Loi Kemple of Rosemead, Calif., is in the U.S. Army Reserves. He was first stationed at Fort Bragg, N.C., from 1994-1997. Then, he reenlisted with the Reserves in 2005. Loi was deployed to Iraq from 2006-2007 with 950th Maintenance Company, Los Alamitos, Calif., then with the 304th Sustainment Brigade, Riverside, Calif., from 2008-2009. He returned home and was with the 311th Engineering Battalion out of Camp Pendleton for about a year and a half before joining the 311th Education Services Headquarters Company in West Los Angeles last March.
Loi first got involved with the APA in Jacksonville, Ill. He started playing in APA around 1984, then had to take a break in 1997 and rejoined the League in 2005. He most enjoys the different tournaments, meeting a variety of people and having fun with others.
While deployed, Loi would run APA tournaments on base. He introduced fellow soldiers to the APA rules and formats.
“Pool kept me occupied while deployed, along with other activities,” Loi said. “If I wasn’t on duty or doing other tasks, I would keep practicing my pool skills.”
Loi is rated a skill level 6 in 8-Ball and a skill level 7 in 9-Ball. He recently qualified for the Spring 2012 Singles Regional! Loi will be competing for a spot in the 2012 APA National Singles Championships 9-Ball Shootout!
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