Bob Simkins, an Emerald Life Master, earned the DBAA/Unit 253's Sportsperson of the Year (SPOTY) for 2019. Roz Howell announced the winner during the Atlanta Fall SuperSectional Tournament.
Bob has played bridge in Atlanta for over 40 years. His partners and opponents alike consider him a highly-skilled bridge player and while always gracious and respectful.
Bob is also a popular part-time director. He maintains a friendly, pleasant demeanor at all times. When faced with tough decisions at the table, Bob strives to do what is correct and ethical. If an opponent or partner asks him a bridge question at the table, he will give them an easy-to-understand, and helpful answer, and often with a touch of humor.
Bob's a great partner and willing to adapt to his partner's convention preferences. We heard from many players that Bob makes the game of bridge more enjoyable for everyone.
When he is not playing or directing at the Atlanta Duplicate Bridge Center, you can find him competing in tournaments throughout the Southeast and NABCs.
Unit 253 recently selected Arlene Conway to become a member of the District 7 Goodwill Committee. Arlene exemplifies goodwill not only at the bridge table but through her contributions to players through teaching and mentoring. She genuinely cares about promoting bridge and helping less experienced players to improve their game. Congratulations to Arlene and many thanks for all that you do to give back to the game of bridge.
Marietta
Duplicate Bridge Association of Atlanta | |||||
Masterpoint Leaders | |||||
As of December 31, 2017 | |||||
Here are the members of the DBAA who have earned the most points in ACBL play. | |||||
TY LY | Name | City | Total MP | Rank | |
David Adams | Deceased | 25,814.02 | |||
1 1 | Michael Kovacich | Stone Mountain | 19,524.75 | Platinum LM | |
2 2 | Randy Pettit | Marietta | 18,142.29 | Grand Life Master | |
Richard Freeman | Deceased | 17,880.83 | |||
Richard Taube | Deceased | 15,689.47 | |||
3 3 | Claudia Feagin | Atlanta | 14,291.25 | Platinum LM | |
4 4 | Jack Feagin Jr | Atlanta | 14,240.98 | Platinum LM | |
Lou Bluhm | Deceased | 12,932.01 | |||
5 8 | Olin Hubert | Atlanta | 11,752.73 | Platinum LM | |
6 6 | Kevin Collins | Dunwoody | 11,740.22 | Grand Life Master | |
7 10 | Bill Kulbresh | Atlanta | 11,577.80 | Platinum LM | |
8 7 | Robert Fendrick | Marietta | 11,540.71 | Grand Life Master | |
9 11 | Samuel Marks | Atlanta | 10,774.70 | Platinum LM | |
10 9 | Ann Reese | Kennesaw | 10,566.81 | Platinum LM | |
11 12 | Harold Task | Atlanta | 10,512.74 | Platinum LM | |
12 13 | Patricia Tucker | Atlanta | 10,348.84 | Grand Life Master | |
13 14 | Mike Sheldon | Marietta | 10,314.64 | Platinum LM | |
14 15 | Arnold Hawkins | Cumming | 9,722.70 | Emerald LM | |
15 16 | Jim Stogner | Atlanta | 9,426.87 | Emerald LM | |
Richard Burton | Deceased | 8,926.62 | |||
16 17 | Charles Davis | Duluth | 8,719.94 | Emerald LM | |
17 18 | Bob Simkins | Decatur | 8,349.55 | Emerald LM | |
18 27 | Robert Abrams | Atlanta | 6,963.29 | Diamond LM | |
19 20 | Fred Strickland | Marietta | 6,853.49 | Diamond LM | |
20 19 | Kirk Benson | Cumming | 6,830.87 | Diamond LM | |
21 22 | Beatrice Kemp | Dacula | 6,627.63 | Diamond LM | |
22 21 | Bill Lohmann | Atlanta | 6,534.95 | Diamond LM | |
23 23 | Robert Duval | Roswell | 6,522.64 | Diamond LM | |
24 24 | Eleanor Turoff | Atlanta | 6,200.69 | Diamond LM | |
25 25 | Larry Rich | Cumming | 6,190.26 | Diamond LM | |
26 26 | Joseph Sherwood | Woodstock | 6,179.52 | Diamond LM | |
27 29 | Bob Jones | Marietta | 6,151.69 | Diamond LM | |
28 28 | Sanjeev Pathak | Roswell | 6,117,72 | Diamond LM | |
Mickey Chambers | Deceased | 6,036.83 | |||
Allan Thompson | Deceased | 5,948.81 | |||
Norman Hunter | Deceased | 5,607.40 | |||
29 30 | Jane Bachman | Dunwoody | 5,540.29 | Diamond LM | |
30 31 | Denis Taneri | Powder Spring | 5,512.06 | Diamond LM | |
31 31 | Sara Medlin | Alpharetta | 5,409.66 | Diamond LM | |
Nancy Hetsko | Deceased | 5,402.62 | |||
32 34 | Janet Sherwood | Woodstock | 5,100.74 | Diamond LM | |
33 38 | Baskaran Sankaran | Alphartta | 5,012.74 | Sapphire LM | |
34 35 | Donald Blum | Sandy Springs | 5,000.56 | Diamond LM | |
35 41 | Betty Taneri | Powder Springs | 4,949.14 | Sapphire LM | |
36 39 | Marty Nathan | Atlanta | 4,923.43 | Sapphire LM | |
37 43 | Frank Garson II | Roswell | 4,810.55 | Sapphire LM | |
38 44 | John Hassett | Johns Creek | 4,769.11 | Sapphire LM | |
Lois Keith | Deceased | 4,745.66 | |||
39 36 | Mildred Kelly | Smyrna | 4,732.85 | Sapphire LM | |
40 37 | Bob Autrey | Marietta | 4,712.16 | Sapphire LM | |
Art Mathews | Deceased | 4,709.57 | |||
41 40 | Art Cannamela, Jr | Roswell | 4,709.47 | Sapphire LM | |
42 48 | Robert Epstein | Atlanta | 4,683.79 | Sapphire LM | |
43 42 | James Satterfield | Marietta | 4,533.53 | Sapphire LM | |
44 NEW | Donald Baker | Alpharetta | 4,487.22 | Sapphire LM | |
45 47 | Donna Silver | Brookhaven | 4,409.89 | Sapphire LM | |
46 NEW | William Burks, III | Atlanta | 4,401.04 | Sapphire LM | |
47 46 | Paul Romig | Duluth | 4,351.18 | Sapphire LM | |
48 45 | Fred Moore | Dunwoody | 4,339.77 | Sapphire LM | |
49 49 | Gabriel Fadel | Alpharetta | 4,295.05 | Sapphire LM | |
50 50 | Morris Williams | Dunwoody | 4,224.79 | Sapphire LM |