Hall of Fame Program - ISC

2006INDUCTION BREAKFASTSunday August 13, 2006Delta Hotel, Kitchener, OntarioSponsored by the City of Kitchener and City of Cambridge

BRAD UNDERWOOD – Owen Sound, OntarioPitching prowess is a result of hardwork, and can be augmented bysolid athletic genes. BradUnderwood epitomizes both,as hefollowed in the “spike-strides” ofhis father Bill, an accomplishedflame-throwing pitcher in OwenSound, Ontario. Only difference isthat Brad brought it from the southside, and quickly earned fastballrespect, and a nickname-“Lefty”.As a minor-age hurler, Brad andteam-mates won numerous Ontario provincial titles,but the eraof “Undy-dominance” commenced in 1979 and 1980 when theOwen Sound King Farm teams promoted junior-aged Brad tothe senior league. He quickly established himself (9W – 3L and110 Ks) and remained with the team for a dozen years.During that period, Brad and the Owen Sound club won fourOntario Championships and two Canadian titles. Even moreimpressive were the accomplishments in the ISC.In 1987,Bradand the Owen Sound Canadian Tire squad gave notice,finishing8th,and he was selected as a First Team All-World player (5-2,anERA of 0.40 and 98 Ks).A year later, in 1988, Brad led his matesto 3rd place, tying for the highest finish ever by a Canadianbasedsquad. Brad was 4W-2L, with a superb ERA of 0.64 and81 Ks, and another All-World selection.The defining moment for Brad and the Tiremen was at theISC Worlds in Sioux City, IA. It was a storyline on which moviesare produced and legends are born. On Saturday afternoonAugust 17, 1991, Brad defeated the defending ISC ChampionsBellevue (Seattle) WA Seafirst 2-1. Scant hours later, he threw aperfect game against Aurora IL Colonial Baking.The pair of winsadvanced Owen Sound to the Sunday morning semi-final.Theopposing team Rohnert Park CA Guanella Brothers gave veteranKiwi Chubb Tangaroa the call for pitching, and Chubb and“Undy”battled.7 innings (no score)… 14 innings (scoreless)….21 innings (still scoreless). In the top of the 22nd, Brad, amenacing batter and a “tough out” in his own right, singled.Displaying his all-round athleticism, the 32 year old stole2nd base to set the table, and scored on an ensuing single.In the bottom of the 22nd, Brad sensed victory and onceagain shut down the Guanella Brothers.But wait, there’s more…. the marathon win vaulted OwenSound into the championship game of the 48 team event, withthe Opening Pitch just moments away. Brad dug deep andthrew nine shut-out innings against the host Sioux City’s undefeatedPenn Corp team, finally allowing a pair of runs in the10th inning. Owen Sound’s 2nd place finish was the highestever by a Canadian team up to that year. Brad was 6W-2L, with110 Ks punctuating his 0.89 ERA, andwas awarded the Top Pitcheraward. He was also named toppitcher in the 1994 ISC, withthe Champion Green BayAll-Car Roadrunners.Brad retired initially in1999,but returned for theISC 2002 tourney inKitchener, helping OwenSound to a 5th placefinish, followed by aCanadian national goldmedal , and then retiredfor the 2nd time – permanently.Brad is currently2nd in career ISC wins bya south-paw (8th overall) with36 wins.Brad and his wife Jody and childrenJenna 17, and Bobby 15reside in Owen Sound, Ontario.Continuously employed for 29years with the MillerCorporation, he has recentlydevoted time to coachingminor hockey and lacrosse.INTERNATIONAL SOFTBALL CONGRESSHall of Fame Selection CommitteeRoyce Heath, CHAIRMAN, Iredell, TXCharlie Smith, Vice-Chair, El Paso, TXRobert Gray, Wetumpka, ALJim Allen, St. Charles, MOFerdi Nelissen, Portage la Prairie, MBFloyd Hammen, Little Chute, WILes Novak, St. Louis Park, MNTodd McCabe, Ft. McMurray, ABMill Stark, Anaheim Hills, CACraig Donaldson, New Westminster, BCKeith Erkenbrack, Port Roberts, WADave Blackburn, Venice, CABret Baughman, Cedar Rapids, IASCHNEIDERS 2006 TOURNAMENTHost Hall of Fame Local CommitteeJohn Thompson, Chair, Waterloo, ONAnne Boehm, Kitchener, ONAdele Couchman, Kitchener, ONKayla Courtnage, Kitchener, ONSteve Currie, Waterloo, ONGord Dearborn, Kitchener, ONCandi Harrington, Ayr, ONChris Moore, Kitchener, ONVivian Murray, Liaison, Delta Hotel, Kitchener, ONTom Clancy, Host Committee Chair, Kitchener, ONTom Galloway, Host Committee Vice-Chair, Kitchener, ON

GREG SEPULVEDA – Mission Viejo, CaliforniaFollowing fun years as a youthful baseballplayer in High School in Santa Ana,CA, Greg Sepulveda was enticed to trysoftball with a local team,Cine Yost ,in1972-73. He enjoyed the pace of thegame and in 1974, Milt Stark, managerof the Mission Viejo Vaqueros, convincedGreg to compete at a higherlevel in the Western Softball Congress.The Vaqueros team program describedGreg by stating that he “… is very fastand aggressive and will be an outstanding player for manyyears.” How prophetic!Greg adapted to the strong competition at the ISCChampionships, and in 1976 played for the Lakewood Jets, finishingsecond to the talented All American Bar team fromSt.Paul, MN. The following seven years he delivered soliddefence for the Cine Yost team, and in 1983 the Lancaster, CAChameleons picked him up for the ISC Championships inBakersfield, CA.This time it was a gold-medal performance byGreg and his team-mates,with the Chameleons knocking off theBudweiser Kings of St. Louis, MO in the championship final.The following year, Greg drew All-World tournament recognition,patrolling shortstop for the Chameleons who finished in3rd spot. In ’86, Lancaster lost the first game of the tough “doubleknockout”format,but Greg repeated as an All-World shortstopand his team-mates were poised when facing adversity,clawing their way back to the championship game,eventuallysuccumbing to Pay’n’Pak of Bellevue,WA.Greg suited up for the Chameleons in 1987 and then spent1988 with the Long Beach Nitehawks, before a seven-yearstint with the Stout Tower Stars, of Long Beach, CA., competingprimarily in the North American Fastpitch Association(NAFA). In the twilight of his career, Greg was awarded 1995NAFA 1st team honors.Kevin Herlihy, the legendary Kiwi hurler, himself an ISC Hall ofFame inductee and a five-time All-World player (three consecutiveyears with the Chameleons), lavished praise on the lankyshortstop Greg. In Herlihy’s fastpitch book “Striking Out”, hestates:“Our Lancaster shortstop Greg was a complete player.Despite his large build, he covered a tremendous amount ofground, and had an excellent throw, which he reserved foroccasions that demanded it.As a batter, he could drop a buntand beat it out, he could slap hit and drive the ball hard.Overthe years he took some outs behind me that I had given upon. Greg was a very humble person, and I really enjoyed hiscompany.”For a twenty-year period, those close to Men’s Fastpitch Softballwere very much aware of the prowess and achievements ofGreg, a bona-fide all-star shortstop, an awesome team-mate anda well deserving inductee into the ISCHall of Fame.MEMORIES – LAVERNE “Red” REICHERT 1943-2004 – Waterloo, OntarioLaverne “Red” Reichert liked to be involved. Whether it behockey, working with people with disabilities through theKinsmen Club activities, or fastball, he was enjoying life to hisfullest when he could be a part of the action.When the puckhit the ice, or the ball met the bat, Laverne was either directlyinvolved or active behind the scenes.His humanitarian side was most visible when he joined theKinsmen Club in the 1980s, advancing to the vice-presidencyin 1987-88. He volunteered enthusiastically to support peopleliving with disabilities, and received numerous awards for his“Kin” work.Laverne was very passionate about athletics, and as a life-longresident of Waterloo Region, his love for community was beston display when he could volunteer in sport venues.Arguably,his favorite was fastball – at the highest available level of competition.In the late 1960s, he sponsored the first senior men’s fastballteam in Waterloo, and in the 1970s, he also sponsored intermediatemen’s teams. Most notable sponsorship was the WaterlooBridge Sports, and later later Laverne was a director and trainerfor the Waterloo CHYMrs, the forerunner of the modern dayKitchener Hallman Twins. He also volunteered with theKitchener Evergreens Senior team until 1984.From 1985-95, he served as President of the Waterloo OntarioFastball Association, volunteeredon the Ontario Amateur SoftballAssociation Executive Council in1990 and chaired the OASA Men’sCommittee 1994-96. Working topromote the game of fastball, andhelping to bring tournaments tothe community, he was Vice-President for 1993 – 2004 ofKitchener Fastball Promotions,the host organization for both the2002 and the current 2006 ISCChampionships.In 2005, Laverne was inductedinto the Waterloo County Hall ofFames builder.The 2002 ISC was a success, due in no small part to the effortsof Laverne in promoting Kitchener as a community that couldadequately and professionally serve as the ISC host city.The factthat the ISC is back in Kitchener for 2006 and 2007, is proofpositive that YES, Laverne – you were right. Kitchener is a greatcommunity that can set a standard for ISC successes. Withthose great box seats in Heaven,Laverne will be watching overthis morning’s festivities and enjoying the competition on ourlocal Fields of Dreams.

Hall of Fame Breakfast Program7:30 Doors Open7:45 Guests to be seated8:00 Processional of Head Table and Inductees – Piper Nigel Moore8:05 Welcome – John Thompson,MCAppreciation to Sponsors – J M SchneidersCity of Kitchener and City of CambridgeIntroduction of Head Table Guests8:10 GreetingsMayor Carl Zehr – City of KitchenerMayor Doug Craig – City of CambridgeKen Seiling, Chair – Regional Municipality of WaterlooDick Mason, President – International Softball CongressKen Hackmeister, Executive Director – International Softball CongressTom Clancy, Chair – Schneiders 2006 World Tournament Host Committee8:30 Buffet BreakfastGrace – Rev. Willis Hunking9:20 Special PresentationsBridge to the Future Fastball Skills Clinic – Pete McIlwraithTestimonial – Johnathon BakerTribute to Laverne “Red” Reichert – Tom ClancyPresentation to Carrol Forbes Foundation9:40 Carrol Forbes FoundationAppreciation and Recognition to Donors – Charlie Smith,Treasurer, CFF9:55 Induction CeremoniesIntroduction – Royce Heath, Chairman, Hall of Fame Selection CommitteeEd Klecker – introduced by Dave BlackburnGreg Sepulveda – introduced by Milt StarkBrad Underwood – introduced by Jamie SimpsonBob Welby Memorial Recognition of Service AwardArt Gillis – introduced by Marc Gillis10:40 Closing RemarksInductees are requested to remain for photos immediately following the program10:45 Adjournment

Former Inductees1965 * LOU NOVIKOFFOutfielder - Long Beach, CA1966 * KENNY LAWPitcher - Phoenix, AZ1970 * JOE RODGERSManager - Long Beach, CA1970 * LEROY ZIMMERMANPitcher - Fresno, Long Beach, CA1970 * STAN WHITECatcher - Long Beach, CA1971 * CLEO GOYETTESecond Base - Long Beach, CA1971 * CARROL FORBESFounder/Executive. Dir. - Greeley, CO1971 * PAUL FORCHEAdministrator - Tulsa, OK1971 * FRANK PORTHAdministrator - El Paso, TX1972 AL COTTIFirst Base - Fresno, Hanford, CA1972 * LES HANEYPitcher - Taft, Fresno, CA1973 CHARLIE TOPPERTCatcher - New Bedford, Rock Island, IL1973 JACK RANDALLPitcher - Long Beach, CA1973 * CLYDE FORTUNEAdministrator - Waco, TX1974 * PAUL LOPEZPitcher - El Paso, TX1974 * LARRY SILVASFirst Base - Long Beach, CA1975 CLINT HERRONThird Base - Long Beach, CA1975 * MARVIN CASTEELAdministrator - Ogden, UT1976 * VIRGIL JONESPitcher - San Pedro, CA1976 * JIMMY JONESShortstop - Long Beach, CA1977 * EDDIE (SPOTTS) WILLISCatcher - Phoenix, AZ1977 BOB NEELYOutfielder - Phoenix, AZ1978 CLAYTON DUGGERPitcher - Waco TX1978 KARL NIELSONAdministrator - Phoenix, AZ1979 RICHIE STEPHENPitcher – Mountain Green, UT1980 DON SARNOPitcher - Culver City, Long Beach, CA1980 STU ZINKCatcher - Phoenix, AZ1981 MILT STARKCatcher - Taft, Long Beach, CA1981 * JERRY WELLSPitcher - Prescott, Phoenix, AZ1982 PAUL (LUCKY) HUMISTONOutfielder - Long Beach, CA1982 * BRYAN VOIGTPitcher - Tampico, IL, Dinuba, CA1983 CHARLES SMITHFirst Base - El Paso, TX1984 DICK BRUBAKERPitcher - Aurora, IL1984 TY STOFFLETPitcher - Coplay, PA1984 ROYCE HEATHAdministrator - Arlington, TX1985 SAM BEAVERSPitcher - Fort Worth, TX1985 HOWARD HEUSTONPitcher - Bartlesville, OK1985 * JACK GRAMEIERAdministrator - Kimberly, WI1985 * BOB WALSHUmpire - Bethlehem, PA1986 * JIM BOENDERPitcher - Manlius, IL1986 K.G. FINCHERPitcher - San Rafael, CA1986 * L.G. (TULIE) STANSELAdministrator - Deer Park, TX1986 * DALE VAN HOUTENAdministrator - Columbia City, IN1987 DUDE AUSMUSOutfielder - Sapulpa, OK1987 DICK GONZALESFirst Base - Phoenix, AZ1987 * LES DIETZENAdministrator - Kaukauna, WI1988 * IRVIN (RED) MEAIRSCatcher - Long Beach, CA1988 DICK POBANZPitcher - Decatur, IL1988 DUTCH ELBERSAdministrator - St. Paul, MN1989 DUTCH AUSMUSSecond Base - Sapulpa, OK1989 KENNY WYCOFFPitcher - El Paso, TX1989 * CARL GRIECOAdministrator - Juniata, PA1989 ED KIRNERAdministrator - Montgomery, IL1990 FRANK TREJOThird Base - Phoenix, AZ1990 BOB BEYERSAdministrator - Seattle, WA1990 ARMANDO SAMBRANOUmpire - El Paso, TX1991 BOB TODDPitcher - Long Beach, CA1991 * BOB WELBYAdministrator - Florissant, MO1991 * SARAH CALHOUNTournament Sponsor - Rock Island, IL1992 GIL ARAGONPitcher - Phoenix, AZ1992 NICK HOPKINSShortstop - Long Beach, CA1992 BILL VAN DINEAdministrator - Sun City Center, FL1992 LARRY MILLERSponsor, Salt Lake City, UT1993 * KEVIN HERLIHYPitcher - Hamilton, NZ1993 * JIM AVERSINGOutfielder - Rock Island, IL1993 PAT SULLVANAdministrator - Dubuque, IA1993 * CARL WILSONAdministrator - Tulsa, OK1993 * RAY ANDERSONPublisher, Fastpitch Bulletin1994 ALAN COLGLAZIERPitcher - Pueblo, CO1994 JAMES KENNEMERCatcher - Tulsa, OK1994 ROD PETERSONManager - Madison, WI1994 * FRANK ARRIGONIAdministrator - Fresno, CA1994 FLOYD HAMMENAdministrator - Little Chute, WI1994 DAVE BALLManager/Commissioner - Southern California, CA1995 * PAUL MAGANPitcher - Sioux City, IA1995 DON FRAZIERIF/OF - Long Beach, CA1995 LARRY FISHERAdministrator - Findlay, OH1995 TOM STASIKAdministrator - Frankenmuth, MI1996 JOHN EGEInfielder - Sioux City, IA1996 JIMMY MOOREPitcher - Seattle, WA1996 * RUSS BOICEManager - St. Louis, MO1996 KEN HACKMEISTERAdministrator - Salt Lake City, UT1997 LARRY BODASHEFSKYOutfielder - Oshawa, ON1997 DON LESLIEInfielder - Murietta, CA1997 GALE KURTZManager - Sioux City, IA1997 LES CIGELSponsor - Green Bay, WI1998 CHAD (CORKY) CORCORANInfielder - Seattle, WA1998 JOHN WILSONIF/OF - Long Beach, CA1998 GEORGE PEARSONOF/Pitcher - San Pedro, CA1998 RAY UNRUHInfielder - Dinuba, CA1999 JAY BOB BICKFORDPitcher - Phoenix, AZ1999 JERRY FLORYOutfielder - Long Beach, CA1999 JIM ALLENAdministrator - St. Charles, MO1999 CARL HANSENSponsor - Salt Lake City, UT2000 GARY DOBEREINERCatcher - Moline, IL2000 DICK THOMPSONInfielder/Pitcher – Quincy, IL2000 DICK ZUCCATOCatcher – Wofford Heights, CA2000 HERB WISDOMManager - Tumacacori, AZ2000 BOB MINSHALLUmpire/Administrator – Burlington, ON2000 LEO (LEFTY) BARTOSTeam & Program Administrator - Midland, MI2001 HICE STILESOutfielder - South California, CA2001 BOB GUYInfielder - South California, CA2001 BRAD BURRUPCatcher - Salt Lake City, UT2001 * CLYDE WOODSOutfielder - Oklahoma, OK2002 LARRY NOLAN SR.Outfielder - Rancho Cucamonga, CA2002 MARTY KERNAGHANInfielder - Sioux City, IA2002 * CLARENCE (BUTCH) CHAMBERSCatcher - Las Vegas, NV2002 LES NOVAKUmpire - New Hope, MN2002 NEIL FENNELLAdministrator - Perth, ON2002 DAN YANTZIPitcher/Contributor - Waterloo, ON2003 JOHNNY APPELLPlayer/Manager - Waco,TX2003 BILL BOYEROutfielder - Sumner, WA2003 JIM RUBBELKEManager - St. Paul, MN2004 ED DANIELSCatcher - Fresno, CA2004 BOB OSBURNIF/OF - Balboa Island, CA2004 JERRY RALFSPitcher - Davenport, IA2004 MARK SMITHPitcher - Falmouth, NS2004 NORB THURMERManager/Sponsor/Contributor - St. Louis, MO2005 RANDY BURNSIDECatcher - Seattle, WA2005 PETER FINNPitcher - Midland, MI2005 ART CASHIONAdministrator - Fort Worth, TX2005 MARGARITO (MAGGIE) BANALESUmpire - El Paso, TX2006 InducteesART GILLISRecognition of Services - Saginaw, MIED KLECKERPitcher - Sunset Beach, CAGREG SEPULVEDAShortstop - Mission Viejo, CABRAD UNDERWOODPitcher - Owen Sound, ON

ED KLECKER – Sunset Beach, CaliforniaEd Klecker, born inNational City, California,enjoyed the lifestylethat the west coastprovides. The endlesssummer afforded an abundanceof opportunity toplay softball underthe California sun.And Ed could play thegame… really well.His softball roots are entrenched in the extensiveand competitive youth league of the Church ofJesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormon). Ed firsttasted significant success,named as the most valuablejunior pitcher at a 1958 Church-wide tournamentin Salt Lake City,UT,and he continued topitch with Mormon teams for the next decade.Ed advanced to senior ball with the storiedLong Beach Nitehawks in the mid-60’s andthen joined Lanny Rupp and the LakewoodJets,competing in the ASAs.In 1970, the 6’5”fire-baller hurled 23 shutouts in 28 games, fanning342 batters.More amazingly,in 1971,in theCalifornia Western Softball Congress,Ed hurled 120consecutive innings without yielding an earned run.At that time, Ed stated “that statistics don’t mean muchanymore. I want to win games and a title.”The objective was clear - to win a significant national team title.Rupp entered Lakewood into the ISC competition and theJets and Ed enjoyed a great run.The teamcaptured the ISC Championship at RockIsland, IL in 1973, sandwiched between apair of 4th place finishes in Kimberly,WI(’72) and Sun City, AZ (’74). Ed wasnamed to the ISC All-World team in allthree tournaments. It was in the ‘73championship tournament that Ed wastruly magnificent on the mound. Hepitched 45.3 innings, allowing a scantsingle earned run. His reputation as theWest Coast “Strike-out King” was confirmed,as he fanned 67 batters. His 5-0record earned him the Top Pitcher ANDMost Valuable Player awards.Sadly, Ed’s rotator cuff wore out andwhile he tried to continue to pitch in1975, his amazing career was sun-settedat age 35.Ed cited the ’73 season as easily hismost memorable fastball moment, andrecalls in awe the prolific and successfulLong Beach Nitehawk teams of the50’s, 60’s and 70’s. Ed stated that shortstopNick Hopkins (HoF 1992) was “simplythe best ever to put on a uniform”andthat “it was my distinct privilege to be his team-mate.”For many years, Ed was a firefighter in Long Beach, CA, retiringprematurely in 1986 as a result of back problems. He andhis wife Sharon have two children, Kim 42, and Greg 40, whohave provided a dozen grand-children.CARROL FORBES FOUNDATIONThe Carrol Forbes Foundation, established in 1995 in memory of ISC Founder Carrol Forbes (1909-1982) is an arms-length resource incollaboration with the International Softball Congress.MEMBERSHIP - Resource development for the CFF originates from donors who become “members” in the Forbes Foundation. VeteranISC World Tournament umpire Les Novak, an original founder of the CFF, was the inaugural “Gold Donor”. Membership is open toindividuals, families, teams, sponsors, businesses, organizations etc. The ISC has been granted 501C3 tax-exempt status by the IRSwhereby donors are eligible to receive IRS charitable tax receipts to offset income tax payable.CFF DONORS(*Denotes Charter Donors):GOLD*Les Novak | *Milt & Diana Stark | *L. Rudy Thoman | *Bob & Jo AnneWelby | *Frank & Phyliss Porth | *Charles & Barbara Smith | Ken & LeslieHackmeister | Frank & Theresa Rogers | Peter J. Porcelli (In memory of RussBoice) | Larry H. Miller | Toyota & Page Brake teams of Salt Lake City, Utah(In memory of Brendan Keehan) | Schutt Sports | Robert & Kay Krull |Carl & LuGene Hansen (Page Brake) | Gateway Companies Inc. | Bob WelbyMemorial | Jim & Joyce Allen, Kitchener-Waterloo 2002 World Tournament |Al & Merry Ann Ruegsegger | Frank Trejo (In honor of Past & PresentSponsors) ISC Commissioners (special project) | Floyd Hammen |Dick Mason | Ray RussellSILVERRoy Stout (In memory of Betty Stout) | Robert & Lessie Gray |Ed & Carole KirnerBRONZEDick Gonzales & Clayton Dugger (In memory of Clyde Fortune) |Anonymous (In memory of Frank Porth) | Wayne & Jerilyn FisherWalcott, IA Softball Organization | John Thompson, Sports & Scholarships |Keith ErkenbrackPATRONA&A Photo | Sioux City 1999 World Tournament | William Smith |Rodney Gray | Glenn LegrandDonations, payable to ISC, are mailed toCFF Treasurer Charlie Smith, 10317 Sugarberry, El Paso, TX 799255.

ART GILLIS – Saginaw, MichiganQuite simply, Art Gillis, bornin Saginaw, MI, has done it all… andmuch that he has tackled andaccomplished, has been done forthe “first time”.AMONG HIS “FIRSTS”In 1933, Art, in Plymouth MI, as animpressionable and wide-eyed eightyearold watches, for the first time(and many thousands of times since)the action on a softball diamondacross the street from his home.In 1941, Art, at age 16 in Detroit, begins a 30-year stint as acatcher. At age 46 in 1971, he tosses the mask and begins adecade-long mound affair, toeing the rubber in leagues in mid-Michigan. Entrepreneurial in spirit, he first sponsors theSaginaw Bolters softball club.In 1962,Art recalls a memorable “on-field”moment. In a leaguechampionship game in the 11th inning, he hit a home run,unlike his other memorable “firsts”, he missed touching “first”base, and was called out, resulting in three innings of razzingand ridicule. In the 14th inning he hit a game-ending homer,and rounded the bases, this time emphatically jumping on“first”, and repeating the gesture on 2nd, 3rd and home bases.In 1978,Art first meets ISC founder Carrol Forbes and promptlyserves as the first-ever Michigan ISC Commissioner. TheBolters become the first-ever Michigan team in the ISC WorldTournament. Art recruits Bolters’pitcher,Kiwi Owen “The Fog”Walford, among the first to display skills from “down under” atthe ISC event.In 1979, Art enters the Bolters into seven Michigan tournaments- winning all seven. Bolters, with Kiwi pitcher KevinHerlihy, become the first (and still the only) Michigan team towin an ISC Championship.Art wins bid to be the first (and stillthe only) Michigan City to host the ISC championship (1981).In 1980, Art and crew revamp Saginaw Veterans Stadium (anabandoned and neglected former minor league baseball park)to prepare for 1981 ISC tourney….Bolters finish 8th at ISC with“first”/debut of youthful 18-year old Kiwi Michael White on themound (White is now the winningest ISC pitcher with 69 winsduring 1980-2005)In 1980, Art publishes “Softball World”, a tabloid newspaperwhich is a gem, packed full of fast-pitch memories (available atwww.iscfastpitch.com – see 1981 archives).In 1981,Art and the Michigan softball community host the ISCtournament, featuring a 28-inning Tulsa vs. Ashland match-up,which is overshadowed by the famous Midland vs. Madison 34inning marathon.The ’81 ISC tourney is mentioned for the first(and perhaps only) time on the NBC Today show.In 1982,Art provides missionary work in promoting the ISC inneighboring state Ohio.In 1983,Art becomes the first ambassador to and ISC commissionerin Florida.In 2006,Art recalls his most memorable player – Bonnie Jones,a legendary Detroit pitcher, who was the “measuring stick”against whom other pitchers wee compared.Retired from his career,but far from secluded from life and certainlynot dismissed from the softball diamonds,Art has been anon-going and welcome fixture at fastpitch venues.As a widower,he enjoys his family Marc, 49, Jayme (Henrickson), 45, andyoungest son Doug, 41, who pitches for the Midland Explorersas well as Team USA in international competition.In 1933, that first walk across the street to a ball diamond, isnow, for the spry octogenarian, a simple, and very well-earnedwalk into the ISC Hall of Fame.BRIDGE TO THE FUTURE CLINICIn 2001, a Developmental Clinic to provide instruction to youthfastball players was initiated at the ISC Tournament in Eau Claire,WI.Thefollowing year, in Kitchener under the leadership of PeteMcIlwraith, and co-ordinated by ISC Commissioner Tom Crouch,the clinic was taken to a higher level and re-named the “Bridge tothe Future” Fastball Skills Clinic.This year,Crouch and many ISC players,and McIlwraith,ably assistedby Host Committee member Duncan Matheson and local volunteers,will host the event that will surpass all clinics in the past.On Monday August 14, two sessions will be held at Wilson Park forplayers age 8-12 in the morning, and 13-18 in the afternoon.On Tuesday August 15,ISC Commissioner Billy Smith will be organizinga similar clinic for local Athletes With Special Needs andSpecial Olympics participants.All players assisting with the clinics will be players from the ISCWorld Tournament.As well,the Special Olympics program involves the ISC wives,whoorganize an annual raffle.The prize is a “one-of-a-kind” quilt madefrom donated fastball T-shirts that have been collected by ISCTreasurer Charlie Smith, andproduced by Charlie’s daughterSusan.All proceeds are donated tothe Kitchener area SpecialOlympics.What a great initiative!BRIDGE TOTHE FUTURE CLINICSMonday August 14Wilson Park9:00 AM – 8 - 12 year old players12:30 pm – 13 – 18 year old playersTuesday August 15Peter Hallman Ball Yard –5:00 pm – Athletes with Special Needs and Special Olympians6:30 pm- Advanced Pitcher & Catcher Clinic

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