Michael and Lucia Cordua, from left, and Mary and Miguel Espinosa.Photo by © Daniel Ortiz
Cullen Kappler and Elizabeth Webster.Photo by © Daniel Ortiz
Kathy Foster, from left, Bill Jones and Bonner and George Ball.Photo by © Daniel Ortiz
Peyton Popp, from left, Leslie Pitts, Anne Calder and Alana Highberger.Photo by © Daniel Ortiz
Brittany Bloom and Brad Dinerstein.Photo by © Daniel Ortiz
Julie and Stephen Chen.Photo by © Daniel Ortiz
The venue at the Casa de Esperanza benefit.Photo by © Daniel Ortiz
Scott and Soraya McClellan.Photo by © Daniel Ortiz
Kathy and Steve Covey.Photo by © Daniel Ortiz
Chris and Sherri Boatwright, from left, with Bill Jones.Photo by © Daniel Ortiz
Lisa and Walker Barnett, from left, and Allison and Dan Connaly.Photo by © Daniel Ortiz
Ted and Natasha Collie, from left, with Will Brown.Photo by © Daniel Ortiz
Suzann Richardson, from left, Tom Anderson and Pat Green.Photo by © Daniel Ortiz
Austin and Meredith Muck, from left, and Molly and Patrick Johnson.Photo by © Daniel Ortiz
Bill and Cynthia Kinney, from left, with Joe Thomson.Photo by © Daniel Ortiz
Marilyn and Alex Somers.Photo by © Daniel Ortiz
What: Public Parks Tennis Foundation reception during the Fayez Sarofim & Co. U.S. Men’s Clay Court Championship
Where: Private River Oaks residence
The Scoop: The Public Parks Tennis Foundation gathered tennis fans and Houston notables for an intimate River Oaks reception timed with the opening of the Fayez Sarofim & Co. U.S. Men’s Clay Court Championship.
The evening’s main attraction was Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) star and tournament No. 1 seed Ben Shelton, who attended alongside his father and coach, Bryan Shelton. During a conversation led by foundation founding member Ed Emmett, Ben Shelton spoke candidly about perseverance, early morning practices, discipline, and learning to bounce back after losses.
Houston tennis legend Zina Garrison added a hometown touch, connecting the foundation’s mission to her own rise from the public courts at MacGregor Park to the international stage. Joining Ed Emmett in hosting duties were foundation board members Zach Davis, Janis Burke, and Dennis Pullin.
Who: Ben Ackerly, Kelly and Chris Holder, Thomas Angelos, George Webb, Macy Vanderbloemen, William Vanderbloemen, Adrienne Vanderbloemen, Kenny Friedman, Josh and Suzanne McKenzie, Lesha Elsenbrook, Coalter Baker, Paul Blankenship, June Deadrick, Gwen Emmett, Pierce Bush, Bill White, John Hernandez, and Lori McNeil.
Photo by Daniel Ortiz
Ned Holmes, Zina Garrison, and Ed Emmett.
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