HOW TO REPROGRAM bowling locally by honoring others !

24 recipients honored by another good bowler:

     Tucson Tribute and Honor founder, Roy Tietz has honored the following fantastic 24 bowlers for their hard work, dedication and achievements to the sport of bowling in Tucson, Arizona. Not only have they impacted others, but they also have some unique careers that have touched other bowlers in Tucson. Some have made knowing them rewarding by not just helping other bowlers but also helped to promote bowling. The respect givin to some of these honorees has been amazing as they know that respect is

a two-way street. Their competitiveness made them hard to beat in matches and opponents had to bring their "A" game to defeat them.

      AUTHOR'S NOTES: I listed bowlers in alphabetical order by last names. I have at times competed against several of them and enjoyed the matches. The lessons and learning experiences help improve my game over tims! I had a great time putting this part of history on my HOW TO website, because of what bowling has meant for me. Most bowlers listed are over 50 years in age while several unfortunately, has passed and will be missed. I also made the text on this webpage larger as an honor to them!

 Alan "Mr. Stats" Brizee

                He was secretary of the Miller Lite Traveling Masters league for over 9

        years where the league doubled in size and the sweeper increased 5 times. 

        He promoted the league to help create a record $8478 sweeper. Alan won

        the Tucson Metro USBC Senior Masters in 2014 shooting a 300 and finished 

        with 803 en route to the title. He has traveled to ABC/ USBC Nationals 26 

        times. He held the Tucson Metro USBC Sport game record shooting a 290 in

        2003. Alan has bowled 13 300’s and 1 800 with 807. He now has perfection in

        two sports. He is also a two-sport champion. Some of bowling's rich history

        is included in this website.

                NOTE: Being honored shows that my hard work being Secretary and

        as a bowler was be noticed by others! What I have done for bowling added

        excitement to those who participated. (See his plaque on the right. See

        Mr. Stats on Author, dictionary and Competitor's guide pages.)

 Bryanna Caldwell 

                She tied the National women’s record on Sept. 9, 2014 shooting 300,

        279 and finished with another 300 for 879 throwing 35 of 36 strikes. Bryanna

        won the AZ State USBC Queens in 2014. She was a member of Team USA in 

        2011 and Junior Team USA 2006 to ’07. Bryanna was the first female junior to

        average 200 during ’01-’02 with a 208. While at Central Missouri University, 

        was recognized as First team All-American all four years. She was named 

        2010 Women Bowler of the Year for the state of Missouri. She shot a 1948 All-

        Events in the USBC Open championships in 2012. Bryanna holds the Tucson

        Metro Sport game record with a 300 game.

 Andy Clark Sr. 

                Was drilling balls for well over 30 years for all of Tucson as well as PBA

        pros when they came to Tucson to bowl in the Tucson Open. Andy gave

        lessons to bowlers on this list to help their game. He also helped sponsor 

        several leagues and the Andy Clark bracket for the Miller Lite Traveling

        Masters league.

Paul Colwell 

                5 Hall of Fames: AZ State 1987, TBA Charter member, PBA 1991, Pima

        County 1994 and ABC (USBC) 1999. ABC Masters champ 1974. PBA

        champion 10 times, 2 Major (ABC Masters & PBA National). Won his first PBA

        tournament in Tucson. Tucson Athlete of the Year 1975. ABC Classic Doubles

        champion 1974. TBA Masters champion 1983, ’84 and ’89. TBA All-events

        champion in 3 different decades, 1971, ’83 and ’92. 13 300’s and 5 800’s.

Clarence “Pop” Corn

                  TBA Hall of Fame, Meritorious Service 1994.

Joe Dogoli

                  TBA Hall of Fame 2007. TBA and AZ State Team and Doubles 

        champion. He averaged 200 plus for over 30 years. Has thrown 13 300’s

        and 8 800’s.

Myron Eggman

                He bowled in every tournament, The Challenge, Dewey Yoho’s and

        Fred Reeder’s tournaments for over the past 30 years.

 Herb Foreaker 

             He bowled 40 years of City and State tournaments. Over 25 in the

        USBC Nationals. He made the ’78-’79 Citizen Classic All-Star team with

        high average at 203.

Karry Harris 

             Set National Military Singles record. Tucson Metro USBC Hall of Fame 2013.

Bill Hawk 

             Great action bowler in the 1960’s and 70’s. Brother of Chuck Hawk.

Roy Lawson

             Tucson Metro Hall of Fame, Meritorious Service 2006. Roy had bowled

        for 45 years starting his career in the Air Force where he shot his first 300 at

        Davis Monthan Lanes. He always was a truly great person and secretaried

        many leagues, the reason for getting in the Hall of Fame. He will be missed.

Art Lundeburg

                         (No info to print.)

Bob Majeske 

                TBA Hall of Fame Charter member. 

Ed McCullough

                Has bowled for 70 years. He was a junior coach and taught kids in

        U.S.A., Canada, Guam and Okinawa. TBA Hall of Fame, Meritorious Service

        2001. Ed shot the 2nd 300 ever in Tucson’s history in ’59.

Len Nicholson

                    PBA maintenance director in the 70’s. Inducted into PBA Hall of Fame

        2011, Meritorious Service. He was a master with that oil can and oiled lanes

        at Golden Pin Lanes. Authored 7 books including his newest, The Tour

        Would Be Great "IF" You Didn't Have To Bowl. Great at card tricks and 

        storytelling. 

                (Len's note: I have been asked many times "how" I got started In

        bowling. In my published book, "The Tour Would Be Great "IF" You Didn't

        Have To Bowl", is the following story of how AND why it began.) It's hard to

        believe that it has been 50 years!

                By Len Nicholson: The year was: 1956. The place was: Hillsdale High 

        School in San Mateo, CA. My first recollection of Billy Hardwick was that of 

        disbelief. What a sight it was. He was a sophomore, a year behind me in 

        school. He was all of 5'3" and weighed in at exactly 99-pounds. He came

        out and (tried out) for the Varsity football team. The Head Coach, Frank 

        Collins, looked at him and said that he was too small to play, but since we

        were a new school and needed players, he told Billy that he could hold the

        blocking-bags during practice. He also told him that because of his size 

        (or lack of it) that he wouldn't be able to issue him a team uniform. By the

        way, he did pay me back. Yeah, he was the rotten egg that got me into

        bowling!

                 Mr. Stats' note: This is a "preview" of one of more than 40-stories that

        are contained in his book. Don't miss your opportunity to read some of 

        Len Nicholson's favorite stories about many of the PBA Tour's All-Time 

        Greats. They include Dick Weber, Earl Anthony, Don Carter, Jason Couch,

        Jim Godman, Dick Ritger, Bob Strampe, Norm Duke and many more). 

          (Check it out, his Testimonial, Inspiration & dictionary entry and The 

Storyteller  in the Competitor’s guide. Click on the radio show to check out Len's Phantom Radio  show.

Lou Proccocino 

                One of the true great bowlers. Won numerous City and State titles. PBA

        member who bowled for 30 years and almost every PBA Tucson Open.

Fred Reeder 

                    Past TBA Present and ran tournaments for Tucson bowlers.

Chuck Rummelt 

                    TBA Hall of Fame Charter member.

Jeff Segneri 

                TBA Hall of Fame 2004. TBA Masters champ 1993, 1999 and 2011. 

        AZ State All-events champ 1996. TBA All-events 2002. TBA Doubles

        champion 1991. TBA Team champion 3 times. AZ US Open champ 1991. 

        9 300’s and 5-800’s.

Jim Tantlinger 

                TBA Hall of Fame, Meritorious Service 2006.

Curtis Turley

                    Founder of 210 Challenge and Challenge tournaments which 

        bowlers flocked to for more than 20 years. His Guarantee of $1000 for 1st

        place is one reason bowlers showed up over the years. TBA Senior Masters

        champion (the 1st Senior Masters tournament held by Tucson Metro USBC)

        in ’95. He had bowled for over 45 years. Tucson was lucky to have him as

        part of our bowling community. (See his dictionary entry.)

Kalyn Washburn 

                Bowled for University of Nebraska for two seasons helping the team 

        get to the NCAA final 4 both years. Kalyn also was honored both years 

        making the Big 12 All-Academic teams and was the Bowling team 

        representative for the NCAA Student Advisory Council. While at Delaware

        State University due to recruited by Kim Terrell-Kearney, she helped guide

        DSU to their first ever NCAA National Championship in school history. Kalyn

        was honored by the NCAA with the first ever Elite 88 award. The Elite 88 is 

        awarded to the student-athlete with the highest cumulative grade-point 

        average participating in NCAA’s 88 National Championship games. She

        also was selected MEAC’s Women of the year and was nominated for 

        NCAA’s Women of the year. She also helps bowlers in her “spare” time.

Dewey Yoho 

                TBA Hall of Fame Charter member. ABC eagle winning Team event 1976.

        TBA All-events and Singles champion 30 years apart 1970 and 2000. One of

        the GREAT pot bowlers in the 70’s and 80’s. (See his dictionary entry.)

Robbie Yoho 

                TBA Hall of Fame 1999.

       This info is from the Desert Bowler and founder of TTH, Roy Tietz. I will update any info if you message me. Thanks. 

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