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1993
Superior Performance — Meritorious Service Responsibility goes a long way with a bowling proprietor. No one could be more responsible than Dominic Rebman Jr. Starting in 1946, in downtown Lorain, with a 12 lane house, 8 upstairs and 4 downstairs. Dominic plowed his money back into the business. In 1954, he built a new house on Oberlin Ave. with 24 lanes. Since that had worked well for him, 23 years later, in 1977, he added another 24 lanes, and now is the proprietor of the largest establishment in Lorain County. Contributing to the growth of his business is only part of the reason that Dom has paid the sanction fees for his junior bowlers. To further encourage their participation, he also pays the entry fee for any of his juniors who qualify for the Zone level of the National Junior Bowling Championships, as well as youth bowlers along with their parent or guardian who qualify for the state finals of the BPOA. He also provides all his coaches for the junior bowlers with free bowling passes and a lunch while they are coaching. He sends representatives to the Youth Coaches Training Schools throughout Ohio. Contributing to Dom’s make-up. The Lucy Idol Center for Handicapped has received service and equipment from Dom. He further contributes to the Lorain International Tournament and Princess Pageant, as well as sponsoring 25-30 teams not only for bowling, but also for baseball and softball. In 1967, Dom was instrumental in the donation of two bowling lanes and equipment to the Soldiers and sailors Home in Sandusky. He also contributes to the Ohio Veterans Home. Through his organization, Dom is a $1000 Founders Club Member of the National Bowling Hall of Fame and Museum in St. Louis. Service is another word that is synonymous with Dom, He has been the Vice President of the Lorain YABA for six tears, and served them as director prior to that. He is presently serving as Vice President of the Greater Lorain Bowling Council, as well as President of the North Shore BPA, a position he has held since 1977. He has been executive board member of the BPAO for years, as well as member of the BPAA. Dom annually organizes two squads for the Slovak Singles Local Annual tournament, and has, for the past 20 years, served as squad leader and organizer to the Petersen Classic Tournament in Chicago. Not only did he host the 1992 Ohio State Seniors Tournament for men, which had a record 1268 entries, but a annually charters busses each year for this tournament. He has been a member of the Lorain Bowling Association Hall of Fame since 1982.
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