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