Andy Roddick's Predecessor, Jerry Schneider,
the Pioneer of Indoor Tennis,
Goes to Heaven
http://www.saintsforsinners.com/ ' s Saint Sebastian, the patron saint of athletes, welcomed Jerry Schneider at the Pearly Gates recently. Tennis greats Arthur Ashe and Big Bill Tilden also awaited Mr. Schneider's arrival. They congratulated Jerry for creating the nation's very first Indoor Tennis facility in Illinois and for his exemplary work as the first president of the Indoor Tennis Association. Many other saints the dearly departed attended a big party carrying signs that said "Jerry Schneider Is and Was Ahead of His Time," "Age is Just a Number" and "Jerry Schneider, Two Time Senior Olympics Champion at age 80 - Something."
Saint Matthew, the tax collecting, banking Saint publicly apologized to Jerry for the way banks treated him "back-in-the-day" in the 1950's when he was first thinking up Indoor Tennis. Matt said "The bankers should have listened to Jerry earlier than they did but thankfully his Dad stepped in and embraced his indoor tennis idea." Saint Lucy the visionary praised Jerry and noted that the former editor of Tennis Magazine called Jerry "the father of modern Indoor Tennis." Saint George, the patron of soldiers, recalled Jerry Schneider's heroic efforts in World War II. The evangelist Saints, also known as "fishers of men," also commended Jerry for his success competing in tarpon fishing tournaments while in his 80's.
Jerry spoke briefly and said he will always love tennis, and he asked the Saints to help a great Indoor Tennis player, Andy Roddick, win the 2007 United States Open. His request was met with thunderous applause and his suggestion approved by acclamation. Look for Andy Roddick to play a saintsational U.S. Open this year!
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