Jerry Campbell began working in the early ’70’s at this nice little bowling establishment known to the locals as Oconee Lanes located in the small town of Seneca. As he worked, he watched and observed the people as they bowled and determined in his heart that hw would start bowling, and have fun at the […]
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Virgil Meares
Virgil began bowling in 1960 in Newport News, Virginia. He bowled with four older brothers on a team and served as league president from 1960 to 1964. He was certified and began coaching in 1963. Moving back to Seneca, SC in 1965, he has served as president of the men’s association for ten years and […]
Carolyn Martin
Carolyn began her bowling caree4r in Aiken in 1959, after she and husband Albert Divver Martin, Jr. moved there from Anderson, South Carolina. Carolyn is originally from Hendersonville, NC. They married while Al was serving in the navy during World War II and had been married 50+ years when Al passed away eight years ago. […]
Yuri Kirby
Mary Akers
For 34 years (with time off due to military moves) Mary has been involved with one of her most favorite pastimes–at the bowling center with “ her kids”. Mary became involved in bowling in 1970, when her first child, Lorin, was 6 years old, while stationed in California. As a result, she started helping […]
Booker T. Howard
A life member of the Sumter Bowling Association and the South Carolina State Bowling Association, was inducted into the South Carolina State Bowling Association Hall of Fame on October 4, 2003 for his endless dedication and contributions to the sport. (Born August 14, 1922). Obituary – Died November 23, 2010 Booker T. Howard Booker was […]