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USTA LI Members to be Honored by Eastern Section

December 11, 2013 | By USTA Eastern Staff
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USTA Eastern will honor more than 35 juniors, adults and organizations on Jan. 25, 2014, as the Section holds its Annual Awards Celebration at the Renaissance Westchester Hotel in White Plains, N.Y. The start to the new year brings opportunity and the chance to sincerely thank those who’ve helped make 2013 a success.

The adults and organizations at the Annual Dinner will be recognized for the range of ways they helped grow tennis in the section: from developing and coaching teams at local schools to organizing programs for children with special needs.

2013 Adult Awards
Tennis Woman of the Year: Leana Marcezin (Lancaster, NY)

Leslie J. FitzGibbon Tennis Man of the Year: Dale Caldwell (New Brunswick, NJ)

 

Family of the Year: Simunyola Family (Yonkers, NY)

Louise Cilla Award: Carol Levine (Wappingers Falls, NY)

George Seewagen Award: Lawrence Kleger (Jericho, NY)

Umpire Service Award: Ferne Nelkin (Manlius, NY)

Landis High School Coach of the Year: Bill MacArthur (Clifton Park, NY)

Press Service Award: David Sickmen (Woodbury, NY)

Member Organization of the Year: Saw Mill Club (Mount Kisco, NY)

Regional Volunteer of the Year (Long Island): Ronni Klein (Middle Island, NY)

Regional Volunteer of the Year (Metro): Joani Akpan (Brooklyn, NY)

Regional Volunteer of the Year (New Jersey): Michele Curry (Plainfield, NJ)

Regional Volunteer of the Year (Northern): Beverly Hackett (West Sand Lake, NY)

Regional Volunteer of the Year (Southern): Elizabeth Baldwin (Rye Brook, NY)

Regional Volunteer of the Year (Western): Jennifer Kagan (East Syracuse, NY)

Diversity & Inclusion Leadership Award: Jamie Moore (Fort Lee, NJ)

Service to/People with Disabilities Award: Gillian Cohen (Merrick, NY)

USTA League Award: Ginger Wade and Tina Buschi (Malverne, NY/Merrick, NY)

Jr. Team Tennis Award: Ashok Samuel (Tenafly, NJ)

Collegiate Award: Medaille College (Buffalo, NY)

Clinician of the Year Award: Sam LaDuca (Buffalo, NY)

USTA Community Service Award: Steve McGarry (Elmira, NY)

10 & Under Tennis Award: Laramie Gavin (Rochester, NY)

Lifetime Achievement Award: Terry Fontana (Hicksville, NY)
 

USTA Eastern

The USTA Eastern Section, based in White Plains, N.Y., is a not-for-profit community service organization whose mission is to promote and develop the growth of tennis. The section encompasses all of New York State, Northern New Jersey and Greenwich, Conn. It is one of 17 geographic sections of the United States Tennis Association, the governing body of tennis in the United States, and supports more than 49,000 members. The section also establishes and maintains rules of fair play, high standards of sportsmanship and represents, in its jurisdiction, the programs and policies of the USTA. More information about the USTA Eastern Section is available by visiting: www.usta.com/Eastern

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