Background
Pluckhahn, John Bruce was born on October 10, 1924 in Milwaukee. Son of William and Dorothea Johanna (Kolb) Pluckhahn.
Pluckhahn, John Bruce was born on October 10, 1924 in Milwaukee. Son of William and Dorothea Johanna (Kolb) Pluckhahn.
Bachelor of Science in Journalism, University Wisconsin, 1949.
Sports reporter Record Herald, Wausau, Wisconsin, 1949—1951, Daily News, Dayton, Ohio, 1951—1954. Public relations staff American Bowling Congress, Milwaukee, 1954—1977, manager, 1957—1977. Project director National Bowling Hall Fame & Museum, Milwaukee, 1977—1980.
Curator National Bowling Hall Fame & Mus, St. Louis, since 1980. Served with United States Army Air Force, 1943-1945, PTO.
(Humor, Bowling)
Member of Association Sports Museum & Halls Fame (secretary 1975-1979, since 1981), Bowling Writers Association America (chairman board directors since 1970, Meritorious Service award 1969), Press (St. Louis).
Married Rose Mary Sattler Pluckhahn, February 14, 1946. Children: Susan, John, William, Robert, Charles.