LUCILLE (LOU) SHINE
1918-

"A Champion Archer"

Born in Council Bluff, Iowa, August 19, 1918. Resided in California from 1928 to 1967.

Lou, as she is affectionately known throughout Archery, started shooting in 1953
and was still shooting competitively through 1977. She started as a bare bow
archer changing into the free style division where she competed successfu1lv since
1957. Though always willing to help those who wanted help and willing to lend a
hand where needed, Lou Shine is best remembered as a competitor.

From 1956 through 1977 Lou Shine competed in more national recognized tournaments than any other woman in archery history to date. In tournaments such as: The N.F.A.A. Championships, N.A.A. Championships, Las Vegas and Cobal Hall money shoots, P.A.A. tournaments, Fresno Safari's and countless state and local tournaments, the phrase "Lou; Shine competed" is to say her presence was obvious to all. If she didn't win she finished so close that her competitors knew they had been in a struggle.

"Lou" has bean 5 times California Woman Free Style Champion, 4 times N.F.A.A. Woman Free Style Champion and 3 times Nevada Woman Free Style Champion. She won 4 major money tournaments, women's division. Placed 3rd in world F.I.T.A, (1959 Stockholm, Sweden), was the first women to shoot over 1,000 points In NF.A.A. competition, (1967 N.F.A.A. Championship, Jackson, Mississippi, 1,005 Field Round), and won 14 trophies in 20 years competing at the Fresno Safari. Lou has placed among the top 3 in 10 of the 17 N.F.A.A. Championship tournaments she attended and 33 times in over 49 major tournaments.

Lucille "Lou" Shine, an example for those who followed. A Champion archer, a Champion person.
Inducted 1978