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Norman Bass, Jr. (1939 – 2024)
Celebrating a Life of Courage, Talent, and Perseverance The world lost a remarkable soul this past week, as Norman Bass, Jr., aged 85, passed away peacefully. Norman was a man of extraordinary talent, indomitable spirit, and unyielding resilience, whose life journey left an indelible mark on sports history and the hearts of all who knew…
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Remembering Sebastian
By Michael Cottingham When I was a kid playing wheelchair tennis almost everyone I was around was an adult. All the players were really cool and kind to each other, but there were always a few people who were just a little cooler. These folks were generally the really fit paraplegics and amputees, and they…
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Sebastian DeFrancesco (1953-2023)
Last night, 2021 USTT Hall of Famer, Sebastian DeFrancesco fought his final battle amongst us and is now with the legends of the game that have passed. United States HOF Para greats like Mike Dempsey and Marcy Monasterial set the standard for representing the US and Seb was right there, along their side. Very few…
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Contributions In Memory of Harold R. “Dick” Hicks
Here is a listing of those that contributed to the US Table Tennis Hall of Fame in Dick Hicks’ name. Thank you to Norma and Ricky for suggesting the continued support of the US Table Tennis Hall of Fame in Dick’s name. We will never be able to replace his presence on and off the…
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Harold R. “Dick Hicks” (1937-2023)
“CONSISTENCY” – If you look it up in the dictionary you are likely to see an image of Richard “Dick” Hicks. Whether it is his record of over 30 Indiana State Singles Championships, Over 80 National age event titles, running over 100 sanctioned events, serving on the USATT Ethics and Disciplinary Committee as the chair…
US Table Tennis Hall of Fame
Recognizing athletes and contributors in the sport of Table Tennis in the United States