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Dennis Abeln

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Member of the Honorary Unit Board
Recording Secretary
Secretary of the Honorary Unit Board
Secretary through Oct, 2022
Tournament Chairman

Dian Barker

Dian grew up playing cards with her family. When she was in college, she played double decker pinochle every Sunday at her home, and in the college game room she was playing hearts, spades and rummy. Her dad, who was a money bridge player, had learned to play bridge during his 18 months in a German prisoner of war camp, started teaching Dian bridge in her junior year of high school. Dian played socially and infrequently for several years. She earned her 1st duplicate points at the American Women's club in Tehran, Iran in 1972. It was a twelve table game and she placed 1stand received .90 point. She still has that master point slip. She took a bridge break to raise her son. When she began playing duplicate in late 1990 she got hooked on bridge. She feels she has had the great privilege of meeting and knowing some truly great players. Perhaps one of the most memorable was playing with Omar Sharif in Atlantic City in 1990.She became Life Master in 1995 and is currently a Silver Life Master. She took the directors test in 2012 and became a director.

Diane Deutch

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Member of the Honorary Unit Board

Dianne Glick

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Member of the Honorary Unit Board
Recording Secretary

Don Chase

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Member of the Honorary Unit Board
Secretary Elected Replacing Dennis Abeln Oct 2022

Don Kerry

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Member of the Honorary Unit Board

Don Weber

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Member of the Honorary Unit Board

Donna Pedrotti

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Member of the Honorary Unit Board
Vice President of the Honorary Unit Board

Doug Moore

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Member of the Honorary Unit Board

Ed Hale

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Member of the Honorary Unit Board

Estella Lau

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Member of the Honorary Unit Board

George Hawley

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Director
Member of the Honorary Unit Board
Vice President of the Honorary Unit Board
President ( Nov and Dec )

George Hawley has been an ACBL bridge director for many years. He is a certified ACBL Bridge Educator and has taught many classes for the Junior College System. When giving lessons in North County he met his wife, Mary. They have been playing bridge together ever since. When George started directing his games, his son Matt and daughters, Becky and Sara helped him. At that time Matt was 6,Becky 12 and Sara was 16. Thus, his children learn to play bridge at a young age. Now, when he runs the Swiss Teams on Sunday night

George Marvin

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Member of the Honorary Unit Board

Helen Stolar

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Member of the Honorary Unit Board
President of the Honorary Unit Board

Helene Siegfried

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Member of the Design Team
Member of the Honorary Unit Board

Jack Bryant

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Member of the Honorary Unit Board

Jackie Baker

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Member of the Honorary Unit Board

Jan Potts

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Member of the Honorary Unit Board

Jane Ettelson

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Member of the Honorary Unit Board
Recording Secretary

Janet Vontz

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Secretary
Secretary of the Honorary Unit Board

Jay Shah

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Member of the Honorary Unit Board
Membership Chair

Jeff Kopolow

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Member of the Honorary Unit Board
Treasurer of the Honorary Unit Board
Acting Treasurer

Jennifer Luner

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Member of the Honorary Unit Board
President of the Honorary Unit Board

Jo Ann Moore

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Member of the Honorary Unit Board

John Antognoli

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Member of the Design Team
Member of the Honorary Unit Board

John Samsel

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Member of the Honorary Unit Board
President of the Honorary Unit Board

John Welte

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Member of the Honorary Unit Board
President of the Honorary Unit Board
Vice President of the Honorary Unit Board

Karen Erlanger

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Member of the Honorary Unit Board

Kate Denner

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Hospitality

Kelly White

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Member of the Honorary Unit Board
Treasurer of the Honorary Unit Board
Treasurer ( Elected Treasurer December 2019 )
Treasurer through Aug, 2022

Ken Eiger - VP

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Vice President
Vice President of the Honorary Unit Board

Ken Obrecht

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Member of the Honorary Unit Board

Larry LaBrier

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Treasurer of the Honorary Unit Board

Lee Hastings

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Member of the Honorary Unit Board

Linda Myers

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Nominating Committee

Linda Powers

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Member of the Honorary Unit Board

Linda Seibert

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Member of the Honorary Unit Board
President of the Honorary Unit Board
Recording Secretary

Linda Siebert

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Member of the Honorary Unit Board

Mark Boswell

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Member of the Honorary Unit Board
President of the Honorary Unit Board
Vice President of the Honorary Unit Board
President ( Replacing Becky Hubert Nov 2019 )

Mark Ehret

Mark Ehret has been playing since 1982 and became a Director 10 years ago. He learned bridge in college but had to give up bridge and go to work. Mark runs a Wednesday day game. Mark is also available for private lessons. He is a silver life master. Mark's best memory of bridge is Fred McAvoy being his mentor. Fred (an experienced player) took Mark under his wing and helped him develop his game. Mark directs games at St. Louis Bridge Center.

Mark Ludwig

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Member of the Honorary Unit Board

Mark Zellmer - President

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Member of the Honorary Unit Board
President
President of the Honorary Unit Board
Vice President of the Honorary Unit Board

Mark Ziegelman

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Member of the Honorary Unit Board

Marvin King

Although I grew up in a bridge playing family, I didn't become addicted until I was in my late teens. In 1964 my mother decided to take a sabbatical to Europe for months and invited me to come along with my father and sister. At first I declined, but several weeks later she asked me again and I agreed. The only problem was, she was going to Europe on $5 a day.

Mary Dolan

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Member of the Design Team
Member of the Honorary Unit Board
Vice President of the Honorary Unit Board

Mary Hruby

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Member of the Honorary Unit Board
Vice President of the Honorary Unit Board

Mary Lou Weyerich

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Member of the Honorary Unit Board

Maureen Curran

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Member of the Honorary Unit Board

Mic Weiss

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Member of the Honorary Unit Board

Mike Carmen

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Member of the Honorary Unit Board

Patti Shine

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Member of the Honorary Unit Board

Patty Shine

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Member of the Honorary Unit Board

Peggy Wald

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Member of the Honorary Unit Board

Phyllis Siegel

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Partnership Chair, GNT / NAP Coordinator

Ray Lathe

I started playing bridge (also poker, euchre, pinochle , hearts and spades etc.) in college. After graduation and while in the securities business I joined the St. Louis Bridge Club in north St. Louis. I thought it would be a good way to meet women and improve my game. I was wrong on both issues. I played socially and sporadically.. After retirement in 1997 I took an around-the world cruise with bridge instructors. I learned 5 card majors and a little more. I joined ACBL in 2001 and would attend selected regional and national sessions. I met a man who is a Gold Life Master who took me under his wing; and as he was between wives we cruised several times on Princess Cruise Lines and he became a certified Cruise Director. As a result of this we took 7 cruises on 4 continents. My job was to bring the boards, play with little old ladies and sleep in the top bunk. He then married again and I was replaced. I joined Jeffco Bridge club and became a club director in 2012 and N. A..P. teacher in 2013. I continue to take lessons and am working toward my Life Master statu s. Ray Lathe directs games at Jeffco Bridge Club.

Rod Van Wyk

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Member of the Honorary Unit Board
President of the Honorary Unit Board

Sandy Becker

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Member of the Honorary Unit Board

Sandy Bigg

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Member of the Honorary Unit Board
Secretary of the Honorary Unit Board
Secretary through Jun 2024

I grew up in a bridge-playing family and made my first slam at age five. Of course, my dad talked me through the whole thing, but I still remember what a thrill it was to collect all those tricks! Dad and I went to our first duplicate club 28 years ago--Mark Ehret's former Monday night game at Temple Israel--and got hooked. We played duplicate together at least once a week until he passed away in 2013. I miss him sorely. I started taking bridge lessons from En Xie decades ago and have taken them ever since. I continue to learn new ways of thinking from him, and oh, what a treat it is to watch his play of the hand! I enjoy reading bridge books and playing duplicate with friends I've met at our local clubs over the years. I also love playing with my sister Chris at national and regional tournaments. During my career years, I worked as an editor and teacher. I also took time off from work to raise three fine sons. Of course, I taught them the game! Besides bridge, I love hiking, traveling, cooking and sharing meals with family and friends, watching sports, and solving any kind of puzzle. Janet Vontz, Secretary appointed Jun 2024 replacing Sandy Bigg; replacing Alan Popkin on board