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TheLouisianaStateUSBCWBAhasaHallofFametoconfer,honorandgiverecognitiontoLouisianawomen,whetherlivingordeceased,whohavemadeoutstandingcontributionstotheGameofAmericanTenPins,throughMeritoriousServiceorthroughSuperiorPerformance.

QUALIFICATIONSFORMERITORIOUSSERVICEA candidatemust be a current or pastmember of the Louisiana State USBCWBA (LWBA)who hasdistinguished herself in the promotion and betterment of the game of American Ten Pins throughoutstanding service on the Louisiana State USBC WBA (LWBA), Youth (YABA/AJBC), and LocalAssociationlevelforaminimumof10years.Aposthumousawardmaybepresented.QUALIFICATIONSFORSUPERIORPERFORMANCEA candidatemust be a current or pastmember of the Louisiana StateUSBCWBA for aminimum10years. USBC member for a minimum of 10 years. A member of Louisiana State USBC WBA (notnecessary that they be consecutive years) who has not necessarily been directly involved in thebusiness aspects of the game, but through her bowling ability, sportsmanship and good will haspromotedthegameandbroughtrecognitiontoLouisiana.ShemusthavewonStateand/orNationalrecognitionforherabilityinbowling,andmustalsohavewonat leastoneStateand/orNationalChampionship: Example: Amemberofthewinningteam,doubles,singles or all events in the State and/orNational Champion-shipTournament. A posthumous awardmaybepresented.Quali icationformsareavailableonourwebsite(www.Louisianausbcwba.com)orbycontactingtheLAStateUSBCWBAOf iceat10643RanchwoodDrive,BatonRouge,LA70815.(225)275-5688.Email:[email protected]

Louisiana State USBC WBA—Hall of Fame


MeritoriousService

GildaHaynes—NewOrleans

Inductedin1987


BIOGRAPHY OF GILDA HAYNES

On September 9, 1946, at the organiza on mee ng of the Louisiana Women’s Bowling Associa on, Gilda Haynes served as temporary secretary. The mee ng was presided over by Mrs. Jeanne e Knepprath, then President of WIBC. Although Gilda was nominated for the office of Secretary, during the elec on of officers at that mee ng, she declined. At the first annual mee ng of the LWBA, Gilda was elected a Direc-tor of the associa on for a two-year term, and served from 1947-1949. Gilda will always be remembered for the important part she played in the promo on of bowling throughout the state. She was foremost in promo ng the junior program, organizing and supervising leagues, teaching others to coach, as well as teaching the young people to bowl. She served as First Vice-President on the State AJBC Board and, included in her many accomplishments, served on the Na onal Board for the Junior Program. She s ll gives many hours to the young people learning to bowl. Gilda organized and was coordinator for the first junior league in New Orleans – she even remembers the name – THE FUSICH LEAGUE, which bowled at Fazzio’s Bowling Center on Rampart Street. Gilda devoted a great deal of volunteer me in all programs in which she was ac ve and traveled as necessary throughout the state during the me when no reimbursements were made for such official expenses. She remembers, though, she was reimbursed one me by the newspaper in Shreveport. She was called by Co on McCoy and asked to organize the AJBC program in Shreveport. She did, visi ng four houses in one day, giving instruc-ons and organizing the program.

Affec onately called “Goldie” by WIBC President Alberta Crowe, Gilda served as Chairman of the Opening Night Ceremonies in 1966, the year New Orleans was host to the Na onal Tournament and Conven on. Gilda was instrumental in securing a flag from the State of Louisiana for presenta on to the WIBC at the 1958 conven on in San Francisco. Gilda was also very ac ve in the organiza on of the State 600 Club, serving as its Sergeant-at-Arms and then President, a posi on she s ll holds. As Secretary of the New Orleans Women’s Bowling Associa on for several terms, Gilda remembers the asso-cia on in its infancy. She served at a me when all records were in her house and her salary was 10¢ per member. Gilda has bowled in 39 WIBC tournaments and has represented NOWBA as a local associa on delegate for 39 years. She remembers in the early years delegates paid their own expenses if they wanted to go. For her devo on to the game of bowling, and her part in the promo on and ul mate growth of the sport in Louisiana, Gilda was presented the first Dis nguished Service Award by the LWBA in 1966. And today, she is being recognized as a member of the Louisiana Women’s Bowling Associa on Hall of Fame for Meritorious Service.


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CallieVerges—NewOrleans

Inductedin1987


BIOGRAPHY OF CALLIE VERGES

Although not ac ve in the game now, Callie Verges is remembered as a forward thinker for LWBA, pu ng her energies and determina on to be er the management of bowling in Louisiana at the state level. She was very suppor ve of all board decisions that brought LWBA through its growing years and turbulent mes.

New Orleans was the hostess city for the organiza on mee ng of LWBA in 1946, and as secretary of the NOWBA, Callie handled all of the correspondence incidental to the forma on of the Louisiana Women’s Bowling Associa on with Emma Phaler, then secretary of WIBC. Callie was elected a director on the State Board in 1951 and served for two years in that office. Recogniz-ing her leadership quali es, the delegates elected Callie President of LWBA at the annual mee ng in Hou-ma in 1953. Callie served as President for 12 years, from 1953 through the 1964-65 season, at which me she re red from office because of pressing obliga ons at home. During her tenure as President, Callie traveled exten-sively throughout the state at her own expense, helping local associa ons stabilize their opera ons. Callie is well remembered by the New Orleans WBA for the part she played in the growth of that associa-on. Besides serving as secretary for the NOWBA, she served as Secretary of the Clippere e League, in

the early 1940’s. The Clippere e League is s ll bowling, so its roots were set pre y well by those ladies like Callie, who were instrumental in its beginnings. Callie was presented with a permanent membership by the New Orleans WBA and she is a life member of LWBA. In 1968, in Lafaye e, Callie was presented with the Dis nguished Service Award by the Louisiana Wom-en’s Bowling Associa on in recogni on of her many accomplishments and efforts which resulted in the growth of our state organiza on.


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CatherineSloan—Alexandria

Inductedin1987


BIOGRAPHY OF CATHERINE SLOAN The months, days hours and minutes cannot be accounted for this lady. Catherine Sloan has served all of us very well as Louisiana Women’s Bowling Associa on Secretary and that was from 1950 thru 1980. The bowling game was just beginning to get in full swing when Catherine became LWBA Secretary and she proved to be the person capable of accomplishing any task set before her. Thirty years of service to LWBA as Secretary, where she is credited with organizing 23 local Women’s Bowling Associa ons in Louisiana. She also went to Mississippi and helped the Mississippi Women’s Bowl-ing Associa on during its forma on years. Other accomplishments are: helped organize the Louisiana 600 Club; helped New Orleans WBA prepare for the 1966 WIBC Annual Tournament and Conven on; Secretary-Treasurer of the Louisiana State Bowl-ing Council from 1968-1971. While she was ac ve on the state level, she was also busy on the local level with the Alexandria Women’s Bowling Associa on. She has been an ac ve member of the AWBA since 1947 and as in everything else she became involved and was elected president of the AWBA in 1953 and served for 18 years. She is now a Life Member of the AWBA, an honor she received in 1971. In 1978, Catherine moved to another administra ve phase of bowling and served as Director for the WIBC for 12 years, 1966 thru 1978 and in 1978 had the honor of being elected WIBC Member Emeritus. During her tenure with WIBC her work was augmented by appointment to the American Junior Bowling Con-gress Board of Directors. Catherine is also a member of the Na onal Women Bowling Writers and Na onal 600 Bowling Club. Catherine was the third honoree to be presented the Dis nguished Service Award by LWBA in 1969. Today, Catherine is being inducted into the Louisiana Women’s Bowling Associa on Hall of Fame, under the category for Meritorious Service for the services rendered to all Louisiana bowlers and all the other services she gave beyond the call of duty.


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MerleThomas—NewOrleans

Inductedin1987


BIOGRAPHY OF MERLE THOMAS Merle has been a member of WIBC, LWBA and her local associa on NOWBA, for 34 years. When asked how it all began, she replied: “Some of us went into O’Shaughnessy’s (in New Orleans) just to roll some balls.” This was back in 1953 and she says she just happened to bump into some friends who convinced her to join a league – she hasn’t stopped since. In 1957, the members of her associa on, recognizing her leadership ability, elected her President of the New Orleans Women’s Bowling Associa on. She remarked that all she received was a gavel. At that me the membership of the New Orleans Women’s Bowling Associa on was barely 1,000. Through her leader-ship the associa on’s membership grew drama cally, and keeping pace with it required a great deal of dedica on. The NOWBA and LWBA became known quite well na onally when New Orleans was bidding for and was successfully chosen as the site for the 1966 WIBC conven on and tournament. She was o en referred to as “that so spoken lady from Louisiana”. Her leadership and capabili es were proven once again during 1965 and 1966 when she wore the double hat of associa on president and general tournament chairman of the 1966 WIBC Tournament. Her efforts at the state level as a member of the LWBA Board contributed immeasurable to the overall success of this project on a statewide level. In 1964, she was appointed a director on the LWBA Board and was subsequently appointed First Vice President in 1969. She was elected President of LWBA in 1972 and is s ll very ably serving in that capaci-ty. Her ability has been recognized at the na onal level. For four consecu ve years, 1976 – 1979, she was appointed to serve on the WIBC Nomina ng Commi ee. This is a very pres gious commi ee, and it was an honor to her and to her state for so ably represen ng them. In 1972, she elected not to run for presi-dent of her associa on, and she was deserving of the rest. That year, however, she was elected Treasurer of NOWBA. Then 1979 saw Merle elected to the office of Secretary-Treasurer of the NOWBA, a posi on she s ll holds. Merle is a life member of NOWBA and a permanent member of WIBC. In 1977 she was presented the LWBA Dis nguished Service Award. In 1966 the Na onal Women Bowling Writers presented to Merle the Lola G. Yoakem Award for outstanding service to the game; and the Bowling Proprietors of New Orleans presented her with an Honorary Service award in recogni on of her dedica on to bowling. Although she has received many awards in recogni on of her service, Merle admits that one of her proudest achieve-ments was the presenta on of the plaque she received from WIBC at the 1980 na onal tournament in Sea le for bowling 25 years in WIBC tournaments. When she bowls in Har ord this year, it will be her 32nd tournament. During these 32 years, Merle has a ended all of the WIBC mee ngs as a delegate; and in the years 1972 – 1979 and 1981-1986 she had represented the Louisiana Women’s Bowling Associa on as its state dele-gate, and in 1987 she will represent her state again in Har ord. Today is another milestone in her Bowling Achievements, by being inducted as a member of the Louisiana Women’s Bowling Associa on Hall of Fame for Meritorious Service.


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HelenGuillot—Alexandria

Inductedin1987


BIOGRAPHY OF HELEN GUILLOT Helen has been a member of the WIBC, Alexandria, and Louisiana WBA’s since 1952. This season she cele-

brates 35 years of bowling involvement. She joined the Alexandria WBA’s charter league “Ladies All Star” in

1952 and was elected city secretary in 1953. A er 18 years as secretary, she re red and received Life Mem-

bership, WIBC paid up membership, as well as state and city dues, from the Alexandria WBA. Elected a direc-

tor in 1971, she served four years, a er which she was elected President to serve twelve years from 1975-

1987.

Helen is a member of the Na onal, State and Alexandria 600 clubs. Under her leadership the local 600 club

was organized and she served as President from 1967-1976. Helen was also President of the Alexandria AJBC

four years, 1967-1971. In December of 1986, Helen was honored by the Alexandria WBA for 34 years of Out-

standing Dedicated Leadership and Service.

Helen’s service at the state level began in 1954 when she was elected Director of LWBA. A er six years, she

moved into the Sergeant-at-Arms posi on, serving five years from 1960-1965. At the 1965 LWBA annual

mee ng in Lafaye e, she was elected 2nd Vice President, where she served seven years, and in 1972 moved

into the office of 1st Vice President, presently comple ng fi een years. She was a member of the State Secre-

tary’s Tournament Staff for 26 years, 1954-1980. During the 1964-65 season, Helen was Statewide Coordina-

tor for the State 600 Club, and a er its organiza on, she became its first President, serving for one year. She

was Vice President of the club for 21 years, 1966-1987.

Helen was a delegate to the WIBC annual mee ngs in 1961, 1962, 1963, 1966, 1968 and every year through

the present since 1970. She served as Chairman of the Creden als Commi ee in 1976 in Denver, and was a

member of the Teller’s Commi ee several mes. In 1975 and 1979 she a ended, as LWBA representa ve, the

WIBC State Officer’s Workshops, now known as State Leadership Training Seminars.

Helen captained the LWBA Handicap Championship Team, Central Electric, which bowled in Shreveport in

1962.

Helen’s total number of years served in elec ve office of one year or more is 102. Enough said for her un-

selfish service to the game of bowling and its management. Helen is employed as Corporate Secretary and

Office Manager of Central Electric Company, Alexandria.

Helen was presented the Dis nguished Service Award by LWBA in 1979. And today she is being inducted into

the Louisiana Women’s Bowling Associa on Hall of Fame for Meritorious Service.


MeritoriousService

LouiseWhite—Lafayette

Inductedin1987


BIOGRAPHY OF LOUISE WHITE

Louise White is from Lafaye e, Louisiana. She is a charter member of the Lafaye e WBA. Her dedicated service to the game of bowling began in 1949 when she, along with a few other Lafaye e ladies, worked long hours to organize and secure a WIBC charter for the Lafaye e WBA. When Louise and Mrs. Clayton Herrin, first President of the Lafaye e WBA began to put the wheels in mo-on for chartering the Lafaye e Women’s Associa on, there was no thought in Louise’s mind that she

was entering into a life me dedica on to bowling progress in Lafaye e and in the State of Louisiana. Her endeavors have reached into the lives of many, and because of her love for bowling, we can a ribute much of our success to her. She gave freely of her me and effort with no money compensa on during those early years. Her vision was always reaching out for the best interest of Lafaye e WBA, for its growth, stability and con nuity. Louise served as secretary to the Lafaye e WBA from 1949-1950, 1951-1954, 1964-1967, 1975 and 1977. Some of this me was served when bowling centers were s ll called “alleys” and the pinse ers were actu-ally “pin boys”! Through her me of serving as secretary of the Lafaye e WBA, the membership, star ng at 49 for the chartering, increased to near one thousand. It was in 1952 when the Lafaye e bowling “alley” closed and Louise as city secretary, worked with determina on to keep the Lafaye e bowling women’s charter alive. She contacted and then worked with Catherine Sloan, state secretary, for permis-sion from WIBC to maintain the Lafaye e charter by allowing the ladies to bowl in New Iberia at Deare’s Bowling “Alley”. That being done, Louise and 19 other ladies drove to New Iberia every week to bowl un l another center opened in 1952. Louise White’s dedicated service to the Louisiana and Lafaye e Women’s Bowling Associa ons spanned 37 years from early 1949 to April 5, 1986. The goals set forth for progress through the years were reached and will con nue to expand because of the great ladies who love bowling and truly, Louise White is a great lady. Some of Louise’s accomplishments are: Bowled in na onal WIBC tournaments for 18 years; a ended 20 WIBC annual mee ngs as a delegate; and a ended four WIBC workshops; present at 36 LWBA annual mee ngs; all LWBA workshops to 1985; numerous LWBA commi ees. Louise served on the LWBA as Director from 1958-1966 and Sergeant-at-Arms from 1966-1985. She also served on Louisiana AJBC from 1971-1973. In 1978, Louise was presented a special award by the Lafaye e WBA for service as Secretary, 13 years, and also an award for Service, Dedica on and Fairness to LWBA membership. In 1979, she received spe-cial award from the LWBA for Sustained Contribu on in Promo on of Bowling. She received recogni on for over 70 in 1981 and in 1986 was awarded Member Emeritus at her re rement from the Louisiana state board as Sergeant-at-Arms. Louise owns and operates her own real estate business. Truly a dedicated “Lady” to the game of American ten pins; and today the highest recogni on to be con-ferred by LWBA; Louise is being honored by being the first LWBA member to be inducted in the Louisiana Women’s Bowling Associa on Hall of Fame under the category of Meritorious Service.


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JackieLeBlanc—Lafayette

Inductedin1989


BIOGRAPHY OF JACKIE LEBLANC

When Jackie LeBlanc first bowled as a teenager back in 1943 in downtown Lafaye e, she probably had no idea what a role bowling would play in her life. And perhaps no one could have guessed what a role she would play in the history of the sport. Today, we honor Jackie for her decades of dedica on to the sport of bowling. She has done it all, from racking pins to making sure that local bowlers get their names in the newspaper. Her commitment has earned her a place in the Louisiana Women’s Bowling Associa on’s pres gious Hall of Fame. She joins an exclusive club that has only six others whose achievements have earned them such respect. She got there by hard work and commitment. Many of you may not be familiar with all that Jackie has done. Her accomplishments are too long to list here, but here are a few examples. She has bowled in 14 na onal Women’s Interna onal Bowling Congress tournaments. She a ended four na onal conven ons and a ended as many seminars as her busy schedule allowed. I might men on that in addi on to her bowling ac vi es, she and her husband, Jaco, managed to raise three children. Jackie also bowled in all Louisiana Women’s Bowling Associa on tournaments since 1953 – except in 1954, when she was busy having a baby, and 1988. She a ended all LWBA workshops except 1986 and a ended all LWBA annual mee ngs since 1952 either as a delegate or as a publicity person. She received the Sustained Contribu on in Promo on of Bowling in 1978, and LWBA award. Jackie has been a member of the state and local women’s bowling associa on for 39 years. She served as Lafaye e WBA President from 1953-1954 and Vice President from 1956-1957. And she’s been busy doing publicity, some mes with a tle and some mes without – since 1950. She received the Lafaye e Wom-en’s Bowling Associa on’s Service Award in 1974. Jackie’s devo on to bowling has prompted her to take an interest in all bowlers – young and old alike. She organized, coached and was in charge of the first American Junior Bowling Congress League in Lafaye e. Jackie also helped organize the Orphans program, Handicapped program, a er school and Saturday leagues and the Sheriff’s Department Junior Bowling Program. It was Jackie who organized and held the Grandmothers Tournament from 1969–1988. Not to leave Granddads out, she organized and held the Grandfathers Tournament from 1984–1988. She has plenty of experience, by the way, since she’s a grandmother herself with nine grandchildren. Perhaps few people have done more single-handedly to promote bowling. Jackie has encouraged hun-dreds of bowlers in her life me. She even got her mother, Nadine, involved in a local Housewives League.


BIOGRAPHY OF JACKIE LEBLANC—

But she recognized the power of the press and the importance of spreading her message to the general public. So she volunteered to write a bowling column for The Daily Adver ser in Lafaye e. She was soon hired to provide bowling news daily and has been praised by the newspaper’s staff for her professional-ism. It seems only natural that her wri ng talents wouldn’t go unno ced. She is currently President of the Lou-isiana Women Bowling Writers. She received the na onal Women Bowlers Award for a Newspaper Ar cle in 1987. Along the way, she organized the Lafaye e 600 Club. She was awarded a life membership by the Lafa-ye e 600 Club. Jackie also helped with instruc on clinics for bowling coaches and volunteers for Special Olympics. She and her husband owned Jaco’s bowling Lanes from 1951–1959. Since 1959, she has been employed as assistant manager of Lafaye e Lanes. And, by the way, she’s not a bad bowler. Her career high game was 269. Her career high three-game se-ries was 657. And her highest average was 179. Jackie can teach us all a thing or two about bowling. But it’s not just what she does, but how she does it – with enthusiasm, courage and a smile.


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Evilee“Lee”Duszynski—BatonRouge

Inductedin1990


BIOGRAPHY OF EVILEE “LEE” DUSZYNSKI Lee began her bowling career in 1958 and became involved in the promo on of bowling on a local level in 1964 when she agreed to serve as Manager of the Baton Rouge Charity Tournament. She has since served in many capaci es of leadership on the local and state level. She is presently serving as Baton Rouge Women’s Bowling Associa on President, Louisiana Women’s Bowling Associa on Sergeant-at-Arms, and as Area Recruitment Coordinator for Louisiana for the Women’s Interna onal Bowling Congress. In her local associa on, Baton Rouge WBA, she has served as 1st Vice-President, 3rd Vice President and Di-rector and in the LWBA as a Director prior to her appointment as Sergeant-at-Arms. In addi on, she has been a member of the Board of Directors of YABA for three years. Lee has served on numerous commi ees on the state, local and na onal levels. She has served as a dele-gate to 19 LWBA conven ons, has a ended 17 LWBA workshops, has been a delegate to 21 WIBC conven-ons, a ended WIBC Leadership Seminars in 1985 and 1987, and also a ended a WIBC Leadership Work-

shop in 1984. Lee spearheaded the Baton Rouge Women’s Bowling Associa on to successfully win the bid for the 1993 Women’s Interna onal Bowling Congress Tournament. Lee is ac vely involved in three leagues. Her love for the game of bowling and her concern for the improvement and be erment of the game for herself and fellow bowlers has given Lee the dedica on and determina on to serve our associa ons in a dedicated, sincere and most professional manner.


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MarilynSmith—LakeCharles

Inductedin1990


BIOGRAPHY OF MARILYN SMITH Marilyn has been a member of WIBC, Lake Charles and Louisiana WBA’s since 1946. It was with the Lake Charles WBA, in the year 1962, when Marilyn became involved in the administra ve level of bowling. She was appointed Director and served in that capacity for three years, 1st Vice President – six years, and Lake Charles WBA President for thirteen years. While serving as President, she sponsored an annual trophy for the (AJBC) YABA girl from Lake Charles with the highest average. She was elected a Life Member of the Lake Charles WBA in 1986. Marilyn is a member of the Na onal, State and Lake Charles 600 clubs. She held the posi on of secretary-treasurer in the Louisiana Women’s 600 Club for fourteen years, and in 1984 was elected a life member. Marilyn is an ac ve member of Na onal 600 Bowling Club Inc. She served on the board of directors for six years and is comple ng her 3rd year as Sergeant-at-Arms. Marilyn’s service on the state level began in 1971 when she was elected director of LWBA. At the LWBA annual mee ng in 1980 she was elected Secretary, presently comple ng nine years. For the past nine years Marilyn, as Secretary, has been editor of “LAGNIAPPE” the Louisiana WBA’s official newsle er. In 1983, she was instrumental in organizing the Louisiana Women’s Bowling Writers, and presently is serv-ing as Vice President. She is a member of the Na onal Women’s Bowling Writers. Marilyn was a delegate, represen ng Lake Charles WBA, to the WIBC annual mee ng from 1972 through 1985. In 1985, she was elected director of WIBC and s ll holds that posi on represen ng the Louisiana bowlers.


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HazelGill—NewOrleans

Inductedin1991


BIOGRAPHY OF HAZEL GILL Born in Bogalusa, Louisiana – the youngest of eleven children. My brother Rob was responsible for ge ng me involved in sports. Each spring Rob and I would play pitch and catch to get his arm in shape for base-ball. I even played second base on a boys’ baseball team in Bogalusa with my brother. In high school I le ered in basketball, tennis and so ball for four years and was also voted the best girl athlete all four years. I can remember my first pair of tennis shoes was given to me by my mother and I took them to bed with me. Leaving Bogalusa during World War II, I went to work at the shipyard in New Orleans at which me I was contacted by the Jax So ball Team to make a try-out for the team. At first I was not interested, but was encouraged by my brother Rob to give it a try. So I did – and made the team. I played second base from 1942 to 1948, winning the world tle for six years. I was selected for the All American team twice as a se-cond baseman. I played basketball for Jax also, and was named Honorable All-American. I met the Walker family while playing so ball with Jax. Their daughter, Audrey, invited me to the bowling lanes one night when our so ball game was rained out. A er the league was over we bowled a few games. I didn’t even know what fingers went in the ball. I enjoyed the sport of bowling from the very first me. When our so ball season was over, Audrey talked me into joining a league.

I always set a goal for myself and wanted to become a good bowler. I owe my success in bowling to a lot of people, but the one who taught me the most was Mrs. Gilda Haynes and I give her a lot of credit. With much encouragement from Audrey and Gilda I became one of the top ten high average bowlers in the city my first year of league bowling. My first trip to a na onal bowling tournament was to Grand Rapids, Michigan and since then I have par c-ipated in 27 Na onal Tournaments. Placing high in the WIBC Tournament qualified me to be on the USA Team to bowl in the USA CANADA FRIENDSHIP MATCHES. It was a great thrill for me to win seven out of eight places in Toronto and Mon-treal, Canada. A er the USA-Canada matches, I received a telephone call from Mrs. Alberta Crowe invi ng me to repre-sent the United States in the Caracas, Venezuela 200th Centennial. I was overwhelmed. This was a great experience for me. You can see how much I have enjoyed the game of bowling and mee ng thousands of wonderful people that I will never forget. As of now, I am re red and my bowling comes first, although I do enjoy the game of golf. Of all my accomplishments, my greatest thrill was being elected into the LWBA BOWLNG HALL OF FAME.


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NormaPorbes—NewOrleans

Inductedin1992


BIOGRAPHY OF NORMA JANE PORBES This year we are honoring Norma Jane Porbes, posthumously, as our inductee into the Louisiana WBA Hall of Fame under the category for superior performance. Norman Jane Probes was born in New Orleans, Louisiana on May 5, 1922, and her death was in December, 1974, at the age of 52. She had a dedica on to the game of American ten pins because her main interest in life was bowling. She was a member of the New Orleans WBA and WIBC from 1941-1970, Louisiana WBA from 1947-1970 together with New Orleans WBA and WIBC. Norman bowled in twenty (20) LWBA Championship Tournaments and was the Louisiana WBA state tour-nament champion in 1948, 1950 and 1953. She placed four (4) mes as a member of the LWBA champi-onship team which was 1951, 1953, 1957 and 1958. In 1960 she scored 1119 with Gilda Haynes and won the scratch doubles event. Her high game while par cipa ng in the LWBA championship tournament was a 244. Louisiana WBA honored Norma with the yearly award for the following:

High Game Award – 1949 – 279; 1953 – 276; 1956 – 280 High Series Award – 1949 -705; 1950 – 694; 1952 – 690; 1953 – 699; 1954 – 678 High Average Award – 1949 – 181; 1950 – 183; 1951 – 185; 1952 – 180

Norma maintained a composite average of 180 in the State of Louisiana. Between 1950 and 1966 Norma bowled in many Na onal Tournaments. However, there are no records of her winning any tournaments. The Woman Bowler Magazine in 1950 and 1951 contains ar cles about Norma, including her picture, un-der the heading District Sweepstake Champions. Under the heading Major Class District Winners, it states that Norma was making her second bid for the tle of Na onal Major Sweepstakes champion, having won the district tle in 1947 and again in 1948. The 1951 magazine notes that for the third me, Norma would represent her district in the sweepstakes finals, having won her spot in 1948 and 1949. The ar cle goes on to state that Norma competed in the semi-finals of the na onal match games in Chicago that year. Norma was a member of the Les Dames Des 700 B.C.A. Norma held an average of 187 while bowling in as many as seven (7) leagues. In local compe on Norma won almost every scratch division trophy offered and was marked as a serious threat to other champions in the na onal roll-off as well as the WIBC Na on-al Tournament.


BIOGRAPHY OF NORMA JANE PORBES— Norma proved to be a top bowler in the New Orleans WBA. She was the New Orleans WBA city tourna-ment champion in 1947, 1948 and 1949. However, the 1948 New Orleans WBA Championship Tourna-ment was a spectacular year for Norma. She was All-Events Champion, member of the Championship Team, Doubles Champion with Vera Levesque, High 3-game series scratch of 642, and High Single game scratch of 245. The New Orleans WBA yearly awards honoring Norma are as follows:

High Game Award – 1949 – 279; 1953 – 276; 1956 – 280 High Series Award – 1949 – 705; 1950 – 694; 1952 – 690; 1953 – 699; 1954 – 678 High Average Award – 1949 – 181; 1959 – 183; 1951 – 185; 1952 – 180

Although Norma Jane Porbes is being inducted into the LWBA Hall of Fame under the Superior Perfor-mance category, men on should be made of the services she rendered to bowling in its forma ve years in New Orleans and the State of Louisiana. On September 9, 1946, the Louisiana Women’s Bowling Associa on was formed. The mee ng was called to order by Norma, President of the New Orleans WBA. Norma was very ac ve in the Louisiana WBA, serving as a Director in 1946-47 and 1947-48. Therea er in the years 1949 through 1969, Norma served as a delegate to all Louisiana WBA annual mee ngs. It is recalled that Norma served as a delegate to WIBC mee ngs for many years and was ac ve in the group of ladies who worked so hard to have New Orleans as hostess of the 1966 WIBC tournament and conven on. Norma served on the New Orleans WBA Board of Directors as President, Second Vice President, Third Vice President, Treasurer and Director at different mes during her bowling career. Norma served as Treasurer during the 1966 WIBC tournament. As noted above, Norma is being inducted in the LWBA Hall of Fame under the Superior Performance cate-gory, but we should never forget her dedica on to the game of American ten pins.


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PatriciaLitch ield—NewOrleans

Inductedin1993


BIOGRAPHY OF PATRICIA ANN LITCHFIELD Patricia Ann Pi man Litchfield has been a member of the New Orleans WBA, Louisiana WBA and WIBC from 1950 thru 1992 – a total of 42 years. She was born in New Orleans and began bowling at the age of fi een. Patricia (be er known as Patsy) is s ll an ac ve bowler and is presently bowling in two (2) leagues. Bowling Accomplishments – Louisiana WBA Championship Tournament: Bowled in forty (40) LWBA championship tournaments and was a member of the LWBA championship team five (5) mes:

1954 – Tropical Ice – 2475 1956 – Slo Pokes – 2586 1959 – Moodys Rocke es – 2727 1973 – Rocke es – 2690 1982 – Sugar Bowl Rocke es – 2710

Patsy was a member of the LWBA scratch doubles event five (5) mes:

1953 – 1032 with Lura Manzella 1954 – 1128 with Lura Manzella 1956 – 1070 with Lura Manzella 1962 – 1160 with Carol Fortunato 1972 – 1150 with Myra Mauberret

Patsy was awarded the following Louisiana WBA honors: High Series: 1960 – 671; 1968 – 706 High Average: 1959 – 182; 1961 – 190; 1963 – 190; 1965 – 189; 1966 – 187 Patsy has maintained a composite average of 185 in the State of Louisiana. Bowling Accomplishments – Na onal Level: Patsy has bowled in many WIBC tournaments, including the 1963 WIBC tournament in Memphis where she finished second in the Singles with a score of 653. Patsy also finished second in the Na onal High School Championship in 1948. Bowling Accomplishments – Local Level: Patsy was the New Orleans WBA City Champion in 1950 – score of 1640 and in 1956 with a score of 1734. On the championship team event, Patsy placed nine (9) mes: 1950, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1979, 1985, 1986, and 1990. She placed four (4) mes in the scratch doubles event:

1953 – 1097 with Lura Manzella 1954 – 1104 with Lura Manzella 1956 – 1139 with Lura Manzella 1972 – with Myra Mauberret


BIOGRAPHY OF PATRICIA ANN LITCHFIELD— Patsy placed twice (2) in the scratch singles event: the first me was in 1950 with a score of 560 and in 1956 with a score of 594. Patsy’s high game in the NOWBA city tournament was in 1951 when she bowled a 234 and in 1957 with a 253. New Orleans WBA Honors awarded to Patsy: High Series – 1960 – 671 and 1968 – 706. High Average – 1966 – 187. Patsy is a life member of the New Orleans WBA since 1986. In addi on to the honors won by Patsy, she also has the following accomplishments to her credit.

Won first N.O.R.D. Championship in 1947 at the age of 15 Placed 2nd in Na onal High School Championship in 1949. Won 1st NOWBA City Tournament in 1950 at age of 18 Champion four (4) mes in City and State match games Represented State of Louisiana in All Stars Tournament Head sta s cian men’s Pro Tournament for 20 years – for benefit of Lion’s Crippled Children Donated 30 trophies to Sugar Bowl lanes to be used for Retarded Children Bowlers Worked with the Junior Program for 12 years Served as secretary and president of various leagues Served as secretary of city 600 club for eight years Member of the City, State and Na onal 600 Club Twice City 600 Club Champion Organized ladies ten pin club – 1959-1965 New Orleans WBA Secretary for 15 years As NOWBA City Secretary – handled WIBC Na onal Tournament held in 1966


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LuraManzella—NewOrleans

Inductedin1993


BIOGRAPHY OF LURA HORNSKY MANZELLA Lura R. Hornsky has been a member of the New Orleans WBA, Louisiana WBA and WIBC since 1947, a total of 35 years. Lura is s ll an ac ve bowler and at the present me is par cipa ng in six leagues.

Bowling Accomplishments – Louisiana WBA Championship Tournament: Bowled in forty (40) LWBA Championship tournaments and was Louisiana WBA State Tournament Cham-pion in 1955 with a score of 1623, and again in 1956 when she bowled a score of 1728. Lura placed four mes as a member of the LWBA Championship Tournament team event:

1954 – Tropical Ice – 2475 1956 – Slo Pokes – 2586 1959 – Moody’s Rocke es – 12727 1969 – Lura’s Angels – 2737

Lura placed five (5) mes as the LWBA Scratch Doubles Event:

1951 – 1137 with Rosalie Landry 1952 – 1039 with Paula Jefferess 1953 – 1032 with Patsy Keen 1954 – 1128 with Patsy Keen 1956 – 1070 with Lura Manzella

She placed twice (2) in LWBA Singles Scratch Event and that occurred in 1955 when she bowled 578 and in 1956 scored a 612. It was in 1964 when Lura received the Louisiana WBA Award for the highest average in Louisiana, which was a 191. Lura maintained a composite average of 185 in the State of Louisiana. Bowling Accomplishments – Na onal Level: Lura has bowled in many WIBC tournaments. In 1968 in San Antonio, she placed 10th in the doubles with her partner J. LeBlanc with a score of 1186. She has bowled in several Queen’s Tournaments, her best fin-ish being 4th in 1963 in Memphis. Lura was recognized by WIBC as having the 10th highest average, a 193. Bowling Accomplishments – Local Level: Lura was New Orleans City Champion seven (7) mes: 1943, 1944, 1945, 1946, 1953, 1957 and 1958. As a member of the Championship Team five (5) mes – 1944, 1952, 1957, 1958 and 1962. She placed in the scratch doubles event six (6) mes – 1953, 1954, 1956, 1958, 1959 and 1961, and was successful in placing five (5) mes in scratch singles and this was 1943, 1945, 1953 and 1958. In the year 1958 Lura captured the Team, Scratch Doubles and Scratch Singles. In 1959 Lura was named New Orleans WBA Bowler of the Year.


BIOGRAPHY OF LURA HORNSKY MANZELLA— It was in the 1968 that Lura bowled her high career game of 277; high three game series was bowled in 1945 with a score of 759; in 1967 she bowled a four game series of 877; her highest league average was in 1963 with a 195. Other Bowling Accomplishments:

Rolled a 212 Triplicate, the highest in Louisiana Won the Southeastern All-Events and Singles Won the 11th District WIBC Sweepstakes in Grand Rapids, Michigan Bowled on New Orleans All Star Team in 1946, 1947 and 1948 Won the Fred Magee Classic all events in Houston, Texas in 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1956,

1961, and 1962 She was on the winning team in the Fred Magee Classic tournament in 1951, 1952 and 1957 In 1951 Lura was the Dixie All Events champion. 1953 won the doubles event She has to her credit twelve (12) 267 games, five (5) 268 games and one (1) 277 game She has rolled fi een (15) Dutch 200 games She came in third in the Detroit Classic in 1946 with a score of 632 She taught blind bowlers in New Orleans and Houston She has been with the peoples program at Rainbow Lanes since 1987 Besides bowling on six leagues, she is an accomplished piano, organ and accordion player and

presently teaching nineteen (19) students She is an ac ve member of the Na onal Scrabble Associa on for five (5) years and is a rated

player In the past, she has coached baseball in high school, played so ball with Birmingham Na onal

AAU – won Na onal Championship for six (6) years. She played so ball with the Jax team.


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ThelmaLyons—Sulphur

Inductedin1993


BIOGRAPHY OF THELMA CHAMPAGNE LYONS

Thelma Champagne Lyons was born July 4, 1912 in Lake Arthur, Louisiana, and moved to Kissimmee, Flori-da as a youngster and lived there un l about age 22. She came back to Louisiana to visit, met her future husband, married him shortly therea er, and se led down in Sulphur, Louisiana. Although she has no children of her own, she raised one of her nieces, Mona Pellerin, and thinks of Mona’s children as her “grandchildren”. The feelings are mutual as Mona’s family has bestowed the hon-orary tle of Maw Maw and Paw Paw on Thelma and Cecil. These are their grandparents. Thelma has taught one of her nephews to bowl and he has been very involved in league bowling for several years and in fact has been on the same team as Thelma was this past summer. In 1948, Thelma and several of her friends decided to form a bowling league. Thus the Sulphur Bowler-e es was born and has been in existence for 43 years. Thelma is the only charter member to have bowled con nuously on the same league for 43 years. She also started the Granny league in 1983 and served as their first president. Thelma has bowled in all nine (9) senior tournaments that have been held to date and has plans to bowl in her 10th tournament this fall. She won First Place in singles and all events in Class “A” – 1984 and repre-sented Louisiana WBA in the Na onal tournament held in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She also won First Place All-Events again in 1988 (Class “A”), with exactly the same score she had in 1984 – a 1205. This me she rep-resented Louisiana in the Na onal Tournament in Wichita, Kansas. Sulphur WBA hosted the senior tournament in 1984 and Thelma was instrumental in arranging for the tournament to be held in Sulphur. Thelma was elected as President of Sulphur WBA in 1968, but shortly a er her elec on, the Sulphur lanes closed and remained closed for two years. During this me Sulphur bowlers bowled in Lake Charles and it was also during this me that Sulphur lost its charter. In 1971, a er the lanes reopened, Sulphur re-applied for their charter and Thelma was instrumental in regaining the charter. She promised to try and get more teams to bowl in state tournaments and this has been accomplished. The associa on has had as few as 186 members in recent years and has consistently sent 14-17 teams to state every year. This has been one of Thelma’s favorite projects every year – to try and get all of the Sulphur teams to bowl the same weekend and let Sulphur WBA be heard. It usually worked too! Thelma’s most favorite project for at least the past ten (10) years has been BVL. She organized an annual tournament to raise funds for BVL for league bowlers to compete for prizes. These prizes were donated by local merchants and Thelma is responsible for probably several hundred dona ons made by merchants through the years. In fact, when one of the other board members goes to pick up a dona on, they will ask “Is this for Mrs. Lyon’s project?”. So to Sulphur merchants, Thelma Lyons is BVL. About six (6) years ago she added a barbecue luncheon to help raise addi onal funds. She has sold ckets, helped make deliver-ies, and collected money right along with the rest of the group. During the past ten (10) years, under her influence, Sulphur WBA has donated approximately $12,000.00 to BVL, which is, considering the size of the associa on, probably one of the largest dona ons made by any associa on in the state.


BIOGRAPHY OF THELMA CHAMPAGNE LYONS— Thelma has never had an official tle of recruitment coordinator, however she has spent the last 43 years talking bowling to anyone who would listen. She has been greatly responsible for the success of the Sul-phur Women’s Bowling Associa on. To sum it up, Thelma has been a member of either Sulphur WBA or Lake Charles WBA for 43 years. An LWBA member for 43 years; a delegate to LWBA – 17 years; a delegate to WIBC – 12 years; Director of LCWBA – 1 year (1969-70); at various mes, she has held all offices in leagues from President to Sergeant-at-Arms; she has bowled in all LWBA tournaments from 1950 to pre-sent me – 42 years; she has bowled in nine (9) senior tournaments; she has bowled in 14 WIBC tourna-ments; she has been on the “70” awards commi ee for LWBA and on the Nomina ng Commi ee for the past three years; she has been a Director of LWBA for six (6) years (1982-1988) at which me she re red from office; she has served as President of Sulphur WBA for 17 years (1972-89) at which me she re red from office; she is currently a Member Emeritus of LWBA and is a Life Member of Sulphur WBA. To quote Thelma, “I have been an average bowler but no one has enjoyed the game more than I have. I have always tried to be helpful to any bowler that needed any kind of assistance. I have also made many friends through the years, friends that have lasted a life me.”


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CarolFortunato—NewOrleans

Inductedin1994


BIOGRAPHY OF CAROL FORTUNATA Carol Fortunata was a member of the New Orleans WBA, the Louisiana WBA and WIBC from 1953-1978. She is being inducted in the Louisiana Women’s Bowling Associa on Hall of Fame, Posthumously, under the category of Superior Performance. Carol was born December 20, 1929 and her death was on May 1, 1990 at the age of 61. Carol was a dedi-cated bowler and loved the game of American Ten Pins. Her accomplishments are some of the best. However, New Orleans WBA records are incomplete and it is not known how many years Carol par cipat-ed in WIBC tournaments or the Queen’s tournaments. We all know she bowled in the 1966 WIBC tourna-ment when it was held in New Orleans and in all probability bowled in other WIBC and Queen’s tourna-ments. Carol won the Louisiana Match Game Championship five mes which en tled her to bowl in the All Stars, forerunner of the US Open. Louisiana WBA Championship Tournaments: Carol bowled in approximately ten Louisiana WBA championship tournaments. The records reveal the following accomplishments. Carol was Louisiana WBA state champion twice – in 1957 she bowled a score of 1730 scratch and in 1958 she was declared LWBA State Champion when she bowled a score of 1777 scratch. In 1953 she placed as a member of the Louisiana championship team called “Slo Pokes” with a scratch score of 2586. In 1957 she bowled with Toni Hotard and won the doubles scratch championship by bowling a score of 1050 scratch. In 1958 it was a repeat with Toni Hotard when they scored 1132 scratch and again claimed the doubles championship. Louisiana WBA Honors:

High Scratch Game – 1960 – 278; 1961 – 261 High Scratch Series – 1955 – 714; 1956 – 731; 1957 – 686; 1959 – 680; 1961 – 696; 1962 – 691 High Average – 1957 – 184; 1960 – 190; 1962 – 189; 1968 – 192; 1969 – 187; 1970 – 187 Carol’s composite average for 12 years was 184.

Accomplishments on the Local Level: Carol proved to be a top bowler in the New Orleans WBA. She was the New Orleans WBA City Champion four mes – 1954 – 1655; 1955 – 1756; 1957 – 1781 and 1964 – 1781. Carol was a member of the NOWBA team champions known as the “Slo Pokes” – a score of 2772 scratch. She was a member of the doubles scratch champions when she and Toni Hotard teamed up and scored a 1099 scratch in 1955. Con nuing with the NOWBA championship tournament, Carol was scratch singles champion when she bowled a 602 scratch in 1955; a 648 in 1957 and a 629 in 1964. Her high games in the NOWBA city tour-nament were in 1957 with a 253 and in 1964 with a 257.


BIOGRAPHY OF CAROL FORTUNATA— Honors recognizing Carol with the yearly awards from the NOWBA are as follows:

High Scratch Game – 1955 – 257; 1960 – 278; 1961 – 288 High Scratch Series – 1955 – 714; 1957 – 731; 1959 – 680; 1961 – 693; 1962 – 691

It is unfortunate that records do not reflect more details on the accomplishments of Carol. Yet, her mod-esty would be more than sa sfied with what is on record. Carol’s brilliant scoring in the game of bowling moved her into the spotlight, but that scoring had a most worthy compe tor – a rare quality of sportsmanship for which she is equally and affec onately remem-bered. Carol was a survivor of the mes of wooden lanes when a bowler’s sole possessions were bag, ball and shoes. She defied the physical capacity of a slight build, and moved swi ly to the foul line delivering the ball with assurance and speed. She had an outgoing personality; smiled and laughed a lot, chewed gum when she bowled, and always was full of pep and energy. It did not ma er to Carol if she bowled on lanes with low average bowlers. She put them at ease with a caring a tude, which heightened their spirit and encouraged them to do be er. Carol Fortunata personified the philosophy, “What really counts is how you played the game”. Carol’s ac-complishments and personality as a bowler through the years were outstanding.


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DianaThibodeaux—Alexandria

Inductedin1994


BIOGRAPHY OF DIANA THIBODEAUX Diana began bowling in 1960 – 33 years ago and has been a member of the Alexandria WBA, Louisiana WBA and WIBC. However, she was not just a bowler – she was interested in the administra ve level and was elected as a Director of the Alexandria WBA in 1961 and served in that capacity for ten years. In 1971 she was elected as Treasurer of her associa on and served from 1971 through 1973. In 1980, she was elected as 2nd Vice President and served through 1987. She is presently serving as 1st Vice President of the Alexandria WBA. In 1992-1993, Diana represented Alexandria WBA at the annual YWCA Big Brother Tournament. She assisted in organizing the Cleco Annual Employee Tournament since 1963 (a total of 30 years). She was a Director of Central Louisiana JBA for six years (1965-1971). Also a Director of Louisiana JBA for four years (1967-1970). She was chairman of the first junior-adult state tournament commi ee in 1970. She found me to work with the media handling periodic submissions to the local paper on outstanding happenings. Diana has given me and worked several years with the Special Olympics with on-site details and has donated re-freshments for the par cipants. Although Diana was holding an officership, she found me to work on Alexandria WBA commi ees, such as: Promo on of local, state and na onal tournaments. She was most ac ve in promo ng and encourag-ing the members of the Alexandria WBA to a end the AWBA annual mee ng, and at one me or another she served on all recurring Alexandria WBA commi ees. Diana was involved in special projects and has assisted on the Alexandria WBA and the Louisiana WBA in collec ng funds for our disabled veterans (known as the BVL). She assisted on both the local and state levels with promo on and collec on of funds for the WIBC Hall of Fame & Museum. Diana has represented Alexandria WBA at the Louisiana WBA conven on as a delegate and/or Louisiana WBA board member from 1961 through 1993. With all of her commitments, she is presently bowling in the ladies All Star League and as a 5th member of the Alleygaitor League. Accomplishments on Louisiana WBA Level: Diana has been serving as a Director on the Louisiana WBA since 1981. Prior to being a member of the Louisiana WBA board of directors, she served Louisiana WBA as chairman of the audi ng commi ee in 1971, 1972, 1980; was a member of the creden als commi ee, and in 1967 was chairman of the nomi-na ng commi ee. From 1961 through 1980 she was a member of the state secretary’s tournament com-mi ee – a total of 19 years. Her par cipa on in the Louisiana WBA state championship tournament is 32 years (1960 through 1992).


BIOGRAPHY OF DIANA THIBODEAUX— For the last twelve years, as a member of the Louisiana WBA board of directors, she has given service to the membership in Louisiana, especially where the members of the Louisiana WBA are directly involved – such as:

Louisiana WBA mee ngs Louisiana WBA Championship Tournament Louisiana WBA Hall of Fame Louisiana WBA Senior Tournament

Diana has been involved in behind the scenes (so to speak), but never the less, s ll work for the members of the Louisiana WBA. The commi ees that Diana gave her me and energy to are as follows: Adminis-tra ve Policy, Budget & Finance, Legisla ve, Long-range Planning, Ways & Means, Louisiana WBA Work-shop, and last but not least, she served as co-chairman for the luncheon for the Louisiana delega on a ending the WIBC conven on. Diana is a member of the Na onal 600, the Louisiana “600” Club, and the Alexandria “600” club. As a member of the Alexandria 600 Club, she served as a Director for 14 years. As a member of the Louisi-ana 600 Club, she served as a Director from 1965 through 1986. It was in 1987 that Diana was recognized as a Member Emeritus by the Louisiana State “600” Club for 21 years of service. WIBC Level: Diana was elected as a delegate to the WIBC Conven on in 1963, 1966, 1968, 1970 through 1991, and 1993. As an elected delegate to the WIBC conven on, she served as a Teller from 1981 through 1988, ap-pointed as Co-chairman of this commi ee in 1989, and in 1990 and 1991 was appointed chairman of the WIBC Teller’s commi ee. In 1993, she served on the WIBC Creden al commi ee and the WIBC president’s dinner in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She a ended the WIBC Leadership Training Seminar in 1979. She is currently serving as a WIBC Volunteer on the Membership Development commi ee. Since 1961, Diana has rendered faithful and valuable service to the Alexandria WBA, the Louisiana WBA and WIBC. The excellent work done by Diana for the many years, clearly dictates the recogni on she is being given by being inducted in the Louisiana Women’s Bowling Associa on Hall of Fame for Meritorious Service.


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JeanBrown—Shreveport

Inductedin1995


BIOGRAPHY OF JEAN GERALDINE TURNER BROWN When Jean first became a sanc oned bowler some 36 years ago, li le did she even dream of the many contribu ons she would make to the game of American Ten Pins. She is a member of the Shreveport-Bossier WBA, the Louisiana WBA and WIBC. She has served as a Director, Vice President and President of the Shreveport-Bossier WBA and was elected as a Life Member in 1980. She has also served as President and/or Secretary of various leagues and many commi ees. She is currently serving as Parliamentarian for open and annual mee ngs. In addi on, Jean has been a very ac ve supporter of BVL and YABA Scholarship Programs and fundraisers. Accomplishments on the Louisiana WBA Level: Jean was elected a Director for the LWBA board in 1973 and is currently serving as First Vice President. She served on many commi ees as a member or chairman. She has a ended LWBA workshops and served as chairman for two years. She is presently chairman of the 50th Anniversary of LWBA Commi ee, and chairman of the Long-Range Planning Commi ee. In 1973, Jean helped ini ate the BVL collec ons during the LWBA championship tournaments. Jean is a member of the Louisiana 600 Club and has a ended the annual mee ngs and par cipated in the annual 600 club tournaments. She is currently serving as Sergeant-at-Arms. WIBC Level: Jean has served as a delegate to WIBC conven ons for 25 years. She has bowled in 29 WIBC tournaments, and received the 25 year par cipa on plaque in 1990. Jean served as chairman of the WIBC President Party’s Commi ee for the re rement of WIBC President, Gladys Banker. She a ended WIBC State Leaders Workshops in 1986 and 1988. And today, Jean is being recognized as a member of the Louisiana Women’s Bowling Associa on Hall of Fame for Meritorious Service.


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BarbaraBrown—BatonRouge

Inductedin1995


BIOGRAPHY OF BARBARA JEAN BROWN Barbara began bowling in 1965, 29 years ago, and has been a member of the Baton Rouge WBA, Louisiana WBA and WIBC. However, she was not just a bowler, she was interested in the administra ve level and was elected a Director of the Baton Rouge WBA in 1972 and served in that capacity for seven years. In 1979, she was appointed Secretary of her associa on and currently s ll serves at that level. Barbara was instrumental in forming leagues for Don Carter’s All Star Lanes when they opened in Baton Rouge. She a ended all league mee ngs and assisted with their organiza on. She also helped form leagues for YABA and served as Director on the Baton Rouge YABA board of direc-tors for two years, as well as secretary for one year. Barbara served on the LWBA YABA Commi ee for 12 years. She assisted with the annual YABA city tournament and the Mid-South junior tournament. Barbara currently serves on the Greater Baton Rouge Bowling Council and helps conduct the annual Sen-ior Tournament which is rotated between centers. Barbara has represented Baton Rouge at the Louisiana WBA annual mee ng as a delegate and/or board member for fourteen years. She has also worked with the Special Olympics commi ee for the past few years and assisted with the bowling end of the Olympics when they were held in Baton Rouge in 1993. Barbara is currently a Director on the Baton Rouge 600 Bowling Club and has par cipated in their annual tournament yearly. She presently bowls in the Capital Mixed and Pin Tumblers Leagues. Accomplishments on the Louisiana WBA Level: Barbara was elected a Director for the LWBA Board in 1973 and served as a Director for twelve years be-fore re ring from the board. In 1985, she was elected a Louisiana WBA Member Emeritus. She has served on all LWBA Commi ees. She has a ended all WLBA workshops since 1977. She has bowled in the Louisiana WBA State Tourna-ment since 1970. She has served as a delegate to the LWBA Annual Mee ng for fourteen years and will serve in the future as a Member Emeritus. She is a member of the Louisiana “600” Club and has a ended the 600 Club annual mee ng, and par ci-pated in the annual 600 club tournament.


BIOGRAPHY OF BARBARA JEAN BROWN—CONTINUED

WIBC Level: Barbara has served as a delegate to the WIBC conven on since 1977. She has bowled in 23 WIBC champi-onship tournaments and will receive her 25th tournament par cipa on plaque when she bowls in Buffalo, New York in 1996. Barbara a ended two WIBC Leadership Training Seminars in 1979 and 1985. Barbara was instrumental in helping to secure the bid for the 1993 WIBC championship tournament and annual mee ng in Baton Rouge. She helped coordinate the bidding effort and worked long hard hours both in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and in Bismarck, North Dakota making the overall presenta on to the del-egates. Barbara served as Opening Night Chairman for the 1993 WIBC championship tournament. She also worked nights during the tournament in the tournament office. She served as a commi ee member on the WIBC Publicity, Annual Mee ng and Memorial Service Commi ees. And today, for her hard work and dedica on to the great American Game of Ten Pins, she is being induct-ed into the Louisiana Women’s Bowling Associa on Hall of Fame for Meritorious Service.


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Marguerite“Geet”Boudreaux

BatonRouge

Inductedin1997


BIOGRAPHY OF MARGUERITE “GEET” BOUDREAUX Geet Boudreaux was involved in bowling for more than 30 years. She became a member of WIBC, LWBA and Baton Rouge WBA’s in 1942 and remained a member un l 1972. Geet served as President, Secretary and Treasurer of many Baton Rouge leagues and was instrumental in the forma on of some of these leagues. She was elected to the Baton Rouge WBA board of directors in 1953. She first served as a Director, then Vice President. In 1955, she was elected President. She served as President for 12 years. In 1958, Geet was elected a Director on the Louisiana WBA board of directors. She served in this capacity for four years. In 1965, she became the 1st Vice President and in 1969, she became President of the Loui-siana WBA. She served as President un l 1971. She also served as a Director on the Louisiana State 600 Club in 1996. Geet handled the prepara ons for the Louisiana WBA’s first mee ng of city presidents and secretaries in Baton Rouge in 1961. This evolved into the annual workshops held therea er. She served on many work-shop panels. She also assisted with the organiza on of the Hammond, Plaquemine and Thibodaux Women’s Bowling Associa ons. Geet has served on all commi ees of the Louisiana WBA and the Baton Rouge WBA. She also served on the WIBC Resolu ons Commi ee in 1963 and served as Chairman of the WIBC Creden als Commi ee in 1966. In 1952, she received the State High Scratch Game Award for a 267 game. She a ended Louisiana WBA annual mee ngs from 1953-71, 18 years. She also a ended four WIBC annu-al mee ngs. She bowled in Louisiana WBA championship tournaments from 1947-1972 (30 years) and Baton Rouge WBA championship tournaments from 1942-70 (28 years). Geet was elected a life member of the Baton Rouge WBA in 1970, and was elected a life member of the Louisiana WBA in 1977.


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FlorenceLandry—MorganCity

Inductedin1998


BIOGRAPHY OF FLORENCE “FLO” LANDRY This morning we recognize Florence “Flo” Landry for her faithful long-standing presence and meritorious service to women’s bowling in Louisiana. In so doing, we express our apprecia on to her wonderful family for sharing her with us. There are at least 38 reasons why Flo Landry deserves this honor, one for each year of her very ac ve in-volvement. The fact that she first thoroughly read the WIBC Rules Book before deciding to bowl evidenc-es the thoroughness that dominates her approach to any task. When she joined the Progressive summer league in 1959, membership of the Morgan City WBA was about 150. Statewide LWBA had 3,527 mem-bers. Bowling in Louisiana was on the verge of an uphill struggle to shed its adolescent trappings, des ned to mature to a maximum state-wide membership over 36,000 during the next 25 years. Fortunately, it was blessed with members like Flo Landry to take on this awesome challenge. An overview of her service ca-reer tells us that her abbreviated name of “Flo” (F L O) was misspelled. There should have been a “W” on it. The dic onary says that “Flow” means to manifest smoothness, con nuity, and ease. Leagues flowed -- -- junior, adult women, mixed and senior. A long litany of officerships evolved – league president, secretary, treasurer; local director for 11 years, and ul mately the presidency, which she held for 22 seasons. Under her leadership as president, Morgan City adopted its bylaws, incorporated, and the emergence of policy and guidelines established Morgan City as one of the most viable associa ons in this state. LWBA saw Flo the first me officially as a delegate at its 1963 annual mee ng here in Baton Rouge. Imme-diately, her exper se was sought in commi ee work to cope with the mushrooming ac vity at the state level. In 1977 LWBA President Merle Thomas appointed Flo state director, and in 1989, third vice presi-dent. She presently holds the office of 2nd vice president. Another highlight for Flo in 1977 came with the forma on of the Morgan City AJBC (YABA) associa on. Flo served as charter president for three years, con nuing for another ten to work closely with the con-duct of the annual tournament. No job was too great or too small for Flo. From keeping score in the Spe-cial Olympics, she switched gears to conduct BVL tournaments and spearheaded fundraisers at both local and state levels. She aptly served as Chairman of the LWBA Hall of Fame fundraiser for the Na onal Bowl-ing Hall of Fame and Museum a er it became func onal. Flo is a charter member of the Louisiana 600 Bowling Club, having been elected a director at the 1965 or-ganiza onal mee ng in New Orleans. She represented her local associa on as delegate or board member at 33 Louisiana WBA annual mee ngs. She served as Morgan City delegate to WIBC conven ons 1978-1992 – 14 years; a ended 2 WIBC Leadership Training Seminars; 1 jamboree, 1 Kaleidoscope, and count-less LWBA workshops. All Louisiana and Morgan City WBA commi ees benefited from her input.


BIOGRAPHY OF FLORENCE “FLO” LANDRY— Tournament-wise, our inductee has bowled in 30 State, 36 local and 21 WIBC events. Her 12 year par ci-pa on in the Louisiana WBA Senior Tournaments blossomed in 1987 when she won the All Events Class C championship which earned her the honor of represen ng LWBA in the Na onal Senior Tournament in Jacksonville, Florida. Morgan City bestowed its Dis nguished Service Award on Flo in 1990, and elected her Life Member with permanent membership in WIBC. Bowling’s image in this state is not accidental. It results from the vision, percep on, commitment, and dedica on by the Flo Landry’s who project it. Flo’s induc on today compliments the stature and aura of this hallowed Hall. Ironically, one of her most outstanding contribu ons is the leadership she provided in the crea on of LWBA’s Hall of Fame inaugurat-ed in 1987. Since its incep on, she has served as Chairman of the Hall of Fame Commi ee which devel-oped the policy, procedures, and the se ng for the induc on itself, all approved by the LWBA Board of Directors. SO – Flo Landry, welcome – and be comfortable in the Hall that bears your own personal touch. You’re here because you read the rule book and saw the game and management of bowling as a worthwhile pur-suit.


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VeraPainich—WestMonroe

Inductedin1998


BIOGRAPHY OF VERA PAINICH It was in 1941 when Vera began open bowling with two of her classmates at a four lane bowling house and fell in love with the game. In 1942, during World War II, an eight lane bowling house was opened. Vera helped organize the “Tuesday Night Ladies League” and she and her two classmates recruited two other schoolmates and was one of the six teams that bowled in the first league that began the Monroe’s WBA. At the organiza on mee ng of the Monroe City Associa on, Vera was elected Sergeant-at-Arms. In 1948 the bowling center was closed. However, in 1952 a ten lane bowling house was opened and Vera helped organize the first day me league “Monday A ernoon Housewives League” and served as President of the league for several years. Vera served on the administra ve level by holding league officerships over the years. She served as Presi-dent of the Monroe WBA for three years. Was elected Secretary and served from 1955 through 1960. In 1960 she resigned as secretary of the Monroe WBA and helped organize the West Monroe WBA. She served as President for eight years. She was elected Secretary in 1983 and is s ll serving in that capacity. Vera served her associa on as an elected delegate to the Louisiana WBA annual mee ng since 1954. She has served on many Louisiana WBA commi ees over the years. Vera has bowled in the Louisiana WBA state tournaments since 1953 with the excep ons of a few missed due to illness. Vera represented her associa on twice, as an elected delegate, to the WIBC na onal conven on – Miami, Florida in 1956 and in New Orleans, Louisiana in 1966. Vera is a member of the Na onal Bowling Writers Associa on and she is a member of the Na onal, State and local 600 clubs and the State and local 500 clubs. Vera served well by promo ng bowling, forming leagues and held bowling instruc on classes. She got her family involved in bowling and now she has her grandchildren involved in the game of American Ten Pins. In 1977 Vera received a plaque from the Louisiana WBA for Sustained Contribu on in Promo on of Bowl-ing. She is the recipient of the “Merit Award” from the Northeast Men’s Bowling Associa on for Meritorious and Outstanding Service. Vera is a Life Member of the West Monroe WBA and a permanent member of WIBC. Today, April 4, 1998, Vera is being recognized as a member of the Louisiana Women’s Bowling Associa on Hall of Fame for Meritorious Service.


MeritoriousService

FlaviaOurso—BatonRouge

Inductedin2001


BIOGRAPHY OF FLAVIA OURSO

Flavia Ourso has been involved in bowling for more than 48 years. She became a member of WIBC, LWBA and Baton Rouge WBA's in 1952 and is s ll a member today. Flavia served as President, Secretary and Treasurer of several Baton Rouge leagues. She was elected to the Baton Rouge WBA board of directors in 1961 as 4th Vice President. In 1964 she was elected Treasurer and is s ll serving in that posi on. In 1999, Flavia was inducted into the Baton Rouge WBA Hall of Fame in the cate-gory of Meritorious Service. In 1966, Flavia was appointed a Louisiana WBA Director. She served in this posi on for five years. In 1972, she became the Louisiana WBA 2nd vice president and served for three years in this posi on. In 1975, she was elected a Louisiana WBA Member Emerita. Flavia has served on the following Baton Rouge WBA Commi ees: Budget and Finance, Liaison, Yearbook,

Promo on, House Representa ve and Audi ng. She a ended the Baton Rouge WBA mee ngs as a league

representa ve before the director system was adopted.

Flavia has served on the following Louisiana WBA commi ees: Audi ng, Trophy, Tournament, Budget & Fi-nance, Nomina ng and Creden als. She served as a delegate to the Louisiana WBA annual mee ng for 30 years and currently a ends as a Mem-ber Emerita. Flavia served on the WIBC Annual Mee ng Creden als Commi ee in 1966 and the WIBC Annual Mee ng and Tournament Opening Commi ees in 1993. She served as a delegate to the WIBC Annual Mee ng for 18 years. She has bowled in 24 WIBC Championship Tournaments, 45 Baton Rouge WBA City Tournaments and numer-ous Louisiana WBA State Tournaments. Since 1961, Flavia has proven to be a loyal and valuable member to the Baton Rouge WBA, the Louisiana

WBA and WIBC. Her hard work and dedica on to the great American Game of Ten Pins clearly deserves

to be recognized.


MeritoriousService

AnnetteWillis—Slidell

Inductedin2001


BIOGRAPHY OF LAURA “ANNETTE” WILLIS Laura “Anne e Willis has been involved in bowling for 25 years. She became a member of WIBC, LWBA and Slidell WBA’s in 1975 and is s ll a member today. Anne e served as a director on the Slidell WBA for 6 years and she served as Vice President for 4 years. She served as President from 1989-1992. In 1993 she became a life member of the Slidell WBA. In 1998, she was elected President again and currently s ll serves in that posi on. Anne e has been an asset to the Slidell WBA over the years serving on the Ways & Means, Legisla ve, Nomina ng, BVL, Budget & Finance, Tournament and Lane Cer fica on commi ees. She also handles their public rela ons. She is a cer fied LTB Coach-instructor and coaches the YABA league and the handi-capped from the STARC (St. Tammany Associa on for Retarded Ci zens). Anne e founded the Coca-Cola Youth League and the YABA Travel leagues in Slidell. She also founded the St. Tammany Toys for Tots Tournament as well. Anne e is always campaigning for anything to do with the be erment of the sport of bowling by crea ng new ways to get the public into the bowling center. She formed the Mom’s Day Out League to give Moth-er’s a break and furnish babysi ers. She formed the Ft. Walton League where the prize money goes to a tournament and hotel stay in Ft. Walton Beach, Florida with a li le le over for the award money. She formed the Dixie Darling League for Women, young and old alike and she also formed the 200 Club which holds tournaments every 3 months. Anne e has served as a delegate to 10 LWBA Annual mee ngs and 5 WIBC Annual Mee ngs. She has a ended LWBA Workshops and par cipated in the LWBA Championship Tournament. Anne e has overcome many health obstacles having had one lung removed in 1991 to cancer and being declared legally blind with Macular Degenera on in 1992. She s ll maintains a 166 average. Anne e has proven to be a dedicated and valuable member to the Slidell WBA, the Louisiana WBA and WIBC. Her hard work and dedica on to the great American Game of Ten Pins clearly deserves to be recog-nized.


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JudyVogel—Slidell/NewOrleans

Inductedin2002


BIOGRAPHY OF JUDY VOGEL Judy Vogel began her bowling career 28 years ago. She is a member of WIBC, the Louisiana WBA, the New Orleans WBA and the Slidell WBA. Over her career, she has won the following Honors and Titles: Honors:

1992 PWBA Southwest Rookie of the Year Louisiana High Average – five consecu ve years – 1991-1995 Mississippi High Average – 1999 Mississippi High Series Record: 823 Mississippi State Scratch All Events Record: 2114

Professional Women’s Bowling Associa on Regional Titles: Big Town Bowl Southwest Open Mesquite, TX (1996) Ocean Lanes Invita onal, Ocean Springs, MS (1995)

Other Professional Accomplishments:

Highest finisher in PWBA na onal event: 12th Place New Orleans Classic (1992) Louisiana State Titles:

Louisiana State Champion – Scratch All Events (1990 & 1994) Scratch Singles (1990 & 1996) Scratch Doubles (1994 & 1998) Scratch Team (1997, 1999, 2000, 2001)

Mississippi State Titles:

Mississippi Queens Championship (1994 & 1995) Mississippi State Champion (Scratch All Events) 1993, 1994, 1997, 1998 & 2000 Handicap All Events (2000) Scratch Singles (1993, 1994, 2000) Scratch Doubles (1994) Scratch Team (1994, 1998) Mixed Team (1997)

New Orleans City Titles:

City Champion - Scratch All Events (1989, 1990, 1992 & 1993) Scratch Singles (1990 & 1995) Scratch Doubles (1992, 1993, 1997 & 2000) Handicap Doubles (1993 & 2000) Scratch Team (1992, 1999 & 2000) Handicap Team (1989)


Slidell City Titles: City Champion – Scratch All Events (1992, 1993 & 1995) Scratch Singles (1993 & 1995) Scratch Doubles (1993, 1995 & 1996) Scratch Team (1993, 1994 & 1995)

Picayune City Titles:

City Champion – Scratch All Events (1995, 1996 & 1998) Handicap All Events (1995) Scratch Doubles (1995, 1996, 1998 & 1999) Scratch Team (1993, 1995, 1998 & 1999)

Na onal Titles:

Bowlers Journal Women’s Powder Puff Scratch Doubles (1999) WIBC Na onal Recogni ons:

1st Place team series – 3 woman team scratch – 2205 (1996-97) 1st Place team series – 4 player mixed team scratch – 1027 (1996-97)

Judy’s career high game is a 300 (8 of them) and her high series is an 823. The highest average she has held is a 220. She has also bowled 25 – 700 series and one 299 game. Judy is most deserving of this honor.


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ShannonDuplantis—NewOrleans

Inductedin2003


BIOGRAPHY OF SHANNON DUPLANTIS

Shannon began her bowling career 27 years ago as a junior bowler. She is a member of WIBC, the Louisi-ana WBA, and the New Orleans WBA. Over her career, she has won the following Honors and Titles: Honors:

1995 PWBA Southwest Region Player of the Year 1998 PWBA Robbie Sportsmanship Award Recipient for the Southwest Region 2000 WIBC Bev Ortner Award Recipient for an 867 series which is also the 3rd Highest Series in the

Na on Louisiana High Average: 1995-1998, 2000-2001 Louisiana Highest Average – 221 (LWBA Record) Louisiana High Series: 1993-1997, 1999-2000 Louisiana Highest Series – 867 (LWBA Record) Louisiana Record State Scratch All Events – 2089 Mississippi High Average: 1997-1998, 2000-2002 Mississippi Highest Average – 226 (MWBA Record)

Accomplishments:

High Game: 300 (18 sanc oned) High Series: 867 (7 sanc oned 800’s) 700 Series: Over 200 299 Games: 16 298 Games: 4

Professional Women’s Bowling Associa on Regional Titles:

1995 Alamo Ladies Doubles (Southwest Region – Partnered with Rene Fleming) 1996 Spanish Trail Open (Southern Region) 1996 Diamondhead Open (Southern Region) 1997 Interstate Ba eries Southwest Open (Southwest Region) 2000 PWBA Regional Players Championship

Other Professional Accomplishments: Highest finisher in PWBA na onal event: 14th Place Tunica Open - Memphis, Tennessee (1997) Highest finish in WIBC Queens Tournament – 17th-24th Place - Reno , Nevada (2000)

Louisiana State Titles: Louisiana State Champion – Scratch All Events – 1999, 2002 Scratch Singles – 2002 Scratch Doubles (with LaRue Carpenter) – 1999, 2002 Scratch Team – 1994, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 State 600 Club Scratch Champion – 2001, 2002


BIOGRAPHY OF SHANNON DUPLANTIS—

Mississippi State Titles: Mississippi Queens Champion – 1997, 1998 Mississippi State Champion – All Events Scratch – 2002 Scratch Doubles (with Melissa Lyncker) – 2001 Scratch Doubles (with Judy Vogel) – 2002 Scratch Team – 2000, 2002

New Orleans City Titles:

City Champion – Scratch All Events – 1995, 1997, 2002 Scratch Singles – 1997 Handicap Singles – 1997 Scratch Doubles (with Judy Vogel ) – 2001 Scratch Team – 1994, 1996, 1999, 2000, 2002 New Orleans 600 Club Scratch Champion – 1992, 1998

Slidell City Titles: City Champion – Scratch All Events – 1994 Scratch Team – 1994, 1995

Na onal Titles:

Bowlers Journal Women’s Powder Puff Scratch Doubles (with Judy Vogel) – 1999, 2002 Na onal 600 Club Champion – 2002

WIBC Na onal Recogni ons:

1st Place Scratch Team Series – 3 woman team – 2205 (1996-97) 1st Place team series – 4 player mixed team – 1027 (1996-97)

Shannon’s career high game is a 300 (18 of them) and her high series is an 867. The highest average she has held is a 226. She currently serves as a Director on the New Orleans WBA Board of Directors. Shannon is most deserving of this honor.


MeritoriousService

DeeQuinn—NewOrleans

Inductedin2003


BIOGRAPHY OF DEE QUINN

Dee began her bowling career in 1961. She was a member of WIBC, the Louisiana WBA, and the New Or-leans WBA for 41 years. Dee served as a Director on the New Orleans WBA for 34 years. She was Presi-dent of the Wreckless Dames League for 20 years. She served as Secretary/Treasurer of the New Orleans Travel League. She competed in 38 New Orleans WBA City Tournaments. She was a Charter member of the New Orleans 600 Club that was formed in 1966. She served as a Director on the New Orleans 600 Club Board for three years, Vice President for three years and President for fourteen years. She compet-ed in approximately 34 New Orleans WBA 600 Club Tournaments. Dee served as a Director on the Louisiana WBA for three years. She served as Treasurer for twelve years. She competed in 37 LWBA Championship Tournaments and 17 LWBA Senior Tournaments. She a ended the Louisiana WBA Annual Mee ng for over 27 years. Dee served on the following Louisiana WBA commi ees: Tellers, Audi ng, Workshop, Legisla ve, Senior Tournament, Long-Range Planning, Budget & Finance, Ways & Means, Administra ve Policy and Champion-ship Tournament. Dee was a charter member of the Louisiana Women’s 600 Bowling Club, which formed in 1966. She served as a Director for eight years and as Sergeant-at-Arms for two years. She competed in 34 Louisiana 600 Bowling Club Tournaments. Dee also competed in 20 WIBC Championship Tournaments. She a ended 14 WIBC Annual Mee ngs as a delegate and a ended the 1966 Annual Mee ng in New Orleans. She served on the following WIBC Com-mi ees for the 1966 WIBC Annual Mee ng: Planning Commi ee for the Opening Night Ceremonies and Mardi Gras Ball. She also worked as a scorekeeper and volunteer for the en re tournament. Over her career, she has won the following Honors and Titles:

Louisiana WBA Senior Tournament – All Events Champion – 1988 Louisiana WBA Senior Tournament – All Events Champion – 1998 Louisiana WBA Senior Tournament – Doubles Champion (with Myra Mauberret)– 1998 Louisiana WBA Senior Tournament – Singles Champion – 1998 Louisiana WBA Senior Tournament – High Game (238) – 1998 Louisiana WBA Senior Tournament – High Series (561) – 1984 Louisiana WBA Senior Tournament – High Series (590) – 1988 Louisiana WBA Senior Tournament – High Series (614) – 1998

She represented Louisiana at the Na onal Senior Tournament in Wichita, Kansas in 1988 and in Syracuse, New York in 1998. Career High Game – 290 Career High Series – 667 Dee is most deserving of this honor.


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MaryLalumandier—BatonRouge

Inductedin2004


BIOGRAPHY OF MARY LALUMANDIER Mary Lalumandier began her bowling career approximately twenty years ago. She has been a member of

WIBC, the Louisiana WBA and the Baton Rouge WBA for seventeen years.

She has bowled in several WIBC championship tournaments; 17 LWBA championship tournaments and 17

Baton Rouge WBA championship tournaments. Over her career, she has won the following Baton Rouge

WBA tles:

Baton Rouge WBA Championship Tournament Titles: 1991 Handicap All Events Champion 2050 1996 Scratch All Events Champion 1750 1997 Scratch All Events Champion 1921 1997 Scratch Doubles w/Kim Springfield 1133 1997 Scratch Singles 663 1998 Scratch Singles 618 1999 Scratch All Events Champion 1874 1999 Scratch Singles 644 2000 Scratch All Events Champion 1824 2003 Scratch All Events Champion 1902 Scratch Doubles w/Kim Springfield 1235

Baton Rouge WBA City Awards: 1991 High City Average 190 1991 High City Scratch Game 300 1993 High City Average 194 1995 High City Average 200 1995 High City Scratch Game 298 1995 High City Scratch Series 729 1996 High City Average 206 1997 High City Average 207 1998 High City Average 200 1998 High City Scratch Series 721

Louisiana WBA Championship Tournament Titles:

1990 Handicap Doubles w/Sharon Lalumandier 1342 1995 Scratch Doubles w/Kim Springfield 1276 1995 Tournament High Scratch Series 739 1997 Scratch All Events Champion 1772 2003 Scratch All Events Champion 1934 2003 Scratch Singles 728


BIOGRAPHY OF MARY LALUMANDIER— Louisiana WBA State Awards:

1991 State High Scratch Game 300 1998 State High Scratch Series 688

Mary’s career high game is a 300 and her high series is a 762. (She has had several 700 series) The high-

est average she has held is a 207.

Mary’s hard work and dedica on to the great American Game of Ten Pins clearly deserves to be recognized.


MeritoriousService

CatherineCapello—BatonRouge

Inductedin2004


BIOGRAPHY OF CATHERINE CAPELLO Catherine began bowling in 1965 and she has been a member of the Baton Rouge WBA, Louisiana WBA

and WIBC for 38 years. Catherine has served bowling in many roles in the years since she began bowling.

Her love of the game really shined through during the bidding and the winning of the bid for the 1993 Na-

onal Championship Tournament. She served as chairman of the WIBC Annual Mee ng Commi ee and

on the Opening Ceremonies Commi ee. She also served as co-chairman of the Scorers Commi ee at the

team center.

She was instrumental in forming leagues for Diamond Lanes when they opened in Baker. She a ended league mee ngs and assisted with their organiza on. She helped organize the Baker Belles and St. Isidore Mothers Leagues at Metro Bowl. Catherine has served on all of the Baton Rouge WBA Commi ees and she has also served on the Louisiana

WBA Nomina ng, Creden als, Tellers and Audit Commi ees.

Catherine served as a Baton Rouge WBA Director 1977-1987. She served as Baton Rouge WBA First Vice President from 1987-1997. She was elected President of the Baton Rouge WBA in 1997 and s ll serves in that posi on. She is currently a Vice President on the Greater Baton Rouge Bowling Council Catherine is a member of the Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and Na onal 600 clubs. She served as a Director and is currently Vice President of the Baton Rouge 600 Club. She has bowled in Local, State and Na onal 600 Club Tournaments and served as chairman of the State 600 audi ng commi ee.

She has bowled in numerous Louisiana WBA and Baton Rouge WBA Tournaments and has bowled in 21 WIBC Championship Tournaments. She has been a delegate to 19 Louisiana WBA Annual Mee ngs and has been a delegate to 16 WIBC Annual Mee ngs. She has a ended several Louisiana WBA Workshops and one WIBC Leadership Training Seminar. Catherine has also had a few high scores. Her high series is a 674 and her high game is a 269. In 1992, her team won the city tournament handicap team event and in 2000 she won the scratch doubles event with Gwen Jenkins. Since 1965, Catherine has proven to be a loyal and valuable member to the Baton Rouge WBA, the Louisi-ana WBA and WIBC. Her hard work and dedica on to the great American Game of Ten Pins clearly de-serves to be recognized.


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BrindaBurks—Shreveport‐Bossier

Inductedin2006


BIOGRAPHY OF BRINDA BURKS

Brinda began her bowling career 25 years ago. She is a member of WIBC, the Louisiana WBA, and the Shreveport-Bossier WBA.

Highest Series – 836 (2) Highest Game – 300 (13) Highest Average – 221

Over her career, she has won the following Honors and Titles: Louisiana State Titles & Honors:

Tournament Scratch Game – 300 (2000-01) Tournament Scratch Game – 300 (2001-02) State Scratch Game – 278 (2002) Tournament Scratch Game – 300 (2003-04)

Shreveport‐Bossier WBA Titles:

City Scratch Game – 300 (1992-93) City Tournament Scratch All Events – 1741 (1994-95) City Tournament Scratch Team – 2732 (1994-95) City Tournament Scratch Game – 266 (1994-95) City Tournament Scratch Series – 633 (1994-95) City Scratch Game – 299 (1994-95) City Tournament Scratch Doubles – 1143 (1997-98) City High Average – 205 (1998-99) City High Series – 733 (1998-99) City High Average – 212 (1999-00) City High Average – 216 (2000-01) City High Series – 785 (2000-01) City High Game – 300 (2000-01) City High Average – 214 (2001-02) City High Series – 769 (2001-02) City High Average – 216 (2002-03) City Tournament Scratch Game – 290 (2003-04) City Tournament Scratch Series – 836 (2003-04) City High Average – 214 (2003-04) City Tournament Scratch Doubles (2003-04) City Tournament Scratch All Events (2003-04) City Scratch Game – 300 (2003-04) City Scratch Average – 221 (2004-05) City Scratch Game – 299 (2) (2004-05)


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SueBraud—BatonRouge

Inductedin2006


BIOGRAPHY OF SUE BRAUD

Sue Braud began her bowling career approximately 37 years ago. She has been a member of WIBC, the Louisiana WBA, and the Baton Rouge WBA for the same length of me. She has dedicated her me and her life to the game of 10 pins. Sue has bowled in 32 WIBC championship tournaments and received her 25 year par cipa on plaque from WIBC in 1991. She has served as a delegate to the WIBC annual mee ng for 37 years. Sue has also bowled in 26 LWBA championship tournaments and 26 Baton Rouge WBA championship tournaments. Over her career, she has won many Baton Rouge WBA tournament tles. They include:

1968 Handicap All Events 1989 Scratch Team 1973-75 Scratch Team 1989 Scratch Doubles 1981-82 Scratch Team 1991 Scratch Team 1984 Scratch All Events 1991 Scratch Doubles 1986 Handicap Team 1995 Scratch Team 1986-87 Scratch Team 1998 Handicap Team

Sue's career high game is a 267 and her high series is a 637. Her career high average is 180. Sue is also ac vely involved in the following: She has been a cer fied AJBC/YABA Coach since 1967. She served as President of the City YABA Associa on for many years and currently serves as a Director

on the State YABA Associa on. She was the first woman proprietor to serve as President of the Bowling Proprietors Associa on in

1987. She has served on the Louisiana WBA Creden als and Assistant Sgt-at-Arms Commi ees. She serves on the Greater Baton Rouge Bowling Council. She helped form the Baton Rouge Women's 600 Bowling Club and currently serves as its President. She helped form the Baton Rouge Women's 500 Bowling Club. She has served on the Baton Rouge WBA Board of Directors as a director for 30 years. She currently

serves as 1st Vice President. She served on the WIBC Annual Mee ng and Publicity Commi ees and served as co-chairman of the

Tournament Opening Commi ee for the 1993 WIBC Championship Tournament. She organized and conducts the BR (Baskin-Robbins) Tournament. She promotes the local and state associa on tournaments and assists bowlers with their teams. She has organized many leagues and is commi ed to the bowlers In 1979 she received the Louisiana WBA Adult of the Year Award.


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JoniTamney—LakeCharles

Inductedin2007


BIOGRAPHY OF JONI TAMNEY Joni Tamney began her bowling career in 1964 at the age of 11 in Hobbs, New Mexico. She is a member of USBC, the Louisiana USBC WBA, and the Lake Charles USBC WBA. She rolled her first 200 (227) in 1970, her first 600 (627) in 1986 and her first 700 (730) in 1997. She has rolled 26 – 700 series with one 300 game and one 299 game. She has held the city high average for the past eight years and has maintained 200 book average for the last five out of six years. She is currently working on rolling her first 800 series. Over her career, she has won many Lake Charles USBC WBA tles. They include:

1997 City High Average – 192 and City High Series – 730 1998 City High Average – 198, City High Series – 713 and City High Game – 278 City Tournament – Scratch All Events, Scratch Team, Scratch Doubles & Scratch Singles

1999 City High Average – 203, City High Series – 743 and City High Game – 289 City Tournament – Scratch All Events and Scratch Doubles Champion 2000 City High Average – 206 2001 City High Average – 210, City High Series – 735 and City High Game – 287 City Tournament – Scratch All Events, Scratch Doubles, and Scratch Singles Champion 2002 City High Average – 201, City High Series – 744 and City High Game – 299 2003 City High Average –202, City High Series – 749 and City High Game – 279 City Tournament – Scratch All Events Champion 2004 City High Average – 197, City High Series – 743 and city High Game - 279 2005 City High Average – 194

Her Louisiana State Tournament Titles Include:

1998 State Scratch Doubles Champion 2003 State Scratch Doubles Champion

Joni's career high game is a 300 and her high series is a 761. Her career high average is 210. Joni also served on the Lake Charles WBA Board of Directors from 1998 to 2000.


MeritoriousService

MargeLane—Monroe

Inductedin2008


BIOGRAPHY OF MARGE LANE Marge Lane has been a member of the Louisiana USBC WBA and Monroe USBC WBA since 1961. She has par cipated in the Louisiana USBC WB A Championship Tournament since 1964. Addi onally, she has been a member of the Louisiana State 600 Bowling Club for over 30 years, has a ended the Louisiana USBC WBA Annual Mee ng since 1986, has served as a Northeast Louisiana YABA Board member, and has been a Cer fied Lane Inspector since 1988. She began her tenure as a leader in 1967 when she was elected as a Director for the Monroe USBC WBA. From 1967-69 and 1972-1973, Marge served as Vice President of the Monroe USBC WBA; in 1969-1972 and 1976-1992, she held the office of Secretary-Treasurer of the Monroe 600 Club; and she presided over the Monroe USBC WBA as its leader from 1986-2005 and 2006-2007. Under her leadership, the Monroe USBC WBA met the requirements of the WIBC and became the first Four-Star Associa on in Louisiana, a noteworthy accomplishment that would not have happened without her vision and dedica on to the as-socia on. Prior to her resigna on from the presidency in 2007 for health reasons, Marge directed the Monroe USBC WBA in its establishment and submission of a Vision/Mission Plan to the USBC. Upon her department from office, Marge was named a Life Member for the Monroe USBC WBA and recognized for her dedica on, service, and promo on of the sport of bowling. Not a person to limit herself to local associa on service, Marge was appointed to the Louisiana USBC WBA Board of Directors in 1989, a posi on she held un l 2000 when she was elected Sergeant-At-Arms. In 2003, Marge became 1st Vice President for the Louisiana USBC WBA, a posi on she currently holds. Since 1989, Marge has served on or chaired the following commi ees at the state level: BVL, Budget & Finance, Legisla ve, Minutes Review, Long-Range Planning, Policy & Procedures, Workshop, Awards & Club 70 (Chair), Annual Mee ng (Co-Chair), Ways & Means, 50th Anniversary, Senior Tournament, Hall of Fame, Memorial Service, Orienta on, and Championship Tournament. Married for over fi y years to Charles “Chuck” Lane, Marge has a life-long companion who has shared her love of the sport of bowling. Marge and Chuck have enjoyed open, league and tournament bowling throughout their marriage and have imparted their enjoyment of the game to their daughter Debbie and to their numerous friends and family members. A forty-five year employee with Spat’s Drugs in Monroe Marge con nues to promote the sport of bowling and to encourage others to enjoy what is truly a life- me hobby. Her love and dedica on were recognized in 1994 when she was awarded the Northeast Louisiana Bowling Associa on merit Award for Outstanding and Dedicated Service to Bowling. A true ambassador, Marge epitomizes dedica on and commitment to the game.


MeritoriousService

BarbaraVinning—MorganCity

Inductedin2008


BIOGRAPHY OF DIANE DOMINGUE

Diane began her bowling career approximately 21 years ago. She has been a member of USBC, the Louisi-ana State USBC WBA, and the Greater Baton Rouge USBC for the same length of me. She has dedicated her me and her life to the game of 10 pins. Diane has bowled in approximately 15 Louisiana USBC WBA championship tournaments and 15 Greater Baton Rouge USBC championship tournaments. Over her career, she has won many tles. They include: Greater Baton Rouge USBC (Baton Rouge USBC WBA):

1992 City Scratch Series 751 2001 City Scratch Series 754 2001 City Scratch Game 300 2002 City Scratch Game 296 2003 City Tournament Scratch Series 715 2004 City Tournament Scratch All Events 1894 (Averaged 210) 2004 City Tournament Scratch Singles 686

Louisiana USBC WBA:

2001 State High Game Award 300 2001 Handicap Doubles Champion 1457 w/ Mar Lapeyroleri 2007 1st 200 Book Average Award 200 2007 Tournament High Game 290

Diane's career high game is a 300 and her high series is a 754. Her career high average is 200. Diane has bowled thirteen 700 series since 1992. Diane is also ac vely involved in the following: She has served as Secretary of the BASF League for 15+ years. She has served as Secretary of the Carter's Cut Ups – 1 year She has served as President of the Carter's Cut Ups – 2+ years She has worked with the YABA for 10+ years and served as a YABA Officer for 6+ years She serves as a League Coordinator for Don Carter's Bowling Lanes.


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DianeDomingue—BatonRouge

Inductedin2009


BIOGRAPHY OF BARBARA VINNING

Barbara Vinning began her bowling career in 1960. She has been a member of the Morgan City WBA, the Louisiana WBA and the Na onal USBC (WIBC) for 48 years. Barbara served on many levels in the game of bowling – both local and state. She started bowling when the first bowling center was built in Morgan City. She helped form the Tuesday night league and served as its’ secretary for 10 years and was elected to the Morgan City Board of Directors. She is s ll ac ve and serving on that board today. Barbara served as a Morgan City WBA Director from 1960-1968; Sergeant-At-Arms from 1968-1984; Sec-retary from 1984-2006; and is currently serving as Associa on Manager. She has served on numerous Morgan City WBA Commi ees and has bowled in the annual City Tournaments. Her team won City Cham-pionship in 1970, 1971, 1973, 1980, 1989 and 1994. She and partner, Sandra Levy won Doubles Champi-onship in 1968. She started a theme for the city Tournament which is ongoing to this date. The Morgan City WBA honored Barbara by presen ng her with the “Dis nguished Services Award” in 1998. Barbara is a charter member of the Morgan City 600 Club and served as its’ first President un l 1999. She became secretary in 2002 and is currently serving in that posi on. Also on the local level, Barbara assembled a commi ee, organized and ran the Louisiana Shrimp & Petro-leum Bowling Tournament in Morgan City for 23 years. On the State level, Barbara served as a Director of the Louisiana WBA from 1985-2003; Sergeant-At-Arms from 2003-2006 and currently serves as 3rd Vice President. She served on numerous state commi ees and as Chair of the State Senior Tournament Commi ee, conducted the tournament from 1993-2002. She has competed in numerous State Tournaments and State Senior Tournaments. Barbara won her division of the State Senior Tournament in 1994 and then a ended the Na onal Senior Tournament in Salt Lake City represen ng the State of Louisiana. She has also a ended numerous and served as Chair of the State Workshop Commi ee. Barbara has bowled in 21 USBC Na onal Tournaments and has a ended two Na onal Conven ons as a spectator. She a ended the LTS Workshop in Gulfport, Mississippi in 1985. Barbara became a member of the Louisiana Women’s 600 Club and the Na onal 600 Club in 1970 when she bowled a 628 series. She served as a Director of the Louisiana Women’s 600 Club from 1982-1986 and as Secretary from 1986-1999. As Secretary, she was instrumental in seeing that the club was incorpo-rated. She was made a Life Member of the Louisiana Women’s 600 Club in 2000. Barbara has worked hard and has dedicated many hours to the great game of American Ten Pins and she truly deserves to be recognized.


MeritoriousService

SusieBrown—BatonRouge

Inductedin2010


BIOGRAPHY OF SUSIE BROWN Susie began bowling with the Junior Program in 1964. She was a junior leader and traveled and bowled in

tournaments at home and across the state. Susie has been a member of the Greater Baton Rouge USBC,

Louisiana State USBC WBA, and USBC for 31 years. Susie loved to bowl, but she also liked the administra-

ve level and was elected a director of the Baton Rouge WBA in 1989 and held that posi on un l April

1995. She served as Second Vice-President for the Baton Rouge WBA from April 1995-April 1997. She

was appointed First Vice-President for the Baton Rouge WBA in April 1997 and served as President from

2005-2007. She currently serves as President of the Greater Baton Rouge USBC.

Susie served on the following Baton Rouge WBA Commi ees: President’s, Nomina ng, Charity, Promo ons, Audi ng, Scrapbook, Publicity Chairman, and Awards. She also is a House Representa ve. She was appointed a Trustee on the YABA Grand Pix Scholarship Program in August 1996 and served as

Vice President for 7 years.

She has held league offices including Secretary, Treasurer, Vice-President and President. She currently serves as secretary of the Cajun Ladies Doubles League and the Wednesday Nite Mixed League at Circle Bowl. Susie is a Cer fied Lane Inspector for WIBC/ABC since November 1991. She is also a Cer fied Coach for AJBC/YABA since 1979. She served on the Special Olympics Bowling tournament commi ee 1992-1993. She has a ended Local, State and Na onal 600 Club mee ngs. She helped set-up and organize the Baton Rouge 500 Club and served as secretary for two years. Susie is a member of the Baton Rouge, Louisiana and Na onal 600 Clubs. She was appointed as a Director of

the Baton Rouge 600 Club in April 1997 and served un l 2000.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS ON THE LOUISIANA WBA LEVEL:

Susie served as a Director for the Louisiana WBA from June 12, 1993 through August 1, 1994. She served as Ac ng Secretary for the Louisiana WBA from August 1994 to April 1995. She was elected Secretary for the Louisiana WBA in April 1995 and held that posi on un l 2006. She was hired as the Associa on Manager for the Louisiana State USBC WBA in 2006 and currently holds posi on. She also currently serves as a Director on the Louisiana State USBC WBA. She served as a delegate to the Louisiana WBA Annual Mee ng for 10 years and currently a ends as a LA State UBSC WBA Board Member. She has served on all commi ees for the LA State USBC WBA.


BIOGRAPHY OF SUSIE BROWN— Susie has bowled in 27 Louisiana State USBC WBA Tournaments and has a ended 17 Louisiana State USBC WBA workshops. She has been a member of the Louisiana Women’s 600 Club and has a ended the 600 Club Annual Mee ngs and has bowled in the 600 Club Tournaments. ACCOMPLISHMENTS ON THE USBC LEVEL:

Susie has served as a delegate to the USBC conven on since 1985-1988, 1991, 1993-2009. She has bowled in 29 USBC Championship Tournaments and will bowl in 2010. She served as Publicity Chairman for the 1993 WIBC Annual Mee ng and Tournament, and served as Co-Publicity Chairman for the 1993 Columbia 300/WIBC Queens Pro-Am Tournament. Susie has served on the WIBC Creden als Commi ee. She was selected and trained by WIBC in 1990 to be a WIBC future leader. She also a ended a WIBC work-shop for future leaders at the Championship Tournament and Annual Mee ng in 1992. Susie a ended the WIBC Leadership Training Seminar in 1979. She a ended the WIBC Leadership 2000 Seminar in March 1996. She also a ended a workshop for WIBC in Milwaukee in 1999 for Energizing Your Associa on. Susie has been employed by the State of Louisiana at the Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine in the Compara ve Biomedical Sciences Department for 5 years.


SuperiorPerformance

KimSpring ield—DenhamSprings

Inductedin2011


BIOGRAPHY OF KIM SPRINGFIELD Kim began her bowling career approximately 25 years ago. She has been a member of the Greater Baton Rouge USBC, Louisiana State USBC WBA, and USBC for the same length of me. She is very dedicated to the game of 10 pins. Kim is married to Ralph Springfield and they have one child, Adair. Kim has bowled in approximately twenty Louisiana State USBC WBA Championship tournaments and Greater Baton Rouge USBC championship tournaments. Over her career, she has won many tles. They include: Greater Baton Rouge USBC/Baton Rouge USBC WBA:

1997 Scratch Team 2753 1997 Scratch Doubles with Mary Mansur 1133 1999 Scratch Team 2814 1999 Handicap Team 3394 2002 Scratch Team 2764 2002 Scratch Doubles with Mary Mansur 1116 2003 Scratch Doubles with Mary Mansur 1235 2005 Scratch Team 2359 2005 Scratch Doubles with Mary Mansur 1160 2006 Scratch Team 2280 2007 Scratch Team 2362 2007 Handicap Team 2538 2007 Scratch Singles 654 2007 Scratch Doubles with Mary Mansur 1154 2009 Scratch Team 2201 2010 Scratch Team 2375

Louisiana State USBC WBA:

1995 Scratch Doubles with Mary Mansur 1276 2004 Handicap Team 3561 2005 Scratch Doubles with Mary Mansur 1247 2006 Scratch Team 2985 2006 Handicap Team 3355 2009 Handicap Team 3578

USBC Tournaments:

2002 Milwaukee – 3rd Place Team – Classic 2967 Division – “Louisiana Ladies #1 Team”

Kim’s career high game is a 288 and her high series is a 757. Her career high average is 197. Kim’s Team, the “Let’s Do It” team currently holds the Greater Baton Rouge USBC city record for a 5-member women’s team – 3394. They earned this record in 1999. Kim currently serves on the Greater Baton Rouge USBC Board of Directors as a Director.


MeritoriousService

PaulaHaire—Bogalusa

Inductedin2013


BIOGRAPHY OF PAULA HAIRE Paula began bowling in the early 1960’s at the age of twenty eight. She traveled and bowled in leagues and tournaments not only in Louisiana, but also in Mississippi. Back in 1968, Bogalusa lost their bowling center and she and a couple of friends started traveling to Picayune and Ha esburg, Mississippi and Slidell, Louisiana. They did this for approximately twenty years just to keep bowling. Paula served as a Director from 1972-1974 and also as Vice-President from 1975-1977 on the Picayune, Mississippi board of directors. She served as a Director for one year from 1978-79 and then as President for two years from 1980-83 on the Ha esburg, Mississippi board of directors. In Slidell, she helped form leagues there. Then back in the 1980’s they returned home to Louisiana when Tiffany Lanes opened in Mandeville. Paula helped form leagues there and served as secretary for two leagues. Their traveling stopped once again when Bogalusa got their own bowling lanes. Paula worked and orga-nized leagues and formed the Bogalusa Women’s Bowling Associa on. She was elected as President and served for nine years from 1986-95; Secretary for one year – 1996; and Treasurer in 1997 un l Hurricane Katrina came and Bogalusa lost their bowling center. The girls got together once again and started travel-ing and bowling in Mandeville. Paula also served as the Publicity Chair for the Bogalusa Daily News. On the state level, Paula served as a Director for twenty-three years (1987-2009). She served on all Louisi-ana State USBC WBA commi ees. Paula a ended the Louisiana State annual mee ngs as a delegate for over 20 years. Paula has bowled in the Louisiana State USBC WBA championship and senior tournaments and has a ended the Louisiana State USBC WBA workshops. Paula and her team won the state tourna-ment back in 1961. Her team was the “Stewart Dairy Team”. Paula is a member of the State and Na onal 600 Bowling Clubs and a member of the Louisiana State 500 Bowling Club. Paula is a Member Emerita of the Louisiana State USBC WBA. On the Na onal level, Paula has par cipated in thirty-two USBC Women’s Championship Tournaments and her team finished third one year. Paula has a ended twenty-nine USBC conven ons as a delegate. Paula is a Permanent Life Member of WIBC-USBC, holding card #6139. Paula served as a local Area Re-cruitment Coordinator (ARC), which was a program that WIBC implemented to help recruit new members. The Bogalusa WBA won the USBC Hall of Fame & Museum Na onal Award for contribu ng the most mon-ey per member. Paula accepted this award at the USBC Annual Mee ng. In 2002 at the Milwaukee USBC Annual Mee ng, Paula fell and injured her back. She con nued to bowl un l 2004. Paula bowls for a spirit of friendly good-fellowship. Bowling has no age limit and it is a great sport for the family. Paula was always willing and ready to help with any job presented to her. Paula has dedicated many hours to the great game of American Ten Pins and she truly deserves to be recognized.

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