NCAUSBCA 53rd Annual Hall of Fame Induction & Dinner Celebration October 7, 2017 Capital Ballroom Bolling Air Force Base Officers Club Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling PHOTOS BY PAULETTE DAVIS AND JOHN SIMMONS
A few of the items awaiting presentation to 2017 Hall of Fame inductee Crystal Shaw-Wesby. Standing: Randall Harville, Ann Glass, Nicole Shaw, Phyllis Delaney, Carlos Shaw, Jim Jackson. Seated: Carlise Shaw, Alice Freeman, Cerise Shaw, Joan Jackson Standing: Clara Shaw, Takara Wigfall, Maurice Wigfall, Trina Wigfall, Mya Hamlett. Seated: Thelma Nelson, Crystal Shaw-Wesby, Eric Wesby, Daisy Ford, Raymond Ford NCAUSBCA HALL OF FAMERS IN ITALICS A tradition in recent years at the Hall of Fame Induction & Dinner Celebration is having the previous year s inductees introduce the Hall of Fame members who are present. Making the honors this year were 2016 inductees Chris Johnson (right), Mike Manolis (below left), and Bobby Michaelson.
Linda Elmore, Tena Boone Eric Wesby said a few words about his wife, Crystal Shaw-Wesby. Attendees were treated to steel drum music played by Michael Harewood. Berlin Myers, Greg Goetz Dena Kearney, York Rankin Among those appearing with Crystal Shaw-Wesby were Rana & Jack Bogan (above) and Liz Hollis. A sumptuous feast was prepared for the attendees.
Brenda Barnett-Johnson, Leroy Johnson, Paulette Bethel Clayton Stone, Tom Dale, Andrea Dale, An Do, Hollis McMullen, Andy Anderson, Mike Manolis John Cover, Bobby Michaelson, Rick Brooks Donna Claggett Jim Lewis Martinez Box & Sandra Colbert-Box Robin & Ron Holt Muriel & Yogi Holmes
Maxine Brothers, Maxye Williams During her induction address, Crystal Shaw-Wesby acknowledged Harry Ladson (left) for his personal encouragement as well as his dedication to youth bowling. She also noted a man she invited to the event for his assistance with her back issues, Dr. Manuel Compas her chiropractor. Rodney Higgs, Taylor Greene Craig Fisk Tyauna Bruce James & Christine Stewart Gerard Jackson Jr., York Rankin, Herbert Smith Lewis & Nicole Brandon Billy Slater, Dwight Franklin
Kevin Roy Monica Nidiaye, Judi Butler, E. Grace Pinkney Jacqueline & Kenny Solomon Calvin Thomas, Frances Flight Yvonne Humphries Donna Blair Samuel Ross, Bessie Greene, Berlin Myers, Norva Jackson Eugenia McDonald, Andre Andrews, Jane Andrews Pearl Smith Evelon Baker LaVerne & Doc Campbell
Sharon Johnson, Kiana Whittington Billy Szamborski, Judi Butler Seated: June Kuryk, Maxine Brothers, Ray Brothers. Standing: Shari Brothers, Kevin Keryk, Milo Keryk, Bobby Michaelson (in rear), Susie Ryan, Elizabeth Keryk Jerome Wayne, Donna Lewis Carol & Willie H. Graves Jr. Diane Garrett Moses Boone, Gloria Harrod Robert Cosgrove, Harry Ladson, Ronald McGregor Greg Turne r, A. Jane H assell, Erne st Spriggs
George Parrish, Phyllis Fells Could Mike Soup Brown (right) be updating Herbert Smith on the score of the Nationals - Cubs playoff game? Doris & Eddie Sullivan Crystal Shaw-Wesby, Clara Shaw
Towards the end of the event, all of the female Hall of Fame members present were asked to come forward to welcome new inductee Crystal Shaw-Wesby. Standing: Susie Ryan, Linda Elmore, A. Jane Hassell, Cornell Jackson, Shaw-Wesby, Tiffany Bell, Terri Franklin, Maryland State USBC Association Hall of Fame member Nichele McConnell, Berlin Myers, Dena Kearney. Seated: Tena Boone. Another tradition at the annual celebration is having the attending Hall of Famers appear in a group photo. Women Row 1: Berlin Myers, Crystal Shaw-Wesby, Susie Ryan. Row 2: Tiffany Bell, Terri Franklin. Row 3: A. Jane Hassell, Dena Kearney, Tena Boone. Men Left Side (from left): Eddie Blocker Jr., Hollis McMullen, Andy Anderson, Mike Manolis, Ray Brothers, Ron Holt, Billy Slater, Chris Johnson. Right Side (from left): Ernest Spriggs, Greg Goetz, Yogi Holmes, Kirk Williams, Robert Cosgrove, Tom Dale, Bobby Michaelson, Greg Turner, Jim Lewis, Ronald McGregor, James Stewart. Cornell Jackson does not appear. PHOTOS BY PAULETTE DAVIS AND JOHN SIMMONS