Ned Eames
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Ned Eames | |
|---|---|
| Born | Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Education | San Diego State University |
Ned Eames is an American businessman, non-profit administrator, and former tennis player who is the founder and CEO of Tenacity, a non-profit organization based in Boston, Massachusetts.[citation needed]
Early life
[edit]Eames was born in Massachusetts.[citation needed] He was a top junior tennis player[citation needed] and played for Doherty Memorial High School in Worcester.[citation needed] He graduated from San Diego State University[citation needed] and was the captain of the tennis team in 1982 and 1983.[citation needed] He received an MBA from Boston University.[citation needed]
Career
[edit]Eames played on the ATP Satellite Tour from 1983 through 1985.[citation needed] In 2013, Eames was inducted into the United States Tennis Association New England Hall of Fame.[1]
Since its founding in 1999, Tenacity has helped underserved Boston youth achieve post-secondary success by developing academic skills and character through literacy, tutoring, mentoring, and family engagement activities, along with tennis and fitness. Tenacity's Summer Tennis & Reading program operates in Boston, Worcester, and Chelsea, serving approximately 5,000 students annually.[2]
Awards
[edit]In 2012, the International Tennis Hall of Fame awarded Eames a Tennis Educational Merit Award.[3] [4] The award is given annually to those who have made notable contributions to the field of tennis education at the national level while demonstrating leadership and creative skills in areas such as instruction, writing, organization, and promotion of the game of tennis.
References
[edit]- ^ "Tenacity founder Eames selected for New England Tennis Hall of Fame". www.newengland.usta.com. USTA New England. Retrieved 8 May 2013.
- ^ Williams, Norm. "Non-profit tennis group aims to give at-risk kids confidence and success". www.boston.com. Boston Globe. Retrieved 18 December 2013.
- ^ "Tennis Hall of Fame Merit Award".
- ^ Rice, Justin. "Tenacity Founder Ned Eames Honored by International Tennis Hall of Fame". www.boston.com. Boston Globe. Retrieved 18 March 2013.