Paul K. Lynner Sr.

Paul K. Lynner Sr., 81, died June 11, 2009. He was born in Floral Park, N.Y., and lived in Vero Beach for 18 years, coming from Carle Place, N.Y. He was an Army veteran. He graduated from Rutgers University with a bachelor's of science in physical education and history. He was associate professor of physical education at Hofstra University, Long Island, N.Y., men's varsity basketball coach at Wheatly High School, Old Westbury, N.Y., national tennis coach for the American Athletic Association of the Deaf. Later he became the director of the grant program in New York City for the Deaf Student Population, and he coached the boys tennis team at St. Edward's Upper School, Vero Beach. He was a member of the U.S. Basketball Coaches Association, Intercollegiate Tennis Coaches Association, New York Basketball Coaches Association and U.S. Professional Tennis Association Eastern Division. He was awarded Tennis Professional of the Year with the U.S. Professional Tennis Association, Eastern Division, and Tennis Coach of the Year of the same association. He was a member of the Hofstra Faculty Senate, Hofstra University Senate and Faculty Personnel Board School of Education, chairman of the Hofstra University Scholarship Committee and Hofstra Department Personnel Committee. Also, He wrote "They Don't Hear â€Â" Nobody Listens Better" in a 1978 Tennis Publication of Advantage Magazine. Locally, he was a member of Sea Oaks Beach and Tennis Club, Vero Beach. At the age of 45, 50, 55 and 60, he was ranked No. 1 in singles tennis, Eastern Division, within the U.S. Tennis Association and also No. 1 in singles tennis at the age of 65 and 70 within the Florida Division. He ranked in the National Top 10 in 1981, 1987 and 1997 within the same association. Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Claire H. Lynner; daughters, Kathleen Anne Connolly of Cooperstown, N.Y., Lizabeth Anne Lynner of Denver and Meg Anne Lynner of Italy; son, Paul Kristian Lynner Jr. of New Smyrna Beach; and eight grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to "Meals on Wheels" Senior Resource Association, 694 14th St., Vero Beach, FL 32962. Services: At the request of the family, there will be no services. Arrangements are by Thomas S. Lowther Funeral Home & Crematory, Vero Beach. A guest book may be signed at lowtherfuneralhome.com.