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| Dallas May | Nesbit, MS | Dallas is the first ambassador representing the state of Mississippi. Dallas May lives in Nesbit which is located in the northwestern part of the state, just southeast of Memphis. He is a very active man, participating in softball and now pb. He was in the golf business for a number of years and now enjoys traveling in his motorhome. | November 29, 2011 | | Jerry Clapp | San Antonio, Tx | Jerry has been playing two or three years and has helped fellow ambassadors Ed & Beverly Beyster with demos and clinics. He has also helped instruct teachers in Schertz, TX., hoping to get pickleball into the schools. | September 9, 2011 | | Bruce & Gena Whitehead | Crossville, TN | Bruce & Gena are not new ambassadors to the USAPA as they are transferring their ambassador duties from the Atlantic South region to ours. Although they are technically at large members, they spend a lot of time in Crossville, TN. | August 19, 2011 | | Lee Hendrix | Memphis, TN | Lee actually helps current ambassador Mike Morgan in that area with demos and clinics. He also helps Arkansas ambassador, Jim McPherson. Lee has participated in many tournaments...and has even won a medal or two, or three, or a lot more. His main goal is to provide leadership and help Olive Branch, MS grow the game of pb, as they now have a very small group beginning to play. | July 20, 2011 | | Bill Cassarino | Georgetown, Tx | A member of the Sun City pb club. He has helped coach at the Sun City summer camp (for kids), teaching pb. He is also part of a group that introduced pb to the Georgetown Rec Ctr and helps with demos & instruction. | July 20, 2011 | | Jerry Steger | Denton, Tx | Although he is on the move much of the year, he stays in the Denton area 4-5 months a year. He has worked giving pb clinics and journeys to play in many tournaments. He is very interested in teaching the game we love | June 14, 2011 | | Joseph Bays | West, Tx | Since moving from Seattle, the birthplace of pb, he misses the game. He has already contacted a tennis center to no avail, but plans to hit the local 'Y' next, among others. | May 26, 2011 | | David Bone | Austin, Tx | David Bone has played pickleball for about three years in AZ, DC, and now Austin. He has already been contacting various groups regarding putting pb in their programs. He enjoys the exercise one gets from playing as well as the social aspects. I know he will sork to get pb going in the capital of TX. | May 11, 2011 | | Bill James | Hot Springs, Ar | He is the man to go to at the "Y" in Hot Springs to learn about pickleball. He is looking forward to putting on tournaments, clinics, etc. Jim is extremely excited about pickleball and will be a good addition to our group. | April 29, 2011 | | Sidney Kohnert | Pharr, Tx | She is a long time tennis player who decided that she really prefers pickleball due to the reduced strain on her body. One of her priorities will be contacting the activity directors of the many RV parks to include pickleball in their programs. | April 29, 2011 | | David Cass | Chattanooga/Cleveland, Tn | David is a hard worker, having already helped begin programs in Chattanooga and Cleveland. He works with new players to increase their skills, and is also in the process of helping establish pickleball at the local college, Chattanooga State. | April 14, 2011 | | Ricardo Molina | Friendswood, TX | Ricardo loves the game. He wants to work with the city to convert some tennis courts for use as pb courts alsong with possibly opening up some gym time for pb. He also wants to help kids learn the game. | March 9, 2011 | | Ke Kai Ruckstuhl | Loudon, TN | Ke Kai is the training director of the Tellico Village pb club. He has played in several tournamaent as well as organized training sessions on the various skills used in pb. He is also on the committee responsible for building new pb courts. | March 9, 2011 | | Dianne Ramsdell | Hot Springs Village, Ar | wife of ambassador Dennis Ramsdell (Hot Springs AR area) is joining her husband as an ambassador. Diane will help Dennis in promoting the game as well as the various other projects dealing with pb. She has participated in many tournaments. | March 9, 2011 | | Dennis Watley | Arlington/Grand Prairie, TX | He is another enthuiastic pb two-year player and has recently moved from the Kansas City area. He has already found a community center that had pb equipment, but did not know anything about the game. | December 10, 2010 | | Jeff Ezell | Sugarland, TX | He is excited about being an ambassador and will continue to add fantastic growth to the game we love. He is already working to get the game in some new places as well as working with some of our present ambassadors in the Houston area. | December 10, 2010 | | Ken and Sue Hayes | Russellville, Ar | At large ambassadors who travel a lot. They have been playing almost two years and have helped other ambassadors tape lines, work demos, and teach beginning players. | December 3, 2010 | | Bill McGaughey | Horshoe Bay, Tx | He is a high energy person, previously a tennis player, who is extremely interested in growing the game of pickleball. He has already gained access to some tennis courts to be used as pb courts in his area. | November 11, 2010 | | Roxanne Ware | New Braunfels, Tx | A high-energy person who loves pb. Helped in various demos and clinics and participated in regional and national tournaments. There is no doubt she will be an asset to our family. | November 8, 2010 | | Dennis Ramsdell | Hot Springs Village, Ar | Dennis has helped with tournaments and is interested in expanding rule knowledge to players. He has played in numerous tournaments in our region and will be a great addition to the Mid-South family of ambassadors. | September 26, 2010 | | JoEllen Johnson | Natchitoches, La | She will cover Natchitoches and provide a communication link to players in north Louisiana (If you are not from Louisiana, you will not have a test on how her town is pronounced). She has played in numerous tournaments in our region. | September 26, 2010 | | Gail Goodman | Austin (South), Tx | Currently working on getting courts and pickleball going in her area, She has only been playing a few months and this former tennis player is interested in getting involved with tournaments. She is certain to be an asset to our group. | August 10, 2010 | | Kenny Rice | New Orleans, La | Instrumental in putting on of this years St. Tammany's Senior Olympic Games | July 29, 2010 | | Joe Harkins | St. Tammany Parish (North shore lake Pontchatrain), Louisiana | Instrumental in putting on of this years St. Tammany's Senior Olympic Games | July 29, 2010 | | Jim Kuehl | San Antonio, Texas | He has been playing about a year and is in the process of attempting to get some under used tennis courts relined for pickleball. He also loves the friendliness of pickleball players. | June 10, 2010 | | Michael Doyle | "The Valley", Texas | Michael who is currently in Destin, FL will be moving toward the Valley area (southern tip) of Texas. Once there, he will be able to 'hookup' with another at-large ambassador or two. Anyway, we welcome him to our Mid-South Region family of ambassadors. | June 10, 2010 |
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