M.H. "Bud" Robineau, Class of 2002

In 1955, Bud hosted a cocktail party at the Denver Country Club. At the party, Colonel James H. Bishop, the President of the U.S. Lawn Tennis Association, urged the formation of a Colorado Tennis Association. It was organized on the spot, and Bud became the CTA’s first president.

Bud became a tremendous promoter of tennis in Colorado. At his urging, the dates of the Colorado State Open were changed in order to draw the country’s top players who were on their way west from the U.S. National Championships to the Pacific Southwest Championships. As a result, Colorado saw a huge influx of top-ranked players. In 1956, Lew Hoad (the reigning Australian, French and Wimbledon champion) competed in the State Open.

As a player, Bud competed primarily in doubles with Gardnar Mulloy. In addition to capturing several local doubles titles, he and Mulloy played together at the Wimbledon Championships.