Hall of Fame
The memorial awards presented with National tournament championships, and the JANBA Hall of Fame.
35 inductees · 1997–2002
Memorial Awards
Each memorial award is presented to the champion of the category it honors.
- Fred Takagi Memorial Award
- Awarded to the Mixed Doubles champion
- Choppy Umemoto Memorial Award
- Awarded to the Men's Team champion
- Maki Kaizumi Memorial Award
- Awarded to the Men's Doubles champion
- Fuzzy Shimada Memorial Award
- Awarded to the Men's Singles champion
- Mas Satow Memorial Award
- Awarded to the Women's & Men's All Events champions
- Wat Misaka Memorial Award
- Awarded to the Women's & Men's Senior All Events champions
- J.J. Kanegae Memorial Award
- Awarded to the Women's & Men's Veteran All Events champions
Inductees
Inducted as Pioneers, for Meritorious Service, and for Performance. Open a name to read their induction citation.
Inductees through 2002: update in progress
Pioneer
5 inductees1997–1998
1998
Induction
Attended and supported the JACL and JANBA tournaments since their inception. Has participated in every tournament since 1947. He also brings and encourages a large contingent of bowlers to attend each year. Winner of four JACL titles.
1997
Induction
Another of the founding father's of the JACL Tournament. Chairman of the 2nd annual tournament in 1948.
One of the original founders of the JACL Tournament. He contributed the squad format of the tournament, which is still used today.
Participated in 47 national tournaments between 1947 and 1996. Long-time member of the JACL advisory board. First Nisei to organize a bowling league in Salt Lake City, Utah. Member of SLC Bowling Hall of Fame. Served as President of SLC Bowling Association.
Instrumental in starting the JACL Tournament in 1947. Served as chairman of 1949 and 1956 tournaments. Participated in every tournament between 1947 and 1971. Served on JACL advisory board from 1947 through 1971.
Meritorious Service
13 inductees1997–2000
2000
Induction
Wilbert Lau
Citation not on file.
1999
Induction
Served as JANBA and JACL board member since 1963. Served as JACL women's chair 1969 San Jose. Has participated in 46 national tournaments. Has not missed a national tournament since 1955. Won five national titles. Active in San Jose Yu-Ai Kai and San Jose Nisei Bowling Association.
Served as JANBA board member from the beginning of JANBA in 1975 and served for twenty years. Served as men's chair 1975 JANBA, men's team chair JACL 1969. Active in San Jose Nisei Junior League, and San Jose Nisei Bowling Association for the past thirty years. Won Senior All Events JANBA.
1998
Induction
Served as chairman for three JACL tournaments. Served on the JACL Advisory Board for several years.
Organized Southern California JANBA in the late 1970's. Served on the JANBA board for many years. Also served as JANBA Men's Vice-President. Chaired the JANBA tournament in 1982. Participated in 40+ national tournaments.
Served as JANBA and JACL board for 26 years. Served as Women's Event chairperson for two JACL and one JANBA tournaments. Co-chair of Reno Nisei Invitational for several years. Honored as a "Pioneer" at the Sacramento NBA 50th Anniversary Awards.
JACL and JANBA board Member for 38 years. Chaired one JACL and two JANBA tournaments. Active in Sacramento NBA for many years. Honored as a "Pioneer" at the Sacramento NBA 50th Anniversary Awards.
Served as chairman of JANBA tournament in Las Vegas in 1976. Has served on JANBA board since 1975. Organized Hawaii NBA in 1972. Has participated in JACL and JANBA tournaments for 30+ years.
1997
Induction
Served as a member of the JANBA and JACL boards since the tournament's inception. Served as chairman of the 1950 tournament in San Francisco. Has been the only treasurer that JANBA has known. Has participated in 150+ tournaments. Has also won five JACL titles.
Served as JACL Tournament chairman in 1962. Served two terms as JANBA President from 1979-1984. Member of JACL and JANBA boards from 1971-1998. JANBA Board of Directors "Life Member". Author of draft for the JANBA constitution. Participated in 50 consecutive tournaments from 1948-1997. Served as SLC Bowling Assn. President. Member of SLC Bowling Hall of Fame.
Instrumental in the formation of JANBA. Served as chairman of the JACL Advisory Board for many years.
Served as chairman of JACL and JANBA Tournaments in 1969, 1975, 1984 and 1993. Member of advisory board since 1969. President pro-tem for JANBA in 1974-75. Served 2 terms as JANBA President from 1988-1993. Also served three terms as JANBA Vice-President. "Life Member" of JANBA board. Has also served as President of the San Jose Nisei Bowling Assn. for three terms. Participated in more than 40 Nikkei National tournaments.
Elected and served as the first JANBA President from 1976-78. Served as tournament chair in 1958 & 1968. Member of advisory board since 1947. "Life Member" of JANBA board. A pioneer and leader of Nikkei bowling in the Pacific Northwest as well as nationally.
Performance
17 inductees1997–2002
2002
Induction
Jay Aono
Citation not on file.
Alecia Kanazawa
Citation not on file.
June Shimoda
Citation not on file.
Lauren Takahashi
Citation not on file.
Wayne Tanouye
Citation not on file.
1999
Induction
Winner of eight JACL and JANBA titles. Won singles title JANBA 1998 in Los Angeles. Elected to greater Seattle Women's Bowling Hall of Fame, served tournament chair JANBA 1987 Seattle, and served as tournament advisor JANBA 1997 Seattle.
1998
Induction
Winner of eight JACL and JANBA titles including the "Grand Slam". Member of the Denver and Colorado Women's Hall of Fame.
Winner of 13 JACL and JANBA titles.
Winner of 12 JACL titles.
Winner of 18 JACL and JANBA titles including the "Grand Slam".
Winner of 18 JACL titles including the "Grand Slam".
1997
Induction
Winner of 15 JACL and JANBA titles including at least one of every event - "Grand Slam". (Mixed Doubles, Classic Singles, Team, Doubles, Singles, and All Events).
Winner of 10 JACL and JANBA titles, including the "Grand Slam".
Winner of nine JACL and JANBA titles.
Winner of 14 JACL and JANBA titles.
Winner of 13 JACL and JANBA titles including the "Grand Slam". Also inducted into the ABC Hall of Fame in 1997. Participated in 50+ national tournaments.
Winner of 14 JACL and JANBA titles including the "Grand Slam". Has also served many years on the JACL and JANBA advisory boards. Co-chairperson of the 1979 JANBA tournament. Participated in 40+ national tournaments.
Listings show names and hometowns as printed in tournament results. To correct or remove a listing, contact us.