BOWERS CORNER
MICHIGAN
SHUFFLEBOARD
HALL OF FAME
JOHN McDERMOTT
INDUCTEE
November 28, 1998
13th ANNUAL MICHIGAN
STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNEY
Sunde and McDermott Inducted into Michigan Shuffleboard Hall of Fame
Reprint of tournament highlights: The BOARD TALK, January 1999 Issue
"There was a break in the action on Saturday afternoon, not only for the free feed, courtesy of The Club Car, but for the induction of two worthy individuals into the Michigan Shuffleboard Hall of Fame. The inductions of Bjerne Sunde and John McDermott were announced via a video salute to each, followed by the presentation of plaques to the inductees. During the video salute, host Dennis Bittner sang "Memories" as the background music for Bjerne and "I Did It My Way" for John. Family members of both inductees were present for the induction ceremonies.
This was the third and fourth inductions by the
Michigan Hall of Fame Committee, but the first for
their skills as players. Rudy Stober of Stober's
Lounge, the first, and George and Donna Wilber of
The Board Talk, the second inductees, were honored
for their promotional efforts of the sport.
It was an emotional moment for both the recipient
John McDermott and the presentor Rob Kern during
the Michigan Hall of Fame ceremonies. John's plaque
read: "We salute you for your years of hard work and
determination to become Michigan's top player and to
earn recognition and respect as one of the nation's
best. We especially appreciate your successful effort
to raise our sport's professionalism through rules of
play and conduct, and providing opportunities for
beginning shufflers to play and win. We honor you as
a professional player, teacher and promoter. ""
THE BOARD TALK, JANUARY 1999 ISSUE.
John was also a three time winner in the tourney in addition to
receiving the great honor as HALL OF FAME Inductee! (see winning tourney
pictures below)
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