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 […]
Category: Deceased
Mary Hinton
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 Deming-Gray
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 […]
William “Bill” Patrick, Jr.
Bill Patrick was born in Charleston, S.C. where he started bowling at Danny Wetmore’s Lanes. He bowled there for a number of years before moving to Florence. Bill gave freely of his time to assist bowlers. He was willing to go an extra mile to help leagues function better and properly. He served as […]
Doris Hoffmeyer
DORIS HOFFMEYER was born in Florence, South Carolina and has lived there all of her life. She has one brother and two sisteres, many nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews. She has been instrumental in helping all of her relatives become interested in the great sport of bowling. Over the many years […]
Donald J. Eleazer
Don is a native Columbian who started bowling in 1958. He continues to be a tribute to our sport and has provided meritorious service and leadership to the Greater Columbia and South Carolina State Associations. Don has participated in state, local and national tournaments. He served for six-years as secretary of a 16 team league. […]