Dave became a member of the GCBA (Greater Columbia Bowling Association) as a Director in 1976. He remained in that capacity until 1979, at which time he was elected fourth Vice-President. In 1980 he was elected to first Vice-President and represented the GCBA at the ABC convention in Louisville, Kentucky. Dave was instrumental in the […]
Barbara was born and reared in Evanston, Illinois. Before 7th & 8th grades, she bowled with the girl scouts, having as her first game a 55! In high school she participated in bowling through her physical education companions, bowling after school hours. Barbara met Walt while working for A. C. Nielson Co. and they […]
John is a native of North Carolina who moved to Columbia in 1971 and immediately made his mark in bowling. He bowled his first 300 game in Columbia after bowling for many years with having one. John was a member of the GCBA All-Star team for several years and was the top bowler during […]
Monte is a native of Wailuku, Hawaii, where he graduated from high school. He attended Sophia University in Tokyo, Japan. He retired from the U.S. Army in 1974 and moved to Augusta, GA. He and his wife Christel, make their home there now. Upon arriving in Augusta, he became the Assistant Manager of the Bowling […]
From Frances Clayton: Mary Hinton was a dedicated worker and coach for 15 years. She served along with her husband Charlie “Bud” Hinton who served as the President for many years. They spent many hours on Saturday encouraging and teaching their youth bowlers. She worked the Youth State Tournament and the last time it was […]
Ethel came to South Carolina from Kingsport, Tennessee. She moved to Spartanburg in 1960 where she raised Leigh Ann, Charles and Michael and where her granchildren, Keri Autumn, Christopher and Richard were born. In 1969, her cousin, Doris Richey, started her bowling at Pinewood Lanes. She joined the Monday Morning Coffee League and was […]