Serving up good health
PENN TWP — When Jack Barkley was in the Navy, he served his country.
For 53 years since, he’s been serving tennis balls to friends and acquaintances — old and new — and loving every minute of it.
“I learned the game when I was in the service,” Barkley, 76, of Penn Township, said. “I was a supply officer stationed in Norfolk, Va. There were tennis courts there, and we started playing during our time off.
“It was something to do.”
And he’s never stopped.
Barkley and his wife of 54 years, Judy, live less than a mile from Butler Country Club. He plays tennis at the club three or four times a week. He organizes Senior tennis events on those courts.
“We used to get 30 Seniors together to play on a given evening,” Jack said. “Now it’s closer to 20, and the ages range from 45 to over 70. Most of us are retired.”
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