Steven Jones, John Warr, Kay Hussar and John Boatman (l-r) show off their First Place hardware
Don Carter, Earl Anthony, Dick Weber and Kelly Kulik eat your hearts out. The Blackstone Four has arrived and takes its place beside some of the great sports teams ever; the Packers, the Celtics, the Bulls – okay maybe that’s stretching it a bit, but don’t say that to the Blackstone Four. Winning the Arizona Private Security Professionals’ Association’s (APSPA) Fourth Annual Charity Bowling Tournament was just as sweet for the Blackstone Four as winning the Super Bowl. In fact it was a “super bowl” performance that won it for them.
The event was held to raise funds for the Arizona Security Officer Memorial Fund. It was held at the Brunswick Lanes, 17210 N. 59th Ave., in Glendale. The bowling tournament is one of two fundraisers held annually. The other is a chili cook-off. Money raised from the events goes into a fund to assist the families of private security officers who are killed in the line of duty. “It’s wonderful when you can have so much fun supporting such a great cause,” Kay said. “We can never forget why we do this.”
Blackstone Director of Operations Ken Vandiver said the team’s first-place finish is indicative of their work ethic. “I think we could have expected this,” Ken said. “They work hard and we are proud of them and to support such a great cause.”
Blackstone President & CEO Dan Swindall is serving his third consecutive term as Chair of the APSPA Board of Officers.
Editor’s note: Don Carter (11), Earl Anthony (1) and Dick Weber are ranked in the top 50 male bowlers of all time. Kelly Kulik won the 45th Tournament of Champions in 2010, becoming the first woman to win a male dominated bowling event.
