He really served the university in a variety of ways and got the tennis program back on the map. Remembering Vandy Audrey Christie relishes the days when her husband, as NU's coach from 1976-1984, invited players to their home on Judson Avenue. If you eat dorm food long enough, I guess my dishes tasted really good. He demanded all courts be available to everyone on campus. Vandy even encouraged his players to bring their professors to the courts.
Tennis can be a very social sport.
He exploited those parts of the game. He made it exciting, enjoyable for everyone in the community. He loved coaching. It was the most fun he had in his life. In retrospect, it was the happiest time of his life.