Leaving North Carolina, Jean left a large family consisting of Mother and seven brothers and their families. She has a daughter Kim, Son-in-Law Buddy, Granddaughters Christy and Kelli, son Tim and Grandson Ryan. Her Grand Children play a big part in her happiness. Jean began bowling in sanctioned play in Raleigh, North Carolina in […]
Editor’s Note: In all of my years of writing profiles for the Hall of Fame book…Nothing conveys to the membership the kind of person we are honoring as well as her background…written in her own words Vera: I’m not sure what you want or need, but here goes….. I was raised in Camden, […]
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 […]