IN MEMORIAM

Frances Haughey of Gary passed away on November 22 at the age of 88. She was a bridge player for almost 80 years. She began playing duplicate bridge in the 60s and was a Silver Life Master. She liked bridge because it was such an excellent mind game, and she had a good head for it. It kept her happy after her husband died and the nest emptied. She loved going to games, planning for games, and planning her trips to get points from the big tournaments. She was a regular at the Chicago tournaments. Lately, she played more computer bridge and, consequently, made many friends across the country. Her children were caddies at bridge tournaments that were held at the old Hotel Gary. Caddies earned big money at that time — $15 to $20 for a weekend!

Doris Eley recalls all the fun they had together at tournaments. They always tried to figure out how many people could fit in a room for two in a hotel — generally, they worked it out so that eight could share a room. Cathy Mason commented on what a very good bridge player Frances was in her heyday. She said, “Frances was the kindest person and would do anything for you. I played with her to the end because I liked her.” 

We are sorry to have another of our bridge family leave the fold.
 

70% + GAMES

Sharon Snyder, Crown Point and Doug Jordan, Dyer (novice game) — 76.88%   December 5

Sharon Snyder, Crown Point and Doug Jordan, Dyer (novice game) — 75.00%   December 19

Riley Jadwin, Merrillville (novice game) — 71.88%   January 23

Carol Miller, Valparaiso and Kathleen Carullo, Valparaiso (novice game) — 71.25%   January 30

NEW MEMBERS

It is with delight that we welcome these new members into Unit 154. They raise our total membership now to 573.

RISING IN THE RANKINGS

Junior Masters:  Anna Urick, Hammond; Joyce Vitkus, Highland

Club Masters:  Jule Bell, St. John; Patricia Bell, St. John; Arlyne Filler, Highland; Margie Vice, Marion; Marjorie Wilson, South Bend; Norman Filipiak, Michigan City

Sectional Masters:  Otto Bonahoom, Fort Wayne; Ramesh Gahndi, Fort Wayne; Patrick Kelly, Fort Wayne; Robert Porter, St. John; Maryellen Rice, Fort Wayne 

Regional Masters:  Mary Alice Baluck, Michigan City; Phyllis Daily, Marion; Linda Irwin, Kokomo; Judy Grambo, Schererville

Bronze Life Master:  Bryan Cavitt, Elkhart

Gold Life Master:  John Killeen, Mishawaka

      We hope you’re making plans to attend the 2010 FORT WAYNE SECTIONAL --
           June 18-20 at the Fort Wayne Bridge Center at 1930 Bluffton Road.