BOWERS CORNER MICHIGAN SHUFFLEBOARD HALL OF FAME BJERNE SUNDE INDUCTEE November 28, 1998 13th ANNUAL MICHIGAN STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNEY This website has music! If you don't hear it now, then you may need to DOWNLOAD the FREE "MIDI" software. If you wish to DOWNLOAD FREE CRESCENDO MIDI software for your system then click here, download, and come back to visit again---> DOWNLOAD CRESCENDO & select "GET CRESCENDO". 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. Michigan Hall of Fame Committee member Frank Parrish emotionally presented his mentor and role model, Bjerne Sunde, with his induction plaque. It read "Congratulations to Bjerne Sunde for your many years of commitment to shuffleboard and the many achievements you have recorded in our sport's history. Your integrity, your skills as a player, and your good sportsmanship have made you an outstanding ambassador for shuffleboard in your home state and across the nation. We are proud you have become known as Michigan's 'gentle giant' with a heart as big as your hands." Bjerne took a close 2nd place against John McDermott (1st), his peer HOF Inductee! So, these boys were winners all the way around! (see winning tourney picture below) Sign My Guestbook (Click Here to Sign) View My Guestbook (Click Here to View) ronbowers@sbcglobal.net Back To www.shuffleboardcorner.com BOWERS' CORNER Last updated 01/18/99 Background Border and Page Designed by Lynda French (Austin Shuffler)