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2015 PWBA Tour Schedule:
*major PWBA Tour event
May 13 – Tuesday, May 19: USBC Queens* Champ:
Liz Johnson
Ashwaubenon Bowling Alley, Green Bay, WI
Senior Queens Champ:
Robin Romeo
Friday, July 10 - Sunday, July 12: PWBA Storm Sacramento Open
Steve Cook’s Fireside Lanes, Sacramento, California
Friday, July 17 – Sunday, July 19: PWBA Lubbock Sports Open
South Plains Lanes, Lubbock, Texas
Friday, July 24 – Sunday, July 26: PWBA Wichita Open
Northrock Lanes, Wichita, Kansas
Friday, August 7 – Sunday, August 9: PWBA Topeka Open
West Ridge Lanes, Topeka, Kansas
Friday, August 14 – Sunday, August 16: PWBA Lincoln Open
Sun Valley Lanes, Lincoln, Nebraska
Friday, August 21 – Sunday, August 23: PWBA Minnesota Open
Island Xtreme Bowl, Welch, Minnesota
Friday, August 28 – Sunday, August 30: PWBA Detroit Open
Super Bowl, Canton, Michigan
Monday, August 31 – Sunday, Sept. 6: Bowlmor AMF U.S. Women’s Open*
Brunswick Zone Carolier, North Brunswick, New Jersey
Friday, Sept. 11 – Sunday, Sept. 13: PWBA Tour Championship*
Location TBD
Former CWBA Secretary Leslie Spears Dies
By Mary Lynly
July 24, 1940 – June 5, 2015: Leslie Spears was one of those people who was 24/7into her
job. She came to CWBA as Assistant Secretary-Treasurer and when Secretary Myrt
Bruegeman was tragically killed in an auto accident she assumed the reins and served the
women bowlers of California well until she retired when the associations merged in 2000.
Agnes Duffy, who started the Senior Women’s Tournament sweet talked Les into taking
over for her and although Les was a bit hesitant she said it was the best thing she ever did
and she blossomed. It was the love of her life – she loved the senior women and from a
beginning entry of 450 in 1982 she helped it grow to 1568 in 1999.
What not many of knew about Les was her involvement in things like Little League and
PTA always contributing to the success of these programs. Many commented on her effi-
ciency, friendliness, and dependability and the respect they had for her. She was creative
and always came up with a fun costume for CWBA Hospitality events and she was always
dressed for the occasion.
Just four years ago, Leslie lost her beloved husband Robert. They were like two peas in a
pod, Robert was always there to help haul supplies to the tournaments and help where
needed. It took her awhile to recover from the loss. Les always said she had done her
share of cooking and she no longer cooked! They ate out a lot and one time, for a joke,
Robert removed the elements in her stove and replaced them with blooming flower pots!
She thought it was hysterical.
Those who worked with her described her as ―one of a kind‖ and ―respecting her‖, one
said, ―Here’s to one last ―chocola-tini‖ and appreciated her serious side along with her great
sense of humor. While she had a private and shy side, she was gregarious in a way and a
good friend to many.
She was diagnosed with aggressive cancer just two months before she died. She wanted
no chemo or radiation – she said she would rather have quality time with her family than be
decimated by medication. She had it her way.
Leslie is survived by her son and daughter-in-law Chuck and Michelle Thornton, a grand-
daughter Courtnee, two year old great grandson Kingston and a stepdaughter Tamara.
She will be missed.
