Dear Editor,
Recently life long resident of West Seattle Al Bostrom was honored by the National Handball Association by awarding him the Kendler Award. This award was bestowed on Al at a banquet of one thousand people at the World Handball Championships in Portland, Oregon. The Kendler Award is bestowed upon someone who has given tremendously to the game of handball. Al Bostrom served as Commissioner of the Puget Sound Handball League for 38 years from 1962- 2000. He organized the handball schedule for 46 teams that played throughout the Puget Sound Region. He organized the league meetings, recorded scores, maintained the handball accounts for the league, recruited players for the league, and promoted the sport of handball throughout Seattle and the Pacific Northwest. Al also assisted with the formation of the United States Handball Association's Heritage Fund. Al has played handball for over 65 years and holds 14 national and international handball titles, two Senior Olympic Gold Handball medals, five national YMCA Tiles, 2 World Singles Titles and has been inducted into the National Handball Hall of Fame. Congratulations Al!

Al grew up in West Seattle and attended West Seattle High School. He was the Executive Director of the Downtown Seattle Y.M.C.A. for 34 Years. Al turned 94 on December 30!

Very truly yours,
Trish Bostrom