Unit 253 Goodwill Nominee – 2023

Giorgio Casinovi

 

 

The Duplicate Bridge Association of Atlanta is proud to nominate Dr. Giorgio Casinovi for the District 7 Goodwill Committee.

As an up and coming player himself, Giorgio was actively involved in the development of the Georgia Tech Bridge Club.  For many years he has devoted a great deal of his time to the day-to-day activities of the club.  He attends all bridge classes at Tech, organizes transportation for the students to travel to club games and tournaments (including NABCs), keeps track of all bridge supplies and mentors new players.

Some collegiate clubs struggle when student leadership graduates, but Giorgio’s consistent presence has enabled the club to maintain a steady membership for many years. Giorgio epitomizes the term volunteer, as demonstrated when he had a broken wrist but still managed to bring bridge supplies to the club game for the students.

In addition, Giorgio was actively involved in organizing the very successful independent 2020 online Collegiate Championship, as well as the online Junior Bridge League which ran from September 2020 to May 2021. 

Giorgio lives in Atlanta and has been a Senior Research Engineer at Georgia Tech since 1989. 

 

 

 

Unit 253 Goodwill Nominee – 2023

Joan Sheldon

 

                                                         

Unit 253 is proud to nominate Joan Sheldon to become a member of the District 7 Goodwill Committee.  Joan has played duplicate bridge in Atlanta for approximately 30 years and always exemplifies the highest ethical standards, as well as a pleasant and often jovial demeanor.  Her opponents and partners alike enjoy being at the table with her.  Joan’s dedication to the bridge community has been demonstrated over many years of volunteering at tournaments, and most recently she was instrumental in writing the Unit’s election procedures.

Joan epitomizes goodwill through her actions at bridge and in all aspects of her life.

 

GOODWILL COMMITTEE

 GOODWILL COMMITTEE

 

The Duplicate Bridge Association of Atlanta is proud to support both the ACBL and District 7 Goodwill Programs.

 

The Goodwill Committee exists to promote the concepts of goodwill within the game of bridge and to recognize ACBL members who demonstrate the highest standards of sportsmanship, volunteerism and ethical behavior.  The District 7 Goodwill Comittee includes members who were appointed to the ACBL Goodwill Committee by their District Director and members who were nominated hy their Unit

District 7 accepts nominations of new Goodwill members from the Units in odd-numbered years.  These individuals are honored for their exemplary behavior and volunteer work that can range from helping at tournaments and clubs, mentoring, teaching, and/or promoting bridge through various means such as fundraising or administrative work.  Members who are selected from their Unit receive a District 7 Goodwill Committee pin and are invited to attend an induction ceremony at the Goodwill banquet, which is held biennially in odd-numbered years at the Greenville Regional.

Additional information on the Goodwill Committee may be found at the links below, or by contacting Judy Fendrick at bobfendh@bellsouth.net.

http://district7bridge.org/home/goodwill-message/

Awards & Recognition • American Contract Bridge League (acbl.org) 

The listings below reflect the Unit 253 Goodwill members as of September 1, 2024. 

 

 

First Name

Last Name

Year Appointed

Unit 253 Goodwill Committee Members

ACBL Goodwill

Jerry

Behringer

 

1987

Helen

Browdy

2016

 

Dick

Browne

2012

 

Becky

Butler

2015

 

Giorgio

Casovini

2023

 

Kevin

Collins

 

2001

Arlene

Conway

2019

 

Bob

Duval

2005

 

Claudia

Feagin

 

1979

Jack

Feagin, Jr.

 

1977

Judy

Fendrick

2013

2017

Evelyn

Gilliard

2015

2019

Arnold

Hawkins

2006

 

Rosalind

Howell

2014

 

Bill

Marks

2008

 

Sam

Marks

2007

2019

Carol

Mathews

 

1983

Sara

Medlin

 

1991

Jane

Melby

2020

 

Josie

Mitchell

 

2006

Betty

Myers

2007

2009

Dick

Myers

 

2009

Marty

Nathan

2006

 

Jan

Noll

2017

 

Dana

Osburn

2013

 

Ina

Parry

 

2014

Jerry

Pontius

2008

 

Ann

Reese

2011

 

Larry

Rich

2005

2007

Janice

Ripley

2016

 

Roger

Roemmich

 

1984

Joan

Sheldon

2023

 

Mike

Sheldon

2009

 

Janet

Sherwood

2011

2018

Joe

Sherwood

 

1996

Priscilla

Smith

 

1993

Carey

Snider

 

1982

Diane

Strickland

2020

 

Arlene

Tauber

2017

 

Patty

Tucker *

 

2002

Nancy

Watkins

 

2014

       

* Patty Tucker was also selected by ACBL as the Goodwill Member of the Year in 2011.

       

Unit 253 Goodwill Committee Members-Deceased

First Name

Last Name

Year Appointed

District  7 Goodwill

ACBL Goodwill

Lou

Bluhm

 

1990

Vivian

Davis

 

1971

Laura

Drinkard

 

1975

Ralph

Folkerts

2014

 

Nancy

Hetsko

2005

2007

Frances

Hultman

 

1967

Michael

Kovacich

 

1998

Mitchell

Locklear

2005

 

Ethel

Mitchell

 

1990

Betty

Perkins

 

2002

Harry Lane

Siegel

 

1972

Ron

Torre

2014

 

 

 

       

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