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Correspondence – Steve Tippins, PhD

Before there was “Solid5”, before there was “What’s Your 99?” and before there was “Act With Respect Always” there was Rich Johns.

While many of you know Rich Johns from teaching or coaching or his speaking engagements, some of us knew Rich before he became “famous”. As a junior high student, I met a high school kid who was taking care of tennis courts and teaching group tennis lessons.

Rich gave each kid who signed up for lessons the chance to learn about the game of tennis and as a bonus, learn skills about life. Rich taught me that on the court, “when in doubt, the ball is in”. From that I learned that everyone has value and should be respected at all times.

Rich has testimonials and countless lives he has touched that do not show up in writing. What I know is that because of Rich Johns I am a much better person and am a better resident of the world

Thank you, Rich, for all that you are and I am forever honored to call you my friend.

Steve Tippins, PhD
Founder and Lead Coach
Beyond Phd Coaching