Dick Folkins
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality |  United States |
| Born | 12 March 1917 San Bernardino, California |
| Died | 23 June 1987 (aged 70) Orange, California |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Lawn bowls |
| Club | Arroyo Seco Bowling Club |
Medal record | |
Richard Wilson Folkins (1917-1987), was a United States international lawn bowler.
Bowls career
[edit]He won a gold medal in the triples with Bill Miller and Clive Forrester at the 1972 World Outdoor Bowls Championship in Worthing.[1] He also won a bronze medal in the team event (Leonard Trophy).
Folkins won a silver medal in the 1976 World Outdoor Championships in Johannesburg with his bowls partner Neil McInnes.[2]
In addition he won fourteen US Open titles.[3]
Personal life
[edit]He was a highway planning engineer by trade.[4] He died in 1987.[5] He was married to fellow international bowler Corinna Folkins.
References
[edit]- ^ "Dick Folkins Profile". Bowls tawa.
- ^ Warters, Bob (1984). Fifth World Bowls Championship Official Souvenir. Key Publishing Ltd.
- ^ "Profile". LA Times.
- ^ Hawkes/Lindley, Ken/Gerard (1974). the Encyclopaedia of Bowls. Robert Hale and Company. ISBN 0-7091-3658-7.
- ^ "obituary" (PDF). Bowls USA.