Striking Lady Bio of the Month

October 2000

Luci Bonneau

Pictures
(clockwise starting at top left)

(top left) Luci and Donna Conners at the 1995 TWBA Awards Banquet. Luci and Donna won doubles with a 1279. Luci and Donna had been state championions several times in various events however, this marked the first time they teamed up to win doubles.

(top right) Ladies Choice, photographed at the 1995 TWBA Awards Banquet. From left to right are Donna Conners, Luci Bonneau, Linda Urbanek, and Wanda Chovanec. Not pictured is Jean Cope. Luci was inducted into the TWBA Hall of Fame the evening prior to her team moving into first place.

(bottom right) Luci Bonneau pictured at her Hall of Fame induction ceremony, 1995 in Dallas.

(bottom middle) Luci Bonneau pictured at the 1983 Bluebonnet Queens tournament in San Antonio where she finished second. Luci went on to win the 1985 Bluebonnet Queens tournament.

(bottom left) Luci Bonneau pictured at the 1979 TWBA Annual Meeting where she was honored as the Texas 20 Year Club Bowler of the Year. That year, Luci and her partner, Carolyn "Mudd" Anderton won Open doubles with a 1246. Her team was second, and Luci placed fifth in all events. She rolled six 270 or better games that season with a 299 high game. At that time she held the high average record for the Houston WBA with a 205. That season she carried a 197 and a 203.

All of the pictures and information above are from various issues of Across Texas Lanes. Subscription rates to Across Texas Lanes are $4.00 for one year and $10.00 for three years. For more information contact the TWBA at P.O. Box 280, Spring Branch, TX, 78070. The following is an excerpt from an article in the Summer 1995 issue of Across Texas Lanes titled "Dallas After Dark" written by Karla Balluch. It covers Luci's Hall of Fame induction:

Dallas After Dark

Pat Lauder had the honor to recognize Luci Bonneau of Houston as the newest Hall of Famer. Ms. Bonneau joins the elite class of ladies who belong to this distinguished group. The Hall of Fame is the highest honor bestowed to an individual for their contribution to TWBA and for the promotion of bowling. Luci started bowling at a very young age and soon loved the game for the awards it gave back to her. She has continued throughout the years to become one of the top bowlers in Texas. Ms. Bonneau has many titles, including six team titles, doubles twice, and a singles title. She was awarded TWBA Bowler of the Year in 1979 and crowned the 1985 Bluebonnet Queen. Luci stated that when she started bowling, this honor was not a goal she had set for herself, however, it is the highlight of her life.

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