15-LOVE ANNOUNCES 2005 BOARD

ALBANY (January 13, 2005) - 15-LOVE, a program of the Capital Region Youth Tennis Foundation that uses tennis as a medium to reach its greater goals of promoting multicultural relationships, positive values, good health, fitness, education and family interaction, has announced it board for 2005. They include:

  • Ryan Artis of Albany, Union College student
  • Scott Bellcourt of Albany, Bellcourt Brokerage & Valuation
  • Douglas Brown of Lake Placid, MLB Industries, Inc.
  • James F. Carriero of Albany, (Treasurer), Key Bank, NA.
  • Sonia Carrillo of Troy, Parent
  • Loxene Duncan of Albany, Albany Memorial Hospital
  • Mary Jean Krackeler of Loudonville, Krackeler Scientific, Inc
  • Warren Mackey of Albany, Combined Life Insurance Co. of New York
  • John Nigro of Loudonville, The Nigro Companies
  • Christopher L. Rouse of Albany, United Way
  • Robert A. Schmitz of Scotia, (Vice-President), General Electric (retired)
  • G. Thomas Selfridge of Clifton Park, Albany Valve & Fitting Co.
  • Herbert L. Shultz, Jr. of Niskayuna, (President), Fenimore Asset Management Inc. (retired)
  • Nitty Singh of Schenectady, New York Buzz, World Team Tennis
  • Daniel M. Sleasman, Esq., of Loudonville, (Secretary), Law Office of Daniel M. Sleasman
  • Anne Trimble of Loudonville, LaSerre Restaurant
  • Barbara Yake of Loudonville, community volunteer
  • Nathan Zach of Schenectady, SUNY Albany student

Founded in 1990 with the support of tennis legend and humanitarian, Arthur Ashe, 15-LOVE provides free tennis clinics at 28 sites across the Capital Region. Following on-court instruction, children take part in 30-minute off-court workshops designed to teach self-respect, healthy living, discipline, good sportsmanship, and encourage excellence in education.

15-LOVE also offers various educational programs and activities, including an Excellence Program designed to help tennis players succeed at competitive play; the Book Power Club, a volunteer-run after school reading program for Arbor Hill Community School students; and, a college preparation and leadership program for high school students.

For more information about 15-LOVE, call 438-2039 or go to www.15LOVE.org.


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