Gil Roberts, Class of 2013

Under Gil’s guidance during his three years as Colorado Tennis Association president (1975-77), individual membership more than doubled and club membership nearly tripled.

He professionalized the organization — opened an office, created the position of executive secretary, and then, to keep Colorado USTA members informed, started a newspaper — High Bounce (1976).

Gil went on to represent Colorado at the sectional level, working to create more cohesiveness in the region, thus giving the Intermountain section a stronger voice at the USTA national level. He served the USTA in various leadership capacities from 1976-1985, including time on the executive committee and chairman of the Junior Davis cup committee.