Bill Lufler was a collegiate coach at Presbyterian College, the University of Miami, and the University of South Florida. He was the head professional at West Side Tennis Club in Forest Hills, N.Y., and at the St. Petersburg Tennis Center and Safety Harbor Spa and Resort in Florida. Under his direction as president of the USPTA, the Association adopted stricter admission standards and encouraged better communication among those in the profession. He was a USPTA member for 65 years.