Archive for the ‘WSUSBC Hall of Fame’ Category
Mary Terry
The Washington State USBC Association is pleased to induct Mary Terry into the Washington State USBC Association Hall of Fame on this 16th day of June, 2012.
Mary has been an active promoter of bowling at the state, local and league levels for approximately 32 years.
Competed in League from 1980 to Present
High Series: 793
High Game: 300
Current average: 180
Ed Alverson
The Washington State USBC Association is pleased to induct Ed Alverson into the Washington State USBC Association Hall of Fame on this 16th day of June, 2012.
Ed has been an active promoter of bowling at the state, local and league levels for approximately 57 years. 
Ed was actively involved with his Local association as a Board Member, President for 9 years and a League Vice President for 10 years, and involved at the state level as a director for WSBA for 22 years and a delegate to the National convention for 20 plus years. Ed was also involved with his Local youth association for approx 30 plus years and helped create a financially solid scholarship program that gives out upwards to $3000 annually to deserving youth bowlers. Ed has participated in many state bowling tournaments from Local, State and National tournaments, even though Ed is retired now he still contributes his time to USBC to promote bowling in all areas.
Competed in League from 1957 to Present High Series: 731
High Game: 300
Hi average: 203
Jan Hauschel
The Washington State USBC Association is pleased to induct Jan Hauschel into the Washington State USBC Association Hall of Fame on this 16th day of July, 2011.
Jan has been an active promoter of bowling at the state, local and league levels for approximately 37 years.
Jan has many titles from bowling thru her career, she has been on the Kitsap All star team for 22 years. She has been All events winner for her association in 85-86, 89-90, County team champs 92-93, 96-97, 98-99, 04-05, County trios champ 91-92, 96-97, 98-99, County Doubles champ 97-98, took 4th place in State Queens in 98-99. Then in 91-92 she was state doubles champion, and State Team Champions in 95-96, 96-97, 98-99 (New record 3105) 99-2000, 00-01 (New Record 3119) 01-02 (New record 3204) and also in 03-04 4 Person Womens Team Champions. Jan has bowled in 25 National tournaments she is very active in her Local Association, she has been on the board of directors for 18 years serving on every committee. She became the Local President in 2004-05 and is still the current Local president.
Competed in League from 1974 to 2008
High Series: 747
High Game: 300
High average: 210
Joy Walker
The Washington State USBC Association is pleased to induct Joy Walker into the Washington State USBC Association Hall of Fame on this 27th day of March, 2010.
Joy has been an active promoter of bowling at the state, local and league levels for approximately 52 years.
Joy has previously held the office of President, Vice President, and Director for the Longview-Kelso Women’s Bowling Association, & Cowlitz USBC, a past Director at State level for the WSYABA and is currently a director for WSUSBC. Joy also served as a Team Captain, Officer and league secretary at league level.
Joy was inducted into the Longview – Kelso WBA Hall of Fame in 1992 and as a permanent member of WIBC. Joy is the current Association Manager for Cowlitz USBC and is also the Tournament Director for the WSUSBC Youth State tournament. Joy is still active in the bowling community and is a board member at the state level. Joy has also been very active in civic duties as well.
- Competed in League from 1958 to Present
- High Series: 597
- High Game: 249
- Current average: 129
Ned Bowman
The Washington State USBC Association is pleased to induct Ned Bowman into the Washington State USBC Association Hall of Fame on this 27th day of March, 2010.
Ned has been an active promoter of bowling at the state, local and league levels for approximately 44 years.
Ned has previously held the office of President, Director, Youth Director and was the Assistant Association Secretary for the Grays Harbor Men’s Bowling Association, also President, VP, and Director for Washington State Bowling Association. Ned also served as a League President and League Secretary. Ned was the 1989 Director of the Year for Grays Harbor Bowling Association. Ned is currently a Director for WSUSBC and a director for Palouse Regional USBC, and is still active in the bowling community. Ned has been a coach for approximately 15 years and is also a Bronze Certified Coach.
- Competed in League from 1965 to Present
- High Series: 798
- High Game: 300
- Current average: 207
Michael King
The Washington State USBC Association is pleased to induct Michael King into the Washington State USBC Association Hall of Fame on this 28th day of March, 2009.
Mike has been an active promoter of bowling at the state, local and league levels for 45 years. Mike previously held the office of President, Vice President, and Director for the Longview-Kelso Bowling Association and at State level for the Washington State Bowling Association for approximately 18 years. Mike also served as a Team Captain and Officer at the league level. Mike was inducted into the Longview – Kelso Bowling Association Hall of Fame in 1995 and as a Life member in 2000. Mike is currently the President of the Cowlitz USBC Association, and still active in the bowling community.
- Competed in League from 1964 to Present
- High Series: 790
- High Game: 298
- Current average: 179
Donna DeSpain
The Washington State USBC Association is pleased to induct Donna DeSpain into the Washington State USBC Association Hall of Fame on this 29th day of March, 2008.
Donna has been active promoter of bowling at the state, local and league levels for 50 years. Donna has held the office of President for Lv-Kelso WWBA from 1968 to 1979 11 years, and as a Director and Officer at the league level. Donna was a Director at the state association level as a member of the WWBA for 27 years from 1976 to 2003. Donna was also inducted into the WWBA Member of Emeritus in 2003. She was inducted into the Longview-Kelso WIBC WBA Hall of Fame in 1982 and also as a Life member of WIBC in 1982.
- Completed in League from 1958 to Present
- High Series: 710
- High Game: 279
- Current average: 193
Charlotte “Char” Smith
The Washington State USBC Association is pleased to induct Char Smith into the Washington State USBC Association Hall of Fame on this 3rd day of March, 2007.
Char has been a strong and active promoter of bowling at the state, local and league levels for 36 years. Char has held every office at the league, local and state association level. As a member of the WWBA, Char served as a director, 2nd Vice President, Vice President and President prior to the merger of the WWBA, WSBA and WSYABA. Char also served on over 20 committees while on the WWBA. Char was also chair of the State Transition Board. She was inducted into the Coeur d’Alene USBC WBA Hall of Fame in 2004 and the St. Maries USBC Hall of Fame 1996.
- Completed in League from 1969 to Present
- High Series 702
- High Game: 278
Jerry Ledbetter
The Washington State USBC Association is pleased to induct Jerry Ledbetter into the Washington State USBC Association Hall of Fame on this 3rd day of March, 2007.
Jerry has served on the local association board for over 15 years and is the current Association Manager of the South Sound USBC. Jerry’s service to the sport of bowling, in that time, is remarkable and is achievements on the lanes are even more astounding. South Sound USBC Hall of Fame 1989. Some of Jerry’s bowling accomplishments are as follows:
- Completed in League from 1958 to Present
- 9-800 Series with a high of 858
- 18-300 Games (18), two back to back
- 1973 Tacoma Masters Champion
- 4 Time Tacoma City All Events Champion
- 9 Time Member of Tacoma All Star Team
- 2 Time Member Tacoma Senior All Star Team
- 1987 Member US Team Representing United States in Helsinki, Finland at the World Championships