Frances A MyerFran Myer graduated from the University of Washington in 1968 with a BA in art. She and Jean Sasaki co-authored and illustrated two children's books; Chocho is for Butterfly, and Fold, Cut and Say the Japanese Way. In 1999, Fran created the first onlne retail website, selling equipment for the sport of pickleball. She and her husband Barney were commissioners for the Washington State Senior Games pickleball event for nine years, and commissioners for the Greater Seattle Senior Games pickleball events for eight years. They were charter board members of the USAPA. Barney served as the tournament director of the first USAPA National Tournament in 2009 (now known as the USA Pickleball National Championships) and Fran was co-director with Dennis Duey in 2010 and 2011. In 2018, Fran was inducted into the Pickleball Hall of Fame for her contributions to the growth of the sport. Read More Read Less