Memorial services have been set for PBA Hall of Famer
John Jowdy (pictured), who passed away at age 93 on Aug. 1. A mass will be held at noon on Saturday, Aug. 17, at San Fransesco Di Paola Catholic Church in San Antonio, Texas. John is survived by his wife Brenda and his children John Jowdy Jr., Mary Ann Yamin, Steve Harris, Lori Millard and Andrew Harris; grandchildren Gina, Lisa, Stephen, Tera, Kelly, Ryan, Austin, Landon, Rivers and Robby and great grandchildren Pia, Addy, Hudson, Nicole and Ali.
How often have you heard bowlers, professionals and amateurs alike, refer to their equipment as "plastic" or "resin"? In point of fact, these are misrepresented and distorted words used to describe bowling balls. Manufacturers classify bowling balls as polyester or urethane. Somewhere, somehow, outside the manufacturing industry, "resin" and "plastic" surfaced as the proper lingo. Interestingly, the usage of "plastic" is not only misused by bowlers, but is never corrected by those who should know better, including me.
In over 65 years in the bowling game, Bill Lillard (left in the 1969s, right today) stands out to me as the most impressive bowler I have seen. Sounds pretty strange coming from someone who has watched such performers as Don Carter, Dick and Pete Weber, Earl Anthony, Don Johnson, Buddy Bomar, Carmen Salvino, Marshall Holman, Mike Aulby, Mark Roth, Norm Duke, Walter Ray Williams and almost every superstar since the 40's…that is, with the exception of Junie McMahon.
In one of the most historic decisions in bowling history, the Board of Directors of the United States Bowling Congress announced its intentions to relocate the organization's headquarters to Arlington, Texas, where it will reside with the Bowling Proprietors Association of America. This dramatic move was the topic of my last column. Writing bowling columns have become second nature to me…. except for this one. Tuesday, March 22, I was informed that my great friend and adopted brother, Joe Lyou, passed away in his sleep in Santa Paula, Ca.
As a bowling writer, I must laud the USBC head honchos who were savvy enough to recognize the outstanding communications personnel at USBC headquarters. One of the most strategic moves by the USBC was the addition of Tom Clark (pictured right), a former sports reporter for USA Today. Clark, who has an unbelievable passion for bowling, occupies the role of USBC Chief Officer of Marketing and Communications. 
In a poll conducted by International Bowlers Journal, John Berglund (pictured), Executive Director of the Bowling Proprietors Association of America, was chosen as the most influential individual in bowling. Berglund's choice was not surprising to me. I was among the select group to cast a vote. In my judgment, the choice of the personable BPAA honcho was a no-brainer. Who is John Berglund? How did they find him? And what has he brought to the BPAA? John Jowdy gives the answers.
At one time, Tim and Vickie Myers were avid—and excellent—bowlers. But that was more than 30 years ago. Tim was good enough to have rolled five 300 games and an 838 series, which was pretty hard to do in those days. Tim and Vickie became close friends with Joan Romeo and her late husband, Raymond. Joan has her own successful business, The Marketing Team, in Van Nuys. Joan tells a very interesting story about Tim. 