DIRECTOR

TITLE

BIOS

Al Hoffmann

President

Bio not currently submitted.

Linda Johnson

1st Vice President

I began bowling in 1964. I became affiliated with the local association in 1974 and then in 1978 I began my many years with the association office. 28 Years have passed since I was first elected then employed, my titles have changed; I am now the Association Manager for the San Gabriel Valley USBC. In 1982 I was elected as director with the California WBA and in the years of 2000-2006 I served as president.  I have also served as director for the local youth board since 2004.  For the past year I have been 1st Vice President of the CUSBC.  As you can see I have been dedicated to the game of ten pins, bowling has been a big part of my life.

Nancy Arvanitis

2nd Vice President

Bio not currently submitted.

Doug Lauer

3rd Vice President

I have been bowling for as long as I can remember. I have been involved on every level of the state and I have enjoyed my time. When I am not bowling, I am spending a lot of time in college studying business.

Rosie Parker

Sergeant-At-Arms

Started Bowling in 1958. I became an AJBC Certified Instructor in 1959 and continued to work with the youth into the 70's. I joined the San Gabriel Valley 600 club in 1974, serving as 1st VP for 4 years and President for 6 years. In 1980 I joined the San Gabriel Valley WBA, serving as a director for 8 years, 1st VP for 2 years and President for 10 years. I continued to serve the board as a director and Life Member until the merge in 2006. At the time of the merge I was elected 3rd VP and am now serving as President of the merged San Gabriel Valley USBC. Elected a member of SGVWBA Hall of Fame for Meritorious Service in 1995. In 1995, I was elected to the California WBA Board, serving as a Director and Sgt-At-Arms. In 2006 I was elected to the CUSBC Board as the Sgt-At-Arms. I was appointed Sports Services Coordinator for the US Olympic Festival in 1991. In December 2003, I retired, after 33 years as the Accountant/ Accounting Operations Supervisor with the Rowland Unified School District.

Melissa Ade

Director

I have been bowling since 1960 and was married to a bowling proprietor for 46 years, of which we spent 36 years in Sacramento. I was involved in the AJBC programs, both State & Local for 10 years. In 1979, I took on the position of Assistant Tournament Director for the California Women's Bowling Association and in 1998 assumed the position of Tournament Director & Meeting planner. Held this position until the merger took place.

Elaine Baker

Director

Bio not currently submitted.

Phyllis Bourque

Director

Bio not currently submitted.

June Brown

Director

I have been married for 30 years and have 5 children (1 son  & 4 daughters). I have a BA Degree Child Development CSU Sacramento 1979; National Bowling Council Certified Instructor 1979; USTBF Bowling Bronze 1993; USA Bowling Silver Certified Coach 1995; and USBC Level I & II Instructor. I was also previously a pre-school teacher and currently deliver newspapers for The Modesto Bee in my spare morning hours since 1986. I am currently the Youth Director & Instructor at McHenry Bowl in Modest, Ca. since 1988 and really enjoy working with youth.  I want to spread the good word about the importance of this sport, and the many facets it can offer to youth. One of my goals is to be the oldest woman bowler in the USA some day... out at McHenry Bowl with my scooter and ball ramp...  still rolling!

Kathy Bruegeman

Director

Bio not currently submitted.

Rose Brown

Director

I started bowling when I was 3 years old. I have a high game of 300 (2) and a high 3 game series of 790. I spend my free time staying active in my CHP Explorer post. I have also been involved on the state board since 2003 and have started college this year.

Larry Campbell

Director

Bio not currently submitted.

Jeffrey Chin

Director

I am serving my second term as a Director on the CUSBC board. I have had the opportunity to serve on committees responsible for developing and writing the Operations Manual for the Association. I am the President of the Modesto USBC Association. I have been involved with league bowling for more than 30 years.

Matt Cormack

Director

I have been bowling certified events since 1997. I was involved with my local association, the San Fernando Valley YABA from 2002 until the association merged. I was involved with the California State YABA from 2004 until it merged. I have been involved with the CUSBC since the merge, through the California Youth Leaders Association (CYLA) and joined the California Youth Committee in 2006. I was elected to serve on the CUSBC board in June of 2007 and am currently the Tournament Director of the California State Queens & Masters Tournament. I currently own a bowling pro shop and hope to be heavily involved in the bowling industry in the near future.

Jim Decker

Director

I am the second generation proprietor of Double Decker Lanes in Rohnert Park and have been in the bowling business for over 30 years.  I am involved in our local association, Central Sonoma County USBC and currently serve as 1st Vice President.  I am the Past President of the Northern California Bowling Centers Association and currently chair the Executive Board and the Membership Services Committee.  I am also on the board of the Western States Super Trade Show.

Lou Gilless

Director

Retired from U.S. Air Force in 1981. Worked for contractors and Department of Defense for 21 years. I have been bowling for over 45 years. I have been a volunteer in local and state association since 1973. Past President of Jacksonville Men's BA and Director Arkansas State BA two years. Past President and Executive Director of Northern Santa Barbara Co BA. Director and Vice President CSBA since 1998. Currently I am the Association Manager for Santa Barbara Co USBC Youth and Central Coast USBC Association. Honor Scores, 299 game, 298 game, 3 eleven in a row games and High Series of 786. Association singles champion 1980 Ramstein AFB Germany.

Lynn Graves

Director

I began bowling in 1964 in a learn to bowl class. I Got hooked right away and after the 4 week class they signed us up for a league. I was elected secretary and didn't know a thing about what I was to do. I know you have all  heard it before, "don't worry we'll help you"! I LOVE bowling and have been a league  secretary for over 37 years. Plus I'm  involvement with the SDUSBC & CUSBC. I enjoy being able to help league secretaries learn and I want to be able to help where I can on any level. Thank you for this opportunity. 

I began bowling in 1972 in Page, Arizona.  In 1981 I became a director on the Mesa Valley WBA (AZ) board and was elected a director on the Arizona WBA board in 1984.  I moved to Orange County in 1985, was appointed to the OCWBA board in 1986 where I served as director (2 yrs.), 5^th Vice president (1 yr.), 2^nd Vice president (6 yrs.) and  secretary (10 yrs), until the merger at which time I became Association Manager.  I also served as OCYABA secretary for 15 years.  I was elected to the CUSBC board in 2008. I have served as a delegate to the WIBC convention for 20 years, CWBA 15 years and CSYABA 13 years. I belong to the National, State & Local 600 Clubs, Orange County Bowling Council, Greater So. Calif. Bowling Council, Calif. Bowling Writers and am the booking agent for the Orange County Bowling Trailer. I was inducted into the OCWBA Hall of Fame for Meritorious Service in 2005 and was CSYABA Officer of the Year in 1998.

Phyl Knoll

Director

Joined WIBC/California WBA/Los Angeles WBA in 1950. First served LAWBA as Director 1969, progressing through chairs to President, office held for 12 years. Appointed Director to the CWBA in 1990, serving 16 years. Member of National Women Bowling Writers 20 years, 9 of which was as Secretary. Member of National 600 Club, Le Dames 700 Bowling Club and California Bowling Writers.  State and National Delegate since 1979.  Honors include, Life Membership in WIBC/NWBW; CWBA Member Emerita;  Member of LAWBA Hall of Fame; Numerous writing awards; Special Recognition from 1991 Olympic Festival.

Don Lauer

Director

Bio not currently submitted.

Mike Lucas

Director

I have been involved in bowling for over 33 years both on the local and national levels.  I was the local association president from 1982-1986.  I was a Jurisdictional Associate for ABC from 1988 until ABC became  USBC in 2005.  I have helped to create the local lane certification program and helped create the local Hall of Fame. I was inducted into the local Hall of Fame in 1994 and remained active to current. In 2006, I was elected as President of the new local USBC Association was also elected as a CUSBC Director. My current average is 211 and I have bowled six 300 games with a high series of 796. My family is very important to me and I have quite a  bowling family that has grown over the years. Service to the bowlers is my way of giving back something to bowling!

Lynn Matsubara

Director

I am currently the Pepsi Youth Championships Tournament Director and also a director on the CUSBC board and the youth committee. Was involved with the local YABA association from 1986-2001 in Southern California and was on the CSYABA board from 1986 until the merge. I was asked to be a speaker at the 2006 USBC National Convention on Youth Leaders in Florida and was a member of the 1990 All-California Collegiate Japan Tour Team. I was also the Awards Coordinator for the 1991 Olympic Festival. I accepted the award for the 2007 US Bowler Association Media Awards competition for Best Website at the National Convention Website Workshop in Kansas City while helping with a website QA session. I had a great experience in youth and collegiate bowling and enjoy giving back to the youth of today!

Gina Moura

Director

I began bowling at the age of 7 and have been involved in sanctioned bowling for 33 years now. I became employed in bowling centers throughout the bay area from 1982-1999.  I became a part time employee for the California State Bowling Assn. in January 2000, later becoming a full time office manager, then took on the position of Executive Director / Tournament Director in 2004.  I was inducted into the Diablo Women's BA Hall of Fame in 2005. I serve as a director on the new state board and serve on the Tournament and Hall of Fame committees. I am currently the Tournament Director of the CUSBC Open Championships.

Larry Peppers

Director

I have been involved at both the local and state levels of bowling for 15 years.  Am the current Association Manager for Marin County USBC Association and interim Association Manager for the CUSBC.

Paul Reynolds

Director

My introduction to bowling came in 1952 as a youth and got a job setting pins at the now defunct Lakewood Bowl in Lakewood, CA. I joined my first adult league in 1959 and started attending association board meetings in 1973 with the Long Beach BA and was appointed as a director in 1974. Over the years I served on or chaired every association committee, was elected Vice President in 1980 and served as President in 1984/85. I began attending meetings of the Southern California Bowling Alliance in 1974, serving as recording secretary from 1984-1987 when I was elected Alliance Chairman. I served on the Southern California Bowling Hall of Fame selection committee from 1981-1990. I was active in the merger of the Long Beach BA and the Southeast District BA creating the Southern Los Angeles County BA (SLACBA) in 1997 and later the merger of the SLACBA, the Los Angeles WBA and the Southeast District YABA creating the SLAC  USBC in 2006. I was elected to the California State Bowling Association Board of Directors in 1989 reaching the office of 2^nd Vice President and have since been elected to the Board of Directors of the California USBC. I served on the transition committee that facilitated the merge of the state associations creating the CUSBC. I have a 300 game and several games in the 290s to my credit. I have competed in every California State Tournament since 1974 and every ABC/USBC National Tournament since 1982. I completed my B.B.A. Degree (Cum Laude) in1990 and hold a Bronze Level Coaching Certification.

Chuck Shock

Director

Retired from US Navy, in 1977, then worked for U.S. Government for 20 years; Started bowling in 1953 in JABC and had highest series shot in 1955. Has been on the San Diego local association board since 1983, and has bowled each year in the national championships since 1984. 

Mabel Sheasley

Director

I've been involved locally with the Stockton Board since 1981.  I was the president from 1990-1996 and was appointed to the secretary position after a three month retirement.  Linda Johnson appointed me to the CWBA board in 2000.

Diddy Watts

Director

I have been the center youth director for Mission Hills Bowl for the last 26 years. Local association YABA board member 26 years. Local adult board director 1 year. State YABA board 10 years. USBC Youth Committee Director. CUSBC Board 1 year. Sanction bowler for over 30 years. Youth bowling is my second love, my first is my husband Lenny.