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Marge McAllister
(Deceased)
Meritorious Service
1997
Began her bowling career in 1952 and has
league bowled continuously since. Has served various leagues as either President or
Secretary/Treasurer. Served on a committee that set up the St. Paul BPA Traveling
"A" League and was a charter member and first President of that league. Bowled
in Northwest Masters League for 19 years and the Ladies City League for 26 years. Elected
to the WBA Board in 1971 and served that position for six years. Served as Chairperson of
the first and third Bowler's Recognition dinners. While on the board served on the
All-City Team, Budget and Finance, Awards Dinner, Average Book, Legislative, Nominating
and Auditing committees. On committee that developed the first association records and
average book and served on that committee for several years. Served as delegate to state
and national WIBC conventions and attended many state workshops and conventions. Promoted
and coordinated youth bowling in the schools both through physical education programs and
as rewards programs. A junior bowling coach and coordinator for 15 years and served on the
St. Paul Junior Board. Recipient of Youth Bowling Plaque from St. Paul Junior Board in
1989. Instrumental in establishing bowling programs for mentally and physically challenged
youth and adults in the north suburbs. Worked one-on-one in these programs and coordinated
programs through the schools and group living facilities. Promoted and coordinated bowling
fund raisers to support the "challenged" programs. Recipient of the Community
Service Award in 1985 from ARC of St. Paul. Encouraged and promoted Senior Bowling with
lessons, bowling socials and leagues. Served for many years as chairperson of the St. Paul
WBA Auditing Committee and helped to incorporate a new system for bank deposit record
keeping. Served on the "600" Club Dinner Committee and Picnic committee and
bowled in approximately 30 "City" 600 Club tournaments, 25 "State" 600
Club tournaments, and several "Metro" 600 Club tournaments. Bowled in close to
forty "City" association tournaments, thirty-plus "State" association
tournaments, and 26 WIBC "National" tournaments. Sponsored many bowling teams
over a 23 year period. The St. Paul "City" Singles champion in 1972, the
Minnesota "600" Club champion in 1980, a member of the third place team in the
national WIBC tournament in 1982, and the recipient of the St.Paul "600" Club
Memorial Award in 1989. Has a career high 268 game which she achieved three times, a high
series of 670 and has a high final season average to date of 180.
Last Updated : Jan-01-2013