Inducted: 2002 -
Superior Performance
Harold was born in Kansas City, Kansas, on November 27, 1942,
and began
bowling at the age of 12, in the junior
programs of the AJBC in Kansas City, MO. He continued through high school an
completed two seasons with the University of Kansas where he was a member of
the Big 8 team, which competed in NCAA events and tournaments where they won
an NCAA Doubles second place. He has been a member of ABC for over 40 years.
In 1974, Harold and his family moved to Boulder City and joined the SNBA that same year. In 1980, He became a member of the SNBA Board of
Directors where he served as a Director. He was house representative to
Boulder Bowl and served on various committees including the formative years
of the Hall of Fame Committee where in that capacity he conducted interviews
of several of the early candidates who are now members of the Hall Fame. He
left the Board in 1984, due to increasing commitments in his work at the
Nevada Test Site.
While in our Association, he has achieved many milestones; among them include
competing in every SNBA Championship Tournament since 1975, being a member of the Team Scratch
Champions - 25th Anniversary Tournament -1983, and Team Scratch Champions
again in 1989. He was the 2000 Seniors Division D Singles
Champion.
He has held numerous league offices from secretary to president, organized
and participated in organizational meetings, workshops and tournaments. His achievements in the NTS Tournaments include
1975 Doubles Championship with partner Dick Hughes, All Around
Champion 1990, and 1993 Singles, All Events Scratch and Handicap
Champion.
He has participated and has been a medalist in numerous Las Vegas Corporate
Challenge Bowling Competitions; bowling benefits such as Opportunity Village
Bowl-a-thons, MS benefits and Bowl for Kids Sake and Pro-Ams.
He has 4 sanctioned 300 games (two in the 1994/95 season) and several series
over 700. His most memorable moment and a time he will never forget, came
when he bowled a perfect game with his dad in attendance. Although his dad
was an avid bowler since 1954, he had never actually witnessed a 300 game
being bowled in person. His dad lost his battle to cancer a month later.
His bowling will always be dedicated to and in remembrance of his father.
Still sporting a 200+ average in two leagues, Harold is truly dedicated to
the sport of bowling through the development of greater proficiency and
bowling etiquette combined with true sportsmanship and character.