The United States Professional Tennis Association (USPTA) is proud
to present the George Bacso Lifetime Achievement Award to Ken DeHart of
Portola, CA (NorCal Division). Ken first discovered tennis as a freshman in college. By the time
he was a senior, he was the No. 2 singles player and co-MVP of his team. After
earning a Master's degree, Ken became a high school boys tennis coach. He
joined the USPTA in 1976 and attended every USPTA World Conference and Division
Conference he could to learn from his peers. Ken has been a tennis director at
several clubs and became a USPTA Master Professional in 1990. He is a two-time
USPTA Southwest Professional of the Year and two-time USPTA Northern California
Professional of the Year. In addition, Ken served on the USPTA National
Education Committee, Master Professional Committee and presented at several
USPTA World Conferences and Division Conferences.