Toary Taylor

Toary Taylor was born and raised in Shreveport, Louisiana. She attended college at Southern University in Baton Rouge on both music and basketball scholarships. Her degree in mechanical engineering with a minor in math and physics would lead her to a job in Dearborn with the Ford Motor Company. In 1990, Toary and a couple of friends would join a league at Cherry Hill Lanes in Dearborn Heights and her amazing bowling career would start and would lead to her induction today into the Michigan State USBC Hall of Fame.

Toary first averaged around 130 in that league at Cherry Hill. Her game would change when she was introduced to Mickey (Altramese) Webb.  The two ladies practiced together and Mickey in essence became Toary’s first coach. As Toary practiced and attended tournaments with Mickey, her game got stronger and her average got higher. Toary has maintained a 200+ average for 20 years, she is extremely proud of that fact. The other thing that happened to Toary is she developed a strong love for the sport. Through that love she started to bowl more and learn from people like Gerald Johnson, Cheryl Daniels, Novella (White) Daniels and countless others. Like all great passions Toary had to learn to balance life. She is so grateful for her family always supporting her even when it meant she missed some of their activities. Toary is also grateful for the opportunities she has because of the Metro Detroit and Michigan State USBC. She moved briefly for her job to Kentucky and Missouri; these moves made her appreciate the many opportunities the bowling community in Detroit and Michigan had to offer even more. Early in her bowling career Toary met a group of people called “The Fantastics”. This bowling club would introduce her to all kinds of tournament opportunities. She is very grateful for their presence in her life. Later in her career she would become one of the famous “Brunswick Bunnies” and would capture her two state titles bowling with them.

Toary wants to be remembered as a bowler who is even keeled whether she bowled 140 or 240. She is about the experiences, learning the game, and chasing titles. On her bucket list is that elusive 800 series. We wish Toary well on her recent retirement, congratulations on her induction, and good luck on the lanes for many years to come.