Robert N. Pass ’66

Robert N. Pass ’66, of Paeonian Springs, Va.; June 16. After earning a law degree from George Washington University, he worked as a trial attorney for the Federal Power Commission (now the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission). He left the practice of law and in 1973 founded 4Star Tennis Academy. Under his leadership the program grew and trained several USTA ranked athletes. Renamed the Pass Academy in his honor, the academy continues today. He was elected into the Middle Atlantic Tennis Association Hall of Fame for his coaching and his program received the USTA Developmental Program of the Year award. He was also awarded the USTA/Maryland District Maury Schwartzman Award for Player Development. Over the course of his career, he served as director of tennis at the Four Seasons Racquet Club, Riverbend Country Club, Edgemoor Club, Landon School, and Georgetown Preparatory School, and as coach of the girls varsity tennis team at Bullis School in Maryland. He is survived by a daughter and son-in-law; two grandchildren; a sister; nieces and nephews; and countless students.