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BRAD HUMPHREYS ABOUT
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PLAYER OF THE MONTH
Brenda Humphreys
So many kind words, so little space in the tennis Newsletter - Brenda, you are appreciated by so many and most likely don't even know it. We are here today to share a few thoughts and interesting details about you from a few friends. There were too many comments to include them all, so I selected what Roberta (Brenda's past partner) had to say about you. It is time to let the fish out of the bag. I personally love your smile whenever I see you and the caring way you operate our tennis pro shop . . . Terri Roberta Clark says: I believe that Brenda was one of the founding members of our club. She didn't start playing tennis until she was in her 30's. Her first instructor told her that she would never be a tennis player and years later she was competing round the country in national tournaments. She's as loyal as they come; and when it comes to San Dieguito she cares for it fiercely as with many other aspects of her life; Brad, her friends, her partners, her religion, her family. As a captain, which she has served many times; she would call every name that could possibly sub on our AA team so we wouldn't have to default. Brenda is very methodical playing with many rituals. She likes to warm up with her partner before facing her opponents and she likes her warm-up to follow a specific pattern. She warms up in a very intense fashion. . . I have had to ask her to slow down as I felt I might get hurt. (ouch) She is intense about her sunscreen; she buys the best and you know by her white face that she's protected. She also reapplies at every change over - Some people feel that she should show up about 15 minutes earlier then the rest, so she can accomplish all of her routines. She goes to the gym almost every morning; She believes in the stick and rolls herself out before matches, during changeovers, and after matches. She does NOT like to serve on the sunny side and always gives her opponents the choice of serve or side so that she can serve on the side and in the order to her liking. I'm still confused about how that works. Brenda never plays social tennis; you always get the best she has to offer on the court on any given day. You will never be underestimated by her as a tennis player. So watch out! Brad and Brenda have extended themselves to all club members . . . making a point to get to know everyone personally. They have been the backbone of our San Dieguito Community for as long as I've been a member, which is almost 20 years.
Barry Holcomb
Barry was born in the Midwest and lived in Indiana until he was 14 when he moved out to sunny San Diego. He graduated from San Dieguito High School. During the 1980’s, he was a bartender at Dini’s in Del Mar, where of course, he met Lorraine (who was a cocktail waitress at the time). They were married in 1988 and now have 3 children: Cole (17), Sean (15) and Madeleine (13). In the 80’s, Barry helped his mom open up a little hole in the wall store on Birmingham Drive in Cardiff and they called it Ki’s. Back then it was a natural foods and vitamin store. Since then, it has grown quite a bit to become Ki’s Restaurant down on Highway 101 in Cardiff. As for Barry’s tennis career, during his 20’s he used to play quite a bit, but he stopped for a while when he and Lorraine started having children and he was working hard to build the business at the restaurant. Barry started playing tennis again when Lorraine signed up for a clinic with Brad Humphreys at this quiet and friendly club named the San Dieguito Tennis Club. Barry has always been involved with coaching and when the boys were still young he put together a Junior San Dieguito Tennis Club USTA team. They very successful and went to the sectionals at UCLA. He has also captained the Men’s BB Team over the last three years and they were undefeated in 2007, 2006 and 9-1 in 2005. Barry and Lorraine played on the USTA mixed doubles team (3.5) and went to sectionals 2 years in a row in 2001 and 2002. Barry and his sons were able to go to Wimbledon in 2005. They had such a great time that one of his goals now is to go to all of the Majors. Barry continues to have a huge love of the game, having regular games set up at least 3 times a week, if not more. He is an enthusiastic captain: always trying to do what is best for the team as well as being fair to all the players (a tall order for anyone!)
Thank you Barry, for being such a generous and great asset to the San Dieguito Tennis Club!
DAVID SCHERMAN
The Come Back Tennis PlayerDavid Scherman along with his wife, Barbara, daughter, Sally, and son, Nico, joined the San Dieguito Tennis club in 1976 when they moved to Encinitas from the Washington D. C. area. All of the Scherman family enjoyed the club as all four of them played tennis. David was an avid tennis player and was also very active in the club as a board member two, or was it three times? He is a past SDTC Club President and enjoyed attending as many men’s days, parties and pot-lucks as he could. David’s job with the U.S. government took him and the family to live in Ankara, Turkey in 1984, but they came back to the area and the club in 1988. David had to interrupt his tennis career several times in the past few years due to two back surgeries, but he always came back to the sport and the club. His latest hiatus was due to a bad knee, which was replaced in early 2006. Since his knee healed, David and his bionic knee are to be seen back on the San Dieguito tennis courts again! David has been a tremendous asset to the San Dieguito Tennis Club for many years. He not only brings his willingness to help when needed, but a dignity and level headed analysis in the resolution of difficult problems. Thank you for your contribution to SDTC!
ANNIE AND MARK VAUGHAN Although Mark and Annie Vaughan are fairly new members of the tennis club it didn’t take them long to become involved both on and off the courts! They immediately became regulars at the Sunday mixed doubles gatherings and in no time at all volunteered to co-ordinate the monthly event. No one loves a party better than Mark and no one loves tennis more than Annie! While relatively new at the game Anne is proving to be a quick learner and Mark’s game is giving his “seasoned” Father-in-law (That would be Jerry Mikschl), a run for his money! Their love of tennis and their willingness to get involved, have enriched our club community. THANK YOU! Mark and Annie moved to Encinitas from Minnesota via a short stay in Orange County in 1987. They have two children both graduated from college. Their daughter, Abbie, made a name for herself in basketball at La Costa Canyon and at Boise State University. Basketball is Mark’s third passion, and he is manager of a girl’s traveling team. Mark is a sales manager for a medical equipment company and does a lot of traveling which takes away too much tennis time. They have one grandchild in Sacramento and another due in June.
DIANA E. HOPPE, TENNIS PLAYER, M.D., F.A.C.O.G. For a while I thought the only thing Diana did was play tennis because she was always on the court practicing or playing matches for San Dieguito Tennis Club on the Women’s 4.5 Team and the Mixed 4.5 Team. Diana is a fierce competitor and winner both on and off the court. Diana started playing tennis at age 12 and has been hooked ever since. She is currently taking a weekly lesson from Jessica, which has been “really helpful and inspiring.” Other interests include spinning, hiking, ceramic artwork, and visiting her three nephews and niece in Oakland and San Francisco. Diana does have another life. She has been voted one of San Diego’s Top Doctors in Ob/Gyn by her peers of the San Diego Medical Society, as published in the October 2005 issue of San Diego Magazine. She does clinical research trials (Pacific Coast Research Center) on perimenopausal and menopausal health. In addition, she runs a medical day spa, Spa Pacifica, which is located directly adjacent to her Ob/Gyn practice. Diana opened her own private group practice in 1998, Pacific Coast Women’s Health, located in Encinitas, which specializes in all phases of women’s health, from adolescence to pregnancy, menopause and beyond. Diana also does community lectures for the public on various topics at Scripps Memorial Hospital, Encinitas. Next lecture series will be on Anti-Aging, 01/06- 03/06. To see complete details, check out her practice website and click on "seminars". www.pacificcoastwomenshealth.com EDUCATION University of California, Berkeley – A.B. Zoology, 1984 University of California, San Diego School of Medicine – M.D. June 1989 University of California, San Diego Medical Center: Residency Program Obstetrics and Gynecology. July 1989- June 1993 ACCREDITATIONS/LICENSES Medical Board of California – California License, 1989 – present American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology – Board Certified, November 1995 ACADEMIC HONORSPhi Beta Kappa, University of California, Berkeley, 1984 Departmental Honors, Dept. of Zoology, University of California Berkeley, 1984 Senior Honors Thesis: The Effects of Combined Cortisone and Heparin Therapy On the Growth of Solid Murine Mammary Tumors, 1984
SAN DIEGUITO TENNIS CLUB PLAYER OF THE MONTH
JIM FROST Jim Frost is a native born San Diegan with family ties to the early 1900's. As a member of the San Diego Yacht Club growing up, he was introduced to sailing and tennis. While in high school he played on the tennis team and sailed in the 110 Nationals in New Jersey and won the event. He still participates in those sports, along with snowboarding and snow skiing (after his last trip to Mammoth he has decided to quit snowboarding!) His love of scuba diving has taken him to many exotic waters, such as Grand Caymens, Mexico, and the Great Barrier Reef. Jim married his college sweetheart, Kim Kellum, in 1979. Last year they celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary. They share three children: Nick, 21 (graduating from the University of Washington in June), Ryan, 18, (attending Northern Arizona University) and Kayla, 14 (who will be attending San Dieguito Academy in the fall). Jim Frost has been a tremendous asset to the San Dieguito Tennis Club, serving on the Board of Directors and volunteering his time as Maintenance Chairman. When you look around the tennis club and see how great everything looks, think about telling Jim “Thank You”. Anytime there was a problem or a major project to work on just call Jim and he was always there to make things happen. Jim has also been an asset to our men’s and mixed doubles tennis teams participating in Winter League and USTA League. He has honorably represented San Dieguito at Sectionals in Mixed Doubles. Jim is also an amateur woodworker and helped build the memorial base for the Mack Wilson plaque. Jim’s business, Frost Hardwood, also donated wood for this project and other projects. Thank you Jim Frost for helping to make SDTC a special place to share with friends.
SAN DIEGUITO TENNIS CLUB PLAYER OF THE MONTH
MAROLYN
AND GREG RITTER When
Marolyn and Greg Ritter joined SDTC twenty years ago they were
not aware of what an impact the club would have on both their
tennis and social life. Marolyn was a beginner player and
started playing league almost immediately. Over the years she
has had a variety of partners and has fond memories of matches
played with all of them. Marolyn is a regular at the Sunday
Mixers and she helped form the Wine Group. Though the social
events "we have met so many terrific people"
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