Mary Lynly is Past President and founder of the Foothill WBA; Past President of the California WBA and the California Bowling Writers. Currently Life Member of all three organizations. Mary is in the local and state Hall of Fame for Meritorious Service and a Member Emerita of the National Women Bowling Writers. She is the winner of over 30 writing awards and recipient of two special awards from NWBW and the 2009 Humanitarian Award sponsored by Columbia 300. As a professional writer, Mary is a Life Member and board member of the Bowling Writers Association of America. In her home, there are three cats who rule. Mary's one son currently lives in Finland with his wife Brenda.