Testimonials

Excerpts from Mark’s 2007 letter to Midwest USPTA Hall-of-Fame: “…Brian has been a USPTA Professional for 36 years and has consistently been involved in association leadership and continuing education. He served on the Board of Directors of the Middle States USPTA and served as secretary and vice president of the GPTA. He has been a featured speaker at national, sectional and local conventions. He was selected as the Midwest Pro of the Year, Inducted into the Greater Lansing Sports Hall of Fame, and was selected as the GPTA Tennis Director of the Year. Brian gives back more to the profession than he receives by sharing his experiences and information to his fellow teaching professionals...”

Excerpts from Greg’s 2007 letter to Midwest USPTA Hall-of-Fame: “… I have known Brian for over 20 years, the time he has been the Tennis Director at one of the country’s premier private clubs, the Atlanta Athletic Club. Brian is the consummate tennis professional, a great teacher, a great player, a great manager, a great programmer, a great educator – a great guy!...”

Excerpts from Chris’s letter to the AAC members regarding Brian’s retirement announcement: “We will miss Brian,” said Chris Borders. “He has been instrumental in taking our tennis facilities and instruction to the highest level, most recently winning awards for Facility of the Year from the United States Tennis Association and Georgia Professional Tennis Association. He has been a valued department head and a very congenial friend. The department will go on, and thrive, of course. But Brian leaves big shoes to fill.”

Excerpts from Dave’s 2007 letter to Midwest USPTA Hall-of-Fame: “It is a privilege for me to recommend Brian Marcus to be inducted into the USPTA Midwest Hall of Fame. I have known Brian as an employer, colleague, teacher, coach, fellow member of the USPTA and friend for over 26 years…. I have had the wonderful privilege of learning from him as his assistant professional for 4 years. Working with Brian was an education in coaching. Not only did I learn a great deal coaching along side him, but my teaching skills were greatly impacted from observing Brian work and from our countless discussions about teaching tennis. I know Brian as a pioneer in the tennis industry. He was he one of the first coaches to own and operate his own tennis academy. ….. Brian has truly forgotten more about tennis and teaching the game then most of us will ever know. With the tennis profession playing such an important role early in Brian’s career it was only logical for him to become active in the rapidly growing organization called the USPTA. Over the years Brian has served on many USPTA committees and boards. He has been an USPTA officer and featured speaker at local, divisional, and national USPTA conventions. Due to the respect his fellow professionals have for him, Brian was named the 1975 Midwest pro of the year. In 1992 Brian was selected the Georgia Professional Tennis Association “Tennis Director of the Year”. Additionally under Brian’s leadership the Atlanta Athletic Club, was named “USTA Nationally Facility of the Year” in 2005. A little known fact about Brian is that he was instrumental in writing and developing the first USPTA certification test. …..”