Angelo Alberto, President
Angelo
Alberto will serve as the 2008 HTA president. Angelo has been a member of
HTA since 1994 and is a former member of the High School Girls Tennis
Booster Club. Angelo lives and has his business in Haddonfield. His wife
Edie and children Elizabeth, Michael and Olivia all enjoy tennis.
Mitch Winkler, Tennis Professional
Mitch is in his fifteenth year as
tennis professional as tennis director of the Haddonfield Tennis
Association. Last fall, Mitch coached Paul VI High School to its first ever
South Jersey Parochial A Championship and was selected at the
Philadelphia Inquirer's High School Girls Tennis Coach of the Year.
Bill Brown, Senior Vice President
Bill Brown was the past president of the Haddonfield Tennis Association
for seven years. During his term of office he spearheaded the need for the
addition of a fifth court until it was installed.
He is a real estate sales associate with Prudential Fox and Roach in Haddonfield with 33 years experience.
Besides his accomplishments in tennis community, Bill was named "The Citizen of the Year in Haddonfield" after serving in many community organizations such as President of the Haddonfield Arts and Crafts League ( now the Markeim Art Center) Home and school president for two years, co-founder of the Haddonfield soccer league, coached in youth football and Little League, as well as originating the youth tennis play with the HTA.
John Duffy, Vice President
Playing
tennis on a frosty wintry morning, stealing a spring like day from winter's
icy grip; there's nothing like it. Working up a pungent sweat after
extended volleys, great camaraderie, competition and child-like fun is the
essence of HTA tennis on Saturday mornings. I also enjoy traveling, guitar
playing, others' unique cultures, languages, hoops, kidz; but most of all,
time my wife, Deb, and our two youngins.
Fred and Nancy Chorpita
Fred is a retired Actuary. Nancy is a retired computer systems person. In their "retirement", they
operate the Haddonfield Inn, a
bed and breakfast, on West End Avenue in historic Haddonfield.
Fred is active with Tavistock
and 65 Club for golf, and for tennis, the Haddon Field Club. In addition to golf and
tennis, Nancy and Fred have season tickets to the 76ers, Flyers, Phillies,
and Eagles. They are willing to sell their tickets whenever there is a
conflict.
Fred chairs the tourism committee and is on the board of directors of the Haddonfield Business and Professional Association. Whenever there is some free time, Fred likes to get out and fish or hunt. Nancy and Fred have 4 children, one grand daughter and recently was blessed with a grand son.
Hank Rouland, Webmaster
Graduated from Virginia Tech as Electrical Engineer. Presently retired from RCA/General Electric participating in the development radar systems for the Army, combat weapon system for the Navy, and satellite systems for weather and Global Positioning Systems. Has a millionaire’s family, two boys and two girls.
Best one line description of me written by my loving wife, “pasta lover, tennis addict, welded to his computer, knob twiddler, white socks and sneakers, never owned a tux, old movies fan.”
With regard to the tennis addiction, major efforts:
- organized and ran the “Grand Masters” tournaments for the South Jersey area for seven years
- supported the “Silver Racquets”, a senior group of tennis players in the Cherry Hill area. Developed and maintain Silver Racquet website.
- officer of the Haddonfield Tennis Association for six years as Editor. Developed and maintains htatennis.org website.
- Amateur photographer for local tennis activities.
Pat Bender, Past President
Patrick Bender has been a resident of Haddonfield since 1996 and recently assumed the
position of president of the HTA. Patrick is married to Raynel Otero and they have two children who attended
the Haddonfield Memorial High School and now have moved on to college and the work environment. Raynel is an
administrator in the college of Social Studies at the University of Pennsylvania and Patrick is a scientist
working at the Coriell Institute for Medical Research in Camden, NJ. At the Institute, Dr. Bender supervises
a team of scientists working on problems in Human Genetics, cell aging, and breast cancer.
In his spare time, he likes to bicycle, work with wood, and play tennis (if you could call what he plays tennis).
His principle qualification as president is he can chew gum and play tennis at the same time. Nevertheless,
he appreciates the opportunity to serve the community and promote tennis in the greater Camden county.