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Founding Partners
Professional Experience
Consulting Fees
An Invitation to Visit
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Founding Partners
TPC was founded in 1970 by architects Karl Kamrath, F. A. I. A., Alfred S. Alschuler, Jr., F. A. I. A., and John (Jack) R. Kamrath. All played competitive and tournament tennis extensively as well as designed numerous tennis projects from the 1940’s to the present.
John (Jack) R. Kamrath, Founder and President
- Business History
BBA, The University of Texas, 1964
Auditor, RMK-BRJ, Viet Nam Construction, 1966-1969,
Saigon
Assistant Budget Director, RMK-BRJ, Vietnam
Construction, 1969-1970, Saigon
Founding and Managing Partner, Tennis Planning
Consultants, 1970-present
Founder and Owner, Kamrath Construction Company,
1975-present
Founder and Owner, Various real estate operating
companies
Founder and President, American Heritage Education Foundation, Inc.,
1995-present, (www.americanheritage.org)
- Tennis History
Various state championships, 1956-1959
Nationally ranked various USTA divisions, 1957-1963
Two Southwest Conference Intercollegiate team championships, The University of
Texas, 1961 and 1963
Coach, Viet Nam Tennis Team, 5th Asian Games, Bangkok, 1966
Coach, Viet Nam Davis Cup team, 1970
Past Member, USTA Tennis Facilities Committee
Professional Member, American Sports Builders Association
Karl Kamrath, F. A. I. A, Founding Partner (1911-1988)
- Professional History
BS, Architecture, The University of Texas, 1934
Registered Architect: Texas, Oklahoma, Illinois, Louisiana,
New Jersey
Fellow, American Institute of Architects (F. A. I. A.)
Founding Partner, MacKie & Kamrath, Architects, Est. 1937
Chairman, Texas State Planning Committee, 1955
A. I. A. National Committee on Public Relations, 1955-1960
Director, Houston Chapter A. I. A., 1960-1963
President, Houston Chapter A. I. A., 1960
Chairman, A. I. A. Frank Lloyd Wright Memorial Committee,
1960-1963
A. I. A. Member, National Committee for Architecture for Arts and Recreation, 1974
Member, Texas Society of Architects
Member, National Council of Architectural Registration Board
Member, Illuminating Engineers Society, Sports Lighting Committee
Various architectural design awards
Architect for many outdoor tennis projects and clubs
Founding Partner, Tennis Planning Consultants, Est. 1970
- Tennis History
NCAA Doubles Champion, University of Texas, 1931
Winner of three national grass court USTA doubles championships, 1927-1952
Nationally ranked, various USTA divisions, 1927-1963
Various state and sectional championships, 1927-1956
Three Southwest Conference Intercollegiate team championships, The University of
Texas, 1931-1933
President, Houston Tennis Patrons, 1960
Founding Member, USTA Tennis Facilities Committee
Member, Technical Committee, U. S. Tennis Court and Track Builders Association (now American Sports Builders Association)
Member, USTA Tennis Umpires Association
Author, sections on orientation and lighting, USTA “Tennis Courts” Handbook
Board Member, National Tennis Hall of Fame
Alfred S. Alschuler, Jr., F. A. I. A., Founding Partner (1911-2002)
- Professional History
BA, Architecture, M. I. T., 1935
Registered Architect: Illinois, Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, New Jersey,
Wisconsin
Licensed by National Council of Architectural Registration
Board
Fellow, American Institute of Architects (F. A. I. A.)
Partner, Friedman, Alschuler & Sincere, Architects and
Engineers, Est. 1940
President, Chicago Chapter A. I. A. and served on various
national A. I. A. committees
Member, Illuminating Engineers Society, Sports Lighting
Committee
Buildings designed in approximately one-half of the fifty states
Served on educational, philanthropic, athletic, civic, and business boards
Various architectural design awards
Architect for many indoor tennis projects
Founding Partner, Tennis Planning Consultants, Est. 1970
- Tennis History
Active tennis player for 50 years
Over 45 years experience in tennis court construction and maintenance
Delegate-at-large, Western Tennis Association, 1968-1971
President, Chicago District Tennis Association, 1965-1966
President, Chicago Tennis Patrons, 1970-1971
Associate Member, U. S. Tennis Court and Track Builders Association
Founder, Member, and Chairman, USTA Tennis Facilities Committee
Editor and Author, USTA “Tennis Courts” Handbook
Tennis chairman at private country club and member of various indoor tennis clubs
Author of tennis facilities articles and brochures
Numerous presentations, indoor court lighting, and tennis facilities
Leading tennis survey researcher and analyst
Professional Experience
TPC principals have planned, designed, engineered, supervised, or consulted on over 400 tennis projects of nearly every type for over six decades. These include indoor and outdoor tennis clubs, planning communities, resorts, country clubs, university and high school facilities, municipal centers, and private courts and clubs. This extensive background produces the experience and professional operation of our tennis facility design and consulting firm.
Consulting Fees
Fees are established on either an hourly, per diem, percentage, or fixed fee basis with a maximum fee guarantee if desired. The project scope and work requested by the client will determine the type of charges to be used in a particular project.
Travel and subsistence expenses are charged at cost where out of city travel is authorized by the client.
A reasonable amount of initial conference time will be provided without charge for initial project discussion.
Fee information will be furnished upon request.
An Invitation to Visit
Tennis Planning Consultants, Inc. wishes to extend to you a cordial invitation to visit with us.
We are available to discuss how our specialized tennis facility design/consulting services can assist in accomplishing your tennis facility objectives.
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