Born: March 19th, 1916
Died: August 23rd, 1992
Ojai, California
Ruth attended Nordhoff High school and played Softball, Basketball and Tennis and was admitted to the Rangers Hall of Fame in 1989. Her primary sport was Tennis and prior to 1929 she was ranked number three in Southern California.
In the mid Fifties she coached at St. Catherine’s Academy and later at St.
Bonaventure High School. Ruth’s daughter, Sharon, played number one for Ventura High and went on to compete for UCLA.
Beyond her athletic prowess, Ruth’s most enduring legacy is her influence on others who were first learning to play the game. She helped start the Ventura Junior Tennis Tournament and was active in its organization for over forty years. She helped tennis coaches and players privately and stressed encouragement and positive reinforcement.
Ruth and her husband, Tex, contributed to the foundation of the Ventura County Junior Tennis Association which organizes Tennis Tournaments. She spent her life promoting Tennis programs for every type of player child to adult.
The Guthries had two children, Sharon and Robert. Ruth was truly one of the cornerstones of the development of her beloved Tennis in our county.