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Hero Noda Names 2014
Luby Hall of Fame Recipient
ARLINGTON, Texas - The International Bowling Me-
dia Association (IBMA) announced Hero Noda, Iba-
raki, Japan, as their 2014 recipient of the Luby Hall of
Fame Award. The award is presented annually by the
IBMA
"to an individual who has made a distinguished
contribution to print, broadcast, telecast or photo-
graphic coverage of bowling over an extended period
of years."
Mr. Noda is best known as a "volunteer fixture" at
International Bowl Expo and the mid-winter Bowling
Summit where he takes thousands of photographs of
the events as well as of many international tourna-
ments. A proprietor himself, Mr. Noda's photo journal-
istic work has been seen in publications and on websites all over the world as well
as on display on many walls and desks in homes and offices of industry part-
ners. He generously shares his photos with a number of international publications
and is a great ambassador not only for bowling, but also in chronicling bowling's
continuing history.
"I can think of no better individual who fits the criteria for this award than Mr.
Noda," said Joan Romeo, president of the IBMA. "For many, many years he has
given hundreds of hours of his time to record the history of bowling on an interna-
tional scale. He is certainly most deserving of this honor."
In 2013, Noda was recognized by the Bowling Proprietors' Association of America
(BPAA) with its V.A. Wapensky award
"presented to an individual who has made a
major contribution to the advancement of the bowling industry. The award is named
after long-time BPAA Executive Director, V.A. 'Chief' Wapensky."
Noda will be recognized during the special awards luncheon at International Bowl
Expo, Tuesday, June 24, at the Rosen Shingle Creek Resort in Orlando, Florida.
You are Invited….
The California USBC and the California Bowling Writers have partnered to bring a
coming together of bowling leaders and guests for a first ever joint Awards Ban-
quet that promises to be an
Evening to Remember
. The event will be held on
June 7, 2014 at the beautifully refurbished Crowne Plaza Hotel (formerly the Holi-
day Inn) in Sacramento.
Guest speaker will be the talented Jennifer Cunningham who is Executive Direc-
tor of Marketing of the Reno Sparks Convention & Visitors Authority responsible
for developing and coordinating the communications, public information, website,
and social media, creative and all marketing aspects of the RSCVA as well as spe-
cial events. She is no stranger to bowling via her dealings with National, State and
Local associations and has also been part owner of two restaurants!
Award winners being honored are:
Hall of Fame - Meritorious Service (Posthumously) - Diddy Watts
Hall of Fame - Superior Performance - Tori Romeo Carter
Proprietor of the Year - Scott Poddig, Bowlium Lanes
Star of Tomorrow - Tre Webber, Central Sonoma County
Scholarship recipients from the Youth Committee:
Morgan Cunneen, Vista, CA, North County USBC (female)
Charles Sandfer, Twenty-nine Palms, CA, Citrus Belt USBC (male)
CBW will also award their Marijane Viat Writing Contest Award and Prizes, fun and
good food will enhance the experience.
We invite you to help us kick-start this promising working relationship and look
forward to providing an
Evening to Remember.
Call the Crowne Plaza at (916
)
338-5800
using code ―WBC‖ for a special rate. Check the CBW website
for more information.
