VINCE YANNETTI Sr., Bound Brook, New Jersey

Inducted 1995

Organizer: Vince Yannetti Sr. was born November 11, 1922, and pitched horseshoe as a teenager in local parks before joining the NHPA in 1964.  Vince served the NJSHPA as statistician for over 30 years, as President in 1974, and as Vice President for several years.  He was also the State Tournament Director, chairman for the State Awards Banquet, Regional Director, Games Related Sales representative and a delegate at the National Convention.  On the national scene, Vince served as statistician at World Tournaments from 1974 to 1989, served as 3rd Vice President from 1983-1989, and received the Stokes Memorial Award in 1985.