USTA names Nanton volunteer of the year

Community activist Charles Nanton, of West Hempstead, has been named Adult Volunteer of the Year by the U.S. Tennis Association.

Nanton, a retired police officer, is the president of the Lakeview Youth Federation, which organizes community tennis programs, basketball leagues, funds and administers track teams, and provides tutoring programs.

“Charles Nanton has worked tirelessly on Long Island as a volunteer to provide positive outlets for children through athletics,” said Daniel Burgess, president of the USTA, Eastern, Long Island, while presenting the award to Nanton.

Nanton has also been a volunteer tennis coach for many years in the Malverne School District. He works closely with the student athletes to make sure they’re academically eligible to participate. “With his dedication and leadership, the overall academic average in the Malverne School District has improved significantly,” Burgess said, “Charles’s tennis mission is to accomplish a standard of excellence in the spirit of friendship, brotherhood, peace, tolerance and respect for all.”