
Patricia Jean Ward
St. Paul
2002
Meritorious Service
Pat has been a member of the Minnesota WBA for 40+ years. She has held the following MWBA offices; *Director 3 years *State Secretary and Tournament Director 13 years. Pas has served as chairman and member of the following MWBA Committees; *Credentials 3 years, chairman 1 year *Tellers 2 years and as MWBA secretary Ex-Officio on all committees except the nominating and internal audit. Pat worked as Site Coordinator for the 1991 International Special Olympics and she served as a member of the Minnesota Bowling Council.
As state secretary, Pat suggested and implemented many new programs for the state tournament including *Participation Award Program *Paid All-Events *Special Team scratch event to give our high average bowlers a venue in which to compete with each other *Buttons for first time State Tournament bowlers *Additional warm-up time *Music during warm-up *also suggested and helped implement assigned seating for delegates at the annual MWBA Meeting and the now tradition of the State Board dining with the Local Association Board on the Friday night of MWBA Annual Meeting weekend. Pat, as State Secretary, came into contact with the membership at the State Tournament, constantly seeking input and suggestions from them to take to the State Board for improvement of our Championship Tournament and service to our members. Pat has been a delegate to the MWBA Annual Meeting for 23 years and has competed in 35 Championship Tournaments.
Pat has been a member of the St. Paul WBA for 40+ years. She has held the following St. Paul WBA offices; *Director 18 years *2nd Vice-President 5 years and 1st Vice President 2 years. Pat has served as chairman and member of many St. Paul committees since 1980. Current committees include; *Lane Dressing and Certification *All City Team selection *Legislative. Past committees include; *Audit *Bowlers Recognition Dinner *Financial *Policy & Procedure Manual *Tournament Promotion *Nominating *Checkroom *Scorekeepers & Merchandise Sales for State Tournament *Hospitality for State Tournament *New 600 Memberships *League Captains pay envelopes *Awards Dinner *Most Improved Average Tournament *Average Book and Secretary's kits. Pat worked with other local organizations; *Metro 600 Tournament Director and member of formation committee *Served as Le3ague President 15 years *League Secretary 5 years *League Sergeant-at-Arms 10 years and served as St. Paul 600 Club secretary and tournament director 13 years.
Pat's career high game was 289, career high three-game series 666, career high season average 185. She has maintained an average in the 170's for most of her bowling career. Pat was a member of the St. Paul City Championship Team in 1981. She was inducted into the St. Paul WBA Hall of Fame in 2000 and inducted into the Minnesota State Softball Hall of Fame in 1987.
Pat has been a WIBC delegate for 23 years and has competed in 25 WIBC Championship Tournaments.