NCAUSBCA 53rd Annual Hall of Fame Induction & Dinner CelebrationOctober 7, 2017

Capital BallroomBolling Air Force Base Officers Club

Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling

PHOTOS BY PAULETTE DAVIS AND JOHN SIMMONS

Standing: Randall Harville, Ann Glass, Nicole Shaw, Phyllis Delaney, Carlos Shaw, Jim Jackson. Seated: Carlise Shaw, Alice Freeman, Cerise Shaw, Joan Jackson

Standing: Clara Shaw, Takara Wigfall, Maurice Wigfall, Trina Wigfall, Mya Hamlett.Seated: Thelma Nelson, Crystal Shaw-Wesby, Eric Wesby, Daisy Ford, Raymond Ford

A few of the items awaiting presentation to 2017 Hall of Fame inductee Crystal Shaw-Wesby.

A tradition in recent years at the Hall of Fame Induction & Dinner Celebration is having the previous year’s inductees introduce the Hall of Fame members who are present. Making the honors this year were 2016 inductees Chris Johnson (right), Mike Manolis (below left), and Bobby Michaelson.

** NAMES OF NCAUSBCA HALL OF FAME MEMBERS IN ITALICS **

Attendees were treated to steel drum music played by Michael Harewood.

Among those appearing with Crystal Shaw-Wesby were Rana & Jack Bogan (above) and Liz Hollis.

Linda Elmore, Tena Boone

Dena Kearney, York Rankin

Eric Wesby said a few words about his wife, Crystal Shaw-Wesby.

Berlin Myers, Greg Goetz

A sumptuous feast was prepared for the attendees.

Brenda Barnett-Johnson, Leroy Johnson, Paulette Bethel

John Cover, Bobby Michaelson, Rick Brooks

Muriel & Yogi Holmes

Clayton Stone, Tom Dale, Andrea Dale, An Do, Hollis McMullen, Andy Anderson, Mike Manolis

Martinez Box & Sandra Colbert-Box

Jim Lewis

Donna Claggett

Robin & Ron Holt

During her induction address, Crystal Shaw-Wesby acknowledged Harry Lad-son (left) for his personal encouragement as well as his dedication to youth bowling. She also noted a man she invited to the event for his assistance with her ailing back issues, Dr. Manuel Compas—her chiropractor.

Craig Fisk

Gerard Jackson Jr., York Rankin, Herbert Smith

Tyauna Bruce

Rodney Higgs, Taylor Greene

Lewis & Nicole Brandon

Maxine Brothers, Maxye WilliamsBilly Slater, Dwight Franklin

James & Christine Stewart

Monica Nidiaye, Kevin Roy

Yvonne Humphries

Pearl Smith

Jacqueline & Kenny Solomon

Evelon Baker

Donna Blair

Judi Butler, E. Grace Pinkney

Samuel Ross, Bessie Greene, Berlin Myers, Norva Jackson

Calvin Thomas, Frances Flight

LaVerne & Doc Campbell

Eugenia McDonald, Andre Andrews, Jane Andrews

Sharon Johnson, Kiana Whittington

Jerome Wayne, Donna Lewis

Billy Szamborski, Judi Butler

Moses Boone, Gloria Harrod

Carol & Willie H. Graves Jr.

Robert Cosgrove, Harry Ladson, Ronald McGregor

Greg Turner, A. Jane Hassell, Ernest Spriggs

Diane Garrett

Seated: June Kuryk, Maxine Brothers, Ray Brothers. Standing: Shari Brothers, Kev-in Keryk, Milo Keryk, Bobby Michaelson (in rear), Susie Ryan, Elizabeth Keryk

Could Mike “Soup” Brown (right) be updating Herbert Smith on the score of the Washington Nationals - Chicago Cubs playoff game?

Crystal Shaw-Wesby, Clara Shaw

Doris & Eddie Sullivan

George Parrish, Phyllis Fells

Nichele McConnell, Terri Franklin, Chris Johnson, Tiffany BellSean Friendly

Rosalyn Blocker

Eddie Blocker Jr.

Towards the end of the event, all of the female Hall of Fame members present were asked to come forward to welcome new inductee Crystal Shaw-Wesby. Stand-ing: Susie Ryan, Linda Elmore, A. Jane Hassell, Cornell Jackson, Shaw-Wesby, Tiffany Bell, Terri Franklin, Maryland State USBC Association Hall of Fame member Nichele McConnell, Berlin Myers, Dena Kearney. ... Seated: Tena Boone.

Another tradition at the conclusion of the annual celebration is having attending Hall of Famers appear in a group photo. Women — Row 1: Berlin Myers, Crystal Shaw-Wesby, Susie Ryan. Row 2: Tiffany Bell, Terri Franklin. Row 3: A. Jane Has-sell, Dena Kearney, Tena Boone. ... Men — Left Side (from left): Eddie Blocker Jr., Hollis McMullen, Andy Anderson, Mike Manolis, Ray Brothers, Ron Holt, Billy Slater, Chris Johnson. Right Side (from left): Ernest Spriggs, Greg Goetz, Yogi Holmes, Kirk Williams, Robert Cosgrove, Tom Dale, Bobby Michaelson, Greg Turner, Jim Lewis, Ronald McGregor, James Stewart. (Glenn Callaway, Linda Elmore, Cornell Jackson, and George Yarborough do not appear.)

PHOTOS BY PAULETTE DAVIS AND JOHN SIMMONS

Crystal Shaw-Wesby attaches her portrait on the NCAUSBCA Hall of Fame Wall.