Sue Ellis
When Ron Ellis got his wife Sue involved in bowling, he didn't realize how good she would become over the years. Sue didn't start bowling until she was 23 years old. Unheard of by today's standards, because most of our premier bowlers start at a young age and develop their game over the years. It's amazing what Sue Ellis has accomplished in twenty-nine years.
Sue's accomplishments on the lanes are second to none in the Muskegon area. Her individual awards are many, including be named to the Greater Muskegon Women's Bowling Associations All City Team eleven times, from 1990 (when it was started), through 2001, only missing the 1998 team because of a leg injury. Sue's high game is 280 and her high series is 766. Sue has carried a 200 average for five different seasons and in 1994 was the first in GMWBA history to do so with a 205 average. Sue held the GMWBA season high average for five straight seasons commencing in the 1989-90 season. She has also been in the top ten high averages for the GMWBA every season since 1977. Sue has also won the Muskegon Chronicle High Series Award seven times during her storied career. In 1988, Sue was the Michigan Coca Cola /Detroit Bowling Proprietor's High Roller's Champion. In 1989, Sue was ninth qualifier for the Seagram's U.S. Open, and in 1990 bowled in the U.S. Open against many of the top bowlers in the U.S., which was one of the proudest moments in her career. Sue has also won the GMWBA Queen's Tournament twice, with those titles coming in 1990 and 1999.
Sue's tournament highlights are quite impressive. In 1988, she had the GMWBA City Tournament high game. Also in 1988, Sue was a part of a team that won the Greater Muskegon Mixed Team Championship. In 1992 and 1993, Sue teamed with partner Carol Fulco to win the GMWBA City Tournament Actual Doubles title. Sue was also a member of the Actual Team Champions of the GMWBA City Tournament.
Sue has devoted most of her adult life not only to bowling , but serving the bowling community as well. Sue's biggest backer over the years has been Hall of Famer Bob Jacobs. Bob has helped Sue immensely over the years. Under Bobs tutelage, Sue has done school tours, coached junior bowlers, and in 1984 became a certified bowling instructor. In her spare time Sue has also found time to be a Director for the GMWBA for 16 years, Secretary/Treasurer for the Northway Business Girls for 18 years, and just recently, Secretary of the West Michigan Seniors Bowling Association. Not bad for someone who got such a late start in the game.
For her accomplishments and true devotion to our sport, Sue Ellis is a tremendous addition to the Greater Muskegon Bowling Hall of Fame. Welcome Sue