Quinton Mitchell (Mitch)
Gornto Jr
Male
United States of America
1921-11-22
Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, Florida, United States of America
2009-02-03
West Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida, United States of America
Q. M. MITCH GORNTO, Jr. Q. M. Mitch Gornto, Jr., of Lake Clarke Shores, FL passed away Tuesday, February 3, 2009 following a long and courageous battle with Myasthenia Gravis. Hospice of Palm Beach County provided a peaceful and loving passing with family and friends.
Mitch served in the Navy during World War II returning home in October 1945. He began his career as a Tennis Professional shortly after returning home from the war and it continued for over 50 years. His career began in Ft. Lauderdale; then moving to Palm Beach at the Bath and Tennis Club for over 40 years. During the summer months he worked at Manursing Island Club and the American Yacht Club in Rye, New York.
Mitch is survived by five children; QM, Susan, John, Mike and David. His beloved grandchildren; Carrie and Mitchell Webb, Jeremy and Quinn Gornto and Michael James Gornto and Mitch's sister, Mary Anderson. He will always be remembered as a beloved father and teacher.
Obituarie
1947 - 1955
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Round 1
Mitch Gornto 1 *
Nathan (Nat) Ritzenberg
6-3
6-4
Quarterfinals
Don Budge 1 *
Mitch Gornto
7-5
6-3
Round 2
Joseph (Joe) Fishbach 1 *
Mitch Gornto
4-6
6-2
6-0
Unknown
Mitch Gornto 1 *
Jack Waters
6-4
6-3
Quarterfinals
Frank Kovacs 1 *
Mitch Gornto
6-1
6-1
Round 1
Mitch Gornto 1 *
Herb Stead
6-2
6-1
Quarterfinals
Frank Kovacs 1 *
Mitch Gornto
6-3
6-1
Round 1
John Nogrady 1 *
Mitch Gornto
3-6
6-3
6-4
Quarterfinals
James Andrew (Jimmy) Evert 1 *
Mitch Gornto
6-2
6-2
6-0
Round 1
Mitch Gornto 1 *
Harry Kenney
6-2
6-1
Round 2
Mitch Gornto 1 *
Samuel (Sam) Shore
6-2
6-2
Quarterfinals
Edward (Ed) McGrath 1 *
Mitch Gornto
6-3
6-4
Round 1
Bobby Riggs 1 *
Mitch Gornto
9-7
6-2
Round 2
Mitch Gornto 1 *
D. Halpern
6-2
Quarterfinals
William (Bill) Kenney 1 *
Mitch Gornto
11-9
2-6
6-3
Quarterfinals
Mitch Gornto 1 *
Ed Copeland
2-6
6-3
6-0
Semifinals
Mitch Gornto 1 *
John Nogrady
w.o.
Final
Robert (Junior) Stubbs 1 *
Mitch Gornto
6-3
6-4
Round 1
Mitch Gornto 1 *
William (Bill) Lufler
6-1
6-1
Quarterfinals
Mitch Gornto 1 *
Thomas Burke Jr.
2-6
6-4
6-2
Semifinals
Welby Van Horn 1 *
Mitch Gornto
6-1
6-0
Round 1
Jack Kramer 1 *
Mitch Gornto
6-2
6-1
6-2
Round 1
Mitch Gornto 1 *
Igor Denisoff
6-1
6-0
6-1
Quarterfinals
Bert Brown 1 *
Mitch Gornto
?
Round 1
Frank Kovacs 1 *
Mitch Gornto
6-3
10-8
6-1
Semifinals
Mitch Gornto 1 *
John (Jack) L. March
6-8
6-1
8-6
Final
Robert (Junior) Stubbs 1 *
Mitch Gornto
6-2
6-0
Semifinals
Mitch Gornto 1 *
John (Jack) L. March
6-8
6-1
8-6
Final
Robert (Junior) Stubbs 1 *
Mitch Gornto
6-2
6-0
Round 1
Frank Kovacs 1 *
Mitch Gornto
6-3
10-8
6-1