History
BOB HOLDEN
March 1945 October 2000
A Tribute by Jeffrey Hersh, L.A. Pool League President, teammate and FRIEND
It is with great sadness that we report the passing of our longtime League member and dear friend and supporter, Bob Holden. After a long illness, he passed peacefully on October 6, 2000 at the Alliance Nursing Center of Echo Park in Los Angeles.
A member of our League for well over twenty years, Bob was a high performer, a fierce competitor and true sportsman. For many years, he held the record for Championship Team titles at a seemingly insurmountable total of fifteen! His native ability to digest, analyze and retain statistical information was remarkable. As a former League Historian and member of the Board of Governors, his experience, guidance and sense of continuity provided stability and order on an ever-changing League landscape. The League awarded him its highest honor for outstanding service, The Mike LaVoie Award, during the spring 1981 season.
In the summer of 1982, Bob and Roy Hutchinson co-founded the 9-Ball League, which continues to draw many of the regular players from our larger 8-Ball League. It has thrived and will be celebrating its 20th anniversary in July 2001.
His mind was always intellectually active. His knowledge and passion for the motion picture industry, entertainment and sports world was exceptional and he was a rare combination of both book and street smart. Steve Montgomery, his devoted and loving partner of 24 years, his two closest cousins, Cathi and Barbara, and a host of friends survive him. Bob's inspirational spirit, sense of humor and positive outlook will be sorely missed. He now becomes a part of our fondest memories.
In Loving Memory of our former L.A.P.L. Members:
Revised and maintained by Jeffrey Hersh and Bryan Haneiwich
Don Carrier (February 2014)
John Jones (June 2014)
Lee Chavra (October 2013)
Rick Price (January 2014)
Rod Lansing (December 2013)
Walt Elk (May 15, 2014)
Ladies and Gentlemen and Friends of the Los Angeles Pool League,
The family of Frank Bustamante just called to inform us that Frank passed away this evening due to the most recent complications of his Leukemia. He suffered a mild heart attack earlier this week and contracted pneumonia.
David Boyd and I continue to be in direct contact with the family and they will advise the particulars of any services. With permission from the BOG, I will also arrange for a comprehensive obituary written on behalf of our League.
We certainly wish to provide this information and any address that would facilitate letters of condolence to his extended family.
On a personal note, I am grateful to the League Board of Governors, the Frank Bustamante Tribute Committee (Janell McKane, David Boyd, Angelo Pacella and Bill Hoover) for supporting David and I in our effort to arrange the event which afforded the large group of joyous friends that came to say goodbye to him on December 15th.
At present, we have no further details regarding time, date or location of any service.
4/5/2010 Follow Up from Jeffrey Hersh who has handled all the details and expenses to honor Frank publicly:
The following notice has been placed in the Los Angeles Times running this Friday, Saturday and Sunday. (April 9-11,2010)
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Bustamante Frank July 19, 1932 -April 2, 2010 The Los Angeles Pool League mourns the loss of the most revered member in our 36 year history. Frank has represented the epitome of Sportsmanship, friendship and dignity. Our community and League have suffered an irreparable loss. Our deepest condolences to his family. |
It is with great sadness that we report the passing of John Cochran, long time League member and friend. Michael Pfannenstiel informed us that John's mother called at midnight last night with the sad news. At this point we have very few details. There will be a Memorial Service at John's Church and the League will hold an event to remember John, his friendship, his service to the League, and life. We will have a full article as soon as more details become available. We will continue to communicate via email with members and friends.
Click here for arrangements or call Bill Hoover 323-321-8338 if you have questions.
There's a face we shall always remember
A voice we shall always recall,
A memory to cherish forever,
Of one so dear to us all.
Mike LaVoie (Perseverance) Award
"……..for unusual dedication to pool"
(established Spring 1974)
During the Spring '74 season, this award was established to honor individual contributions to our League. Although the earliest recipients may have been honored for somewhat more humorously connected events, they were still recognized for their "unusual dedication to pool." It evolved to be more closely identified with an "unusual dedication to the League."
Nominees for this honor are submitted by the membership to our Board of Governors for their consideration and a vote. Although this award remains an option to be given to one of our members, it has essentially been retired and replaced by the Marvin Beisel Award. However, in no way is this meant to diminish the essential contributions of the previous recipients. We continue to honor and thank them by listing their names and the season they were recognized.
| Mike LaVoie | Spring 1974 | Charter member of the League |
| Bob Smith | Fall 1974 | Charter member of the League |
| Joe Salley | Spring 1975 | Co-owner of the Gold Coast |
| Beau McCuistion & Jim Sells | Fall 1975 | |
| Larry Hall | Spring 1976 | |
| Carlos Navarrete | Fall 1976 | Former member of the Board of Governors |
| George Savage | Fall 1978 | |
| Austin Griffin | Fall 1978 | Founder of the League |
| Don Carrier | Spring 1979 | Supporter |
| Lee Petrovich | Fall 1979 | Founder of the League |
| Marvin Beisel | Spring 1980 | President of the League |
| Bob Holden | Spring 1981 | Member of the Board of Governors |
| Marvin Beisel | Fall 1981 | President of the League |
| Roy Hutchison | Spring 1982 | Member of the Board of Governors |
| Richard Griffin & Wes Kuney | Spring 1983 | Sponsors/Griff's & Bunkhouse |
| Bill Dehn | Fall 1983 | President of the League |
| •Tony Lobene | Spring 1991 | Service to the League |
•(died the morning of the Awards Banquet at Griff's)
