1/29/2010 12:00:00 AM
In December 2009 USTA Florida celebrated "60 Years of Love and 30 Years of Dedication" during the USTA Florida 60th Annual Meeting and Anniversary Celebration Weekend at the Hilton Clearwater Beach Resort, recognizing the 30 years of service by retiring junior tennis icon Bobby Curtis.
Approximately 400 USTA Florida volunteers and guests attended the weekend celebration.
Above is the video profile of the Hall of Fame Inductee Jim Vuille of Sun City Center.
How do you encapsulate over 80 years of tennis achievement in just a few short sentences? If the truth be told, it's an almost impossible task when you are talking about Jim Vuille, who is a true tennis icon. During an amateur playing career that began in 1919 and ended in 2003 at the age of 94 due to an arthritic knee, Vuille has won many titles and earned top rankings in age divisions stretching from his junior days to his last competitive event in a Florida 90s tournament in 2002 when he was ranked No. 2 in his age division.
A legend in the St. Petersburg area, Vuille, who recently celebrated his 100th birthday, helped establish Bartlett Park, now known as the St. Petersburg Tennis Center, and claimed the city championship numerous times. Over the years, his commitment to the St. Petersburg Tennis Center never wavered, which is evidenced by his support of the club that included stints serving as president, interim pro, maintenance helper, and manager from 1974 to 1984.
USTA Florida Volunteer Award Video Profile
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