Memorial Plaque for Amy Noble at Hinkley Tennis Courts

As most of you know, our dear friend, Amy Noble, died unexpectedly (and far too young) on February 18, 2026. We would like to invite all who were touched by Amy’s warm and energetic spirit to donate to a special memorial plaque in her honor.

Amy was deeply passionate about tennis and about sharing her love of the game. She always sought to welcome new friends into her rotation of partners and singles opponents. In recent history, she was by far the most frequent #1 singles player in the Park Ridge Women’s Tennis Association (PRWTA). She also played doubles in the PRWTA and in the Park Ridge Mixed Doubles Tennis Association.

Amy created a loving home with her husband, Scott Stern. She was a long-time board member of Park Ridge Community Women (PRCW), with whom she regularly raised funds for Concerts in the Park. Additionally, she touched the lives of both adults and children throughout her teaching career and her transition to working as a long-term substitute in District 64.

The PRWTA and former members of PRCW would like to honor Amy with a memorial plaque on a bench that was recently installed at the gates of the Hinkley tennis courts. Although the Park District has a temporary hold on memorial benches, they will allow us to place a plaque on this existing bench, which happens to be in an absolutely perfect location! The plaque will cost $2,000 - which is the cost for a full bench installation. Any funds in excess of our goal will be gifted to the Park Ridge Fine Arts Society to support Concerts in the Park.

Thank you for considering a donation to help reach our goal. And please join us in keeping Scott and the rest of Amy’s family in your hearts during this difficult time.

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Donations may be sent by Zelle to:   treasurer@prwta.org

Or by Check to:          PRWTA, PO Box 339, Park Ridge, IL 60068

(or handed to any PRWTA board member)

***  Be sure to indicate that your donation is for the Amy Noble Memorial!  ***

We hope to raise these funds by April 30th. Please share this message with anyone you think might like to donate, and check prwta.org for monthly updates regarding fundraising efforts and plaque installation.