Maryland State Squash Racquets Association= MSSRA

The MSSRA Hall of Fame was conceived by John Voneiff, Robert Everd and Myself in 1998.  The first inductee was Ambassador William H. G. Fitzgerald.  I was the captain of his team for over 20 years. Over the one hundred seven year history of Maryland State Squash, there have been sixteen national champions: Gene O’Connor, Tommy Schweizer, Bill Lamble, George Doetsch, Sandy Martin, A.C. Hubbard, Al Weaver, Jervis Finney, Joe Fitzpatrick, Doug Rice, Patrice Cromwell, Lissen Tutrone, Dave Bennett, Dave Rosen, Pat Miller, Stan Dorney, and Naralle Krizek.  Congratulations to the amazing athletes. I am glad to be a part of this great organization and the co coordinator of this event. The inaugural ceremony was held at the Baltimore Country Club and it was a very fine affair with attendees from all over the Untied States. The USSRA asked us to help them create their Hall Of fame after viewing ours. Below are the inductees

1998: Eugene O’Connor, George Doetsch, James J. Lacy, Joseph Lacy, William Lamble, Alexander Martin and Tommy Schweizer.  

1999:  Nancy Cushman was inducted she is also the recipient of the MSSRA outstanding achievement award.

2001:  G. Diehl Mateer, Jr., Thomas Poor, Michael Pierce, Morris Clothier

2003: Douglas C. Rice

2005: Raja Riaz Arshad, Jervis Finney, Alva P. Weaver, T. James Hense, jr.

2007:  Patrick Miller

2008:  Joseph Fitzpatrick, Jr., Geoffrey Ewing Kennedy

2011:  Dave Bennett, Andrew Cordova, Narelle Krizek

 2014: Paul Assaiante, Albert C. Hubbard, Gilbert Brien Mateer, David Jonathan Rosen and Lissen Thompson Tutrone and photos follow

I am honored to know these fine athletes and call them friends – thank you all

Paul Assaiante above he is also in the USSRA Hall Of Fame.  He and I won the Fall Doubles and it was because of me = nice

Wow what a great group.  How did they make it into the Hall Of Fame looking like that and drinking a lot of Alcohol.

Andrew Cordova -The tall dude above. What can I say other than he is one awesome dude. Past president of the association, co-chair of the Nationals both times, pro at the Maryland Club and the list goes on.

And not to be outdone but Narelle Krizek = Hot hot hot extraordinarily beautiful and the top woman squash player in the world.  The only woman to have won an open men’s double’s tournament in Maryland.

A.C. Hubbard above.  He was always a great athlete

Gilbert Mateer above – my hero, awesome player, competitor, father and husband.  Wow makes me jealous

Dave Rosen above.  Great partner to have as he covers your back, the sides, the front = wow it is a one man show. 
 

Lissen Tutrone, my thursday night match my Jean D’Arc.  She is amazing as she will kill you before you know what happened. Very sharp sword

Riaz Arshad and great friend above

Nancy Cushman, great friend, squash club owner and awesome person above and one of the dew to have received the HOf and MSSRA Outstanding Achievement Award

Doug Rice and Pat Miller above both friends to the max. I love going into battle against them.  Unfortunately I always loose!!

Yes she is my thursday night squash game and hot date here at the Nationals above.  Wow I am a lucky man. Those eyes lull you in and then she beheads you!!!!

Narelle above sucking down some good whiskey. Wow way to much fun let me in!!!