Charles Towell known as Fly in the bowling world, and Goodtimes as a vanner .

Charles was born in Washington, DC August 2, 1940.   He graduated from Dunbar High School in 1958, then he joins the US Navy where he services from 1958 -1961.   After he was discharged from the US Navy he went to work for Washington Hospital Center as a male nurse.   He left the Washington Hospital Center and went to work for the Federal Government where he worked for thirty (30) years until he retired in 1995.

Charles was an avid bowler and bowled three (3) to four (4) nights per week.   He was a 180+ bowler.   Charles also enjoyed bowling in tournaments, but it was hard to find other bowlers to bowl with him in these tournaments.   Instead of giving up he decided to do something about the problem.   Charles bowled with Margaret Black, Barbara Scott, Roxine Taylor and Shirley Gray almost weekly.   Then FLY met Margaret Patterson during league bowling and she join the group so that they could have an all ladies team to bowl in tournaments.   This group started in 1970 was called CHARLIE ANGELS.   As they bowled in other tournaments they pick up more ladies as well as men.   After he got a group of ten women and ten men they had to come up with another name for the group.   This was the conception of the MAVERICK BOWLING CLUB.   In 1980 FLY was approached by additional bowlers inquiring into joining the club.   He also was approached by the EBONY BOWLING CLUB to setup a match game.   Through the EBONY BOWLING CLUB Charles was introduced to the RAIDERS BOWLING CLUB out of Baltimore, Maryland, who where apart of the INTER-CITY BOWLING CONGRESS (ICBC) organization and wanted to bowl match games.   In order to bowl match games you need thirty (30) bowlers consisting of 18 Males and 12 Females.   Charles had to go out to the bowling center and recruit more bowlers .   His successful recruitment efforts enabled the Maverick Bowling Club to join the ICBC organization.   Under the watchful eye of Charles (FLY) Towell the club has grow into a playing strength roster of fifty (50) plus members. The MAVERICK BOWLING CLUB has become a force to be reckoned with.   Charles was the president of the Maverick Bowling Club from its inception until he stepped down in 1994.   Charles was also vice president of the INTER-COUNCIL BOWLING CLUB (ICBC).

Goodtimes’ first van was a yellow Ford and it had the words Fly Trap painted on it.   He bought the Dodge in 1986.   This sparked his interest in vannning and he became a member of the Capitol City Van Club.   He was as passionate about vanning as he was bowling.   As part of his passion for vanning, in February 1989, he was instrumental in creating the Silver Eagle Van Club.   He was elected the club’s first President and was re-elected at every election.   His continued re-election as President clearly indicated his leadership qualities.