| T.N.B.A. AKRON SENATE Proudly Celebrating Our 50th Year of Sportsmanship, Fellowship & Friendship |
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Recognizing our 2009-2010 Sanctioned Leagues (100%) Monday Ebonite Mens Tuesday Night Akron Senate Mixed League Wednesday Night Mixed League Friday Night Church League Saturday Jr. Bowling Program |
It's So HARD to say GOODBYE.................. |
Over the years, The T.N.B.A. Akron Senate has lost some of our most dedicated members. These
individuals have left indelible marks on our hearts, and will NEVER be forgotten.
Norma Jean Fry, one of the founders of the Akron Senate Jr. Bowling program; and a
former T.N.B.A. Senate Secretary and coach, was laid to rest in December. She was well loved by
everyone in and out of the bowling community. Even to the end, every word and deed was centered
around the Akron Senate. She had a special love for the Jr. Bowling program; and was very protective
of the youth bowlers. Until her health began to fail, Ms. Fry, and her mother Doris, would always
attend the local and Central Regional Junior Tournaments; being an avid supporter to her devoted
grandson Royce. She always had a kind word, sound advice and a bowling history lesson, for anyone
within earshot of her voice. The Akron Senate cherishes her memory, along with her mother, Doris
Calhoun; and some of the most notable Akron Senate bowlers of her immediate family: sons, Kenny
(Wanda) Fry; Mickey Fry and grandson, Royce (Leslie) Fry.
Reason King Jr., was recently remembered as the man with the "great big smile" and kind
heart; as well as the long-time Akron Senate housing director for both the Central Regional and
National tournaments. "King", as he was affectionately called, single-handedly orchestrated squads of
bowlers to participate in major tournaments, including Hamtramack and Hoinke over the years.
Reason, like Norma Jean, LOVED the T.N.B.A. So much so, that he was known as our "walking
billboard"; sporting a bowling shirt filled with patches, upon patches and emblems galore; proudly
displaying every tournament he attended, souvenirs from those tournaments, and awards he achieved.
There was absolutely nothing Reason wouldn't do for ANY member of the bowling family. He too,
will be sorely missed, and the Akron Senate will continue to celebrate his legacy, along with his wife of
52 years, Mickey; sons, Derek and Keith, and his only daughter, Leconia.
Norma Jean Fry and Reason King Jr. were both honored in March of 2009 as we
celebrated our legacy and the T.N.B.A. Akron Senate pioneers.
| YOU ARE NOT ALONE WE ARE HERE WITH YOU THOUGH YOU'RE FAR APART YOU'RE ALWAYS IN OUR HEARTS YOU ARE NOT ALONE |