Dick Johnson

Dick Johnson has been the district coordinator for SWPTA Northern New Mexico district for the past 9 years and was the SWPTA President in 2000-2001.  He has been the USTA Northern New Mexico President on three occasions.

Dick was named to the Southwest USTA Tennis Hall of Fame in 2008. In 2016, he was the USPTA National High School High School Coach of the Year, in 2017, the New Mexico Sports Hall of Fame High School Coach of the Year by the New Mexico Sports Hall of Fame, and in 2019 the NHSACA named him High School Coach of the Year. His high school, La Cueva named him to the school's Sports Hall of Fame. He retired after 35 years as the Boys Tennis Coach at La Cueva High School in 2024. His boys’ team captured the State title 11 of the past 13 years.

Johnson has been a member of the USPTA/RSPA for 49 years and continues to be active in his community.

Coach Johnson has spoken at state athletic conventions, USPTA sectional workshops, and business groups over the past 19 years.

He is currently at the Albuquerque Tennis Academy working with the junior after having his own La Cueva Tennis Camp for over 32 years.  He has taught over 3500 youngsters during this time as a USPTA Elite Pro. Johnson and his wife Marcie have been married 53 years and enjoy travel.