Don was born in Chatham in 1932 and became enthusiastic
about many sports but became highly proficient in 10-pin
bowling. He was probably the best bowler Chatham has ever
produced and he went on to compete regionally, nationally,
and internationally from 1950 to 1980. He passed away in
April of 1999.
- 1954-59
- continued to excel in Kent County and City
Leagues by taking top Honours in team and
individual events. He consistently averaged
in high 180's and 190's - began to compete
throughout Ontario
- 1954-65
- Achieved 8 sanctioned high single games and
3-game totals, highlighted by a perfect 300 game
(1962), a 299 game (1961), a 290 game (1962), a
737 3-game total (1960), and a 718 3-game total
(1965)
- 1965-67
- While bowling in Canadian Legion Provincial
Championships, received awards for singles events
(1965), doubles events (1965), team events (1966
& 1967), and all events (1965 & 1966)
- 1960-65 - won Kent County Molson's Tournament in
1960, 1962, and 1964 - won Essex County Molson's
Tournament in 1965 - as result of these wins,
competed in Ontario Molson's Tournament in each of
those years - was also runner-up on 6 other
occasions in Kent or Essex Molson's Tournaments -
in addition, bowled in Windsor, which was then the
I 0-pin capital of Canada, in 3 Classic Leagues
weekly which led him to compete in singles and
team competitions in places such as Detroit,
Toledo, and Chicago 1960-80 - was President of
Chatham-Kent Area American Bowling Congress
Association, was member of Professional Bowlers of
Canada, and was a Brunswick Certified Bowling
Instructor
- 1999
- Died in Chatham, Ontario at age 66
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