1996 - Tennis - Laguna/SanJuan
DATE OF BIRTH: January 16, 1931
- BIRTH PLACE: Santa Fe, New Mexico
- TRIBE: San Juan Laguna Pueblo
- EDUCATION: St. Michael’s High School, Santa Fe, New Mexico
Creighton University, Omaha, Nebraska - SPORTS DATA: Tennis
ACHIEVEMENTS:
- Santa Fe, New Mexico High School City Championships - 1949
- Captain Creighton University Tennis Team - 1950-1953
- Won Tennis Championships during his tour of duty as a dentist in the US Navy - 1956-1958
- Assistant tennis coach at US Merchant marine Academy and competed in sanctioned tournaments - 1963-1966
- Won Men’s open Singles in the North American Indian Tennis Championships - 1977
- Gold Medals in both Phoenix and Arizona State Senior Olympics in tennis in the 50- 55 age category - 1983-1984
- Dr. Blue Spruce has won singles titles in the 35 and 45 age categories and holds double titles teaming with other American Indian individuals - 1980’s
- Dr. Blue Spruce has been past president of the North American Indian Tennis Association and has served on the Board of Directors.