(Sunday, November 11, 2001) WARREN -- On Sunday November 11, 2001, the Greater Detroit Bowling Hall of Fame has inducted five qualified members, Pierrette Wray, John Mazza, Robert Sunseri, George Chicovsky and Rick Strobl, with Howard Kracht and Jarvis Woehlke receiving the Judge John D. Watts Award andHerb Fach getting the Tom McKay Award. The induction ceremonies were held atthe Ukrainian Cultural Center in Warren, Michigan.

PIERRETTE WRAY - Although "Petesy" is from Windsor, she is a member of theAll Star Bowlerettes. She has maintained a 200 average for many years, with 226 herhighest during the 1999/2000 season. Her current average for the 2000/01 season is218. She has rolled three perfect games, a 299 and numerous games in the 275-297range. She rolled a 754 series during the 2000/01 season but her highest, 775, wasbowled during the 1999/00 season. Those were her highest. She did bowl other 700series but they are too numerous to mention.

Her State titles include Michigan Queen in 1990, and was a member of the Actual Team Champions - Brunswick Score More - in 1995 when they rolled a high series of 3135.In 1996 she was the Actual Singles Champion with a score of 731.She participated in the Detroit W.B.A. City Tournament, winning the Actual Doublesin 1996 with a score of 1355 and the Doubles, again, in 1992 with a score of 1345.With her high average, high games and series, she qualified for the No. 2 All City Teamin 1999/00.

As a member of the Hamtramck/Hi Tech Team, they rolled a record breaking game of1184 and 3432 series. She not only performed well here in the Detroit area, but has some outstanding scores in the Windsor area and has the titles to prove it.

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JOHN MAZZA - At the age of 16, John was an immediate sensation when he joinedthe adult ranks in 1980. During that first season, he averaged over 200 in three leaguesand a high 190 in the fourth. His high series then was 750. That season, he was invitedto join the Kegler's Korner Team in the All Star Classic. In December, 1980, he wonthe Midstates Masters Tournament and, in March, 198l, he won it again. By the end ofthat first season, he was averaging 225, 214, 213, 211, 207 and 205. He earned the titleof Rookie of the Year in the Midstates Masters.

In the 1982/83 season, John was a member of the Bonanza #2 Team that won the GDBAChampionship and was named Captain of the All City Second Team. That season, hebecame a PBA member, winning four regional titles in 1984, and two Michigan MajorsTitles. 1985 was a good year for him too. He was a member of Ansara's Big Boy GDBAChampionship Team, won the GDBA All Events, rolling 712, 740 and 760 for arecord 2212. He was named to the All City Second Team and won his third MichiganMajors Title.

In 1986 he joined the PBA Tour full time but, even so, was the first to roll a 300 gameon the short oil condition, with GDBA. In 1988 John won $50,000 in the National ScratchTournament. In 1991 he won his first PBA title and two others on national tour and completed the season by winning back-to-back PBA Regionals in Troy and Roseville. Since then, he has won 8 National PBA Titles and 11 Regionals, adding $858,445 to money won. Although he's rolled several 300's and 800 series, some were not bowled in sanctioned competition. As a young man, he has accomplished much in his 21 year career. Was even inducted into the Mid-States Masters Association Hall of Fame.

John's records speak for themselves and he certainly deserves to be inducted into ourGreater Detroit Bowling Hall of Fame.

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ROBERT (Chuck) SUNSERI - Has been a member of the All Star Classic League for17 years and a Member of the Goebel Beer Team.To his credit, he has four 300 games, five 299's and two 800 series. He's participatedin 17 ABC Tournaments and has a lifetime average of 198. He's won the followingtitles: Team All Events in 1974, and doubles, the same year, with Bob Hart, with anactual score of 1419. In 1976, placed 2nd in ABC All Events and was ABC MastersQualifier two times. Placed fourth in the USA Team Trials in 1975.Chuck is a Charter Member of the Michigan Major Tournament and member of StarTrac Advisory Staff in 1969.

Locally, he was a member of the Handicap Team Champions in 1964, won the Doublesin 1978, All Events in 1971, Singles in 1979 and was on the 1st and 2nd All City Teamsfive times. In the Tuesday and Thursday All Star Classic Leagues, he earned nine individual season titles, two Roll-off Titles and was a Season Average Leader twice.Competing in the FIQ, he won a Silver Medal in 1975.

Chuck was involved in many Charity Events and was a Detroit News BowlingInstructor. He certainly is qualified to join the other in the Hall of Fame.

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GEORGE "Chico" CHICOVSKY - During a career that has spanned almost sixtyyears, he has averaged in the 200 range for 23 years. He has two sanctioned 300'sto his credit and numerous 700 series, 778 his highest.

In 1964 he coached the U.S. Team in the FIQ Tournament held in Caracas, Venezuela.Of the four Gold Medal Events, the U.S. Team won them all. George was a member ofthe ABC Champion Team in Oakland, California in 1964 when they rolled 3117 to whichhe contributed a 629 series. He placed 3rd in the ABC Classic Division Doubles withMonroe Moore with a score of 1340. For 31 years, his ABC Tournament Average is 191.

Locally, he won the All Events in 1965 with a 2056 series. Placed 2nd in the Singleswith 723 and 5th in the Doubles. That same year, the 300 Bowl Team, of which he wasa member, placed 3rd with a score of 3062. In the State Tournament, he placed 3rd in All Events in 1964, with a score of 1954. 1964-65 was a good season for George. He made the GDBA Second Team, was State Lanes Invitational Classic Champion in Saginaw.He was Special Olympics Singles Champion in 1986 with a score of 689.

Still going strong, won 1st place in the Old Timers Tournament in 1999 in the 75-79age bracket.

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RICK STROBL - For meritorious service, we have a most deserving candidate. If all of us had his energy and enthusiasm. He's one of our best promoters of the game and has come up with some very successful programs.

He became involved in the production of the first Bowler's Digest in 1976. He became Associate Editor in 1980 after completing journalism training at the University of Michigan. Working diligently, he became Managing Editor of the Digest after Steve Cruchonpassed away.

He helped develop the Annual Steve Cruchon Memorial Tournament with Tom McKay,Ken Charrette, Lou Ivancik and Dee Cruchon. Its main purpose was to raise money forthe International Bowling Hall of Fame and Museum and the Karmanos CancerInstitute, which they did, accumulating over $13,000 over a ten year span. Participatingin this tournament, he and his partner, Rick Eiermann, defeated Tom McKay and BobWissmuller in 1994 in the final match.

He was instrumental in getting the local associations interested in conducting a BowlingExpo at the Gibraltar Trade Center. This to make people aware of bowling and itsbenefits. Other innovative ideas - developed a pilot for bowling TV show with WJR's MichaelBarr. More spectacular was his bringing the BPAA U.S. Open to Joe Louis Arena withthe support of Bowl One's Bill Strike, Ron Wengilikowski and promoter Jim Hawkins.With his expertise, he helped launch the GDBA Newsletter and is Editor of the GDBA/DWBA Yearbook.

And, he's a bowler. Has a high average of 196, high game of 290 and 786 series.Rick was appointed GDBA Director in 1987, received GDBA's Meritorious ServiceAward in 1989 and was named GDBA's Director of the Year in 1993. He's young and energetic and his mind keeps working, coming up with new ideas formore exposure of the game of bowling. It's obvious why he is getting the Meritorious Award.

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Selected to receive the Judge John D. Watts Award were Howard Kracht and JarvisWoehlke for their promotion of the game of bowling.

The Thomas McKay Award will be presented to Herb Fach, Past President of the GDBAand a booster of the game of ten pins and its programs.