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Hall of Fame

John Lewis English

  • Class
    1960
  • Induction
    2018
  • Sport(s)
    Men's Tennis
Lettered four years in men's tennis doubles; won the Men's Doubles Conference Championship in 1958 and 1959; captain of tennis team his senior year; won Louisville Country Club men's doubles 20 times between 1955 and 1992; Louisville Falls City Champion (1958, 1971) Louisville Falls City Runner Up (1962); Kentucky State Father & Son Champion (1984, 1985, 1986, 1987); Kentucky State Closed Doubles Runner Up (1963); Southern Senior Doubles 45 and 50 champion four times; Southern Senior Rankings, Ranked #2 five times in 45 and 50 divisions; Semifinalist in National 50 Clay Court Champion (1990); Kentucky seniors doubles 45 and 50 divisions ranked #1 four times between 1982 and 1991, won 7 championships; Board member of Kentucky Tennis Patrons Foundation (1967-1984) President (1972-1975); Managing partner Mockingbird Valley Racquet Club (1978-1985); Co-chairman of the National Junior Clay Court Championship for boys 18's (1971-1983); Co-chairman of Womens Virginia Slims Tournament (1971); Co-chairman Louisville International Tennis Classic (1973-1980); Inducted into the Kentucky Tennis Hall of Fame in 2008; Kentucky Hall of Fame Committee Member (2005 to present), chairman (2007 to present).
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