MABW’s Sam Weinstein Distinguished Service Award is presented to an individual
who resides (resided) within MABW boundaries who has distinguished him/herself
by a lifetime of extraordinary devotion to bowling. The award is named in honor of
long-time WGN Radio broadcaster, television pioneer, bowling promoter and
Universal Bowling Supply founder Sam (Tenpin Tattler) Weinstein

1984 – Frank Baker, American Bowling Congress
1985 – Sam Weinstein, “Tenpin Tattler,”  WGN Radio
1986 – Augie Karcher, WIBC Communications
1987 – Jack Reichert, Brunswick Corporation
1988 – Art Serbo, Serbo & Associates Public Relations
1989 – Bruce Pluckhahn, International Bowling Museum and Hall of Fame
1990 – Remo Picchietti, DBA Products Co.
1991 – Mike Aulby, Professional Bowler
1992 – Seymour “Sandy” Shub, Chicago Sun-Times
1993 – Jim Bennett Jr., Brunswick Corporation
1994 – Fred Borden, Team USA Head Coach
1995 – Dick Weber, Professional Bowler
1996 – Mary Jane Sporar, Joliet Herald-News
1997 – Patrick Bosco, Illinois State Bowling Proprietors Association
1998 – Dick Ritger, Bowling Coach
1999 – Mort Luby Jr., Bowlers Journal International
2000 - Chris Schenkel, Pro Bowlers Tour, ABC-TV
2001 – John R. Sommer Jr., PWBA and High School  Bowling
2002 - Tom Kouros, Author and Bowling Instructor
2003 - Roger Dalkin, ABC and USBC Executive Director
2004 - John Edwards family, Matteson, Illinois
2005 – Albert Matzelle, Bayside, Wis.
2006 - John Falzone

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