Allan Carvell was a player and builder. 

He was ranked No. 1 in the St. Louis District in 1941 and 1946, and No. 2 in the Missouri Valley in 1941. He was runner-up in National Public Parks doubles in 1940. 

But what he built mattered as much as what he won. Carvell was instrumental in developing the Armory as St. Louis' first indoor tennis facility, serving as its first director and pro at Triple A. He coached junior Davis Cup and Wightman Cup teams, and produced some of the greatest champions the city ever saw. 

He was one of the country's first USPTA Master Professionals and a member of the USPTA Midwest Division Hall of Fame. 

Allan believed in a "Recreational Church," where he could teach people the value and skills of playing tennis but also help teach them life lessons that would improve their lives and the world we live in. 

(1996)