FSA HALL OF FAME >

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1 FSA HALL OF FAME > These photographs and accompanying narratives have been provided by Ed O Neal, KOR of the FSA Site. Assembled in this format by Stan. My sincere thanks to Ed. Stan McCormack. Arlene Guerrini (Presenter: Diana Morrison) Arlene is an artist and paints in oils. Early in her marriage, she sold many of her paintings to help support them. Arlene and husband, Bob, came from Pennsylvania to Florida in They started shuffling in 2001 and became Pros together in two years. Last season, Arlene had her best season earning 53 points for a total of 234 lifetime points. She played in the FSA Masters for the first time and finished third. Thanks to Bob and all her partners. Mickey Henson (Presenter: Dave Minnich) Mickey moved from Michigan to Florida in 1988 with wife, Barbara. He started shuffling on his Mobile Home Park team and then in the Friendship League until In 1990, Mickey started playing District Tournaments. He turned Pro in 1992 and teamed up with his friend, Wilbert Horn. They played together for 20 years. Mickey won every major tournament except the Florida State Singles. He loves the game and looks forward to playing the best players in Florida. Thanks to all his partners. Page 1 of 5

2 Jim Miller (Presenter: Jim Bailey) Jim played his first tournament at Bradenton Shuffle Club in a district tournament in He became a Pro in Jim has played and won in numerous District Masters. He has won the Florida State Singles, Walking, in 2006 and Jim played in the State Masters in 2008, 2010 and He won the State Masters in Also, he has won several National Singles. Jim is on the Bradenton Shuffle Club Board and is very active in the work at the club. Thanks to those who encouraged, instructed aid played tournaments with him. Ellie Prevost(Presenter: Sue Minnich) Ellie and husband, Ron, started coming to Florida in They started shuffling and in 1994 they competed in district tournaments earning Pro in Next came state tournaments, She has placed in 65 tournaments with 26 different partners to earn her 200 points. The most points made with any one partner has been with her husband. The most wins have been with Sue Minnich. Ellie has served as Secretary/Treasurer for the West Coast District. She is currently Secretary/Treasurer for the Associated League at the Clearwater Shuffleboard Club. Thanks to Ron and all her partners. Page 2 of 5

3 Phil Rebholz (Presenter: Dave Minnich) Linda and all his partners. Phil is a retired farmer from Indiana. He owned a plane and was a pi1ot for many years. Phil came to Florida and took up shuffling. He started playing in the Central East Coast District Tournaments. He was a State Amateur Amateur for one year and then advanced to Pro. Phil served as the President of the CEC District from 1997 to He received his State Masters jacket in Phil won first place in the National Singles in Michigan and North Carolina in He won first place in the National Doubles in Florida Phil is 1st Vice President of the FSA. Thanks to Jerry Stannard (Presenter: Gus Bondi) Jerry made State Am and placed first in the District Am Masters in In 2004 he qualified for the State Am Masters and made his Pro points in only five tournaments. He placed second in the State Am Singles, second in the National Mixed Doubles and won the State Am Doubles. Jerry entered the Central District Hall of Fame in He won the State Non Walking Singles in 2005 and He won the Southern National Walking Singles in 2008 and the Tournament of Champions Walking Singles in Jerry played in the State Masters the past four years. Thanks to all his partners. Page 3 of 5

4 Henry Strong\tab (Presenter: Earl Ball) Henry is from, Belle River, Ontario, where he was a hockey player. He and wife, Geraldine, have been married 45 years and came to Florida 16 years ago. Henry started playing shuffleboard when he visited Florida. In 2004, he joined the Zephyrhills Shuffleboard Club, realized he needed to learn more about the game and built a shuffleboard court when he returned to Canada. Henry became a perennial Masters Player and has won the State Sing]es. He is a USA and Canadian National Champion and a member of the Canadian International team Champions. Thanks to all his partners. Walt Wedel(Presenter: Dave Minnich) Walt is retired Michigan farmer. He has been married to Ann for 57 years. They came to Florida about 30 years ago and started shuffling. Walt was a member of the SWC District for many years, a member of the USA-NSA Board for 11 years starting as 3rd VP and moving up to President. He was inducted into the National Hall of Fame as a player in 2004 and a special award as a past president in Walt has been the Michigan Treasurer for 13 years. He has played in Japan, Brazil, Canada and the USA and attended an inaugural in Germany and Holland. Thanks to Ann and all his partners. Page 4 of 5

5 Hall of Fame Inductee - Special Award Barbara Henson (Presenter: Vivienne McMillan) Barbara moved from Michigan to Florida in 1988 with husband Mickey. She played in the Friendship League for several years, finally giving it up due to health reasons. In 1994, they went to Hendersonville, N.C. to learn to direct tournaments. Lou Haskill taught her the basics and she went on to work with many other tournament directors over the years. She directs tournaments in the West Coast District. Thanks to the people who helped her and supported her nomination for this special award. Page 5 of 5