Older bowler Leagues 80s 90s

[J Anderson]

Bill my Dad is 84 this last May, and does not bowl on a league now! Mainly becuse he is out playing golf 5 days a week and has been since retirement. He walks the whole 18 holes, and carries his golf bag on his sholder!!! We bowled togerther back in the earl 70's, Dad, Mom, wife, and myself! As I remember it was a fall league, and we did get first place. My dad is remarkable, and has lived a long healthy life! Anyway, last summer we would get out and bowl Once in a while with my brother. He still has it!!!!! Capable of 200 plus games GREAT FORM and smooth delivery!!! He amazes me the shape he is in, and athletic talent, he still has at 84!! The key, my dad said, is stay active!! He also works out at a gym with his sister of 79.

I'm glad that your Dad is doing so well. I lost both my dad (89) and my father-in-law (86) last year. My dad always seemed young until he was forced to take early retirement. At picnics he was one of the few adults over 30 who would play volleyball and softball with the kids. Several health problems really slowed him down, but Kept on bowling til just a few years ago. He was the last of the original bowlers from when the league started in 1941.
My father-in-law, Lou, remained very active until about a year before being diagnosed with advanced cancer. Lou had retired early, probably thinking he was on borrowed time having had a triple by-pass at 59. He took up golf, and bowling after retiring. After being widowed, he started doing volunteer work and joined an antique car club.

[MICHAEL]

sounds like you had a Dad like mine!! My dad retired at 62 form TWA, was a mechanic! He has had a very good life, golf, bowling for a while, tennis, works out at gym. He use to be the #1 Arm Wrestler at TWA! He had huge arms, and strong! He is getting older now, and not 1/3 what he use to be, but still has pretty good health. It not how long you live that matters in my opinion, its the quality of life, and your health thats important!! I have many bad things that have been thrown at me, but I choose not to let it get me down, and I grab as much gusto as O can!!!! I am not ready for the wheel chair they said I would be in 3 years ago!! Bowling has been a GREAT adrenaline rush in my life.... and I am glad I found the sport!!! I love it!!!