Started bowling career in 1959 at the age of
fourteen in the junior leagues of Southern California. At the age of fifteen worked as an
automatic pinsetter mechanic and at the counter for a local bowling center. After moving
to St. Paul joined three leagues and worked as a part-time pin chaser at Lucky Lanes.
Served as league Secretary for eight years and league President for an additional seven
years as a member of the Lucky Lanes Friday Night Men's League. A member of many league
championship teams and won a few tournament titles. Bowled a "300" game in the
Harkins Straightaway League at Sundance Lanes in 1990. Elected to the Greater St. Paul
Bowling Association Board of Directors in 1975. Since 1975 has chaired twelve committees
and co-chaired six committees. Elected President of the Greater St. Paul Bowling
Association and served at that position during the 1989-90 season. Worked as Tournament
Director and/or Lead Director for the Greater St. Paul Bowling Association championships
for seventeen years. In 1991, wrote the first version of the "Director's
Handbook" which serves as an important tool for the initial training of new
"Board" members and as a source of reference for the veterans. In 1992, was
elected a Director to the Minnesota "State" Men's Bowling Association and
currently serves as editor of the "State" Association Newsletter. In 1993 was
selected as the Greater St. Paul Bowling Association's "Director of the Year".
Chaired the Ad Hoc committee that researched, designed and implemented the computerization
of the Greater St. Paul Bowling Association. The day-to-day operation of the association
totally relies on the two computer systems for processing league sanctions, award
allocation, general record keeping and financial planning. Was the driving force behind
the development and implementation of the St. Paul Association News (SPAN) and is
currently its' Senior Editor.
