RUTHE DESKIN  (Deceased)

Inducted 1995 - Meritorious Service

Ruthe Deskin lived in Nevada for almost 88 years and spent most of her life working with newspapers across the state.  Deskin moved across the state in 1950 and settled in Las Vegas where she began working in a new medium, radio. She worked at the Las Vegas radio station, KENO and helped write on-air advertisements. She left radio after four years and went to work at the Las Vegas Sun with editor Hank Greenspun.  Deskin was committed to the Las Vegas community and worked continuously to improve the quality of life of Las Vegas residents. She was co-founder of the Sun Youth Forum in 1956, a program to give high school students a voice in the community. She also co-founded Child Haven, a facility for abused, neglected or abandoned children in Las Vegas. She worked to increase support for Child Haven throughout her life.  Ruthe and her husband, Jim were avid bowlers and Ruthe was a member of the LVWBA for over 40 years.  She held many positions in the LVWBA over the years, including Association Secretary in 1955, Recording Secretary and Publicity Chairman in 1956, and was a State Delegate in 1957.  She was also the Chairman of the Legislative Law Committee.  She was a contributing writer to the LVWBA 50^th Anniversary Book, a judge for the Silver State Bowling Writers contest, a judge for the National Women Bowling Writers contest and was a State and Local Senior Tournament participant in almost every tournament since its inception.