Background
Dell, Donald Lundy was born on June 17, 1938 in Savannah, Georgia, United States. Son of Julian Peter Junior and Margaret (Lundy) Dell.
lawyer Television and marketing executive
Dell, Donald Lundy was born on June 17, 1938 in Savannah, Georgia, United States. Son of Julian Peter Junior and Margaret (Lundy) Dell.
Bachelor in History, Yale University, 1960; Bachelor of Laws, University of Virginia, 1964; D in Commercial Sciences (honorary), St. John's U., 1983.
Dell was one of the first professional sports agents, having represented professional tennis players Arthur Ashe, Stan Smith, Jimmy Connors, and Ivan Lendl during pro tennis" golden age (1975 to 1985). Dell is considered one of the fathers of sports marketing and the sports agent business with Image"s Mark McCormack. Based on his vast experience, Dell wrote a book in 2009 entitled: "Never Make the First Offer." Dell, was also very instrumental in establishing the Association of Tennis Professionals (Association of Tennis Professionals) in 1972 with Jack Kramer and Cliff Drysdale, according to Kramer in his book: Jack Kramer, The Game, My 40 years in Tennis, (1979).
Clients of ProServ dominated the leadership roles of the Association of Tennis Professionals in its formative years.
ProServ and one of its young agents, David Falk, would go onto to represent professional basketball players such as: Patrick Ewing, John Lucas.and Michael Jordan selected Dell"s ProServ and Falk as his first sports agent after leaving the University of North Carolina. ProServ was acquired in 1999 by SFX Sports Group, which later became a subsidiary of Clear Channel Entertainment.
Dell played his collegiate tennis at Yale University where he was a three-time All-American (in 1958, "59 and "60). He reached the National Collegiate Athletic Association singles finals in 1959 (falling to Whitney Reed of San Jose State University), and was a semifinalist in 1960.
He played on the United States Davis Cup team in 1961 and 1963 and was the captain of the winning Cup teams of 1968 and 1969.
He was a quarterfinalist at the United States. National championships (now known as the United States Open), in 1961, and at the Cincinnati Masters he was a singles finalist in 1959 and a semifinalist in 1958. Dell received his undergraduate degree from Yale in 1960 and his law degree from the University of Virginia in 1964. in 1969. Dell broadcast tennis for Public Broadcasting Service and National Broadcasting Company television in the 1970s and "80s with Bud Collins and Barry MacKay, and makes appearances on the Columbia Broadcasting System local affiliate station, WUSA. His last interview was July 31, 2007 with Andrea Roane.
He was the Agent for Barry MacKay. who died on June 15, 2012.
He was enshrined into the Industry Training Authority College Tennis Hall of Fame in 1993.
Co-founder Association of Tennis Professionals, Florida, 1972, National Junior Tennis League, New York City, 1969, Sovran Bank Tennis Classic, Washington, since 1969. Pres.Internat. Tennis Hall of Fame, Newport, Rhode Island, 1989-1990. Member Catholic Youth Organisation, Washington, since 1986.
Member American Bar Association, District of Columbia Bar Association, Virginia Bar Association, United States Tennis Association (United States of America Davis Cup captain 1968-1969), Washington Area Tennis Patrons Foundation, Columbia Country Club, City Club (Washington), Queen's Club (London), Yale Club (New York City), Farmington Country Club (Charlottesville, Virginia), Les Ambs. Club (London).
Married Carole Marie Osche, March 20, 1971. Children: Alexandra Lundy and Kristina Osche (twins).