This Week - Dianne Wacker

My name is Dianne Wacker. I was raised in Russell, KS.  After meeting my husband Dennis, now married 50 years and after the birth of our 2 children, I went to The School of Cosmetology in Lawrence, KS.  We moved to Loveland in 1977.  I continued to work as a hair stylist; opened and ran my own salon from January 1980 thru October 2013, at which time I retired after 37 years as a hair stylist.  We have 4 wonderful grandchildren.

 I first started bowling at the age of 27, when friends invited us to bowl on their mixed league in Lawrence.  Because I really enjoyed bowling and meeting wonderful people, I continued bowling on leagues after moving to Loveland.

It wasn’t until after I had a stroke in 1998, when I had to re-learn and to develop my motor skills again, which included walking, hair styling and the skills and coordination of bowling.  This is when, I developed a real passion for bowling and realized I wanted to be involved and help in all aspects of the sport.

I am very much involved in a number of leagues. I have been secretary/treasurer for a number of leagues over the years and presently secretary/treasurer for 3 leagues.  One of my leagues I have been their secretary/treasurer for 21 years and another 12 years.

I served as a director on the Loveland Estes Park board for 12 years and 4 years of those as president.  I’ve had the honor to be inducted into the Loveland Estes Park Hall of Fame in 2013.

It has been an honor and my privilege to serve on the Colorado State Board for the past 9 years!