We are pleased to announce that Paul and Nancy Klein made Life Master. Not only that, but they went over 750 at the same time to make Bronze Life Master. They have done so much for bridge, volunteering at numerous events and supporting our clubs and tournaments.  We wish we could have a big party for them now, but it will have to wait a bit.

I asked them for a blurb about their accomplishment and here is what they sent:

We are both grateful for all the help and instructions we have had during our journey towards Life Master and Bronze Life Master.  We took lessons from MaryAnn Boardman, Bob Otto, Bill Kent and Paulette Koontz.

We often teamed at 8 is Enough events with Bill and Paulette or Bob and Bill Kochneff or Tom Flanders and Gary Haddy at local sectionals.  We teamed with Phil & Karen Cummins at Regionals in Minnesota.  All helped us win Gold and Silver points.

At Regionals around the country we often sat and visited with people that gave us advice about how to play the hands better.  Peggy Kaplan, Tony Ames, Jade Barrett and Dr. Donna Lombardini were all most generous.

We would be remiss if we didn’t thank all our opponents.  When we first started playing sanctioned duplicate in June of 2013 at the local Longest Day event, we found that we had many opponents that were much better than us.  Most had been playing for many years and being new to this form of bridge the folks at the local clubs were very kind in helping us to become more efficient in our bidding and our play.  We found that every time we sat down at a table our opponents were kind and nice people.  This kept us coming back.

We have traveled with Melissa Heston and Sally Meixner.  Teamed with them and with Bonnie Stettler and Mary Wyatt.  We have made so many good friends because of duplicate bridge.  Thank you.  We look forward to seeing everyone again.  We will miss those that have departed us during this pandemic but hope that Face to Face bridge can once again be played.