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Raymond Henderson,<br />
President:<br />
<strong>Dallas</strong>40Love<br />
<strong>Tennis</strong>Club<br />
I'vedonnedmywhites,pickedupmyracquet,and<br />
chasedthatlitle,yelowtennisbalforaslongasI<br />
canremember.And,ifGodgivesmethestrength<br />
andthedrive,Iwilcontinuetodothesameuntilhe<br />
calsmehome.Forme,Dalas40-Lovehasbeen<br />
mypassionfor40+years.Thisgamethatweknow,<br />
someofusbeterthanothers,thisgamethatwelove<br />
toplay .isfulofpromise.Wecompeteforhonor<br />
anddignityandforbraggingrights.Thecompetition<br />
exaltsusandithumblesus.Itteachesustoovercome<br />
adversity.Yetitteachesustoreachforthestars .<br />
tohavedreamsandaspirations.Anditteachesusto<br />
cherishourgreatestvictoriesandtoagonizeour<br />
worsedefeats.But,from theyoungestchildtothe<br />
oldest,grey-hairedwarior,weembraceeverychalenge.<br />
ThroughouttheyearsI'vewatchedsomanyofyou<br />
growthisgameandgrowtheDalas40Love<strong>Tennis</strong><br />
ClubandTournament,andalsotheWeekendWariors<br />
<strong>Tennis</strong>Circuit.From novicetennisenthusiaststo<br />
seriouscompetitors,eachofushashadadiferent<br />
agendaandadiferentjourney.Eachofushashad<br />
bigwinsandbiglosses.Buttoday,myfriends,Ihave<br />
amessageforeachofyou.Today,Ichalengeeach<br />
andeveryoneofyoutogivesomethingbacktothe<br />
community.Whetherit'saracquetinachild'shand<br />
thatspawnshopeinanewgenerationoftennisplayers<br />
orthepromiseofatennislessonthatopensadoorto<br />
futureacclaim,eachoneshouldteachonetokeepthe<br />
flameignited.OnedayIwilhavetopassthetorchto<br />
otherleadersthatwilprovidenewopportunities.One<br />
dayIwilrelinquishmyreign,butwhenIdo,Iwantto<br />
leavealegacyworthyoftheleadershipthatsucceeds<br />
me.Today,Ichalengeyoutodothesame.<br />
Writenby:SymraSpotswoodfor<br />
RaymondHenderson
Table<br />
Of<br />
Contents<br />
Raymond Henderson:<br />
President& Founders<br />
Message<br />
ClubTournament<br />
History& Objectives<br />
Mission<br />
History<br />
Objectives<br />
Tournament<br />
Activities<br />
ClubOfficers<br />
& Staff<br />
Annual<br />
Calendar<br />
Yesteryear“2016”Champions<br />
& Celebrations
ClubTournament<br />
History& Objectives<br />
TheClubisanon-profitorganizationand<br />
isdevotedtothedevelopmentofindividual<br />
tennisskils,thepromotionofeducational,<br />
recreationalandsocialactivitiesfor<br />
physicalfitnessandbeterhuman<br />
relationships.<br />
Mission<br />
TheDalas40Love<strong>Tennis</strong>Clubwas<br />
startedwithadiscussionbyfourpeople:<br />
CharlesRoss,LaryHouse,WilieWilson,<br />
andRaymondHendersoninJune1974,<br />
attheLakeClif<strong>Tennis</strong>Courts.TheClub<br />
wasformalyorganizedonJuly27,1974,<br />
atBeckleySanerRecreationCenterwith<br />
thefolowingpersonspresent:Chico<br />
Redick,RichardGivens,AlfredLintz,<br />
RobertSmith,DougSmith,JohnColson,<br />
CharlesBremby,CurtisJef,WilieWilson,<br />
LaryHouse,CharlesRossandRaymond<br />
Henderson.Thefirstoficerswerenot<br />
electeduntilthesecondmeeting.They<br />
wereasfolows.RaymondHenderson-<br />
President,WilieWilson,-Vice-President,<br />
CharlesRoss-Secretary,LaryHouse-<br />
AssistantSecretary,ClarenceWhitaker-<br />
Treasurer.Finaly,afterseveralmeetings,<br />
theDalas40Love<strong>Tennis</strong>Clubwas<br />
organized.<br />
History<br />
Objectives<br />
TheDalas40Love<strong>Tennis</strong>Clubhasheldthis<br />
eventannualysinceJuly1977.Wepromote<br />
thoseactivitiesthathelptoenergizecompetition<br />
onthephysical,mentalandemotionallevels.<br />
Interactionbetweengenerationsofplayersis<br />
plannedtocreatepositiveoutcomes.This<br />
wouldalsoincludepositiveracialminglingfor<br />
theultimatetogethernessonmanylevels.
Tournament<br />
Activities<br />
MEN<br />
Kiest<strong>Tennis</strong>Center<br />
2324W.KiestBlvd<br />
Dalas,TX75224<br />
Contact:JamesThomas,<br />
Director&<strong>Tennis</strong>Pro<br />
KiestRecreationCenter<br />
214-670-1918<br />
BracketsofCompetition<br />
TournamentLocation<br />
Party& Festivities<br />
W OMEN<br />
Singles:Open,4.5,4.0,3.5,3.0 Singles:Open,4.5,4.0,3.5,3.0,2.5<br />
30+,40+,50+,60+,70+ 30+,40+,50+,60+<br />
Doubles:Open,9.0,8.0,7.0,6.0 Doubles:Open,9.0,8.0,7.0,6.0<br />
40+,50+,60+,70+ 30+,40+,50+,60+<br />
MixedDoubles:Open,9.0,8.0,7.0,6.0,50+,60+
CALENDAR<br />
JAN<br />
APR<br />
Heritage<strong>Tennis</strong><strong>Classic</strong> January15 -17,2017<br />
DwightBailey-352.258.6536<br />
www.wwtc2002.com<br />
Bloom <strong>Tennis</strong><strong>Classic</strong> April28 -30,2017<br />
Jim Cox-870.592.0056<br />
www.wwtc2002.com<br />
“EastSide” <strong>Tennis</strong>DoublesCham pionships<br />
April22 -24,2017<br />
LaryBibb -austineastsidetennis.com<br />
Austin,TX<br />
MAY<br />
Houston <strong>Tennis</strong><strong>Classic</strong> May26 -28,2017<br />
SharonEvans-Brooks-832.882.6626<br />
www.wwtc2002.com<br />
JUN<br />
Ad -In <strong>Tennis</strong><strong>Classic</strong> June23 -25,2017<br />
MikeNewsom -901.377.6058<br />
www.wwtc2002.com<br />
MID-TAC Cham pionships June29th -July3rd,2017<br />
JackBartonJr.<br />
www.MID-TAC.org<br />
JUL<br />
<strong>Dallas</strong>40Love<strong>Tennis</strong><strong>Classic</strong> July14 -16,2017<br />
DougSmith-214.207.3662<br />
www.dalas40lovetennis.com
JUL<br />
W ichitaMTC <strong>Tennis</strong>Open July28 -30,2017<br />
AlexLee-316.259.3023<br />
www.wwtc2002.com<br />
ATA NationalCham pionships July29 -August5,2017<br />
240.487.5953 Email:Info@americantennisassociation.org<br />
htp:/www.americantennisassociation.org/<br />
AUG<br />
SEP<br />
OCT<br />
Battlefield Com m unity<strong>Tennis</strong>Assoc<br />
August11 -13,2017<br />
ArthurJonesJr.601.398.8697<br />
www.wwtc2002<br />
FourAces<strong>Tennis</strong><strong>Classic</strong> August26 -28,2017<br />
S.B.Buck 662.820.5207<br />
www.wwtc2002<br />
TheOKC Sum m it<strong>Tennis</strong>Tournam ent<br />
Septem ber10 -12,2017<br />
LaTonyaWiliams,Dir.405.887.5437 OKC,OK<br />
TheTulsaOklahom aLacySlam<br />
Septem ber22 -24,2017<br />
StacyHoldman918-955-0514 www.wwtc2002.com<br />
E-MAIL:LACYSLAMTULSA@COX.NET<br />
HenryHarris<strong>Tennis</strong>Cham pionships/Team <strong>Tennis</strong><br />
October27 -29,2017<br />
HenryHaris 601.597.8070DuncanPark<strong>Tennis</strong>Center,5DuncanParkRd.<br />
Natchez,MS
ClubOfficers<br />
&<br />
Associates<br />
Raymond Henderson:<br />
President& Founder<br />
<strong>Dallas</strong>40Love<strong>Tennis</strong>Club<br />
DougSmith:<br />
Treasurer & Tournament<br />
Director<strong>Dallas</strong>40Love<br />
<strong>Tennis</strong>Club<br />
JimmyWoodson:<br />
SocialDirector<br />
JeriLynneDavis:<br />
StaffAdministrator<br />
& Associate<br />
LindaMcGill:<br />
StaffAssistant<br />
Administrator&<br />
Associate<br />
Mildred West:<br />
StaffAssistant<br />
Administrator&<br />
Associate<br />
LindaEllis:<br />
StaffAssistant<br />
Administrator&<br />
Associate<br />
AudreyHenderson<br />
Brown:<br />
Administrator<br />
& Associate<br />
SymraSpottswood:<br />
FreelanceWriter<br />
& Consultant<br />
Wm “Bill”Gibbs<br />
ITConsultant<br />
& Administrator<br />
StaffAssociates<br />
bever.yMiller:StaffAssistant<br />
MicheleBrock:Photographer CharlesRoss:Head Liaison<br />
Rod Steele:Dir.ofRed CupClub LouisBanks:Head FryCook
YesteryearChampions<br />
“2016”<br />
Men’sOpenSingles<br />
BLoftis<br />
6-4,7-6<br />
Champion<br />
JohnWilson<br />
6-2,6-0<br />
jWilson<br />
6-4,6-2<br />
Men’s3.5Singles<br />
DMoore<br />
6-1,6-3<br />
Champion<br />
JeffreyWilborn<br />
2-6,6-4,10-7<br />
jWilborn<br />
6-3,6-2<br />
Men’s4.0Singles<br />
LGuzman<br />
6-2,6-2<br />
Champion<br />
LuisGuzman<br />
6-1,6-0<br />
jOdel<br />
6-2,6-2<br />
Men’s4.5Singles<br />
ADeGrafenread<br />
6-2,7-5<br />
Champion<br />
ADegrafenread<br />
7-6,6-3<br />
RAllen<br />
0-6,6-4,10-7<br />
Men’s60+Singles<br />
RGriffin<br />
6-3,6-3<br />
Champion<br />
RchardGriffin<br />
6-3,6-1<br />
LCarroll<br />
6-0,6-0<br />
Men’s70+Singles<br />
DMcGilbray<br />
6-0,6-0<br />
Champion<br />
DMcGilbray<br />
6-3,6-4<br />
RGuevara<br />
WBF-NoShow<br />
Men’sOpenDoubles<br />
Fontenot/Black<br />
6-0,6-3<br />
Champion<br />
Loftis/Wilson<br />
-4,4-6,10-2<br />
Loftis/Wilson<br />
6-3,6-3<br />
3.5Women’sSingles<br />
StacyHoldman<br />
6-2,6-0<br />
Champion<br />
StacyHoldman<br />
6-4,6-4<br />
EvelynBrown<br />
6-0,6-3<br />
Men’s60+Doubles<br />
Carroll/Brooks<br />
6-3,6-1<br />
Champion<br />
Carroll/Brooks<br />
6,3-6,12-10<br />
Bibb/Bibb<br />
6-4,6-4
Women’s50+Doubles<br />
Dapremont/Jones<br />
6-7,6-4,10-8<br />
Champion<br />
Dapremont/jones<br />
6-2,6-4<br />
Fletcher/Burns<br />
6-2,6-2<br />
7.0Women’sDoubles<br />
Johnson/Padilla<br />
7-5,1-6,10-5<br />
champion<br />
McGilbray/<br />
Gonsalves<br />
Gonsalves<br />
6-4,6-4<br />
McGilbray/<br />
Gonsalves<br />
7-5,6-2<br />
Women’s8.0Doubles<br />
RoundRobin<br />
TiffiniWilliams<br />
VeneccaGreen 1st<br />
AllishaWashington<br />
KimberlyWitchet<br />
KimberlyWitchet 2nd<br />
LoriSwanier<br />
ZinaJackson 3rd<br />
60MixedDoubles<br />
Alteau/Hodge<br />
6-4,0-6,10-8<br />
Champion<br />
Saunders/Saunders<br />
6-2,6-1<br />
Saunders/Saunders<br />
6-1,6-0<br />
7.0MixedDoubles<br />
Bias/Moore<br />
6-1,6-4<br />
Champion<br />
Bias/Moore<br />
5-7,6-2,10-7<br />
Holdman/Fairweather<br />
6-4,0-6,10-5<br />
8.0MixedDoubles<br />
Witchet/Moore<br />
6-4,7-5<br />
Champion<br />
Witchet/Moore<br />
6-4,4-6,10-1<br />
Street/Hughes<br />
6-3,5-7,13-11<br />
50MixedDoubles<br />
DeGrafenread<br />
Harrell<br />
3-6,6-2,13-11<br />
Champion<br />
wanier/Blake<br />
6-3,7-5<br />
Swanier/Blake<br />
6-1,6-0<br />
Men’s7.0Doubles<br />
Tatum/Lorde<br />
6-7,6-2,10-8<br />
Champion<br />
Tatum/Lorde<br />
6.0,4-6,10-6<br />
Saunders/Clay<br />
6-2,0-0<br />
Men’s50+Doubles<br />
Whiting/Blake<br />
6-1,6-2<br />
Champion<br />
Whiting/Blake<br />
6-0,6-1<br />
Garza/<br />
DeLosSantos<br />
0-6,6-4,10-8<br />
YesteryearChampions<br />
“2016”
Yesteryear -2016<br />
Yesteryear<br />
Big Fun -Good Times-New Friends<br />
EveryYear
Kiest<strong>Tennis</strong>Center<br />
2324W.KiestBlvd. <strong>Dallas</strong>,TX 75224<br />
Phone:(214)670-7618<br />
The<strong>Dallas</strong><strong>Tennis</strong>& Education<br />
Academy<br />
willalso hold their<br />
“AnnualYard & GarageSale”
<strong>Dallas</strong><br />
www.dalas40love.com<br />
dalas40lovetennis@gmail.com<br />
“Al’sFairInLove&<strong>Tennis</strong>”
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