Dick Johnson

Dick Johnson has been the district coordinator for SWPTA Northern New Mexico district for the past 8 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 is entering his 32nd year as the Boys Tennis Coach as La Cueva High School. His boys’ team has captured the State title 9 of the past 10 years.

Johnson has been a member of the USPTA for 48 years and continues to be active in his community. He was the President of the New Mexico Sports Hall of Fame 2019-2021 and raised close to $100,000 and distributes scholarships to over 20 New Mexico athletes yearly.  Two years ago, the organization raised money for its past-president, Gene Pino who was stricken with ALS.

Coach Johnson has spoken at state athletic conventions, USPTA sectional workshops, and business groups over the past 18 years.

He currently has a summer junior tennis camp that he headed up over the past 32 years.  He has taught over 3500 youngsters during this time as a USPTA Elite Pro. Johnson and his wife Marcie have been married 52 years and enjoy travel.