Dorie Shaw
Dorie Shaw first got into bowling in 1963, when she began subbing at Maple Lanes. Five years later, she moved to Sherman Bowling Center and became a regular league bowler by participating in the Night Owls league. It was then (1968) that she took over as league secretary. Thirty-seven years later, she can still be found doing the same thing.
While Dorie has had her fair share of success on the lanes, with a high series of 590 and a high game of 256 (bowled at the National Tournament in Iowa), her devotion to serving the game is what punched her ticket to the Greater Muskegon Bowling Hall of Fame.
In addition to her near four decades of service at Sherman, Dorie has worked with Dick Britzen in the GMYABA since 1971. For a great deal of that time she ran their candy bar fundraiser, raking in over $ 8,000 for Scholarships. In all, Dorie has spent 23 years as a president or vice-president of the Greater Muskegon Junior Bowling Association (now the GMYABA).
As if Dorie weren't busy enough, she has planned the last seven GMYABA annual banquets. She is also the Chairman of Scorekeepers for the Michigan State Women's Bowling Association.
Dorie has worked at Sherman since 1972, and has had nothing but support from her husband Garth, and their four children when it comes to bowling. Dorie said her biggest influence in taking on a venture like this was her mother, who was "always helping somebody". She said she learned early on in life to do the exact same thing.
Bowling isn't the only thing Dorie involves herself in. She's worked with the Hile Recreation Association, 18 years as its treasurer. She's managed many of the bingo games, profits helping to increase baseball fields for the kids from one to four. She has also been involved with the MDA and the West Shore Citizens Band Radio Club, for many years.
Dorie says her love for serving the community is backed by her love for "people, people, people".
Dorie, your involvement in Muskegon bowling over the years has been fantastic. It's only fitting you receive a spot in the Hall of Fame.