Former Room Owner Florence Fuller Passes

Pushout,

Sad news indeed. Florence gave me my nickname at one of the last NYS 9 ball events. Finished second to Gerry Watson in 1991 if I remember correctly. Was always one of my favorite events to attend. She also promoted Womens pool and had several high quality events at PBL. Where I met Karen Corr and Julie Kelly for the first time. Billy Bunn kept me informed as to her health. A great underappreciated lady. She's in my hall of fame!

Lyn

I'm going to miss Florence (don't call me Flo!)
she was always kind to me...liked polite Canadians.
she would phone around and find me a room if the motels were booked up.

I saw Joe Tucker take a great win there, beating Dennis Hatch in the finals.
Florence barred Dennis' uncle Mark Hatch for starting a ruckus there once....
...Mark grew a full beard and came back a year later...entering as Mark Bingheimer....
...it was a legitimate alias 'cause he was Greg Hatch's half-brother...
...I always suspected that Florence knew...but let it go....she was real sharp.

I lost a glorious match at The Pocket once...to Bill Dunsmore....I'm on the hill...
...he ain't on the wire yet....made a ball on the break...then put him in jail...
..Billy came off three rails at warp speed, hit the one and lucked in two balls...
...from then on I never got to play a ball in...I was either snookered, or Billy was
breaking and running...he won hill/hill....Efren needed the eight for that one match...
....The Chickenman could play. :bow-down:

Rest in peace, Florence....you gave us some good times

Wow! 93 years old. May she rest in peace. I am sorry for your loss.

Lost one fine person and good friend

I'm going to miss Florence. She always looked out for me and I am proud to have known her. She kicked my behind quite firmly on the table a few times when I was a young man shooting some 9 ball. Rest in peace, Florence. I miss you.

RIP-Because of her tournaments, i met many friends that i still have including one world champion. Thank you Florence..

Florence always maintained a nice, clean pool room with a family atmosphere. I can remember she had a hard rule of not putting money on the table (she didn't want people to see that gambling was taking place). Well one day we were playing in a ring game and we kept throwing money on the table out of habit. One of my buddies was warned a few times but he just couldn't break that habit. He happened to do it as Florence was walking by him with a tray of balls in her hand. She threw the entire tray right at his head. He was covering up from raining pool balls like something from the cartoons. Then she kicked him out.

Florence did a lot for the game of pool...especially women's pool. She truly loved and respected the game.

Many times I made the trip to play in Florences events.
Glad I finally won one in 2000 while she was still in charge.

RIP Florence, she ran a tight ship. Zuglan like. Alot of players made the trip to the local strip mall to buy shoes pants or both ! She loved the game as much as anyone ever has.

Sorry

Sorry for the loss to all that knew her. From reading the stories about her I wish I would have had the opportunity to have met her.

Sounds like a good person,and those are getting rarer by the day in the pool world.

Much respect to a lady who cared!

Rest in peace from your friends at JPNEWT