Paul G. Sullivan elected FMTC President (1967-1969); long-time Compton Memorial Tournament chair. Eight old courts renovated and a ninth added in 1967

Paul G. Sullivan, 1983. Photograph taken at the celebration of Fox Meadow Tennis Club's centennial
Paul G. Sullivan, 1983. Photograph taken at the celebration of Fox Meadow Tennis Club's centennial
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Paul Sullivan (1927-2009) was born in Brooklyn, NY and lived most of his life in Scarsdale.

He attended Princeton University, and served in the Navy as a radioman in Annapolis during WWII. His work career spanned over 50 years, first with Hayden Stone and then with Smith Barney.

Paul was a avid tennis player and became a USTA umpire and officiated at the US Open and Wimbledon. He grew up playing tennis with John Parker Compton at Fox Meadow and became the long-time chairman for the Compton Memorial Tournament.

During his term 1967 the club renovated the eight old courts and installed a ninth one.

Paul also made many contributions to platform tennis and to the APTA where he served as President from 1963-1965. Sullivan was elected to the Platform Tennis Hall of Fame in 2002.