Coach Howell with family members at last night’s reception.

Last night a reception was held at the President’s home in honor of Coach Howell’s induction into the Georgia Tennis Hall of Fame.  “I feel quite honored, ” Coach Howell said, as he raised his glass to toast a roomful of smiling guests, who laughed as Coach Howell relayed stories of chance encounters with historical Oglethorpe figures and of several OU connections he’s had that appeared well before his debut as head tennis coach of both the Men’s and Women’s teams.

The cocktail reception, hosted by President Larry Schall and his wife Betty Londergan, celebrated Coach Howell’s recent induction and his more than thirty years of  involvement and success in the sport of tennis.  Among guests were several of Coach Howell’s family members, colleagues, and close friends: