Tom Keach, Class of 2001

Tom played his prep tennis at Pueblo Central High School and then played collegiately at Colorado State University. He began his career in education in 1952, and received his Masters in Education Administration from the University of Northern Colorado in 1959. Tom retired in 1983 after more than 30 years of dedicated service.

In 1961, Tom encouraged Pueblo’s Recreation Department to add tennis to its list of activities, and that summer he started the Pueblo School District's Summer Tennis Program. In seven summers, Tom introduced more than 500 kids to tennis.

In 1975, Tom spearheaded the building of a 17-court tennis facility at Pueblo’s City Park. The city tore down a pool and moved a softball field to build the courts. Today, the facility remains as  one of the top public park tennis centers in Colorado, hosting the Colorado State High School Championships each year.