USBC President Resigns

January 6, 2012


By: Mark Martin

USBC PRESIDENT RESIGNS

Jim Sturm has stepped down as United States Bowling Congress President and from the USBC Board of Directors after accepting the newly created position of Executive Director of Bowling Operations for the Tri-Properties Hotel and Casino group in Reno, Nev.


“I am excited to have the opportunity to join a team dedicated to renovating the National Bowling Stadium in Reno for future generations,” Sturm said. “I felt stepping aside was necessary to avoid any appearance of a potential conflict and for the protection of USBC.”


Earlier, as reported in the January issue of BJI, Sturm said he saw no conflict and intended to stay on as USBC President. His new role will be to bring corporate groups and conventions that have an affinity toward bowling to Reno and the Tri-Properties. He also will run a training academy in Reno, using USBC coaching and development programs.


The USBC Board of Directors will meet on Jan. 28, and will take action to select a president for the remainder of the term that ends on July 31.


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HONOR SCORES
300 Games
Date, Name, Hometown, Center, League
Dec. 16, Stephen Jamroz Jr., Sterling Hts., Hazel Park Bowl, Pepsi Classic
Dec. 17, Matthew Coleman, Auburn Hills, Airway Lanes, Lil Rich Tournament
Dec. 17, Jeffrey Austreng, Waterford Twp., Taylor Lanes, Budweiser Michigan Majors Tournament
Dec. 18, Marcus Smith, Southfield, Plum Hollow Lanes, Sunday Holy Rollers
Dec. 18, William Wortinger, Belleville, Country Lanes, Sunday Goodtimers
Dec. 19, Douglas Evans Sr., Gibraltar, Bowl One Lanes, Gus Ponder’s Senior Classic
Dec. 19, Jamal-Akil Hughes, Southfield, Cloverlanes, TCAC Mixed
Dec. 19, Andre Barnes, Bloomfield Hills, Cloverlanes, TCAC Mixed
Dec. 19, Leonard Kersten, Clarkston, Cherry Hill Lanes North, Dixie All Stars
Dec. 19, Kim Meadows, Southfield, Royal Lanes, WCDSS Monday Nite Mixed
Dec. 21, Brandon Teddy, Wixom, Plaza Lanes, Great 8 Invitational
Dec. 21, Todd Ullrich, South Lyon, Plaza Lanes, Great 8 Invitational
Dec. 21, Everett Houston Jr., Detroit, Plum Hollow Lanes, Wednesday Senior Mixed Doubles
Dec. 22, Jonathan Parker, Detroit, Plum Hollow Lanes, TNT Mixed
Dec. 22, Carl Lewis Sr., Pontiac, 300 Bowl, 300 Senior Classic Trio
Dec. 23, Robert Vervinck Jr., Rochester Hills, Hazel Park Bowl, Pepsi Classic
Dec. 23, Keith Clancy, Macomb, Bowl One Lanes, St. Cletus Men’s
Dec. 26, Gary Gumtow, Waterford Twp., Cherry Hill Lanes North, Dixie All Stars
Dec. 26, Yvonne Jones, Troy, Royal Lanes, WCDSS Monday Nite Mixed
Dec. 27, Robert Arney, Berkley, Taylor Lanes, Downriver Contractors
Dec. 27, John Robertson, Waterford Twp., 300 Bowl, Tuesday Invitational Shootout
Dec. 27, Alan Pittman, Clarkston, 300 Bowl, Tuesday Invitational Shootout
Dec. 28, Dewan Gary, Oak Park, Bonanza Lanes, Wednesday Nite Mixed
Dec. 28, Richard Kruk, Sterling Hts., Bowl One Lanes, Ford General Classic
Dec. 28, Elvin Davis Jr., West Bloomfield, Cloverlanes, Sinai Grace
Dec. 28, Byron Robinson, Farmington Hills, Renaissance Family Bowling Center, Monday Morning Trio
Dec. 28, Eric Tulley, Southfield, Plaza Lanes, Great 8 Invitational
Dec. 29, Robert Makowiec, Brighton, Wonderland Lanes, Thursday 5:30 Men’s
Dec. 30, John Bennett, Clarkston, Sterling Lanes, Friday Classic Trio
Jan. 2, Edward Flowers, West Bloomfield, Mayflower Lanes, Monday Men’s Trio
Jan. 3, Keith Kingston, Farmington Hills, Country Lanes, University Men


800 Series
Date, Name (Score), Hometown, Center, League
Dec. 18, Andrew Bennett (815), Royal Oak, Fairlanes, Strikes & Spares
Dec. 18, Lawrence Skalsky (800), Royal Oak, Luxury Lanes, Every Other Sunday Mixed
Dec. 19, Douglas Evans Sr. (847), Gibraltar, Bowl One Lanes, Gus Ponder’s Senior Classic
Dec. 19, Kim Meadows (800), Southfield, Royal Lanes, WCDSS Monday Nite Mixed
Dec. 20, Corey Miller (801), Grand Blanc, 300 Bowl, Tuesday Invitational Shootout
Dec. 21, Thomas Shively (810), Farmington Hills, Drakeshire Lanes, Men’s Junior House
Dec. 22, Thomas Spada Jr. (816), Troy, Imperial Lanes, Business & Industrial
Dec. 22, Christopher Steward (802), Clawson, 300 Bowl, Thursday 3 Man Major
Dec. 26, Michael McCleskey (801), Southfield, Cloverlanes, Monday Morning Mixed Foursome
Dec. 27, John Robertson (825), Waterford Twp., 300 Bowl, Tuesday Invitational Shootout
Dec. 27, Robert Vervinck Jr. (803), Rochester Hills, Hazel Park Bowl, Tuesday Classic Trio

Mark Martin writes a weekly bowling column for The Oakland Press and is the association manager of the Metro Detroit USBC Association. He can be reached at (248) 443-2695, faxed at (248) 443-2690 or e-mailed at mark.martin@mdusbc.com.