Jay Clayton Wilson Gary Stithem was a mainframe programmer for a major financial institution who hails from Denver, Colorado and Moab, Utah out in the Canyon Lands. From a young age his goal in life was not related solely to the IBM mainframe. It was to become a player on a USTA team at the…
Jay Clayton Wilson Bill Powell met his wife in the ordinary way. It was a blind date to play miniature golf. He was with Delta Products in the sales and marketing department until his retirement. Ordinary, right? But beyond this there is nothing ordinary about Bill Powell. Bill did not join STC until he and…
TJ Duffy The SaddleBrooke Tennis Club played host to a multifaceted fundraising event for the Skin Cancer Institute (SCI) which unites The University of Arizona Cancer Center’s many skin cancer prevention endeavors, bringing together innovative research, clinical care, education and community outreach. Denise Spartonos, Community Outreach Coordinator for SCI, explained, “Our mission is to prevent…
Jay Clayton Wilson In February a bright ray of nostalgia illuminated the STC Tennis Center. First on the courts was John McEnroe, followed by Chris Evert, Bjorn Borg, Rod Laver and—wait. That’s impossible. Those were the great players of the 70s. How could they be at STC this winter? Closer examination revealed STC’s most imaginative…
Mary Jo George What do SaddleBrooke Tennis members Rob Schween, Jim Abrahamson and Mary Jo George all have in common? Each of them captained a 65 plus team last spring, 2016 (February through mid-April) that captured first place in their respective USTA divisions (Men’s 8.0, Men’s 7.0 and Women’s 7.0). All three of these teams…
Jay Clayton Wilson SaddleBrooke’s world class tennis venue has always been a highly valued asset for players and the entire community. How could anyone improve on such a good thing, one might ask? Why just not kick back, get some exercise now and then and let the club coast in comfort? We have all these…
Jay Clayton Wilson Long dresses and heels, blazers and ties, beauty and chivalry – the STC Holiday Party was a spectacular evening in the elegant venue offered by the Vistas Dining Room. SaddleBrooke One decorated the clubhouse and landscaping in a manner that would set a cultural standard for the Tucson desert. Colorful Christmas lights…
Ginger Riffel Social Team Tennis (STT) is beginning January 18, 2017 at 12:45 p.m. The final week is February 22. It is a fun and social event for SaddleBrooke Tennis Club members. For six weeks on Wednesdays there will be separate men and women team matches with all levels playing. Sign-up sheets will be at…
Ginger Riffel The SaddleBrooke Tennis Club Board of Directors, TJ Duffy, Glen George, Bob Stocks, Kay Sullivan and Ginger Riffel, wanted to thank all the members (over 400), some of whom are new members and many of them volunteers, by throwing an All Member and Volunteer Appreciation Party. This was an undertaking headed by Kay…
Jay Clayton Wilson The end of summer is a time of anticipation. Soon fall will be in the air. And it also is a time for reflection on the many memories that keep our summers with us forever. We recall our University of Arizona Men’s and Women’s Tennis Team events, the Club Championships, the slate…