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Dean Johnson Obituary
It is with heavy hearts and profound gratitude that we bid farewell to Dean Johnson, who passed away in Virginia Beach. A devoted husband to Helga, an exceptional photographer, an accomplished table tennis player, a dedicated historian, and an unwavering pillar of the U.S. Table Tennis community, Dean leaves behind an enduring legacy of passion,…
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Chen Wang
Courtesy of Tim Boggan We learn from a Chicago Tribune reporter that, “when Wang Chen was 7 years old, talent spotters came to her ‘regular’ Beijing school and tested the children. ‘They gave us three ping pong balls,’ Wang said, ‘and told us to throw them in a basket 10 feet away. It wasn’t easy—not…
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Dean Johnson
Courtesy of Tim Boggan I’ll begin with this shot of Dean Johnson and his Speed Graphic camera taken 60 years ago. He was based in Germany, an Army Stars and Stripes photographer whose photos were sometimes used by The Associated Press and United Press International. In the Service, or—after 2 and ½ years—out, Dean always…
US Table Tennis Hall of Fame
Recognizing athletes and contributors in the sport of Table Tennis in the United States