Lynn Larson

Lynn M Larson

Minneapolis

2004

Meritorious Service

Lynn has been bowling in sanctioned Junior (AJBC) and adult (WIBC) sanctioned leagues since 1958. She has held the following Minnesota YABA offices and served on the following YABA committees *Past State Secretary-Treasurer 14 years *Instate Coordinator 10 years *State Tournament Manager 13 years (including Team USA, State Team Championships with 800+ teams, Doubles/Singles Tournaments and NFL Super Bowling Championships) *Member of all YABA Committees except nominating 14 years. Lynn has been a member of the Minnesota Bowling Council for 21 years and current Secretary 11 years. She has served on the following Bowling Council committees: *State Fair 2 years *Nominating 10 years *State Jamboree 12 years and Jamboree Coordinator current 9 years *Bowlers Night at the Dome and volunteer 5 years. *Bowlers Night with the Timberwolves Chairperson 6 years *Star of the North State Games 5 years.

Lynn is a member of the Minneapolis WBA and attended city meetings for 15+ years. She has served on the following committees *Nominating 3 times as at-large member *Audit 5 years *Banquet 1 year *Junior Bowling 12 years *Rosy Vigness Memorial Scholarship chairperson 8 years *Awards 4 years *Worked State Fair booth 6 years *Volunteer for U.S. Olympic Festival 1990 *Volunteer for International Special Olympics 1991 *Volunteer for US Amateur Championship (Team USA) 1994 and 1997 *Volunteer for Women's US Open 1995. She has been a member of the City of Bloomington League at Southtown Bowl 25 years, a formed company league and served as Secretary 19 years *President-Elect 1 year and President 1 year. Other leagues *Lariat Queens 8 years, President, 1 year *Gutter Dusters at Lyn-Del Lanes, Secretary 4 years *Biltmore Lassies, Vice-President 3 years *Southtown Belles and Cedar Chics, President and Secretary many years.

Lynn has been active in the National YABA and served on the following Committees: *Long Range Planning 1988-89 *Workshop 1989-90 *Local Chair for 6th NWW 1990 *Received "Valuable Service Award" from National YABA 1990 *Chaperone NFL Super Bowling Championship in Hawaii 1987 (She was selected as one of five youth coaches from around the country to be a chaperone for the National finals-activities included meeting many NFL Alumni and attending the Pro-Bowl football game. *NBC Collegiate Sectionals Local Chairperson 1990 *Attended International Workshops 11 years (1985-1995) *Co-Head Chaperone and Decorating committee National Junior Bowling Championships, Minneapolis 1984.

Lynn has contributed the following additional valued services to the game of bowling: AJBC/YABA Certified Coach Instructor 22+ years (1966-1989) *YABA Registered Coach Instructor 6 years, training from Fred Borden, head coach, for Team USA 1990 *YABA Instate Program Advisor's training 1992 *National 600 Club 1983 *Volunteer for Minnesota Special Olympics 12 years, Sports Director for Bowling 8 years.

Lynn has a career High Game of 254-Career High Three-game Series 618 – Career High Season Average 162.