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Kansas State USBC BA
2011Hall of Fame Inductees
 James
Mayberry - Great Bend, Kansas
It all began in 1974 while going to college.
James began bowling in a league with a bunch of guys from work. He
was hooked and has not stopped bowling since - three or four nights
a week and going to several tournaments per year as well. In 1980,
James became a league secretary for the first time and became much
more involved in the administrative side of the game. After moving
to Great Bend in 1982, James began bowling in three leagues and was
secretary of all three leagues. In 1988, Alvin Otte (the same person
who got him to bowl in three leagues and secretary them as well)
asked him if he would consider being Association Secretary as Alvin
wanted to retire from that job. Of course - he did - and has been
Association Secretary ever since. In 1996, Alvin Otte asked him if
he would consider serving on the Kansas State Bowling Association
Board as a director. James is still on that board as well. In
addition, James has been a member of the Bowling Council since 2009
and a Board Member of the Kansas USBC Youth Board since 2010.
In 1997, James purchased the local bowling
center wanting to get that center up to date and make it a good
place to bowl. In 2006, James began managing the center full time
and loves every minute of it. James has become very involved in
youth bowling having attained a Bronze Level coaching certification
in 2006. In 2007, with the help of Great Bend Youth Board President
Neal Herrman, both became actively involved with the High School
Board and accomplished getting bowling implemented at Great Bend
High School. James was hired as Assistant Coach of the High School
Team in 2009. In addition, James coaches four youth leagues as well
as giving private lessons.
James has received various bowling awards, one
of which is a 300 game, as well as multiple 700 series, numerous
local top 5 average awards and local City Tournament Championships.
He has bowled in the Greater Ozarks Open, Kansas State Tournament,
and National Bowling Tournament for 24 consecutive years.
Bowling to James has never been about the big
game or the big series. Most importantly it is about the bowlers
and the relationships that have been developed during his bowling
career. There are no better people than bowlers.
Forrest Jensen -
Wichita, Kansas
In the late 1940's, Forrest began the bowling
business setting pins for his father "Woody" at Civic Lanes in
Wichita, which later became Woody Jensen Lanes. In 1956, Woody
built Rose Bowl East and Forrest worked the front counter. In
1959, Woody built Rose Bowl West, where Forrest became the mechanic
in 1968. In 1981, Forrest and wife Barbara took over the
family business from brother Bob, and continued the family business
until the business closed its doors in 2009, after 50 years of
business in Withita.
He was liked by many individuals & bowlers
alike. He never knew a stranger. While a bowling
proprietor who hosted the annual Kansas State USBC BA tournament, he
would award any tournament bowler, who bowled a 300 game a $100.00
prize, the dame he gave to all his league bowlers. He was a
member of the Sedgwick County Bowling Proprietors association and
the BPAA for over 29 years, while the family opereated and managed
Rose Bowl West.
He bowled in only one
ABC tournament (1989) in Wichita and participated in many locat and
state tournaments. He bowled only one 700 series in his dayys,
but he always talked about the one day in 2004, while bowling in the
Proprietors travel league at Flight Lanes how he controlled the pins
that day! He was a true promoter of the game and a deserving
individual, who will be inducted into the Kansas State USBC BA "Hall
of Fame" this evening. His wife Barbarais here tonight to
colledt his award. I know hs is watching over us tonight and
somewhere on a microphone in the heavan's telling us nothing goes
better with a chocolate chip cookie, than a cold bottle of
budweiser! Congratulations to the Jensen Family.
Don Luce -Topeka
Don was born in Miami, Forida in 1930 and moved
to Topeka in 1935. He worked for the Santa Fe railroad systems
for 43 years. He bowled in four leagues in four different
bowling centers in the 1970's. He is a gentlemen in every way,
he just wanted to beat you on the lanes. Don participated in
over 35 ABC National Tournament, the Hoinkie tournamnet, the All
Star Salina tournament, Topeka City Tournament (over 40 + years).
Santa Fe Systems tournament, Southwest tournament, Greater Ozarks
Open Tournament and the Kansas State Tournament. He has 1-300
game, 10 + 299 games, 10 + 298 ganes and a high series of 748.
His high average was 205. From the mid 1940's to the late
1990's, Don was well known for his participation in Topeka/Classic
league bowler in the ci ty
of Topeka & the State of Kansas. He was usually in the top
5-10 in any event, in any tournament in which he competed. He
was namend the "Bowler of the Year" in Topekka in 1957-58 season and
again in the 1967-68 seasons! He was inducted into the Topeka
Bowling Associations Hall of Fame in 198. He has been a
champion in every tournament. Don had to give up the game, he
so deeply loves due to health concerns. Congratulations Don!
Larry Cecil Jr. - Dodge
City
Larry ws born in Dodge City in 1964 and has
lived his whole life in Kansas. He and his father own and
operate Cecil's Masonry in Dodge City. He bagan hsi bowling
career at the young age of 12 at Plaza Lanes and later Spare Tyme
Bowl in Dodge City. At the age of 18, he began bowling adult
leagues. He has 11- 300 games, 4 - 299 games and 5 - 800
series to his credit. He has competed in 20 USBC National
Tournaments, 28 Kansas State USBC BA tournaments and numerous local
tournaments throughout his career. He has numerous stitles in
all categories.
Larry has served on
the local board of Dodge City Bowling Association as a director from
2003 - 2008. He is a friendly person and is always willing to
help anyone who asks for help with the game of bowling. He
volunteers his time to help youth bowler in Dodge City. He was
elected into the Dodge City Bowling Association's hall of fame in
2008 and tonight we would like to honor him as he is elected into
the Kansas State USBC BA Hall of Fame. Congratulations Larry!
Joel Mumma - Wichita
Joel has been a solid fixture in Kansas Bowling
for over 30 years and is not only a talented bowlerbut also a
dedicated administrator. Joel grew up in Topeka and was a
dominatent youth bowler at Gage Bowl. When he was a child
growing up, he used to take things out of his mother's cupboard and
line them up, like a set of pins and "knock them down:. Joel
moved to Wichita in the late 1970's and quickly displayed his
bowling prowess in winning several association tournament
events. He served on the local board for over 20 years.
He was eleted into the Great Plains USBC Hall of Fame in 2009.
Joel in one of those rare
individuals as he not only serves the bowlers; he is also a very
proficient bowler himself. He has somewhere around 14-300
games, 8-800 series and the number grows each year. He has
been a champion at the local, state and regional level of bowling.
Joel continues to serve the sport of bowling as
the President of the Kansas State USBC Bowling Association.
His induction tonight into the Kansas State USBC BA "Hall of Fame",
tributes both Wichita and the Topeka Associations. To
those who know bowling in Kansas, the name "MUMMA" and bowling are
synonymouswith greatness! Congratulations JOEL!
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