Belmar Gunderson 1934-2023
Belmar Gunderson died May 15, 2023, age 88. She was not only a superior tennis player, despite her short stature, but a great person. We had a connection because she […]
Category Archives: Obituary
Harriet Hulbert
This is from the Houston Tennis Association Facebook page, in quotes below as is the photo: (https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=605719821596397&set=a.556218076546572). The HTA can be found at https://houstontennis.org I knew Harriet from the National […]
Betty Cookson, 1922-2022
Here is a very nice interview with Betty Cookson: https://ninetyoverninety.com/interviews/elizabeth-betty-mcgee-cookson/ Here is her obituary. https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/sfgate/name/elizabeth-cookson-obituary?id=37140432 Betty was a wonderful woman, wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, legendary USTA volunteer, fantastic doubles […]
Evelyn Hustwit, Canadian Super Senior
Evelyn Hustwit was a consummate sportswoman, making three Wimbledon appearances, winning multiple Canadian Senior titles and medaling on multiple Canadian Cup teams. All that knew her will sorely miss her. […]
Jim Nelson, 107 Gold Balls!
Jim Nelson (Aug 11, 1935-March 21, 2022, age 86) was one of the most prolific senior tennis players ever. He won 107 gold balls, six “Gold Slams (winning the Indoor, […]
Graydon Nichols, Family Man, Tennis Champion & Farmer
My dad, Graydon passed away March 24th, age 97. He will be greatly missed by his wife of 67+ years, Virginia, and my brother Chuck Nichols and his wife Susie, […]
RIP John Powless
Click here to read a nice article about John’s many accomplishments. Here is another article from the UW Badgers One more article from the Madison Journal From the ITF Website […]
Angela Buxton, Althea Gibson’s Doubles Partner, Dies at 85
Angela Buxton and Althea Gibson won Wimbledon doubles in 1956. Both faced discrimination, Gibson because she was Black and Buxton because of Anti-Semitism. “The International Tennis Federation announced the death […]
Margaret Anderson
Margaret Anderson, 91, passed away April 29th. She was a past president of the NSWTA (National Senior Women’s Tennis Association) and an avid educator and tennis player. She is primarily […]
Lynn Little
From Claudia Giacomini “Hi Carolyn, I just wanted to let you know that Lynn Little passed away today, May 10th 2019. I thought you would know a way to pass […]
James E. Delaney, Jr. May 26, 1930- April 26, 2016
James E. Delaney, Jr., passed away peacefully at home from cancer on Tuesday, April 26, 2016. He was able to spend his last few months surrounded by his wife Dorothy, […]