Inducted: 2004 - Superior Performance
Dave was born in 1971. He has lived in Las Vegas since 1982, when his family moved here from Westerly, RI. He became a member of the SNAYABA that same year. He's been a member of the SNBA and the ABC since 1987. Dave's adult life has been completely involved with the sport of bowling. He's been a member of the PBA since 1990; served on the Turbo 2-in-1 Grips Pro Staff from 1993 to 2000, and has been a member of the Ebonite International Pro Staff since 1992. He is a District Sales Manager for Ebonite International. His accomplishments as a bowler began as a youngster when, in 1985, he rolled one of the nations top 10 YABA series (his 754 was ninth in the nation). In 1986, he was third with a 790. He averaged 206 in the SNAYABA, won the Nevada State Junior All Events title, the Coca-Cola National Tournament, and the SNAYABA City Singles, Team, and All Events titles. As a member of the PBA, ABC, and SNBA, as of his induction, Dave has amassed over twenty-five 300 games and no less than twenty 800 series. He has a lifetime PBA National Tour Average of 213, and an SNBA high average of 235. In the 14 or so years he was a touring pro, Dave has achieved a year end PBA National ranking of 15th; had several top 10 finishes; one PBA National title; and five regional PBA titles, while still managing to maintain an average in the SNBA bowling in as many as two leagues a week. His latest accomplishments with the SNBA include the 2000 Southern Nevada Masters Champion and an SNBA average of 235. For the year 2001, his average was 233 and he carried home two regional PBA titles. In 2002, he placed 2nd in the World Team Challenge and was a member of the SNBA Championship Tournament winning team. He also maintained a 230 average for 2002.