USATT Hall of Fame Awards Banquet

By Tim Boggan

The 21st Annual Hall of Fame Awards Banquet will be held at the Stratosphere Hotel, Las Vegas, Thursday evening, Dec. 18, 2003. As usual, there will be a cocktail period beginning at 7:00 p.m., then dinner, then the Awards presentation.

This year’s distinguished inductees are: Eric Boggan, 6-time U.S. World Team member and former U.S. Open and Closed Champion; David Zhuang, World Consolation and Pan-Am Champion, and multi-time U.S. Closed Singles, Men’s and Mixed Doubles Champion; and Contributor Larry Hodges, longtime Editor of the National Magazine, 2002 USATT Developmental Coach of the Year, and current USATT Editor, Webmaster, League and Club Programs Director.

The Mark Matthews Lifetime Achievement Award will be presented to former English, U.S., and Canadian Open Champion, Broadway T.T. Club owner, and author of The Money Player, Marty Reisman.

Eric Boggan	David Zhuang	Larry Hodges	Marty Reisman

Profiles of the honorees will be posted and published in USATT Magazine after the inductions. Other Hall of Fame info, including a listing of current inductees, is online. 

The Banquet Room is always filled to capacity, but seating arrangements can be made early. Tickets are $40 if purchased in advance from HOF President Jimmy McClure, 4226 Country Club Blvd., Cape Coral, FL 33904 (Phone: 239-945-1718).