Richard Tabor : 1941 - 2017

Born in California, grew up in Tennessee

Four years in USAF

BS from Ohio State University

Masters degrees from Eastern Kentucky and American University

PHD from Virginia Tech

Career in Federal Government

Following retirement, worked in Fairfax County (VA) school system as guidance counselor

Resided in Vienna, VA

Moved to Sarasota in 2003

Played in tennis tournaments in Mid-Atlantic Section of USTA-consistently ranked in top twenty of 45s, 50s, 55s, and 60s age groups

Joined Payne Park immediately upon arrival in Sarasota

Played in Suncoast Tennis League for Payne Park in 60s and 70s Division 1—usually played #1 court, sometimes #2 or #3 in 60s as he got older—not sure which colors those teams were assigned, except for last year, when he played for my PP Gray team

Married Marie after graduation from Ohio State—married 45 years