Jane Melby is the 2018 Sportsperson of the Year for the DBAA/Unit 253. Her successful nomination was echoed by many as she was described as the essence of graciousness at the table and in the clubs. It has been suggested that her most sportsman-like trait is the lack of drama in competition and that her poise and warm smile go a long way to dispel any possible awkwardness that might arise at the table. Jane has consistently played with partners at all levels, playing 'up' to better her game and mentoring many new and advancing players. Jane is best known as a popular teacher, but her most recent significant bridge accomplishment was graciously running the I/N desk at the 2018 ATL NABC.
Jane will receive a certificate and a year of free plays at all of the DBAA Sectional Touraments in 2019. Her name will be included on the DBAA-maintained plaque with all of the previous winners. Congratulations Mrs. Melby.
See MEMBER RECOGNITION - Hall of Fame Honorees - to read about Claudia Feagin. Congratulations Claudia!
I am fascinated by the people I meet when playing bridge in Atlanta. While waiting for the next set of boards, I have learned we are a bunch of intelligent, successful and interesting folks who come to the bridge table several times a week for a variety of reasons I thought it might be interesting to interview our commuity to learn about the very interesting folks we play against, but do not get to know. Shari Naman
Meet Mahadeva Ramnath (RAM)
Ram was both in Chennai (Madras) India and his mother tongue is Tamil. He is the eldest of 3 children, having a brother and a sister.
He attended school in Bombay until the 11th Grade, and completed his undergraduate education in Calcutta. He received his graduate enginnering degree at Banares Engineering College and earned an MBA at the University of Akron.
Ram worked for several engerineering firms including Braithwaite's and Babcock & Wilcox. He was a managing director of Conoco and Consumers Power, both in the US and India.
Ram lives with one of his daughters and her family in Sandy Springs. His three children are physicians, and both daughters are also engineers. He has 6 grandchildren, the eldest has just started school at Cornell University. He enjoys taking the entire family on cruises and other trips sharing adventures with them in many parts of the world. Ram manages the many projects at his daughter's home. He is our resident early adopter of Bitcoins and enjoys his yearly trips to Vegas, from which he comes back smiling.
Ram first joined the ACBL in 1973, but began playing regularly in 2015. He is a very intelligent player who rose quickly through the ranks and is currently a Bronze Life Master. When asked why he progressed so far in such a short time, he credits the logical thinking he used in his engineering work. His advice to new players is to learn the systems and fundamentals without having to do every convention. He spends so much time playing bridge beause it is the best chance to exercise his brain, and because of the social aspects of the game.
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