James E. (Jack) Brock, 1927-2018, a third-generation Glendale, OH resident who was a phenomenal athlete, an extraordinary coach, and a life-changing mentor.

He brought tennis to the diverse communities of Glendale and the Cincinnati area at a time when African Americans were forbidden from playing at major tennis clubs. Summit Park, a public park that Brock helped to desegregate in order to teach tennis to all young people of Glendale, regardless of race. It is because of the generosity of spirit of Coach Brock that many Glendale residents, Black and white, developed a love of tennis. His sons Reggie and Tony Brock played tennis in college and Tony went on to become a professional coach.