In the early days of bowling in Oregon, Tom Perry (passed in 1971) made a name for himself as one of the game’s great ambassadors, especially in the Portland area.
Perry played in the 1930s and ‘40s during the formation of the tournament system at both the state and regional levels. He became a symbol of the positive elements of the sport as a manager at alleys such as the Oregon Lanes and Eastside Bowl in Portland.
Perry helped the game prosper during the days before mechanical pinsetters, when most alleys had just a few lanes and were generally located in buildings that housed other businesses.
Perry was inducted to the Greater Portland United States Bowling Congress Hall of Fame for meritorious service as part of its inaugural class in 1965.