Job well done
CENTER TWP — Jim Bowser's bowling legacy around Butler is well-known.
His dedication to the sport will soon be recognized statewide.
Bowser, 71, will officially be inducted into the Pennsylvania State Bowling Association Hall of Fame during the PSBA's annual convention July 7 in Harrisburg.
“I'm the chairperson for that dinner, so I guess I'll know who's all coming,” the Butler resident said, laughing.
So it goes with Bowser, who has held numerous bowling positions in Butler County and the state for decades. He served as Butler County Bowling Association manager for more than 15 years.
He was a PSBA vice president for a few years and was PSBA president in 2003-04, the year Butler hosted the state tournament. Bowser was one of the key figures in bringing the state tourney to Butler in 1994 as well.
A league bowler for more than 40 years, Bowser has never bowled a sanctioned perfect game. He has been an officer in several bowling leagues.”
He considers himself an “OK” bowler, having carried a single-season average as high as 204.
“I'm going into the Hall for meritorious service,” Bowser said. “That's the only way it was going to happen for me.
“I was always hoping this would happen someday. Of course, you never know. It's out of your hands. I've been under consideration for the past six years or so ... I guess my time just came. It really is a feeling of joy for me.”
Read more about Jim Bowser in Monday's Butler Eagle.
