To serve on ADBC Board of Directors would be an honor and an opportunity to give something back to the club. I knew nothing about playing bridge until I took lessons and joined our club in fall of 2009. I currently play bridge three times a week and attend bridge tournaments regularly.
Personal Background:
- Lived in Arlington since 1970
- Currently married and have 3 daughters and 7 grandchildren
- Worked for American Airlines until 1993 in accounting and personnel department
- Prior to American Airlines, I was Office Manager for Farmers Insurance Agent
- Serve as Activities Director for Parents Without Partners for 2 years
I have always enjoyed playing cards. I grew up playing pinochle and rummy; however after learning to play bridge, bridge is my game now. The Arlington Bridge Club makes everyone feel welcome and is a great place to come to and make many new friends. I thank all of you for being my friends and teaching me how to play bridge.
I began playing bridge in Salt Lake City approximately 30 years ago, and immediately became addicted to the game. I moved to Texas in 1990 and my first bridge sojourn was the Arlington Bridge Club, where I soon had new friends and bridge partnerships. There are many wonderful clubs in the Metroplex, but Arlington became my "home."
My working career in Texas was primarily at Southwest Airlines Co. -- I retired three years ago. I truly enjoyed working at Southwest, and learned many valuable life lessons there. I became a team player and cared deeply about the success of the company, as every employee did. (As an aside, I learned to become a true Texas Steel Magnolia - killing people with kindness and humor is one of my skills.)
Arlington and Southwest have something in common: both are privately-owned entities. The success of each organization depends primarily on its people, which is exactly why ADBC is so successful. All ADBC members work hard to continue the success of the Club and thus reap the benefits. People from around the entire Metroplex attend games at our Club because of its friendly environment and great amenities.
I am running for the ADBC to help continue ADBC's great legacy - it really is the "Best Little Bridge Club in Texas." I now have the time and desire to contribute to the Club's continued success. My past experiences will aid in this quest:
- Partnership Chairperson at Salt Lake City Nationals, Regionals and Unit games
- Salt Lake City Board member for two terms
- Former President and Board member of ADBC
- Decorating Chairperson of ADBCt
- Proverbial "worker bee"
I’ve worked most of my adult life, the last 30 years with Bell Helicopter. I was an industrial engineer and fortunate enough to participate in the manufacturing development and initial production phase of the V-22 Osprey. In the early years of my working life I played party bridge during lunchtime and in the evenings; In the latter years my long working hours prevented any bridge playing at all.
After my retirement in 2002 I played my first duplicate game of bridge with friends and then ventured out to the Arlington Bridge Center exactly 4 years ago to play in my first sanctioned game. After playing against Linda Spangler in an open game at the DFW Regional Tournament last September I decided it was time for me to learn A LOT MORE about the game. I began playing “up” with the bigger players whom I had always respected but “feared” just a little bit. I must say it has been a very pleasant and rewarding experience; they have made me feel very welcome. Several have loaned me books, assisted me in learning new conventions and offered helpful tips following play and, on occasion, even a compliment of a hand well bid or a hand well played. Thanks to them I no longer feel awkward or uncomfortable as a novice player.
I live in Colleyville with my husband, Glen. It is a 2nd marriage for us (we’re currently in our 27th year) and together we have 4 adult children, all residing in Texas except for one in Portland, Oregon. Our 3 grandchildren, Daniel (19), Michael (18), and Gillian Marguerite (12) live in the Dallas area. After bridge, reading and gardening are my hobbies. Not that it carries any weight for some of you, but I am a 6th generation Texan and proud of it. I have lived outside the state, in Chicago and other areas of the Midwest (8 years), but was happy to return to this great state of ours!
I think I have good communication and organizational skills that would benefit the Arlington Bridge Club. I am honored to have been nominated and would consider it a pleasure to serve as one of your board of directors.
Like many of us, I started playing bridge in college. My first exposure to Duplicate was in 1987, when I played with the ADBC at the Chase Bank location. In September 2008, I started going to Dorothy Moore's EZ Bridge classes, and here I am - another bridge addict.
Whether I am elected to the Board or not, I would like to work on the following:
- 1. An on-going program to get bridge into schools. Through the Junior Fund, ACBL will fund supplies and teachers. What we need are people who are willing to work on this project.
- Supporting enlarged efforts to compete and to publicize our club. Regardless of our non-profit status, we have to compete for player's time and money.
- As part of item #2, add novice/intermediate mini-tournaments to our schedule.
None of these things are new. We are blessed with fine people on our board, but they only have so many hands and hours. They need help - and I want to try.
I have been an active member of the ADBC for nearly 20 years. In that time I have served in many capacities.
- Game director
- Instigated Easybridge! in 2000
- Have run many successful Easybridge! Classes starting games for Novices in 5 time slots.
- Served on the board as Newsletter Editor, vice president, and president.
- Volunteered at the ADBC tournament as partnership chair and as caddy chair for many years.
- Currently serving as Chair of the Growth Initiatives Committee, responsible for Mentoring program, 8 is Enough and some of the other special events.
- Have been responsible for the Friday Night Food for several years.
- Chair of Non-Life-Master tournaments for the past 3 years.
I am retired from my professional career as a systems analyst/programmer. In my free time (when I am not at the bridge club) I spend time with my five grandchildren and my in-laws.
I would like to continue to contribute to the success of our great club by continuing to serve on the board.
I am a wife, mother and grandmother. I am also a business owner (www.familybirthservices.com) and have been a midwife since 1976. In my spare time, in addition to bridge, I enjoy reading. My husband and I belong to the Country Music Revue and attend concerts and travel with the group. We also have an RV and boat parked permanently at Lake Fork and enjoy fishing and camping with friends and family.
I have served on numerous boards including our own board, I currently serve on the Texas Department of State Health Services Midwifery Board. I am in the second year of a six year term and travel to Austin several times a year for meetings I chair the education committee and occasionally make site visits to check on our state approved midwifery training programs. I also am a member of the Round Table which plans the women’s activities at my church.
If elected to the board I may be assigned to oversee food service at special games. If you vote for me and are able bodied I am asking you to volunteer one time a year to assist with serving and clean up. Thank you for considering me for the board.