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lagging 4semail address: lagging4s@olympus.netGeorge Wilbur inducted into Michigan Hall of FameFrom Page 6and fourth place went to Vicki Morgan (sponsored by WayneAtkinson). Fifth and sixth place went to Slick Parrish (sponsoredby Wayne Atkinson) and Sandy Blade (sponsored by Jerry Siebert).On Memorial Day, a combined total of 26 teams played in theOpen Doubles and Division II Doubles (13 teams in each event).In the Open Doubles, first place went to the double dipping teamof Steve Auten and Bobby Voorhis (sponsored by Glen Ingram).Second place went to Frank Blade and Mike Johnson (sponsoredby themselves), and third place went to Alonzo Cottrell and RayMiller (sponsored by Val Querback).In the Division II Doubles, Slick Parrish and Brenda Kaneemerged as first place victors (sponsored by themselves). Secondplace went to Dennis Bittner and Dan Kent (sponsored by GlenIngram), and third place went to Rob Kern and CoCo (sponsoredby Scott Auten).Anyone wishing to receive a complete breakdown of the entireweekend in Excel format (via email), please send your request to“coco699@aol.com” coco699@aol.com. Please enter the words“shuffleboard request” in the subject line.Several acknowledgements & awards were given this weekend.Mike Papa received an Award of Appreciation for his contributionsto Shuffleboard. The very first Pioneers and Legends Award wasgiven to an emotional George and Donna Wilbur. Afterwards,George Wilbur was inducted into The Michigan Shuffleboard Hallof Fame.No article would be complete without giving the tremendousthanks to those who helped make this tournament “one for thebooks”!First and foremost, I would like to thank EVERYONE who cameto this wonderful tournament, especially those from out of state(Indiana and Ohio). I would like to thank Darol Nelson for comingall the way to Michigan from Oregon to play. Thanks to BracketteerRob Kern, Cindy Brown, Debbie Kern, and Carolyn Perry for theirwell organized tournament operation. Thanks to Mike Johnson,who I’m sure everyone would agree is the ABSOLUTE HANDSDOWN BEST AUCTIONEER in this wonderful game of Shuffleboard.Thanks to Bill and Brenda Kane & staff for their generoushospitality (and of course Brenda’s homemade spaghetti dinner providedto everyone). Thanks to Ron Palmer, JR Lopez, and MarkHolland for their bar-b-cue expertise (and of course what DurandGeorge Wilbur’s induction into The Michigan Shuffleboard Hallof Fame (pictured with Rob Kern on right).tournament would be complete without Melinda Flynn’s wonderfulMexican dip!). Thanks to Dan Kent and Dennis Bittner forbeing such good fishermen (fish dinner was great!). I would alsolike to give recognition to Bjerne Sunde, as everyone was happy tosee him come to Durand. Special thanks also go to George andDonna Wilbur for all you do and for your combined donation of aset of Federation Weights with John McDermott.Last and certainly not least, I would like to recognize and thankJohn McDermott for the many, many contributions this weekend.There was also an auction for a table-top sized replica of a shuffleboardtable (outstanding craftsmanship with actually working lights)with a portion of the proceeds going to The Michigan ShuffleboardHall of Fame. After a final bidding battle between the Wilburs andJohn, John won, only to turn around and give the prize to Georgeand Donna Wilbur!On a personal note, I would also like to publicly thank BettyParrish for all you do to help support the game of Shuffleboard.Your participation in awards and recognitions does not go unnoticed!We all love you Betty!Houston Memorial Day resultsResults from the 2004 Memorial Day Open, at Danny’s SportsBar and Triple Crown Sports Bar:Pro Draw: 1. Johnny Ballard-Mike Regan. 2. Mahlon Nobles-Danny Norris. 3. Mike Taylor-Del Ammermann.Amateur Draw Partners: 1. Brad Stroud-Brian Altman. 2. LillyKidd-Daavid Andrews. 3. Joe Chapman-Holly Kofod.Pro Singles: 1. David Williams, Jr. 2. Mahlon Nobles. 3. DavidWilliams, Sr.Div. I Singles: 1. Mike Regan. 2. Rene Roberts. 3. WayneHammond.Div. II Singles: 1. Richard Pisasrski. 2. Erik Snider. 3. LarryAbles.Doubles (add to 0): 1. David Williams, Jr.-Jim Payne. 2. HowardMoulton-Kip Harrison. 3. David Williams, Jr.-Sally Phillips.Doubles (add to 4): 1. Ann Walker-Lilly Kidd. 2. David Sexton-MikeBoulanger. 3. James Cummings-Richard Gray.Doubles (add to 6): 1. George Marx-Brian Altman. 2. BruceChilders-Cynthia Calderon.