Tom Moore's memories of Don Bandy

Don was a premiere reporter and rewrite man . . . another guy who helped
make the Beacon into the great paper it used to be.

Don and I, the late copy editor Don Hawk along with Mickey Porter
bowled in the old Printcraft Bowling league. We never made it to the
Bowling Hall of Fame but we had a barrel of fun, sharing stories and many,
many beers.

We went to Detroit one year to the National Printcraft bowling tourney.
And that was a highlight of more beer, a lobster supper and poker. Don
was a good poker player and showed up for the many games we used to have
on a monthly basis.

But back to the tourney. Don was on fire and rolled the best game
ever . . . a 286! Don't know why that fact stuck in my mind all these years.

Hey, our ranks are thinning fast. And each passing brings back a
memory or two of those "good old days."

--tom moore