This new, prestigious award is presented to a proprietor in each
state who has been nominated for outstanding contributions to the
industry and sport of bowling. Affiliated BPAA state associations each submitted one nomination from their state, and those nominations were then reviewed by BPAA's Awards Committee. These new awards are intended to take the old 'Certificates of Achievement' and raise the importance, prestige and visibility of proprietors' accomplishments on the state and local levels.

The 2005 Proprietors of the Year, listed by state, are as follows:

Bert Botter, Jr.
Oaklawn Lanes
Hot Springs, AR

Fred Foerster
Diablo Lanes
Concord, CA

Don Drooker
AMF LA
Woodland Hills, CA

Eric Loeb
Orchard Mesa
Grand Junction, CO

Bill DeDominicis
Sky Top Lanes
Torrington, CT

Mona Lindeen
20th Century Lanes
Boise, ID

Kim Stanek Sims
Fox Bowl
Wheaton, IL

Bruce Strom
Maple Lanes Bowling Center
Waterloo, IA

Bob Marshall
Harford Lanes
Aberdeen, MD

Ron Tomassoni
Recreation Lanes
Iron Mountain, MI

Dean Torvick
Concordia Lanes
New Ulm, MN

Dennis Magdaleno
Edgewood Bowl & Flower Box Lanes
Neosho, MO

Kevin Hartigan
Rebe Lanes, Inc.
Tupelo, MS

Jim Mellon
Midway Lanes
Mandan, ND

Bob Gable
Solon Freeway Lanes
Solon, OH

Steve Inasy
Riverlanes
Tulsa, OK

George Mareina
Four Seasons Bowling Center
Hillsboro, OR

Roy Baudoin
Smyrna Bowling Center
Smyrna, TN

Jay Trietley
Cowtown Bowl
Fort Worth, TX

Dave Pardey
Skyway Park Bowl
Seattle, WA

Don Hildebrand
Echo Bowl
Glendale, WI

"BPAA is proud to recognize the accomplishments of our member
proprietors on behalf of their state associations," remarked Jeff Boje',
BPAA President. "The grassroots efforts of these honorees are vital to the success of the sport and business of bowling. We congratulate each recipient on this well-deserved award."

International Bowl Expo 2005 will be held at the Rosen Centre
Hotel in Orlando, Fla. from June 26 - June 30.

Headquartered in Arlington, Texas, the 72-year-old Bowling Proprietors' Association of America represents the business interests of bowling center owners worldwide.

For more information, log onto www.bowlexpo.com or call BPAA at 1-800-343-1329.  International Bowl Expo is the premier industry event for owners and operators of bowling centers, billiard centers and pro shops worldwide.

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