Jean Kremm (1928- )

 

In 25 years of association with Youth Tennis San Diego, Jean Kremm has worn many hats. She has been a Board member, its President, Executive Director, Tournament Director, and has served on numerous committees, such as the Southern California and San Diego District Tennis Association Boards of Directors. Before Jean’s involvement, junior tournaments were run by the San Diego Park and Recreation Department. In the late seventies, Jean reorganized the San Diego Tennis Patrons, allowing them to manage the tournaments. This she organized from her home, and consequently tournaments expanded in number, as San Diego junior tennis became a national model. In the early nineties, Jean was instrumental in creating the Barnes Junior Tennis Center. Looking back, she feels the most rewarding of all was being Tournament Director for 25 years for all the junior tournaments in San Diego, including the USTA National Girl’s 16, and previous to that the Boy’s 12 and National Father/Daughter tournaments. Although she has received numerous rewards from the USTA, SCTA, SDDTA and Youth Tennis San Diego, it has been getting to know the juniors and their families that she prizes the most. “It is pretty wonderful to see the many faces of the kids, now grown up, still remembering me and the days we spent together. I truly feel blessed.” For Jean as well as husband Andy and their sons Steve, Tim, Peter, and daughter Jill, tennis has always been important. Jean Kremm has been important in San Diego junior tennis for many years.