Bowlers Journal International - March 2008 - (Page 84)

INTELLIGENCER USSERY STRIKES UP THE HAMMER BRAND OTHER MOVERS AND/OR SHAKERS INCLUDE BUD CLAPSADDLE, PAUL FLEMING AND TIM PAYNE. THE "CONTAGIOUS ENERGY" OF JEFF Texas, didn't seem to specifically serve as Program Developer with an Ussery now will be put to use for have anything to do with Payne's emphasis on youth ages 14-19, transHammer and Robby's, for which decision on the one hand, but on ferring from his role as Associate he will serve as Brand the other, according to Director of USBC High School and Manager. He spent the Interim Chief Operating Collegiate. "This is a diverse group, past year as Powerhouse Officer Kevin Dornberger, whose unique backgrounds bring a lot Brand Manager, prompt"Tim gave us no indicato our Youth Development team," said ing Ebonite's Vice tion that he wanted to USBC Director of Youth Development President of Marketing, move." Brian Graham, who began his new Bob Reid, to say, "He's role on Jan. 28. the perfect person to NEW FROM STE lead the Hammer brand A new media brochure HISTORY BLOOMS and to leverage the stayis being prepared which A Detroit bowling center built in ing power of Robby's showcases bowling's 1913, Garden Bowl, is among nine products in the indusmarketing advantages. Michigan landmarks that have been try." Added Ussery: "I've The brochure illustrates recommended for inclusion in the had Hammer in my bag how bowling is the #1 National Register of Historic Places. for 20 years, and it's an participant sport, shows Garden Bowl has been nominated exciting thing to head the the demographics of for the honor along with the Majestic development of a brand bowlers, discusses high Theater, a companion edifice built in JEFF USSERY that's been instrumental school bowling success, 1915 as part of the Majestic Theater in my game since Day and much more. A free Center. "These two buildings showOne." Ussery is a former pro shop copy will be mailed to all Strike Ten case Detroit's colorful entertainment owner and operator. Prior to joinmembers, who have made this marand recreation history," said William ing Ebonite as a Master Instructor keting effort possible. Anderson, director of Michigan's for Powerhouse Training Clinics, Department of History, Arts and TRIO TO AID YOUTH DRIVE Libraries. "These places are a signifihe worked with Jayhawk Bowling cant part of our state's past." Brenda Viator and Amanda Burgoyne, Supply's pro shop equipment division Bowling broker Sandy Hansell said both graduates of the University of for four years. Nebraska, have been named to posihe believes Garden Bowl is the oldFEC A GROWING TREND tions in USBC's newly formed Youth est continuously operating center How pervasive is the FEC phenomDevelopment department. Viator, 33, in the country that is owned and enon? According to a recent BPAA who has a degree in Education, will operated by the same family (the survey, 65% of members defined serve as Program Developer, with an Zaineas), and is one of BPAA's longthemselves as traditional establishemphasis on ages 13 and time members. ments, while 26% defined themselves under. The 2007 and '08 as Family Entertainment Centers. The Team USA member previFLEMING IS NEW logical question, of course, is what ously taught at Ridgeview 1991 National Amateur the other 9% define themselves as. Global Studies Academy, Champion Paul Fleming BPAA didn’t supply the answer to an elementary school in has been named that one. Davenport, Fla. Burgoyne, Sales Director of 23, a four-time Team USA TrainerTainment, a sales TIM PAYNE LEAVES USBC member with a degree and customer support Tim Payne resigned his position as in Sociology, will serve training company that USBC's Vice President of Delivery on as Youth Tournament teaches businesses how February 12. "A lot of things have proCoordinator, and focus to generate more revgressed under Tim's leadership in the on the USBC Youth Open enue. TrainerTainment, IT department," said Jack Mordini, Championships, Junior headquartered in North Vice President of Membership and Gold and Pepsi Youth Richland Hills, Texas, Events. The USBC's possible move of targets everything from Championships. PAUL FLEMING Bowling Headquarters to Arlington, FECs to bowling centers Kyle Ehrhardt, 27, will 84 bowlers journal international MARCH 2008

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