Keith Vernon Johnson

When Mike and Jolene Benson moved to Curlew and built their house on Customs Rd., Keith and Marjorie followed soon after and bought property next to them. We lived right up the road from them. had a ranch and Keith helped us when he was over. He got down and dirty. We had so much fun with them. Marg loved her coffee. We went to Canada quite a bit for a Russian food and always had to get a coffee if the place was open or in Curlew. We would meet them in Winthrop and have lunch at the...

I served under Captain Johnson as Division 112 Medical Officer in 1968. He was the finest Officer and gentleman in the Navy. I wish I had searched for him while he was alive and would loved to have played tennis with him.

I just learned of Keith's death and to his children and all of his family, I extend my deepest sympathy. I had the honor to hire Keith as a Grand Prix Supervisor for the major international Grand Prix of Tennis and also as the Referee for the 1990 US Open. Keith was a wonderful man and dedicated professional tennis official and we will all miss him. In November, my book Pioneers of the Game (now available for pre-order on Amazon) will include Keith's photo as one of the most important...