Criteria for HBA Life Membership

In May 2000, the Huntsville BA delegates established criteria for Life Membership. The intent was to reward members with proven experience and dedication to the organization based on the following criteria:
  • Served the sport of bowling a minimum of 15 years in varied leadership and management capacities OR
  • Served as a HBA Board member for a minimum of 5 years.
At the May 2005 meeting, the delegates approved funding to maintain this program as part of our local merger into the Huntsville USBC.


Charley R. Kyle
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Charley R. Kyle
HBA Life Member May 5, 2001
November 30, 1917 - November 7, 2006

Charley's dedication to bowling began in 1936 as a student at Texas A&M where one of his first jobs was as a manual pin setter at the Aggie bowling alley earning $0.12 an hour. During WWII, Charley served in the US Army. At age 29, he was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel and retired as a Full Bird Colonel.

In 1986 at the age of 69, Charlie came to Huntsville and joined our local association. He served on the Board of Directors from 1991-1997 and has also served numerous terms as league President and Delegate.



Loren "Doc" Brewer
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Loren "Doc" Brewer
May 11, 2002

Loren has been a member of the HBA since 1985 and has served numerous terms as league delegate and President. He was elected as the 9th HBA President and served from 1997-1999.

Loren earned the title as the 1998 All Events Senior State TSBC Champion and represented Texas at the 1999 ABC Senior Masters in Reno. He achieved his first 300 game on January 7, 1999 in the Huntsville Mens Classic League at age 62.

Loren retired from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice where he worked in Managed Health Care. He currently owns and operates Docs Pro Shop at Huntsville Lanes. Together with his wife Victoria, Loren has successfully raised 5 children and currently has 7 grandchildren. He retired from the US Navy in 1985 after serving 30 years including one tour of Vietnam.



Aaron Haynes
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Aaron Haynes
May 10, 2003

Aaron Haynes is a charter member of the HBA with consecutive membership since the organizations inception in 1984. His service to our membership includes numerous terms as league officer and delegate, Board Member from 1988-1991 and also served as the 7th HBA President from 1991-1992.

Aaron Haynes is a carpenter by trade and is employed with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.



Sherrell Overton
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Sherrell A. Overton
HBA Life Member May 8, 2004
October 11, 1948 - January 5, 2007

On January 5, 2007, at the age of 58, our Lord welcomed our precious angel, Sherrell Ann Overton, into heaven after a courageous two year fight with cancer.

Sherrell loved her family dearly and fought to the very end waiting until everyone that she loved was present to take part in her passing.

She was born in Wharton, Texas on October 11, 1948, and is survived by her husband, Carl R. Overton, just a few days short of 19 years, son Chris Goodrow, granddaughter Megan Goodrow, all from Huntsville. She also leaves behind her mom and dad Viola Varner and Capt. Doyle R. Varner Sr., a close sister and brother-in-law Debbie and Joe Mendez, brother and sister-in-law Doyle and Tracy Varner, all of Houston; nieces, Nikki Mendez of Dallas; Jenny Varner of Houston; three nephews, Matthew Mendez, Russell Varner and Jesse Varner of Houston; in-laws Patti and Tim Vencel, Robert and Sue Overton both of Terre Haute, IN and Diana and Jay Keough of Huntsville, Texas; numerous aunts, uncle, cousins and friends.

Sherrell was a graduate of Bellaire High School in Houston. She continued her education at Sam Houston State University where she fell in love with the friendly people and town of Huntsville. She made Huntsville her home and began working full time for SHSU where she became a loyal employee of thirty-two years as an administrative assistant for the Sam Houston Press.

She was a charter member of the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 95 in Huntsville and an avid bowler.

In May 2004 Sherrell became the fourth Life Member of the Huntsville Bowling Association for her service beginning as Secretary of the 1984-85 Sunday Night Mixed league, numerous terms as officer of the Huntsville Womens Bowling Association, association delegate, league delegate and Secretary of the Hits & Splits league for 23 years of continuous service.

She was a true Huntsville Hornet fan and it brought her great joy to go watch the games with her husband Carl. Sherrell loved her family, friends, job and town and continued to show each of us how to live each day to the fullest. On her life journey she also taught us the meaning of true friendship. She would enjoy nothing more than being with friends at the Olive Garden, Red Lobster, bowling lanes or playing bingo.

Her positive attitude towards life is her legacy to those who loved her dearly.

In lieu of flowers, the family request donations be made to the American Cancer Society Research, in remembrance of Sherrell Overton.



Ray Simmank
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Ray Simmank
May 14, 2005

Ray Simmank is a charter member of the HBA with consecutive membership since the organizations inception in 1984. His service to our membership includes numerous terms as league President, officer and delegate. He served as Director from 1989-1993 and as Vice-President from 1999-2005. During these terms, he has served as the Director of the City Tournament and Chairman of the Nominating and Audit Committees.

In addition to league bowling, Ray also competes in the All-Star Bowling Association Tour, a traveling competition for members 50+ and has placed on several occasions.