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Kindred Honored by Tyler Junior College
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Darren Kindred |
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Today, Tyler Junior College (TJC), Texas, will
honor Darren Kindred, Yardley, Pennsylvania, with its Valuable
Young Alumnus award. Kindred is a 1992 graduate of the TJC tennis
tech program, a professional tennis-management program. Since 2005,
he has served as director of tennis and as an advisory board member
for the Orthotic and Prosthetic Assistance Fund (OPAF). Kindred and
OPAF Executive Director Robin Burton developed the First Volley
clinic series for OPAF, which received the National Community
Service Award from the United States Tennis Association in
2007.
According the Tyler Morning Telegraph, Kindred will speak at the
U.S. Tennis Association (USTA) National Tennis Teachers Conference
during the U.S. Open about adaptive tennis. It said, "His dream is
to see the U.S. Open add a competitive event for ambulatory
amputees."
Kindred is the director of tennis and the head teaching
professional for the Bucks County Racquet Club, Washington
Crossing, Pennsylvania. 
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