1994 PSBA Hall of Fame Inductees

ROBERT B. DeGROFT

Hanover, Pennsylvania

Robert B DeGroft entered the Pennsylvania State Bowling Association Hall of Fame for his outstanding contributions to the game of bowling. 

Bob has been and still is very active on the national, state and local levels. On the national level, Bob has served as a delegate to the American Bowling Congress conventions from the York County B.A. for eleven plus years. 

On the state level, Bob has been on the scene of the P.S.B.A. for twenty two plus years, as a delegate, Area Director, Vice President and served as the PSBA President during the 1989-1990 season. He has served as Chairman of the Legislative, Budget & Finance, Hall of Fame Selection, Hall of Fame Election, Personnel & Compensation and Nominating Committees. He served as Co-Chairman of the President's Challenge Committee and is always ready to serve when asked. Bob was the Local Association Co-coordinator when York County hosted the 1989 P.S.B.A. Annual Championship tournament. 

On the local level, Bob has served the York County B.A. as its President in 1974-75. He has been a director from 1965 to the present time. He was elected Tournament Director in 1968 and served in that position for 26 years. He organized the first Y.C.B.A. Seniors Tournament in 1984, which is still conducted to this day. He is instrumental in organizing squads for all three State tournaments and also in sending teams to the A.B.C. National Mixed tournament. He was elected to the York County Hall of Fame in 1982. 

On the lanes, Bob is a better than average bowler. He has one 300 game to his credit, three 700 series and a high league average of 193.

PHILIP "BUDDY" TIERNO

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Fairless Hills, Pennsylvania

Philip "Buddy" Tierno entered the Pennsylvania State Bowling Association Hall of Fame for his outstanding ability on the lanes. 

He was and still is one of the top bowlers in South Eastern Pennsylvania. Buddy has bowled competitively for over thirty years. His top performances came in the 60's and 70's when lane conditions were more demanding. He has managed a composite 200+ average over these years. As a result of his achievements, he has been elected into the Greater Philadelphia Bowling Association Hall of Fame and also the Lower Bucks County Bowling Association Hall of Fame. 

His championships are so many that it would be impossible to list all of them. These championships were rolled in many Eastern Pennsylvania cities and South Jersey. Buddy was a member of the powerful "Food Fair" team of Philadelphia which were perennial champions in leagues, tournaments and challenge matches. He finished second in the Quaker State P.B.A. tournament in 1965. He has two 300 games to his credit, along with over three hundred 700 series and one 800 series.

Buddy has always been interested in teaching younger people the fine art of bowling. So it was this interest which gave him the idea to hold an annual "National Collegiate Invitational Tournament, which he also served as the tournament director. This tournament attracts teams from all parts of the country. 

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