Onalaska in La Crosse County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Tim Gullikson
1951 - 1996
Each honest calling, each walk of life, has its own elite, its own aristocracy based upon excellence of performance.
James Bryant Connant
A 1969 graduate of Onalaska High School, Tim along with his twin brother Tom, reached the pinnacle of success in the world of professional tennis.
Tim won four singles titles, reaching a career high ranking of number eighteen in the world in 1978. He also won sixteen doubles titles, ten of them with his brother Tom.
After retiring from active play, Tim turned his talents to coaching. He coached such stars as Martina Navratilova and Aaron Krickstein. At the time of his death, he was the coach of Pete Sampras the number one ranked player in the world.
Tim's pursuit for excellence in tennis and in life will always be a source of community pride and inspiration.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1969.
Location. 43° 52.363′ N, 91° 13.552′ W. Marker is in Onalaska, Wisconsin, in La Crosse County. Marker is on Oak Forest Drive, 0.1 miles west of Canary Lane, on the right when traveling west. Located on the east side of the Gullikson tennis courts in Rowe Park in Onalaska. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 710 Hilltopper Dr, Onalaska WI 54650, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Campbell Cemetery G.A.R. Memorial (approx. 1.2 miles away); The Valley View Site (approx. 1.3 miles away); George and Gohres (approx. 1.8 miles away); The Upper Mississippi (approx. 2.4 miles away); Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Highway (approx. 2.4 miles away); Major General C.C. Washburn (approx. 2.4 miles away); Red Cloud Park (approx. 2.8 miles away); The Development of Copeland Avenue (approx. 2.8 miles away).
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