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LIUSBC HALL OF FAME

The greatest honor any bowler can receive is election to the LIUSBC Hall of Fame. The LIUSBC Hall of Fame includes some of the greatest bowlers of all time (performance category) and legends in the industry that made a difference (meritorious category.) There are 134 inductees in the LIUSBC Hall of Fame with 5 new members that will be inducted in 2020.

The Hall of Fame is dedicated to those bowling members from the Long Island USBC area who have demonstrated exemplary performance in aiding the progress of the game of American Ten-Pins at the Local, State, or National level. The purpose of the Hall of Fame is to recognize and perpetuate the names of those men and women who have achieved superior performance and/or who have contributed through meritorious service.

Meritorious Service: The great sport of bowling could not thrive with just the bowlers. There are countless individuals who work hard every day to ensure the integrity of the game is upheld.

Superior Performance: Bowlers are inducted in this category because their performance is worthy of a superior status based on their outstanding achievements in all phases of bowling; maintaining a high regard and respect for the game; and contributing extraordinary time and effort in support of the game.

The LIUSBC has a Hall of Fame committee evaluates the credentials of all candidates. At the annual LIUSBC meeting the Hall of Fame committee presents their recommendations on who should be inducted. The list of candidates is then voted on by the general membership that attends the annual meeting.

The LIUSBC is proud to present its current Hall of Fame members:

* indicates the Hall of Famer is deceased

Year	Name	Year	Name	Year	Name
2024	Robert Cincotta	2004	Ray Edwards	1987	Ranae Adams*
2024	Rob Gotterbarn Jr.	2004	Joani Sheldon*	1987	Reuben Dankoff*
2023	Adam Chase	2004	Yvonne Francis	1987	Miriam "Mimi" Hughes*
2023	Michael Perrone	2004	Carole Lee	1987	Leo Ladman*
2023	Eileen Shultis	2003	Candace "Candy" Acampora*	1986	Mike Kilgannon
2022	Robert Vollaro	2003	Joanne Byrne	1986	Frank Varipapa*
2022	Stacey Zink	2003	Paul LaMar	1986	Bobbie Wiener*
2021	Florence "Flo" Janovsky	2003	Bob Brust	1985	Sis Mantovani*
2020	Patrick Allen	2002	Gerry Teel	1985	John "Rocky" Roecklein*
2020	Donald Genalo	2001	Debbie Angst	1985	Joan Streck*
2020	Chris Viale	2001	Sandy Ingraffia*	1984	Bill Voorhees*
2020	Mike Limongello	2001	Ronnie Willets	1983	Mary Baker*
2020	Rudy Kasimakis	2001	Phil Cardinale	1983	Fred Ridolf*
2019	Richard Thomas	2000	Linda Diorio*	1983	Roy Ryan
2019	Michael Serigano*	2000	Doc" Doctorow*	1982	Annese Kelly*
2018	John Ripple	2000	Frank Messina Jr.*	1982	Tony Kusky*
2018	John LaSpina	2000	Tom DeChalus*	1981	Clara "Skip" Oliver*
2017	Vito Genova	1999	Grace Johnson*	1981	Henry Feinberg*
2017	Michael Fagan	1999	Buzz Goodman	1980	Helen Edwin*
2016	Ian Lang	1998	Pauline Case*	1980	Stan Lewis*
2016	Sandy Catalano*	1998	Debbie Kress*	1978	John Spadaro*
2015	Joseph Saccente	1998	Ralph Hartmann*	1977	Marie Baxter*
2015	Nunzio Morra	1997	Ralph Bevilacqua*	1977	Gus Lombardi*
2015	Jack Soper*	1997	Anna Bell Heidenreich	1977	Ray Van Cott*
2014	Tom Luccisano*	1997	Grace Kersten*	1976	Irene Kreidler*
2014	Joe Traina	1997	Jack Kuhn	1976	Nick Mormando*
2014	Marge Spano*	1996	Gloria O'Connor*	1975	Mary Siegal*
2014	Sid Weihs*	1996	Alphonse Pujol*	1975	Ralph Siegel*
2014	Les Shirwindt	1995	Kathy Cavicchi	1974	Frank Caprise Jr*
2013	Claudia Cinelli	1995	Penny Noller*	1974	Warren Matthias*
2013	Tom Laskow	1994	Phil Caporusso	1973	Dick Carmody*
2012	Margaret (Peggy) Atkins	1994	Roger Cox*	1973	Eleanor Thompson*
2012	Ed Metzendorf	1994	Mike Elders*	1970	Dick Clemente*
2012	Debbi Vilardi	1994	Peter Hakim	1969	Vaughan Gramley*
2011	Ranee Jackson	1993	Bruno Di Capite*	1967	Ed Burhop*
2011	Mike Dioguardo	1993	Lorraine Fricke*	1966	Fred Voelpel*
2010	Chris Keller	1993	Doc" Iandoli	1965	Irene Richards*
2008	Diane Grub	1992	Susan George	1965	Andy Varipapa*
2008	Vinny Cosenza	1991	John Caprise*	1965	Helen Whitten*
2008	Bob Valentino	1991	John Slota*	1964	Lou Geissler*
2007	Natalie Tagliaferro	1991	Joe Killen*	1964	Frank Kuranda*
2007	Blanche Krill*	1990	Owen Doran*	1964	Eddie Heineman*
2007	Julie Krill*	1990	Gary Shultis	1964	Lil Valentine-Larrson*
2007	Alex Bogolubsky	1990	Chin Thompson*	1963	Joe Falcaro*
2006	Diana Kurrass	1989	Helen Case*	1963	Bob Zellner*
2006	Carol Elson	1989	Dot Maguire*	1962	Bob Benn*
2006	Mike Gibiser	1989	Jim Maguire*	1962	Vic Edwin*
2006	Brian Ziesig	1989	Sandy Ritz-Dart*	1962	Oskar Frowein*
2006	Bob Berongi*	1989	Barbara Shelton*	1962	Lil Oliver*
2006	Patti Cacioppo	1988	Nance Enis*	1962	Buddy Russell*
2005	Jackie Kurrass	1988	Ernie Petersen*
2005	George Kurrass	1988	Bibsy Wansor*
2005	Joe Biscardi