Mort Luby Jr., who grew a magazine his grandfather founded and his father stewarded into a trusted source of bowling-focused journalism, has passed away. He was two months shy of his 95th birthday.
Luby’s leadership of Bowlers Journal magazine — once known as The National Bowlers Journal and Billiard Revue and today known as Bowlers Journal International — spanned decades because of the early death of his father.
Among his many innovations was the introduction of the Bowling Center Architecture and Design Awards, now in its 42nd year, and the expansion of international coverage of the sport through the founding of the World Bowling Writers organization.
A rare publisher who also could write and edit, Luby was known for a style that could range from eloquent to matter-of-fact. His feature stories often read like literature, while his editorials could be laced with colorful rhetoric. Over the course of his career, he earned 42 national writing awards, but beyond that, he earned the respect of an entire industry.
A lifelong resident of Chicago and Chicagoland, Luby was a talented pianist, and often hosted parties at his apartment in the Windy City’s 100-story John Hancock Center. He also was a talented painter, and donated several bowling-themed works to the International Bowling Museum and Hall of Fame for use in fundraising auctions.
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So sorry to hear. I loved Mort. He was a great man. Condolences to his wife Pat 💙