Allan C. Carvell

Allan C. Carvell, born June 3, 1920 in St. Louis, MO, he passed away Friday, July 16 at the Oakwood Senior Care in Evanston, IL. Allan was a pioneer in the Chicago area in the development of sports and recrea- tion. After a distinguished amateur tennis career, and serving in the Army Air Force in WWII, Allan began a tennis teaching odyssey that would ultimately make him one of the country's first USPTA Master Pros. He was also recognized as a member of both the Midwest USPTA and the late St. Louis Tennis Halls of Fame. Allan taught more than strokes in his lessons. He believed in a ''Recreational Church'' where he could teach people the value and skills of tennis, but also teach them life lessons that would improve their lives and the world we live in. In 1956, Allan opened Chicago's only indoor ice rink, Rainbo Arena, and operated the facility for 24 years in the wintertime. He was a founding member of the Ice Skating Institute of America, as well as its president for two years. Also he managed to own and operate the Fun Town Amusement Park on the South Side for 20 years. He is survived by his wife, June; son, Cale; daughter, Chrissy Washburn; grandchildren, Tim, Rachel and Abby Washburn and Jaryd Carvell; and great-grandchild, Annibell June Washburn. Memorial Service will be Sunday, July 25 at 4 p.m. at the Unitarian Church of Evanston, 1330 Ridge Ave. Memorials may be made to Palliative Care Center & Hospice of the North Shore, 2821 Central St., Evanston, IL 60201.