BOWERS CORNER
MICHIGAN
SHUFFLEBOARD
HALL OF FAME
BJERNE SUNDE
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.
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)
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