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 BOWLERS OF THE YEAR GOLDEN QUILL AWARD |