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Ellis Pinder, 82, of Vero Beach, Florida, died peacefully on Wednesday, April 30, 2014.
He was born in Miami, FL in 1931 and lived there until 1976, when he moved to Vero Beach.
Ellis was prolific in the bowling industry, and in particular, junior bowling. During his career, he served as president of a number of junior bowling organizations, including the Greater Miami Bowling Council, American Junior Bowling Congress, the Florida State Bowling Council, and Florida State Junior Bowling Association. He formed the Junior Orange Bowl Bowling Tournament and served for 30 years as a member of the Junior Orange Bowl Committee. He was instrumental in having bowling recognized as a varsity sport by the Florida State High School Activities Association. He was the first inductee into the Florida State Junior Bowling Association Hall of Fame.
Ellis was District Manager for Fair Lanes, Inc. in Miami, FL; General Manager of Sabal Palm Bowl for 20 yrs. in Vero Beach, FL; and Director of Operations for Bishai Enterprises, which operated ten bowling centers in the Southeastern United States.
He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Mary Pinder, of Vero Beach, FL; son Ellis �Bud� Pinder, daughter-in-law Jill Pinder, and granddaughters Lauren and Natalie Pinder, all of Davie, FL.
A private memorial service and reception will be held for family members.
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Raymond Boeri - Friend and Long-time Grateful Junior Bowler
August 3, 2021, 8:41 am
Dear Ellis…Precisely 50 years ago on Monday, August 2, 1971, you were with me in Washington, D.C. as my chaperone and coach when I won the All-America Youth Bowling Championships. I achieved this milestone after having received much instruction and guidance from you throughout the years 1970-1971 while you were manager of Coliseum Lanes in Coral Gables, Florida. I wanted to honor you and thank you today for having inspired my many bowling successes, and for having been so encouraging of me as a young man…and I apologize for not having been able to give you my many thanks in person after I left for college in 1972 and, for many reasons, never returned to Miami. You said some very praising things of me to The Miami Herald a number of times during those years, and you helped me so much in becoming a fine young man and adult with your mentoring and support. Thank you for all that you were (and are) to me as I recall some very happy moments 50 years ago, shared together in triumph. For those who read this and may wish to reach me, please do so at: raymondlboeri@gmail.com…I’d love to hear from you…