Billie Lipp Biography
Billie was born in Houston, Texas on May 18, 1939 and passed away on Thursday, September 13, 2018.
A memorial service celebrating her life will be held on December 23, 2018 from 2-4 pm at the Memorial Club Townhouses Clubhouse, 1211 Country Place Drive, Houston, Texas 77079.
Billie was a resident of Texas at the time of passing. Billie was the mother of four children, two boys and two girls, a grandmother and a great-grandmother.
She was an organ donor in life and in death. Billie donated her kidney to her youngest son, Jerry, buying him another twenty years plus of life. Some of those in the world of tennis knew Jerry as the person who operated the Cyclops, a computer system used on professional tennis tours as an electronic line judge to help determine whether a serve was in or out.
Billie’s family can attest to her strong family bonds and love. Although Billie’s professional life on the tennis circuit was very demanding of her time, she always made sure her family knew they were loved and very important. She was kind, caring and sweet. Her family was excited when she retired, because it would allow them to spend more time with her. Unfortunately, that time was way too short. But in that short amount of time, the grandchildren and the great grandchildren were given the opportunity to spend time with her they would not of had otherwise.
Her contributions over four decades, forged the tennis world as it stands. Billie was a legend in her own time. She was known for her integrity and her work ethic. She was not swayed by who you were. Her decisions and rulings were unbiased, based on the facts and the rules. Billie went out of her way to make sure things were handled fairly.
One story has Billie approaching the tennis court unseen, hidden in the bushes, to determine what was really happening on the court in order to make a fair decision based on the facts and not unsubstantiated rumor. That was Billie’s style.
Her contributions to the world of tennis will be remembered long after her passing. She will be missed for a long time by those who were fortunate enough to know her.
The Billie Lipp Scholastic Foundation has been established to keep her memory alive. Contributions will be used to seek out and award scholarships to young hopeful female athletes who excel in the game of tennis and in their studies.
Please enjoy the photo galleries of Billie Lipp’s personal and professional life.
A memorial service celebrating her life will be held on December 23, 2018 from 2-4 pm at the Memorial Club Townhouses Clubhouse, 1211 Country Place Drive, Houston, Texas 77079.
Billie was a resident of Texas at the time of passing. Billie was the mother of four children, two boys and two girls, a grandmother and a great-grandmother.
She was an organ donor in life and in death. Billie donated her kidney to her youngest son, Jerry, buying him another twenty years plus of life. Some of those in the world of tennis knew Jerry as the person who operated the Cyclops, a computer system used on professional tennis tours as an electronic line judge to help determine whether a serve was in or out.
Billie’s family can attest to her strong family bonds and love. Although Billie’s professional life on the tennis circuit was very demanding of her time, she always made sure her family knew they were loved and very important. She was kind, caring and sweet. Her family was excited when she retired, because it would allow them to spend more time with her. Unfortunately, that time was way too short. But in that short amount of time, the grandchildren and the great grandchildren were given the opportunity to spend time with her they would not of had otherwise.
Her contributions over four decades, forged the tennis world as it stands. Billie was a legend in her own time. She was known for her integrity and her work ethic. She was not swayed by who you were. Her decisions and rulings were unbiased, based on the facts and the rules. Billie went out of her way to make sure things were handled fairly.
One story has Billie approaching the tennis court unseen, hidden in the bushes, to determine what was really happening on the court in order to make a fair decision based on the facts and not unsubstantiated rumor. That was Billie’s style.
Her contributions to the world of tennis will be remembered long after her passing. She will be missed for a long time by those who were fortunate enough to know her.
The Billie Lipp Scholastic Foundation has been established to keep her memory alive. Contributions will be used to seek out and award scholarships to young hopeful female athletes who excel in the game of tennis and in their studies.
Please enjoy the photo galleries of Billie Lipp’s personal and professional life.