New Life Master

Bob Larson has lived most of his life in Rockford, Illinois. As graduate of Harlem High School in Rockford, Bob serviced five years in the U.S Air Force.  After his military experience, Bob proceeded to earn a B.S. in Electrical Engineering at the University of Illinois. Bob and his wife Judy have two children, Jeff and Becky, and six grandchildren.  Applying his knowledge learned at the U.of I., Bob, for most his years of employment, worked for Ingersoll Corporation in Rockford. 

Bob blamed the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962 as to reason he started to take up bridge.As a member of the Air Force stationed in Great Falls, Montana, his unit was put on eighteen-hour alerts during the Crisis.  With time on their hands, Bob and his fellow service men decided to learn bridge while they were guarding our country.

With his obligation to family and career, Bob didn’t start playing bridge seriously until six years ago.  In 2007, Bob joined the Rockford Bridge Club, had Arlene Snap as a mentor, and started earning points towards becoming a Life Master. Many of Bob’s point were earned on the Internet and also playing with his partner Kathy Wright at the Rockford Club.  Needing six gold points, Bob and Kathy earned eight at the recent St. Louise Regional to earn the required 25 gold points to become a Life Master.

 Bob’s advice to us is to play a lot and enjoy the game. In becoming a Life Master Bob said he really enjoys the people he has met and that the Rockford has a great club. When Bob is not bidding slams he is slamming golf balls, his other passion. Congratulations Bob on earning the title of Life Master.

Unit 239 Ace of Clubs Recipients -- 2012

These individuals had the most points earned at their home club in 2010.  This award is stratified.

0-5    Gregory Gaudet

6-20   Debra Allen

21-50   Jim Gentz

59-100  Barbara Ellingson

100-200  Joyce Nimocks

200-300   Patricia Tangorra

300-500   Susan Hillberry

500-1000   Julia Kelley

100-2500   Diane Clark

2500-5000   Alma Karas

5000-7500   John Kinst

7500-10000   Will Engel

10000+   Suzanne Dunn

Unit 239 Mini McKenney Recipients -- 2012

These individuals had the most points earned at all sanctioned events.  This award is also stratified.

0-5   Joyce Fik

6-20   Debra Allen

21-50   Jim Gentz

50-100   Barbara Ellingson

100-200   Robert Kruger

200-300   Pat Tangorra

300-500   Ron Cary

500-1000   Neil Whittle

1000-2500  Lucille Jenkins

2500-5000   Meyer Abarbanel

5000-7500   John Kinst

7500- 10000  Will Engel

10000+   Joshua Stark

Advancements

New Junior Master:  Barbara Rogers, Crystal Lake;  Richard Pleniewicz, Byron;  Jeff Duckworth, St Charles;  Sarina Tillis, Rockford.

New Club Masters:  Doni Glod, St Charles;  Rudolph Schoppe, De Kalb.

New Sectional Master:  Dorothy Stewart, Freeport;  Elaine Haagmann, Rockford;  John Jensen.

New Regional Masters:  Ned Furst, Freeport;  Robert Huffington, Rockford;  Laurence Fritzpatrick, Roscoe.

New NABC Master:  G E Johnson, Crystal Lake

New Life Master:  Robert Larson, Roscoe.

New Bronze:  Karen Golden, Davis.

Sliver Life Master:  Donna Cart, Rockford;  Shirley Dommers, Rockford;  Julia Kelley, Batavia.

New Gold Life Master:  Clarence Willging, Freeport

Tournaments:

ABA/CCBA Joint Sectional - Chicago, IL - June 1 to June 2

The Great Sizzlin’ Summer Regional

June 17 –23, 2012

Holiday Inn, Route 31 and Three Oaks Road, Crystal Lake IL

   Partnership Chair:  Ron Kohn  johenricks@sbcglobal.net

Host Hotel:  Phone 815-477-7000.

Stratification

 Summerfest Regional - St. Charles, IL - July 8 to July 14