Sam English JR, Kentucky, inducted in 2002
- Had a long and distinguished list of participation and involvement in tennis for over 60 years
- Captain of the his Louisville High School team and the Yale University team where he was honored with the tennis sportsmanship award
- Won over 100 singles and doubles titles between 1945 and 1975 including 4 Kentucky Men’s Singles Championships, 4 Kentucky Doubles Championships and the Southern Parent/Child Doubles Championships
- Outstanding promoter of the game who was responsible for bringing 70 tournaments to Kentucky, including the USTA Boy’s 18 National Clay Court Championships (where he served as Tournament Director for 35 years), the Louisville International Professional Tennis Classic and the Virginia Slims of Louisville
- President of the Kentucky Tennis Association for 7 years and a board member for over 20 years
- Served on the Board of the Kentucky Tennis Patrons Foundation for 45 years and as President in 2001 and 2002
- Inducted into the Kentucky Tennis Hall of Fame in 1985