Hall of Fame (male)
JAN DAVIES

During the banquet at the OSUSBC’s annual meeting in Roseburg, the Hall of Fame was awarded to Jan Davies, President of the OSUSBC.

Jan Davies started his bowling career in Coos Bay Oregon at the age of 12. Since that time he has accomplished a great many things. He became a State Director with the Oregon State Bowling Association in the late 1980’s and worked his way up through the chairs to become President during the 2003-04 season. Presently Jan is our first President of the OSUSBC Association and has served in this capacity since 2005. He has bowled as a card-carrying member for 34 years, mostly in Klamath Falls and will be bowling league in Medford for the 2008-09 season. He has bowled in 28 State Tournaments, 34 other association tournaments and he just bowled in his 24th National Tournament.

Among Jan’s many bowling achievements are two 800 series, eleven 300 games, one 298 game and one 299 game. He has three plaques for 11 strikes in a row as well as numerous other awards. He served as the Klamath Falls Association secretary from 1984 to 2006. He was a major player in the merger between the men and women in Klamath Falls as well as Lakeview.

Jan was a Marine Corp brat. He was born on Christmas Day in South Carolina. The family moved to Oregon in 1966. According to his mother he was a mischievous child and very curious. He would throw snakes on the porch when his mother came to the front door. Railroad detectives would come to the house, as the boys would throw rocks at the boxcars. Jan has a daughter living in Lebanon Oregon. Jan’s wife Debbie says it took Jan 25 years to get smart and marry her. Earlier this year they were successful in adopting a child. Jan and family moved to Medford in November 2007. He works for Coca-Cola.

Hall of Fame (women’s)
Gerry Taylor

Gerry Taylor was inducted as the 3rd OSUSBC recipient of the Hall of Fame during the Annual Meeting Banquet in Roseburg at the Douglas County Fairgrounds in May of 2008.

Gerry began her bowling activities in Roseburg in 1970. In 1975, she and her late husband, Dave, moved to Washington DC due to a job transfer of Dave’s. While there for three years they both participated in bowling activities in Baltimore Maryland and Washington DC.

Upon their return to Oregon they settled in Medford and Gerry became involved in the Medford WBA, which in turn became Rogue Valley WBA and subsequently Rogue Valley USBC. During those years she held various association positions ranging from committee member to Association President. Her committee participation included local tournaments, lane certification, BVL and numerous others. Gerry has also been honored with awards, such as Medford WBA Bowler of the Year, Medford Hall of Fame, Life Member and Oregon Bowling Writers Ginger Frazier Award. She also served as the coordinator of the transition team for Rogue Valley when they went from ABC/WIBC to USBC.

Gerry served as the Tournament Director for the Oregon State USBC Women’s Championship Tournament this year, which was held in Grants Pass. In an effort to promote the tournament she spent a week in the cities of Brookings, Klamath Falls, Grants Pass, Roseburg and Medford. That effort resulted in numerous additional teams from the Southern Oregon area.

As an OSUSBC director, Gerry has served on many committees and chairs the Awards and Recognition Committee. She has served as Hostess for the Lava Lanes-Medford PBA Tournament for the past six years. She has also been league secretary for 30 years. She’s attended 28 State Jamboree’s, bowled in 30 Women’s State Tournaments and 26 National Tournaments.