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History of the NDWBA


Brief History of National Deaf Women's Bowling Association

The National Deaf Women's Bowling Association was established after the singles classic tournament in Colorado Springs, Colorado in July, 1974. The National Deaf Bowling Association had been in existence for 10 years, when the women's group was acted on. The host had only classic tournament and each year there were different sets of rules. The purpose was to have officers and set up a constitution and tournament by-laws for women bowlers in conjunction with the men's NDWBA. The first officers were: President: Erlene Graybill,Shawnee, Kansas; Vice President- Melba Desselle, Marksville, Louisiana and Secretary-Treasurer - Nancy Buckmaster, Erwin, South Dakota.

 

NDWBA HALL OF FAME

1991

Boca Raton, Florida

  • Erlene M. Graybill
  • Melba Desselle
  • Nancy L.Buckmaster
  • Agnes Cross
  • Lauretta Bowen

 

  • Leader-Founder
  • Leader-Founder
  • Leader-Founder
  • Bowler
  • Bowler
1992

San Antonio, Texas

  • Bonnie Cafferty

 

  • Bowler
1993

Louisville, Kentucky

  • Juna Orefice

 

  • Bowler
1994

Baltimore, Maryland

  • Carol Martin
  • Katherine Oshiro

 

  • Bowler
  • Bowler
1995

Atlantic City, New Jersey

  • Doris M. Heil

 

  • Leader
1996

St. Louis, Missouri

  • Genevieve Cummings

 

  • Bowler
1997

San Diego, California

  • Betty Brannan
  • Elizabeth Hoberg

 

  • Bowler
  • Bowler
1998

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

  • Luci Beare

 

  • Bowler
1999

Reno, Nevada

  • Kathy Darby
  • Linda Glenn
  • Gladys Barter

 

  • Leader
  • Bowler
  • Special Recognition
2000

Rochester, New York

  • Dayleena Doan
  • Ovaletta Cox

 

  • Bowler
  • Bowler
2001

Los Angeles, California

  • Etta Stecker

 

  • Bowler
2002

Austin, Texas

  • Anne Wallis

 

  • Leader
2003

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Judie Cronlund

 

Bowler

2004

Fort Smith, Arkansas

•Beora Harmount

Bowler
2006

Fort Worth, Texas

  • Sandy Heston
  • Doris Berman

 

  • Leader
  • Bowler
2007

Reno, Nevada

  • Stacey Thompson

 

  • Bowler

 


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