Hall of Fame Inductees: Cynthia Ann Prendergast and Alan M. Graham

One of the great highlights during the APTA National Championships in Philadelphia was the party at the Waynesborough Country Club and Cindy Prendergast’s induction into the Platform Tennis Hall of Fame.

Hall of Fame Committee President Bob Brown and APTA President Tim McAvoy presented the award to this dedicated enthusiast.

These achievements were noted among Cindy’s many contributions to the sport:
- Winner of six APTA National events, including three mixed, two women’s, and one senior women’s titles
- Recognition for her effortless style of play, easygoing manner, and outstanding sportsmanship
- Served on dozens of tournament committees and a force behind Delaware’s hosting of the Mixed Nationals
- Led a delegation to Germany to introduce the sport of platform tennis

March 17th was the biggest night of the year for the Chicago league. Teams battled it out in playoff finals across 18 levels of play and converged afterwards at the Glen View Club for the league’s annual party. In addition to a terrific barbeque, the record crowd of 600 players were delighted with a surprise announcement: “Mr. Paddle,” Alan Graham, was being inducted into the Platform Tennis Hall of Fame.

The presenters noted Alan’s many accomplishments as a player, mentor, and leader in the sport:
- Three-time champion in the APTA Senior Nationals
- Co-chair of the 2006 APTA National Championships
- Served on the APTA board for six years and led the Chicago Platform Tennis Charities for 15 years
- Tripled the size of the Chicago league to more than 4,000 players
- Helped to raise $100,000 for 12 local charities

Source: Platform Tennis Magazine, Vol. 11, Issue 5, April, 2010