Florissant in St. Louis County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Richard "Dick" A. Weber

23 December 1929 - 14 February 2005

Photographed By Jason Voigt, February 9, 2020

1. Richard "Dick" A. Weber Marker

Inscription. Dick moved to Florissant in 1955 and opened Dick Weber Lanes in 1971. Founding member and longtime star of the Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) from 1950's to 1990's. He was a bowling legend and one of the sport's most popular figures. Dick promoted bowling around the world and was a frequent competitor on the ABC broadcasts of PBA events. Along with his son Pete Weber, he is a member of the US Bowling Congress Hall of Fame. He is in the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame and on the St. Louis Walk of Fame.

Erected 2014 by City of Florissant.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers • Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1955.

Location. 38° 47.539′ N, 90° 19.469′ W. Marker is in Florissant, Missouri, in St. Louis County. Marker is at the intersection of Rue Saint Francois and Clark Street, on the right when traveling west on Rue Saint Francois. Marker is in front of the Douglas House (NRHP #79003652). Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 801 Rue St Francois, Florissant MO 63031, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. John H. "Johnny" Londoff, Sr. (within shouting distance of this marker); Jules ONeil (within shouting distance of this marker); Harold "Hal" Schuchmann

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(about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Paul F. Detrick, Sr. (about 400 feet away); James J. Eagan (about 400 feet away); Robert G. Lowery, Sr. (about 400 feet away); Philip A. "Phil" Foeller (about 400 feet away); John M. & Pearl Dooley (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Florissant.

More about this marker. Marker was dedicated on September 1, 2014 with Dick's family in attendance, including his wife, Juanita. (She passed away on April 13, 2020.) It was the City of Florissant's 19th Walk Through History plaque installed.

Also see . . . Dick Weber on Wikipedia. More information about Weber on his Wiki page (Submitted on May 4, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)

Photographed By Jason Voigt, February 9, 2020

2. Richard "Dick" A. Weber Marker

In front of the Douglas House, facing east

Credits. This page was last revised on November 25, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 4, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 233 times since then and 64 times this year. Last updated on November 16, 2022, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 4, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.