Who He Was
Foster Kidd, DDS learned to play golf in the late 1950’s from his friend and neighbor, Nelson Young. He took to the game instantly and would be later referred to as a “fierce competitor” by his friends and colleagues.
Over the years, he continuously worked to perfect his game, taking his clubs wherever he went. Once, Foster even removed the spare time from the car on a family vacation so his clubs could make the trip. He epitomized golf, and the image it conjures – well dressed men, with precise skills, taking the shortest number of stokes to place the ball in the distant hole.
In the 1960’s, Althea Gipson, first African American LPGA player, came to town for a tournament. It was no accident that Foster and his wife Pearl opened their home to Ms. Gipson. She would make many annual pilgrimages to the Kidd household while playing in tournaments in the Dallas area. Foster used these opportunities to hone his skills.
“Doc”, as he was called, moved in and around various circles of golfers and was known by all. He dreamed of a way for children, living in the inner city, to be exposed to the game he loved. To him, the life experiences learned as part of this game would only provide positive experiences for the young players.
His affiliations outside Texas lead to the founding of the Pro Duffers Golf Club. It was thru this group that he learned of the Minority Junior Golf Association. Foster’s dream crystallized…. Young kids from the inner city could learn life skills thru the game of golf and have an opportunity to earn a college scholarship in the process. The idea was born and he would spend the rest of his days trying to make his dream a reality."Doc" was an inspiration to all who came in contact with him. It is out of honor and respect that we carry on in him name.
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