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RON MACDONALD
February 14, 1942 - January 10, 2025
It is with a heavy heart we announce the passing of a legendary Hall of Famer.
Mr. Ron MacDonald passed away Friday, January 10, 2025. He was preceded in
death by
his beloved wife, Sandy on March 30, 2022.
Ron was inducted into the GR OKC Area Hall of Fame for his Service in 1993.
He bowled in
Oklahoma City for 67 years and was a member of the Oklahoma City Men's Bowling
Association since 1977, serving as Associate Director, Director, Vice-President
and
President during 1988-89. He served as Executive Director from 2001
until USBC charter
in 2005, where he served as Board Chairman, merging WIBC and
ABC. After the merger,
he was hired as Association Manager on August 1,
2005. As an OKC Board member, he
served on many of it's committees.
While President of OCMBA, the association served
as host for Team USA at the
Olympic Festival and was also host for the PBA's US Open
tournament, Red Earth
and the Sooner State Games.
Ron attended workshops, conferences, classes and many National ABC or USBC
Conventions
as a Delegate to better serve the local bowler. He has also
served as President of the OKC
Bowling Council, adding special recognition and
media awards to the Hall of Fame
ceremonies. Ron served as the Greater
Oklahoma City Area USBC Association Manager
from August 1, 2005 thru December
31, 2017, when he retired.
He will be missed by many bowlers but never
forgotten.
A Memorial Service will be held
Friday, February 14, 2025 @ 10:00 a.m. at Yonda & Sons in Yukon, OK
More information will be shared when we receive it
WANT TO BE INVOLVED?
Members may become a candidate for Directorship
in the GR OKC Area
USBC
Association by
completing an Application. Deadline
closes on June 30 each year.
Candidates seeking election
whom are not slated by the
nominating committee, may run from the floor
if they provide notice of their
candidacy to the nominating committee
no later than 48 hours prior to the
election.
Click here for
Board Application
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Board Obligations
We ALL Make a Difference!
GR OKC Area USBC has donated the following
since November 2018:
BVL (Veterans) - $6567.00
Bowl for the Cure (Breast Cancer) - $3969.00
Oklahoma Special Olympics - $1948.00
Total $12,474.00
WAY TO GO OKC AREA BOWLERS!!!
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FAVORITE CENTER?
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the years
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HALL OF FAME
Nominations
The Oklahoma City Hall of Fame will be taking nominations
until 4/30/25
for it's
2024-2025 Class
To be nominated one must be 40 years of age at the time of induction
and
have
had 10 years as a member of the OKC Association
A QUALITY (MINIMUM 5" X 7") PICTURE
MUST BE FURNISHED WITH APPLICATION
Meritorious Service
Made outstanding contributions to the good
and welfare of the game
through administrational or organizational work
Skill/Performance
Any Bowler, through their competitive skills,
who has
displayed outstanding ability
in the game of American Ten Pins
over a minimum of
twenty years as an active bowler
with a minimum of (10) combined years in the
OKC Association
Nomination Forms
Performance/Skill
Meritorious Service
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2024-2025 USBC
NO INCREASE!!
Membership Dues
National Dues: $15.00
State Dues: $2.00
Local Dues: $13.00
TOTAL: $30.00
Bowling is Still the Best Bargain of all Sports membership
and with USBC
being the governing body for the Sport of Bowling,
Membership Benefits far outweigh all other amateur sports
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