Ralph Haynes:  

Life Since graduation, I have been in the Navy, either as an active duty member ('70-'72 and '85-'02) or a reservist ('69-'70 and '72'85), attended Patternmaker "A" and "J" schools, was called back to active duty in '85. Retired from the Navy in October of 2002 after serving for 32yrs, 9mos, 8days, but who was counting!!!!! Been around the world, served in Viet-Nam, was in Desert Storm. Visited Spain, Turkey, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Hong Kong, Singapore, Japan, Diego Garcia, Wales, Norway, Nova Scotia, Bahamas, Barbados, sailed all up and down the East and West Coasts and through the Panama and Suez Canals. I have 5 children; 31, 28, 26, and twins 12, and 2 grandchildren. My claim to fame? Bowling has been the constant in my life. I bowled in the Collegiate National Championships in '78, competed in my first two pro tournaments and the ABC Nationals in '03, and have won Gold Medals in the TN State Regional Senior Games in Singles, Doubles and Mixed Doubles. In the TN State Senior games, I won golds in Singles and Doubles, and a Silver in Mixed Doubles. Bronze Medalist in Pittsburgh. Rolled my first 300 game in June of '04 and won the Singles, Doubles and All Events championships in Kingsport, TN. School The most fun I had in HS was playing in the band, whether it was Marching, Jazz, Concert or whatever. Those frosty mornings on the football field practicing, and then seeing the finished product on Friday nights and actually being a part of it gave me intense satisfaction. And then there was the Saturday morning bowling league, Rainbow Bread sponsored it. Then it became TABY, precurser to AJBC. Always tried to ...Expand for more