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Emile deCuba celebrates 35 years at Ocean Village

A celebration of Emile deCuba’s 35 years as Ocean and Florida Atlantic University where he played ten- glected Children and was in the finals for 7 years in
Village’s Tennis Professional was held on Monday, nis at both. Some of Emile’s many accomplishments a row. Emile was the district representative for the
March 1. A crowd of 100+ people gathered in front include coaching at IRSU and taking that team to 8th USTA’s After School Program, and the founder of
of the Administration Building and paraded around to place in the collegiate nationals in 1992. He has been the Treasure Coast Tennis Academy for kids.
Emile’s office to surprise him with a champagne toast. a 35 year member of the USTA and the USPTA. Emile’s friendly personality and sunny disposition
Rod Lechtenberger, a long-time friend of Emile’s, was He was awarded the USPTA’s District 9 Tennis make learning and improving their tennis games, for
the MC for the event, OVPOA President Jim Dob- Pro of the Year and was named as the first profes- the kids he teaches and the players here at Ocean
bin presented a plaque of congratulations, and Dave sional in the Sea Oaks (Vero Beach) Hall of Fame Village, easy to enjoy. His unswerving commitment
Clewell, Tennis Committee chairman, presented a gift for winning the Scouter’s Tennis Classic three years to public service and his talents as a teaching profes-
from the entire tennis community of Ocean Village. running. His other community service included sional are just two of the reasons the tennis program
Rod told us about some of Emile’s exploits, includ- Ocean Village’s annual Pro/AM to Benefit the Trea- at Ocean Village has continued to grow and attract
ing growing up on the island of Aruba. He came to sure Coast Hospice for 20 years and now has a new new residents to Ocean Village.
the U.S. in 1978 to finish high school at John Carroll beneficiary. For 26 years, he participated in the King Submitted by Nancy Clewell
H.S. and then attended Indian River State University of the Hill tournament to benefit Abused and Ne-

Dave Clewell with Emile deCuba.

Emile with his plaque, POA president Jim Dobbin and Tennis Committee Chair-
man Dave Clewell.
Golf and Tennis Shop Happenings & More

Moonlight Partners Putting Results The putting course and the players shown bright-
April 10, 2021 ly in the evening sky. Electricity was litterally and
Format: 2 person better ball figureatively in the air. The tournament was de-
PAR: 20 layed nearly two hours due to dangerous lightning
1rst place: Rob and Carol Shurman - 19 in the area. After play resumed, the Shurman’s
2nd place: Steve and Tina Ashlaw - 20 flawlessly navigated the course and defended
3rd place: Susie Herr & John - 20 their night putting championship. Thanks to all
Glo Putting Aces (Hole in Ones) the participants and volunteers who made this 2021 Night Putting Champions
Susie Herr - Hole #3 and Bailey Haines - Hole #1 such a special event. Congratulations! Rob and Carol Shurman