JOHN M. O'BRIEN  2001  PIONEERS

Bowled in St. Paul leagues more than 30 years.  In 1969, as a member of Norm's Standard Bowling Team, contributed 674 of the 3355 score which was, at the time, the highest team score in Minnesota for the 1968-69 season.  In 1970, as a member of Carbone's Pizza Team, contributed 694 of the 3461 score which was, at the time, fourth best team score in the nation for the 1969-70 season. 

Won the St. Paul "City" Actual All Events title in 1963.  Contributed 695 as a member of St. Paul's "City" Championship Class A Team in 1979.  Was a finalist in St. Paul's Masters Tournament six times.  Placed high on the prize list of Chicago's Peterson Classic and twice on the tournament's major prize list.

Was named to St. Paul's All City 2nd Team in 1963 and again in 1975.  High single game is 290 and high series is 778.  Rolled more than sixty 700 plus series and has a lifetime composite average of, at least, 200.  His highest final season average was 211.