Excerpt from the Dayton Daily News
It wasn’t as much about getting into the hall of fame for Andy Parker as it was about how he was recognized.
“I wanted to go in as a coach, not for superior performance, that was really important to me,” Parker said. “I wanted to honor the folks who got me into coaching and share the accomplishment with my athletes and fellow coaches.”
Parker got his wish as the longtime coach and bowler was recently inducted into the Greater Dayton United States Bowling Congress Hall of Fame for meritorious service. He is quick to share the credit with his bowlers and his early influences – coaches Harvey Christenson and Kurt Gostel.
“I watched them help people in the youth leagues and I really liked it,” Parker said. “They made such a difference.”
Parker followed suit when he was at Morehead State University, helping coach the men’s collegiate team while working on his master’s degree. After graduating he moved back to Dayton and started the Wright State University men’s bowling program in 1990.
