqneS5-p0645fTLDZyt1jPieFGFDWiAW6eq-q2YnbgLsjUn198_XoEP6Hll8e0ar-db3bf4s3dM5ENNVHUEGYxD3-DganzaPaTrwCJ2POMRy9P9os6JZxAVEEc_ylDmedJb0laMdqLMzk961mcC9iW--K94P9ZJyKe6hn596A/s16000/Dale%20Caldwell%20Appointed%20President%20of%20Centenary%20University.jpg" /></a></div><p></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="color: #0f0000; font-size: x-large;"><i>Board of Trustees unanimously approves the appointment of Dr. Caldwell, an experienced leader in higher education, K-12 education, business, and government and the first African American president in University history</i>.</span></p><p><span style="color: #0f0000; font-size: x-large;"><br /><br />HACKETTSTOWN, NJ, Feb. 5, 2023 — The Centenary University Board of Trustees has unanimously approved the appointment of Dale G. Caldwell, Ed.D., as the University’s 15th president. Dr. Caldwell, who will be the first African American president of the University, will begin his tenure at Centenary on July 1.<br /><br />Dr. Caldwell is currently executive director of the Rothman Institute of Innovation and Entrepreneurship at Fairleigh Dickinson University, as well as president of the board of the Educational Services Commission of New Jersey. His experience includes being the founding executive director of the Newark Alliance, deputy commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, and a senior manager at Deloitte Consulting. He will succeed current Centenary University President Bruce Murphy, Ed.D., who last fall announced his retirement effective June 30.<br /><br />In making the announcement, Centenary University Board Chair Rochelle Makela-Goodman cited Dr. Caldwell’s extensive leadership in higher education, business, and government and his commitment to fostering innovation and diversity as key drivers of the board’s decision. “This was an extremely competitive process that began with more than 100 applicants,” Makela-Goodman said. “Dr. Caldwell’s impressive experience leading programs that promote educational access, innovation, revenue generation, equity, and entrepreneurship, and his success in forging partnerships with New Jersey businesses to advance education, align strongly with our mission and the experience sought by students in our region. The board looks forward to supporting Dr. Caldwell’s comprehensive strategy to build on the great work of Dr. Murphy.”<br /><br />As executive director of the Fairleigh Dickinson University Rothman Institute of Innovation and Entrepreneurship for the past four years, Dr. Caldwell has led the transformation of the organization to become the state’s most influential entrepreneurial institute serving family businesses, veteran entrepreneurs, and urban enterprises. His success building this institute led to his recognition as one of the 50 Most Influential People in Higher Education in New Jersey by NJBIZ. Dr. Caldwell is also president of the Educational Services Commission of New Jersey, steering the development of a strategic vision and recommending operational initiatives resulting in a $132 million revenue increase during his 21-year tenure.<br /><br />In addition, Dr. Caldwell has held senior executive positions in the public, private, and nonprofit sectors. He began his career at Deloitte Consulting, where he was promoted to senior manager, served as the founding executive director of the Newark Alliance, which is focused on the education and economic revitalization of Newark, and later became the deputy commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, which provides financial support and technical advice to municipalities, businesses, and individuals.<br /><br />Throughout his career, Dr. Caldwell has been appointed to a number of leadership roles that advance diversity, equity, inclusion, accessibility, and belonging. At Fairleigh Dickinson University, he is the chair of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Advisory Council, leading the University’s diversity initiatives and playing a key role in securing a $1.5 million state grant to provide diversity training and sensitivity analysis of instruction and courses. Dr. Caldwell is also a recipient of the ROI Influencers People of Color and Diversity & Inclusion awards as one of the most influential people of color and experts on DEI in the state.<br /><br />A resident of New Brunswick, NJ, Dr. Caldwell is president of the city’s Board of Education, serving as both an appointed and elected member of the board since 1998. In 2009, he was named the New Jersey School Board Member of the Year by the New Jersey School Boards Association. He is also a Licensed Local Pastor with the Greater New Jersey Conference of the United Methodist Church. Dr. Caldwell earned a Bachelor of Arts from Princeton University (Economics), a Master of Business Administration (Finance) from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, and a Doctor of Education Administration from Seton Hall University.<br /><br />“I am grateful for the board’s confidence in my ability to lead Centenary at this pivotal time in the University’s history,” Dr. Caldwell said. Citing the University’s strong commitment to the success of its students and the Skylands Region, he continued, “I look forward to strengthening partnerships between the University and business leaders to grow Centenary’s reputation for scholarship, entrepreneurship, and service.”<br /><br />ABOUT CENTENARY UNIVERSITY<br /><br />Founded in 1867 by the Newark Conference of the United Methodist Church, Centenary University’s academic program integrates a solid liberal arts foundation with a strong career orientation. This mix provides an educational experience that prepares students to succeed in the increasingly global and interdependent world. The University’s main campus is located in Hackettstown, N.J., with its equestrian facility in Washington Township.</span></p><p><span style="color: #0f0000; font-size: x-large;"> </span></p><p><span style="color: #0f0000; font-size: x-large;"> </span></p><p><span style="color: #0f0000; font-size: x-large;"> </span></p><p><span style="color: #0f0000; font-size: x-large;"> </span></p><p><span style="color: #0f0000; font-size: x-large;"> </span></p><p><span style="color: #0f0000; font-size: x-large;"> </span><br /></p>Sheliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00280487267612661372noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8123599335000350018.post-52127278573896157812023-01-02T14:42:00.003-08:002023-01-02T14:42:18.428-08:00HAPPY NEW YEAR 2023!!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglUA8FO4WY1Y868f6CbmCNZpCD1uzAts4mZaG9wsVmTt94PSYtJPtuub4J2DBAtIuR9zWTmzqEYscsYt6aVzsFkadbgvlqSdaecOeesG7_sawKEp7xNQy_fmqTQwJj1AStllLglhtLdRLHAjHddkpBul39mX0Y-YM8vB4fA603WJptv8m0cru0LPOeMA/s816/2023%20Happy%20New%20Year.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="816" data-original-width="739" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglUA8FO4WY1Y868f6CbmCNZpCD1uzAts4mZaG9wsVmTt94PSYtJPtuub4J2DBAtIuR9zWTmzqEYscsYt6aVzsFkadbgvlqSdaecOeesG7_sawKEp7xNQy_fmqTQwJj1AStllLglhtLdRLHAjHddkpBul39mX0Y-YM8vB4fA603WJptv8m0cru0LPOeMA/s16000/2023%20Happy%20New%20Year.jpg" /></a></div><br /> <p></p>Sheliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00280487267612661372noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8123599335000350018.post-89044870667382057852022-12-23T00:54:00.003-08:002022-12-23T00:55:37.157-08:00MERRY CHRISTMAS 2022!! <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiPclXQqfkR5fzt7VsQJO6T1J6kppUiYbQfFWNQWl9_1SXb9UqEBUCj42GoA89oY-gbEoAtiE_aQeEFTJegnqupK8ts3Cnx9GyDlliDdcmpO7OmqWJrD89wi--CCMB_eqiRtIFKQGPMItIsyhthD_iXHVS2uKra2KuBsOsnJOPws3GkQetbYi6bAMUWg/s847/Christmas%202022.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="847" data-original-width="763" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiPclXQqfkR5fzt7VsQJO6T1J6kppUiYbQfFWNQWl9_1SXb9UqEBUCj42GoA89oY-gbEoAtiE_aQeEFTJegnqupK8ts3Cnx9GyDlliDdcmpO7OmqWJrD89wi--CCMB_eqiRtIFKQGPMItIsyhthD_iXHVS2uKra2KuBsOsnJOPws3GkQetbYi6bAMUWg/s16000/Christmas%202022.jpg" /></a></div><br /> <p></p>Sheliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00280487267612661372noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8123599335000350018.post-31187853427903713602022-12-05T09:50:00.004-08:002022-12-05T09:50:47.195-08:00BLACK TENNIS HALL OF FAMER NICHOLAS JAMES "NICK" BOLLETTIERI HAS PASSED AWAY - JULY 31, 1931 - DECEMBER 4, 2022 <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOkVdr2D_wG8EzvSKse5AWrxBkhLBZqDvfDhZvLVx5fbx3ym_-Twsr0Z0nj-a1lMjliBUQz5--PqA6W3VkTPnMWov2g7eSaK0sR_QV7fcjYxz-BKWT6gylT3cayjVwWFxlvCjQUK2W2z49WsATbI3MXQr4wNuBtuJ99GEJk_C6cPMqtjGd4tAkoHgemg/s826/Nick%20Bolletteieri%20has%20passed%20awayDecember%204%202022.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="826" data-original-width="540" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOkVdr2D_wG8EzvSKse5AWrxBkhLBZqDvfDhZvLVx5fbx3ym_-Twsr0Z0nj-a1lMjliBUQz5--PqA6W3VkTPnMWov2g7eSaK0sR_QV7fcjYxz-BKWT6gylT3cayjVwWFxlvCjQUK2W2z49WsATbI3MXQr4wNuBtuJ99GEJk_C6cPMqtjGd4tAkoHgemg/s16000/Nick%20Bolletteieri%20has%20passed%20awayDecember%204%202022.jpg" /></a></div><br /> <br /><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #010000;"><span>In 1978 Bolletieri purchased a
23 acre tomato farm to start the Nick Bollettieri Tennis Academy. He has
become a tennis legend by expanding on the high performance tennis camp
model made popular by coaching legends like Harry Hopman and John
Newcombe. In a relatively short period of time after the camp opened, he
was able to convince some of the United States’ best junior players to
come to the camp to compete against each other. Young players like Andre
Agassi, Jim Courier, Chip Hooper, Pete Sampras, Martin Blackman, Maria
Sharapova, Monica Seles, Anna Kournikova and many others helped to make
the camp the legendary success it has become. Over the years there have
been a lot of high performance tennis camps. However, the Nick
Bolletieri Tennis Academy is arguably the most successful of all time
because it includes ten world number 1 players among its alumni. These
players included Andre Agassi, Boris Becker, Jim Courier, Martina
Hingis, Jelena Jankovic, Marcelo Rios, Monica Seles, Maria Sharapova,
Serena Williams and Venus Williams. In addition, Bolletieri alumni and
former professional player Martin Blackman is the Head of Player
Development for the USTA.Establishing a world class tennis training camp
was not enough for Bolletieri.</span></span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #010000;"><span> </span></span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #010000;"><span>
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He had a personal passion for growing the game in nontraditional
communities. In 1987, after meeting with Arthur Ashe to discuss the lack
of black tennis players on the professional tennis circuit, he and Ashe
decided to create the Ashe/Bollettieri “Cities” Tennis Program (ABC).
This unique national tennis organization established well-run
instructional programs in urban communities across the United States.
The programs were operated in Albany, New York; Kansas City, Kansas;
Kansas City, Missouri; Los Angeles, California; Newark, New Jersey; and,
New York, New York. The program was later renamed the Arthur Ashe Safe
Passage Foundation and ran for 13 years. During this time more than
20,000 students from urban communities were taught tennis, tutored and
received health education. Many of those students have payed forward
what they learned in this program and are teaching in or supporting
urban tennis programs around the world. Bolletieri was inducted into the
Tennis Industry Hall of Fame in 2012, the United States Professional
Tennis Association (USPTA) Hall of Fame in 2013 and the International
Tennis Hall of Fame in 2014. He was inducted into the Black Tennis Hall
of Fame (BTHOF) in 2015 because of his legendary commitment to growing
tennis in urban and black communities in the United States. He invested
hundreds of thousands of dollars of his personal money and valuable time
to ensure that this program was a success. Thanks to Ashe and
Bolletieri’s efforts in this program, which was led by BTHOF executive
director Bob Davis, tens of thousands of young people graduated from
college, received college scholarships, became great tennis players and,
most importantly, became productive citizens of the world.</span></span></span></p><p> </p><p> </p>Sheliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00280487267612661372noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8123599335000350018.post-76432368875414893752022-11-22T04:24:00.001-08:002022-11-22T04:24:43.385-08:00HAPPY THANKSGIVING 2022!!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-E_CeoJ29GQF2ykIHWYYBdwIaCFE9f9BpoBH_JJYRUrxCRGQ5OsE6oLpvYhiYd61FTrgtE5As5AzTm26y_OR1KvNCgtluHT-0yHD-DEBzEsc2W0dmLGCdAjP2nGXd6COG-QjJRcITpZtHZ7TzJpzmA2xTIJpDwRUdlzMrWzhop-FnjntDgXoMSCa5hw/s641/Thanksgiving%20Card%202022%20Final%20B.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="587" data-original-width="641" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-E_CeoJ29GQF2ykIHWYYBdwIaCFE9f9BpoBH_JJYRUrxCRGQ5OsE6oLpvYhiYd61FTrgtE5As5AzTm26y_OR1KvNCgtluHT-0yHD-DEBzEsc2W0dmLGCdAjP2nGXd6COG-QjJRcITpZtHZ7TzJpzmA2xTIJpDwRUdlzMrWzhop-FnjntDgXoMSCa5hw/s16000/Thanksgiving%20Card%202022%20Final%20B.jpg" /></a></div><br /> <p></p>Sheliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00280487267612661372noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8123599335000350018.post-75390630514802281682022-11-16T23:39:00.007-08:002022-11-16T23:47:29.404-08:00CONGRATULATIONS JOE GOLDTHREATE!! Inducted Into The Black Tennis Hall Of Fame Class of 2020, He Was One Of The Award Winners At The 2022 PTR International Tennis Symposium in Palm Springs.<p></p><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKiCTiRFWIeFy1DEnC09BXeuRgAflw6xFslnXQ-K5Kngj0vFD6numYm3HLVdJpIjZyXDXe9fZwz7hze8VnkaXEydhaKSHQ4HTSoYt8LAmnmiCz3KJDok56t9D-T4ArPa3pjZ36bFLMgIYAodmixqYOSKnM70tw178NFCCi6ELBYxa0zPSDIwf0Wx-7XQ/s960/Joe%20Goldthreate%20PTR%20Awards%202022.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKiCTiRFWIeFy1DEnC09BXeuRgAflw6xFslnXQ-K5Kngj0vFD6numYm3HLVdJpIjZyXDXe9fZwz7hze8VnkaXEydhaKSHQ4HTSoYt8LAmnmiCz3KJDok56t9D-T4ArPa3pjZ36bFLMgIYAodmixqYOSKnM70tw178NFCCi6ELBYxa0zPSDIwf0Wx-7XQ/s16000/Joe%20Goldthreate%20PTR%20Awards%202022.jpg" /></a></div><p></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSiAGhUQI5nPznx_Vko9_RZ9Ecbx5VyOMIsI3nx_7lQNaW4TETt7psc8mz4ldFEUIYNebiC77axwyyxAm2IM8PUJjCh3tInLwh-IErcAGNgOfwz4ZRjPHoMj5-J3n3AYAN8NwEEHAizlj9JFkDUeqKKdE9rlWyGv7IW6kXhMueOHlGMN8R90TOWd_rkg/s1024/Joe%20Goldthreate%20PTR%20Awards%202022A.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSiAGhUQI5nPznx_Vko9_RZ9Ecbx5VyOMIsI3nx_7lQNaW4TETt7psc8mz4ldFEUIYNebiC77axwyyxAm2IM8PUJjCh3tInLwh-IErcAGNgOfwz4ZRjPHoMj5-J3n3AYAN8NwEEHAizlj9JFkDUeqKKdE9rlWyGv7IW6kXhMueOHlGMN8R90TOWd_rkg/s16000/Joe%20Goldthreate%20PTR%20Awards%202022A.jpg" /></a></div><br /> <p></p>Sheliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00280487267612661372noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8123599335000350018.post-44099148392508696582022-10-02T21:41:00.002-07:002022-10-02T21:41:51.770-07:00NOMINATIONS FOR THE CLASS OF 2023 ARE NOW OPEN!!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnjwGbd3VUlK19jFR3rvW-7N6SJK8EzJz2Zx6JbDjago-bASG9qAViwZJv0Recw79Y_7W9Js-ODVTYqjOdS3GDXkbdKd7IO-ZO9iZgZD5d3yOB2lPJ_TBBLws-3aAZkwI5qDFUEHF2qz88suf8XzFJsFdSglkxEDFa5_Hdeo1nerAqrD1zk8S8RHtqJg/s845/BTHOF%202023%20Nomination%20Open%20Announcement.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="845" data-original-width="725" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnjwGbd3VUlK19jFR3rvW-7N6SJK8EzJz2Zx6JbDjago-bASG9qAViwZJv0Recw79Y_7W9Js-ODVTYqjOdS3GDXkbdKd7IO-ZO9iZgZD5d3yOB2lPJ_TBBLws-3aAZkwI5qDFUEHF2qz88suf8XzFJsFdSglkxEDFa5_Hdeo1nerAqrD1zk8S8RHtqJg/s16000/BTHOF%202023%20Nomination%20Open%20Announcement.jpg" /></a></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: #fce5cd;"><span style="color: #4c1130;"><b><a href="https://www.blacktennishalloffame.com/p/nomination-criteria-individuals-are.html?zx=bbec80068be9784c" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: x-large;">NOMINATION CRITERIA AND FORM DOWNLOAD</span></a></b></span></span><br /></p><p> </p>Sheliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00280487267612661372noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8123599335000350018.post-32393773337738792532022-10-01T16:46:00.003-07:002022-10-01T16:53:57.827-07:00THE RICHMOND STANDARD: Richmond Native Sande French Inducted Into Black Tennis Hall Of Fame<p> </p><div class="td-post-sharing-top"><div class="td-post-sharing td-ps-bg td-ps-notext td-post-sharing-style1" id="td_social_sharing_article_top"><div class="td-post-sharing-visible"><a class="td-social-sharing-button td-social-sharing-button-js td-social-network td-social-facebook" href="https://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Frichmondstandard.com%2Frichmond%2F2022%2F09%2F21%2Frichmond-native-sande-french-inducted-into-black-tennis-hall-of-fame%2F" style="opacity: 1; transition: opacity 0.2s ease 0s;">
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<div class="td-post-featured-image"><figure><a class="td-modal-image" data-caption="Photo courtesy of the Black Tennis Hall of Fame." href="https://richmondstandard.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/SandeFrench7.jpg"><img alt="Richmond native Sande French inducted into Black Tennis Hall of Fame" class="entry-thumb td-animation-stack-type0-2" height="364" src="https://richmondstandard.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/SandeFrench7-696x364.jpg" title="SandeFrench7" width="696" /></a><figcaption class="wp-caption-text"><span style="color: #010000;"><b>Photo courtesy of the Black Tennis Hall of Fame.</b></span></figcaption><figcaption class="wp-caption-text"><span style="color: #010000;"><b> </b></span></figcaption><figcaption class="wp-caption-text"><span style="color: #010000;"><b> </b></span></figcaption></figure></div><span style="color: #010000;">
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</span><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #010000;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>By Mike Kinney <br /></b></span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #010000;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">
</span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #010000;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">When she was 8 years old, Sande French’s little brother Don gave her a
globe for Christmas. Every night, she would spin it, then dream about
the place where her finger would stop it.</span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #010000;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">
</span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #010000;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">“Who knew I would have a chance to experience some [of those
places],” said French. “From playing on the public courts of Nicholl
Park in Richmond, California, to my first grass court event, the public
park that becomes Eastbourne’s event on the English Channel, or a
sumptuous meal in Tallinn, Estonia or sushi in Tokyo, or witnessing the
longtail soaring and the crystal blue skies of Bermuda, traversing the
Great Wall of China, a stroll along the Huevo de Julio in Buenos Aires,
the grandeur of the Taj Mahal, stepping on the revered motherland of
Cameroon, to the low grass of Wimbledon.”</span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #010000;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #010000;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">
</span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #010000;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Had someone told French she would live this dream, “I would have laughed them into the next county.”</span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #010000;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #010000;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">
</span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #010000;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">“Yet, here I am watching worldwide tennis from the best seat in the house,” French said.</span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #010000;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #010000;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">
</span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #010000;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">On Saturday, Sept. 17, French, a Richmond native, Richmond High
graduate and the first and only Black female chair umpire in
professional tennis in the U.S., was formally inducted into the Black
Tennis Hall of Fame. She was among seven people inducted at the 14<sup>th</sup> annual ceremony at Virginia Union University in Richmond, Va.</span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #010000;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #010000;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">
</span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #010000;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">We were tipped off to this Hall of Fame honor by Arto Rinteela,
president of the Fairmeade Hilltop Neighborhood Council, who was a
classmate of French’s in the graduating Class of 1974 at Richmond High.
Rinteela remembers another one of French’s talents that manifested in
the high school marching band.'</span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #010000;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #010000;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">
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</p><p><b><i><span style="color: #010000;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">‘Everybody wanted to be around SandE.’</span></span></i></b></p></blockquote><p><span style="color: #010000;"> </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #010000;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">
</span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #010000;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">“She was a talented clarinet player,” Rinteela said. “She had a great
personality and was very smart. Everybody wanted to be around Sande.”</span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #010000;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #010000;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">
</span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #010000;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Rinteela also recalled French as “one of the few” tennis players at Richmond High in those days.</span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #010000;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #010000;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">
</span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #010000;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">While accepting her latest honor (see the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_fsYSiSXcVI&t=3064s">video</a>
of the ceremony here), French reflected with deep gratitude on her 36
years of officiating professional tennis. Her resume speaks for itself.
In 1993, French became the only African-American in history to chair the
US Open Singles Final. She has chaired 10 U.S. Open Finals, worked
Wimbledon six times and the Australian Open three times. She also
chaired the Fed Cups internationally and the NCAA championship Final.</span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #010000;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span></span></p><span style="color: #010000;">
</span><figure aria-describedby="caption-attachment-1119370" class="wp-caption aligncenter" id="attachment_1119370" style="width: 474px;"><span style="color: #010000;"><img alt="" class="wp-image-1119370 size-full td-animation-stack-type0-2" height="658" src="https://richmondstandard.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/SandeFrench2.jpg" width="474" /></span><figcaption class="wp-caption-text" id="caption-attachment-1119370"><span style="color: #010000;"><b>Photo courtesy of the Black Tennis Hall of Fame.</b></span></figcaption></figure><span style="color: #010000;">
</span><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #010000;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #010000;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">French also gives back to her profession, taking the initiative to
conceive, implement and teach chair clinics and training in Northern
California. She has volunteered as a referee for regional wheelchair
tournaments for 12 years, coached a wheelchair player, was a member of
USTA chair mentoring program in 2010, assisted coaching at Mendocino
High School in 2014, and was a USTA trainer and/or evaluator from 1995
to 2015.</span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #010000;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #010000;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">
</span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #010000;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Her awards and accolades are numerous, from 1991 Umpire of the Year
in Northern California to election into the Bay Area African-American
Ethnic Sports Hall of Fame in 2007. Four years prior, she was honored
with the Multicultural Participation Committee Trailblazing Award.</span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #010000;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #010000;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">
</span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #010000;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Throughout her career, she has inspired others, including people of
color, to aspire to become tennis officials or to achieve higher levels
in their careers.</span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #010000;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #010000;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">
</span></span></p><blockquote style="text-align: left;"><p>
</p><p><b><i><span style="color: #010000;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">‘One never knows what life will bring. The endgame always is to improve from the previous day.’</span></span></i></b></p></blockquote><p><span style="color: #010000;"> </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #010000;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">
</span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #010000;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">During the Black Tennis Hall of Fame induction ceremony, French
thanked her college teammate, Karen Cook-Henderson, “who nudged me and
got me started in officiating 36 years ago.” She thanked various
“ohanas,” from her family to her colleagues over the years.</span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #010000;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> <br /></span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #010000;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">
</span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #010000;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">French also expressed “immense gratitude” to Jay Snyder, who as
chairman of officials saw her potential by giving her a shot. She
acknowledged her “first bestie umpire Joy Gay, who regularly stood up
for us when we were treated unjustly, pushing back on the
archaic practices.”</span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #010000;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #010000;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">
</span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #010000;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">“When she passed in 1996, I took over her mantle, which is where my trouble began,” French said.</span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #010000;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #010000;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">
</span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #010000;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Along with Cecil Holland, French sued the USTA and ITF for
discrimination, alleging officials of conspiring to keep Blacks and
women from officiating important matches. It’s a stand “that cost us
both of our careers,” French said. “Twenty-nine years later nothing has
changed, we all know why.”</span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #010000;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span></span></p><span style="color: #010000;">
</span><figure aria-describedby="caption-attachment-1119374" class="wp-caption aligncenter" id="attachment_1119374" style="width: 428px;"><span style="color: #010000;"><img alt="" class="wp-image-1119374 size-full td-animation-stack-type0-2" height="583" src="https://richmondstandard.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Sande-French-Black-Tennis-Hall-of-Fame-September-14-2022-2-e1663807904432.jpg" width="428" /></span><figcaption class="wp-caption-text" id="caption-attachment-1119374"><span style="color: #010000;"><b>Photo courtesy of the Black Tennis Hall of Fame.</b></span></figcaption><figcaption class="wp-caption-text" id="caption-attachment-1119374"><span style="color: #010000;"><b> </b></span></figcaption></figure><span style="color: #010000;">
</span><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #010000;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #010000;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">French says the inner workings of professional tennis will be revealed in her upcoming book.</span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #010000;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #010000;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">
</span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #010000;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">“McEnroe deserves a whole chapter,” she quipped. “It will be fun.”</span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #010000;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #010000;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">
</span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #010000;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">As a Black, gay woman who achieved great things in tennis
officiating, French said she’s benefited from generations of
barrier-breakers.</span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #010000;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #010000;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">
</span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #010000;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">“I stand on their shoulders,” she said. “I embrace their excellence and am forever indebted for their sacrifices.”</span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #010000;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #010000;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">
</span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #010000;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">She added, “One never knows what life will bring. The endgame always is to improve from the previous day."</span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #010000;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #010000;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #2b00fe;"><i><b><a href="https://richmondstandard.com/richmond/2022/09/21/richmond-native-sande-french-inducted-into-black-tennis-hall-of-fame/"><span><span style="font-size: x-large;">The Richmond Standard</span></span></a></b></i></span></p><p> </p><p> <br /></p><p> </p><p> </p>
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