Pictured: Larry Pike ( left ) and Dick Uyvari.Photo courtesy Stephanie Johnstone, Vice President of IGBO
From Windy City Times:
The International Gay Bowling Organization ( IGBO ) honored Chicago’s Dick Uyvari with its Fellowship Award at the organization’s 29th annual meeting and tournament, held over Memorial Day weekend in Oklahoma City. The Fellowship Award is IGBO’s highest honor and is presented to two individuals each year that best represent the organization’s motto—unity, fellowship and communication. Denver’s Larry Pike also received the award.
Uyvari was singled out for his record of service in the bowling community and philanthropy. He served on IGBO’s first board of directors and was instrumental in founding Chicago’s first gay bowling tournament; He served as president, secretary or treasurer in more than a dozen Chicago leagues. He also represented Chicago’s leagues in IGBO for nearly ten years and co-directed the only IGBO tournament ever hosted in Chicago.
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http://www.windycitytimes.com/
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Gay Games Blogger Note:
Dick Uyvari and his life partner Joe La Pat have been fantastic supporters of the Gay Games and so many other organisations through out the years. His partner Joe La Pat died 1 year ago this month. Dick Uyvari continues their good work.
The International Gay Bowling Organization ( IGBO ) honored Chicago’s Dick Uyvari with its Fellowship Award at the organization’s 29th annual meeting and tournament, held over Memorial Day weekend in Oklahoma City. The Fellowship Award is IGBO’s highest honor and is presented to two individuals each year that best represent the organization’s motto—unity, fellowship and communication. Denver’s Larry Pike also received the award.
Uyvari was singled out for his record of service in the bowling community and philanthropy. He served on IGBO’s first board of directors and was instrumental in founding Chicago’s first gay bowling tournament; He served as president, secretary or treasurer in more than a dozen Chicago leagues. He also represented Chicago’s leagues in IGBO for nearly ten years and co-directed the only IGBO tournament ever hosted in Chicago.
Click HERE to read the full article.
http://www.windycitytimes.com/
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Gay Games Blogger Note:
Dick Uyvari and his life partner Joe La Pat have been fantastic supporters of the Gay Games and so many other organisations through out the years. His partner Joe La Pat died 1 year ago this month. Dick Uyvari continues their good work.
1 comment:
Many thanks to FGG for posting this article. Without a lifetime of unconditional support from JOE this award would not have been possible. One correction: although I did serve on the IGBO board in 1986-87, it was not the 'first' IGBO board; that was in 1980-81. This was a typo in the original article. The photo was actually taken by Stephanie Johnstone, Vice President of IGBO.
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