Grand Life Master Bob Fendrick recently became the newest member of the DBAA Hall of Fame.
Bob grew up in Long Island and after graduating from Miami (Ohio) University) with an Accounting degree, he became a CPA and worked for Arthur Andersen in New York. Although he played some bridge in college, his indoctrination to bridge came from playing at the clubs and tournaments in New York against many top players. After three years he moved to Atlanta for warmer weather. He was also fortunate to have the opportunity to live in Rome, Italy for three years working as a controller.
Bob’s NABC titles include:
- Flight A Grand National Teams (2005 Atlanta)
- Truscott Senior Swiss (2012 Philadelphia)
- Leventritt Silver Ribbon Pairs (2024 Louisville)
Between 2014 and 2023, Bob placed in the top ten in three other NABC events. He also has six top 20 finishes in the Blue Ribbon pairs, Board A Match, Life Master Pairs and Senior Swiss.
Bob has accumulated 17,400 masterpoints, which currently ranks fourth among DBAA active members and has 141 Blue Ribbon qualifications, and 864 Platinum points. He won the Unit 253 Mini-McKenney race in 2024 and 2025, after placing second or third in the prior five years. He also has been in the top half of the annual Barry Crane 500 masterpoint list for many years, finishing 78th in 2024 and fifth in the Senior category.
Bob was the club owner of the Atlanta Duplicate Bridge Club for several years. In addition, he served as the DBAA Finance Chair as well as a DBAA representatives to District 7. He is currently a member of the District 7 Finance Committee.
Since his retirement, Bob stays busy playing tennis and bridge, going to bridge tournaments, and helping his daughter with her accounting practice as needed. He and his wife Judy enjoy traveling to Sectional, Regional and National tournaments and teaching bridge on cruise ships.
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