HALL OF FAME

The USTA Southwest Tennis Hall of Fame was established in 1991 to recognize those members of the Section, both players and non-players, whose achievements and contributions are worthy of the highest commendation and recognition.

The Southwest Section Tennis Hall of Fame will consist of those who have made the most outstanding contributions to tennis in the Southwest Section. These women and men will be divided into two categories, player and non-player, although some may be outstanding in both categories and should receive priority consideration. 

USTA Members are encouraged to contact our Hall of Fame committee members to introduce a potential nomination. Our committee members can help with filling out the ONLINE NOMINATION FORM on a potential Hall of Famer's behalf. Applications MUST be received by AUGUST 1 of each calendar year to be considered for the current year's Hall of Fame class. 

Hall of Fame Eligibility Requirements

  *Candidate must be nominated by a member of the USTA Southwest Section

   *Candidate must be 35 years of age or older and of good moral character (45 years of age for non-player category)

   *Candidate must have lived in section for no less than 10 years and have been active in tennis within the section for a period of 10 years

   *Candidate may be living or deceased

To learn more about the Criteria for Southwest Hall of Fame candidacy, click HERE.

Any other questions, please send Hall of Fame nominations to your area's respective District Hall of Fame Chairs (listed below).

USTA Southwest Hall Of Fame Committee

Hall of Fame Chair

Brian Cheney

bcheney@dmbclubs.com 

Greater El Paso-area (GEPTA)

Charlotte Johnson

tennis.charlotte.tx@gmail.com

Northern New Mexico

Tim Garcia

tlgartz@aol.com

Central Arizona

Anne Guerrant

anneguerrant@yahoo.com

Northern Arizona

Larry Lineberry & Chris Howard

lineberrytennis@gmail.com
choward4541@gmail.com

Southern Arizona

Jim Grabb

jfgrabb@gmail.com 

USTA Southwest Hall of Fame Inductees

2024 - Kathrin Keil- Sieberth, Kristien Shaw-Ziska
2023 - Todd Ellenbecker, Laurie Martin
2022 - Gary Donnelly, Jonathan Levine

2021 - Ross Walker, Stephanie Tolleson

2019 - Tim Garcia, Meghan Shaughnessy

2018 - Paul Burns

2017  - Lou Belken, Doug Maccurdy 

2016  - Paul Butt, Larry Lineberry

2015 - Tony Bull, Victoria Palmer-Heinicke

2014 - Anne Guerrant, Charlotte Johnson

2013 - John Gardiner

2012 - Bill Lenoir, Jack Kennedy

2011 - Donald Ball, Timothy Russell

2010 - Robert Goldfarb, Sally Grabham, Anne Lane

2009 - Margaret Osborne duPont, Jim Grabb, Judy Stark

2008 - Bob Capron, Richard Johnson

2007 - Sheila McInerney, Dr. William Rivera, Christy Balsiger, George Yuhas

2006 - Sam Fields

2005 - Jim Reffkin

2004 - Suzanne E. Jollensten

2003 - Virginia Renouard, Brian Cheney

2002 - George Druliner, Dick Gorman, Walter Driver

2001 - Georgiann Carroll, Bob Howard, Sr.

2000 - Sissy B. Kelly, Maxine King, Dona Boyden

1999 - Marian Palmer, Jason Morton

1998 - Paige Shunny, Vivien Bull

1997 - Dr. Lester M. Snyder, Jr.

1996 - Nancy Neeld

1995 - Dr. Anne Pittman, Margaret Varner Bloss

1994 - Winslow "Mike" Blanchard, Florence "Flo" Blanchard

1993 - T. Jefferson Glover

1992 - Gordon Jorgensen, Hal Christie, Norman A. Ferguson

1991 - Milton Coggins, Marguerite Chesney, Russell E. Ball