Directors

Director 

Brad Baker

2024-2026

I joined after being bugged by Greg Jump for a few years....he told me that I could help the Association grow and help bowlers, so I said what the heck, and here I am.

My memories picking up the 7-10, but not seeing it, turned around and walked away because I thought that I missed it.....Going to Nationals  with my dad.....being voted secretary/treasurer of the,then trades league, without being there to decline the opportunity. 

Director

Ben Sparacello

2024-2026

I joined the board to learn more about tournaments, leagues and getting more people bowling. My favorite bowling memory was when I shot my first 300.  

Director

Don Wilken

2024-2026

I guess the main reason is because I thought that I'd be able to help the association give our bowlers better experiences by having more tournaments with different formats. A lot of our bowlers like these "fun" tournaments. My best bowling memory would have to be my 300 game in the Tuesday afternoon John Deere league.  

Director

Charlene Lundstrom

2023-2025

I joined the board because I have always enjoyed working for bowlers at the association level raising money for tournaments prize funds and promoting bowling, especially for our youth

I joined GRICO because I wanted to give back to the bowling community and to make more connections with bowlers. My best memory is rolling a 300 game with an 803 series during the GRICO city/open tournament.  

Director

Lisa Jump

2023-2025

I joined GRICO to be a representative of bowling. My favorite bowling memory is when I shot a 200 score. 

Director

Kyle VanOteghem

2023-2025

I joined the GRICO board because I want to have an impact on future events/tournaments organized by GRICO and to further grow the sport of bowling. My best memory of bowling was when I shot my first 800 series. It just happened when I was bowling league with my dad. Him being there made it special. 

Director

Deb Funk

2023-2025

I joined GRICO in the late 1990’s because I wanted to learn more about the sport and to see how things worked as a local association.  Even though I  didn’t elected for the original GRICO board, I was asked to join in the middle of that first season. I have always been a good note taker and every month I have to give my notes to the AM so he can write up minutes from the meetings. I have two thrills when it comes to bowling the first is when I bowled a 279 game and the second is the first time bowling at nationals, it was such a thrill.

Director

Jason Hubbard

2024-2025

I joined GRICO because I have been bowling in GRICO my whole life and wanted to become part of the association moving forward. My Best bowling memory was winning doubles in the open with my partner Billy Muck. 

Director 

Louie Krack

2024-2026

I joined GRICO to add ideas for more fun tournaments and to expand bowling in the Quad Cities. My best bowling memory is watching my grandpa bowling his first 300 and 800 series. 

Director at Large

Chuck Flucas

Director at Large

Aaron Gillespie

I Joined the board to give bowlers and grow the game of bowling. I've started bowling when I was 8 years old. My most memorable bowling memory is when I picked up the big 4 and my bowling coach peed her pants. 

Interim Association Manager 

Linnea Sparacello

 2024-2026

I joined the board to get more youth involved in bowling. My favorite bowling memory was shoting my first 500 series and my first 200 game.

Rest In Peace 

1954-2024

Darryl Hixon 

I first got on the Rock Island BA in 1980 as a director in the 43 years I have I have held every position. I was Vice-President twice and President twice, I then became Executive Director which is now called the Association Manager back in the late 90’s. I don’t really remember why I wanted to run in the first place but I think a few adult beverages were involved, I asked he then President how you get on the board and he asked my name, I told him and he said you’ve just been nominated. I was also an associate director for the ABC before it became the USBC. I have worked with some great people in all those years (and some not so great). My biggest thrill was when I was with the ABC and they had a Midwest PBA Tournament at Highland Park, my cousin-in-law (Don Johnson) was standing there talking with one of the pros and he called me over and he said “Dick I want you to meet my cousin-in-law and I said it was a pleasure to meet you Mr. Weber, he said What’s this Mr Weber stuff call me Dick and it is a great pleasure to meet you and thank you for being with the ABC.