Awards & Recognition
Inaugural Hall of Fame Ceremony
We are so excited to share the details of our Inaugural Hall of Fame Ceremony! The Hall of Fame Committee has been working very hard to get this going, and this Inaugural Ceremony will be OPEN to ALL Bowlers. Moving forward, it will be a more private event for the Board Members, Inductees, and their families.
Event Details
- Date: Sunday, December 6, 2026
- Time: 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
- Location: Bowlero Kenner
- Address: 3640 Williams Blvd, Kenner, LA 70065
Become a Donor or Sponsor
We are looking for Donors/Sponsors for this Inaugural Event. If you know of any individual(s) and/or business(es) that may be interested, please provide them with the appropriate letter below.
Inaugural Hall of Fame Class of 2026
Female Inductees
- Shannon Duplantis
- Carol Fortunato
- Hazel Christine Gill
- Gilda Haynes
- Ellen Kraus
- Patricia Litchfield
- Melissa Lyncker
- Lura Manzella
- Norma Porbes
- Dee Quinn
- Merle Thomas
- Callie Verges
- Judy Vogel
Male Inductees
- Melvin Boudreaux
- Victor Bruno
- Dean Courtade Sr
- Keith Dauterive
- Dominic Fazzio
- Bruce Himbert Sr
- Albert (Bill) Johnson
- Julian Johnson
- Avery LeBlanc
- Steve Dimak Sr.
- Aaron Mercadel Sr
- Scott Monteleone
- Ricky Siegfried
- Jimmy Weber
Nominate a Future Inductee
Nominations are accepted in two categories: Meritorious Service, for individual leadership and contributions to the sport of bowling in the Greater New Orleans area, and Superior Performance, for outstanding performance as a bowler in the Greater New Orleans area or its prior associations.
Any currently active GNO USBC member may submit a nomination (nominations must be submitted by someone other than the nominee). Nominees must have been a member in good standing in the GNO USBC for at least ten (10) years and must be at least 40 years of age by June 30th of the induction year. Completed forms, along with a required letter of recommendation, must be returned no later than June 1st.
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