Southeast District Youth Bowling Association
Past Hall of Fame Recipients (1988-2005)
| Annette Bradshaw – Y | 1988 | Karen Kowarsch | 1994 |
| Ruay Carter | 1988 | Dodee Kunz | 1995 |
| Shelli Clingingsmith – Y | 1988 | Dennis Lau | 1995 |
| Joe Clovis | 1988 | Erick Schmidt | 1994 |
| Patsy Clovis | 1988 | Michelle Vaile-Schimers | 1994 |
| Chuck Ellena | 1988 | Robert Vann – Y | 1994 |
| Michael Ellena | 1988 | ||
| Pat Forrester | 1988 | Nancy Arvanitis | 1996 |
| Junie Kawate – Y | 1988 | Phyllis Bourque | 1996 |
| Doyle McCaslin | 1988 | Kehau Fujikami – Y | 1996 |
| Steve McCaslin – Y | 1988 | Kerwin Fujikami – Y | 1996 |
| Bryan Nagata – Y | 1988 | Willie Keith | 1996 |
| Cindy Nino – Y | 1988 | Wilbur Law | 1996 |
| Jeff Pomeroy | 1988 | Gilbert Martinez | 1996 |
| Tom Pulver – Y | 1988 | Sue Mercer | 1996 |
| Michael Rivera | 1988 | Arnie Miller | 1996 |
| Dee Ruddy | 1988 | Otha Stubblefield | 1996 |
| Stan Schreier | 1988 | ||
| Linda Shelton | 1988 | Matt Klamik – Y | 1997 |
| Otto Walkemayer | 1988 | Amanda Kowarsch – Y | 1997 |
| Don Smith | 1997 | ||
| George Denzer | 1989 | Don Tucker | 1997 |
| Kathryn Kay Hoover | 1989 | David Yamauchi | 1997 |
| Norman Jackson | 1989 | ||
| Richard Matsui – Y | 1989 | Sam Amenta | 1998 |
| Marcia Miller | 1989 | Gloria Arana | 1998 |
| Randy Beigle | 1998 | ||
| Gary Kowarsch | 1990 | Betty Goulding | 1998 |
| Kelly Moynihan – Y | 1990 | Len Klamik | 1998 |
| Karen Muramoto – Y | 1990 | Gladys Stout | 1998 |
| Josh Sanderson – Y | 1990 | Jeff Tam | 1998 |
| Phil Shelton | 1990 | ||
| Gladys Stout | 1990 | Henry Avalos | 1999 |
| Catherine Vandemark | 1990 | Andre Eubanks – Y | 1999 |
| Doug Svela | 1999 | ||
| Babette Balter | 1991 | ||
| Marjorie Bradshaw | 1991 | Kelly Moynihan* | 2000 |
| Shelli Clingingsmith-Estes* | 1991 | ||
| Katharine Fuller | 1991 | Keith Fujikami | 2002 |
| Debra (Ruddy) Briasco | 1991 | Kalei Fujikami – Y | 2002 |
| Emma Johnson | 2002 | ||
| Eddie Bennett – Y | 1992 | Grace Tam | 2002 |
| Babs Bliss | 1992 | ||
| Jaime Delao | 1992 | Rudy Castrellon – Y | 2003 |
| Aimee Gomez – Y | 1992 | Corey Ezaki – Y | 2003 |
| Dawn Mahler | 1992 | Andrew Murrey – Y | 2003 |
| Lynn Matsubara – Y | 1992 | Paul Stout | 2003 |
| Lila Schroder | 1992 | ||
| Mel Schroder | 1992 | Jonathan Bocanegra – Y | 2004 |
| Duke Tweedie | 1992 | Justin Ezaki – Y | 2004 |
| Barbara Vega | 1992 | Linda Feldman | 2004 |
| Crystal Rodriguez – Y | 2004 | ||
| Kris Corwin – Y | 1993 | ||
| Paul Hernandez | 1993 | Ruth Beigle | 2005 |
| Jennifer Jackson – Y | 1993 | Glenn Hizer | 2005 |
| Jim Kunz | 1993 | ||
| Linda Quiroz | 1993 | ||
| Josie Rivera | 1993 | ||
| Michael Rivera | 1993 | ||
| Mike Rivera | 1993 | ||
| Barbara South | 1993 | ||
| Lloyd Stone | 1993 | *Earned award as both a youth and an adult | |
Chuck Ellena Meritorious Service Award (1978-2005)
This award was created in 1977 in memory of Charles “Chuck” Ellena to honor individuals whose outstanding services to youth bowling and to the Southeast District Youth Bowling Association deserve this very special recognition. These recipients are being recognized for services in promoting the values of sportsmanship and good citizenship to the highest level in youth bowlers. Their leadership has contributed beyond measure to their enjoyment.
| Yuki Kumura | Gardena Bowl | 1978 |
| Dee Ruddy-Smith | Palos Verdes Bowl | 1979 |
| Doyle McCaslin | South Bay Bowl | 1980 |
| Shirley Slater | South Bay Bowl | 1980 |
| Joe Clovis | La Mirada Bowl | 1981 |
| Stan Schreier | SEDBA | 1982 |
| Ruay Carter | Palos Verdes Bowl | 1983 |
| Linda Shelton | Palos Verdes Bowl | 1983 |
| Pat Forrester | Crown Bowl | 1984 |
| Patsy Clovis | La Mirada/Premiere Lanes | 1985 |
| Vickie Meyer | Imperial Bowl | 1986 |
| Josie Rivera | Palos Verdes Bowl | 1986 |
| Dodee Kunz | Gardena Bowl | 1987 |
| George Denzer | Gardena Bowl | 1987 |
| Gary Kowarsch | La Mirada/Friendly Hills/Clark Center | 1988 |
| Phil Shelton | Palos Verdes Bowl | 1988 |
| Dee Ruddy | Palos Verdes Bowl | 1989 |
| Lloyd Stone | Clark Center Bowl | 1990 |
| Willie Keith | La Mirada Bowl/Friendly Hills Bowl | 1991 |
| Kay Hoover | Palos Verdes Bowl | 1991 |
| Lila Schroder | Gage Bowl | 1992 |
| Lynn Matsubara | Gardena Bowl | 1993 |
| Linda Shelton | Palos Verdes Bowl | 1993 |
| Mary South Anderson | Palos Verdes Bowl | 1994 |
| Mike Rivera | Palos Verdes Bowl | 1995 |
| Babs Bliss | Palos Verdes Bowl | 1996 |
| Lloyd Stone | Bowling Square Lanes | 1997 |
| Wilbur Law | Southwest Bowl | 1998 |
| Kelly Moynihan | Clark Center Lanes/Gardena Bowl | 1999 |
| Dennis Lau | Gardena Bowl | 2000 |
| Len Klamik | Cerritos Lanes | 2002 |
| Karen Kowarsch | Cerritos Lanes | 2002 |
| Otha Stubblefield | Southwest Bowl | 2002 |
| Shirley Tanaka | Gardena Bowl | 2003 |
| Kehau Fujikami | Gardena Bowl | 2004 |
| Lynne Ezaki | Gardena Bowl | 2005 |
Coach of the Year (1987-2004)
The Southeast District Coach of the Year Award was created to acknowledge our devoted youth coaches for their countless hours of commitment and contribution to their youth bowling program. Any coach in a SEDYBA bowling center can be nominated for this award.
| Babs Bliss | Palos Verdes Bowl | 1987 |
| Lila Schroder | Gage Bowl | 1988 |
| Willie Keith | La Mirada Bowl | 1989 |
| Jim Kunz | Gardena Bowling Center | 1990 |
| Gary & Karen Kowarsch | Clark Center Lanes | 1991 |
| Wilbur Law | Southwest Bowl | 1992 |
| Lloyd Stone | Clark Center Lanes | 1993 |
| Grace Tam | Gardena Bowling Center | 1994 |
| Karen Baldwin | Palos Verdes Bowl | 1995 |
| Keith Fujikami | Gardena Bowling Center | 1996 |
| Ruth Seigle | Gable House Bowl | 1997 |
| Marvin Ezaki | Friendly Hills Lanes | 1998 |
| Otha Stubblefield | Southwest Bowl | 1999 |
| John Elston | AMF Cerritos Lanes | 2000 |
| Lynne Ezaki | Gardena Bowl | 2002 |
| Lloyd Stone | Premiere Lanes | 2003 |
| Gene Lucas | Cerritos Lanes | 2004 |
Youth Leader of the Year (1989-2000)
This award was created to acknowledge the hardworking youth leaders in the Association who spend countless hours working tournaments, attending meetings and conventions, helping other youth bowlers by fighting for their rights, amending rules in legislation to favor youths, and creating fund raisers. *$100 Scholarship winner
| Bob O’Donnell | Gable House/Gardena Bowl | 1989 |
| Karen Muramoto | Gardena Bowl | 1990 |
| Jeannie Johnson | Clark Center Lanes | 1990 |
| Kelly Moynihan | Clark Center Lanes | 1991 |
| Jennifer Jackson | Clark Center Lanes | 1992* |
| Jennifer Jackson | Clark Center Lanes | 1993* |
| Kris Corwin | Clark Center Lanes | 1994* |
| Kerwin Fujikami | Gardena Bowl | 1995* |
| Jeff Tam | Gardena Bowl | 1995* |
| Kehau Fujikami | Gardena Bowl | 1996* |
| Verdel Brown | Southwest Bowl | 1997* |
| Corey Ezaki | Friendly Hills Lanes | 1998* |
| Andre Eubanks | Southwest Bowl | 1999* |
| Arnold Thompkins | Gardena Bowl | 2000* |
Junior Bowler of the Year (1988-2000)
This award was created to recognize a junior bowler who has performed outstanding on the lanes by participating in various tournaments, expanding his/her game, and most of all, showing true sportsmanship. *$100 Scholarship winner
| Paul Stout | Gage Bowl | 1988 |
| Dennis Lau | Gardena Bowling Center | 1989 |
| Jeannette Goble | Friendly Hills Lanes | 1989 |
| Nakiya Gooden | Gage Bowl | 1990 |
| Babette Balter | South Bay Bowling Center | 1991 |
| Aurora Vigil | Gage Bowl | 1992 |
| Eric Schmidt | Palos Verdes Bowl | 1992 |
| Aimee Gomez | Palos Verdes Bowl | 1993* |
| Josh Snodgrass | Clark Center Lanes | 1993* |
| Dwayne Jenkins | Gardena Bowling Center | 1994* |
| Eli Arana, Jr. | Gage Bowl | 1995* |
| Travis Palmer | Friendly Hills Lanes | 1996* |
| Vincent Amaya III | Gage Bowl | 1997* |
| Daren Ogomori | Gardena Bowling Center | 1998* |
| James Kushner | Bowl-O-Drome | 1999* |
| Andrew Murrey | Premiere Lanes | 2000* |
Youth of the Year (2002-2005)
The Southeast District Youth of the Year Award was created in 2002 to combine the youth leader award and junior bowler award into one. It is given to an outstanding SEDYBA youth bowler who plays an active role in their junior program. He/She is hardworking and is involved in the future expansion of youth bowling, shows an outstanding attitude on and off the lanes, and participates in center and local bowling events. This prestigious award acknowledges a youth bowler who most of all, opens the future for a better and brighter youth program. *$100 Scholarship winner
| Will Kolbow | Palos Verdes Bowl | 2002* |
| Kalei Fujikami | Gardena Bowl | 2003* |
| Anthony Dancel | Cerritos Lanes | 2004* |
| Jared Lawrence | Cerritos Lanes | 2004* |
| Dean Nishijima | Gardena Bowl | 2005* |
Past Presidents (1963-2005)
| 1963-1964 | Furl Lindsey | 1981-1983 | Ron Howard | |
| 1964-1965 | Chuck Ellena | 1983-1990 | Phil Shelton | |
| 1965-1966 | Charles Bledsoe | 1990-1992 | Lloyd Stone | |
| 1966-1967 | Charles Armstrong | 1992-1995 | Linda Shelton | |
| 1967-1969 | Jerry Davis | 1995-1998 | Wilbur Law | |
| 1969-1970 | Gordon Edwards | 1998-1999 | Lloyd Stone | |
| 1970-1972 | Larry Hagerman | 1999-2000 | Wilbur Law | |
| 1972-1973 | Otto Walkemeyer | 2000-2001 | Keith Fujikami | |
| 1973-1974 | Robert Friley | 2001-2001 | Kelly Moynihan | |
| 1974-1977 | Chuck Ellena | 2001-2002 | Gary Kowarsch | |
| 1977-1979 | Fred Straus | 2002-2004 | Lloyd Stone | |
| 1979-1981 | Joe Clovis | 2004-2005 | Wilbur Law |
Past Secretaries (1963-2005)
| 1963-1964 | Vee Edwards | 1980-1981 | Beverly Short | |
| 1964-1965 | Flo Brown Mary South |
1981-1983 | Linda Shelton | |
| 1965-1966 | Myrtle Teneyck | 1983-1986 | Gary Kowarsch | |
| 1966-1971 | Vee Edwards | 1986-1990 | Lloyd Stone | |
| 1971-1973 | Georgia Powell | 1990-2005 | Dodee Kunz | |
| 1973-1976 | Joe Clovis | 1996-2000 | Dennis Lau (Assistant) | |
| 1976-1979 | Patricia Straus | 2000-2005 | Lynne Ezaki (Assistant) | |
| 1979-1980 | Patsy Clovis |