My journey to Life Master has been a long one as well as a very short period to accomplish this. Sounds like an enigma, doesn’t it? I learned to play Bridge as a teenager by checking out a book from the library. Having played card games with older cousins from the age of three, I felt I knew how to play everything except Bridge. I played social Bridge all through college and then moved to duplicate after college. I went to a couple of tournaments and acquired points of color thinking I would be a Life Master. However, marriage, children, and a career in teaching meant no time for duplicate and ended the ride to Life Master.

Forty years later, I met wonderful friends in Bethany Beach and they encouraged me to return to duplicate. Bev and Jack Shubert sent me to Dini Romito who matched me with partners, served as a mentor, and made Bridge so much fun, once I had the hang of the bidding boxes and Bridgemates. However still teaching, there was only time to play a few games in the summer. Then two years ago, I retired. In 2015, armed with 60 points I set out on a Bridge mission. During this year of Bridge, I played with many different partners. My husband and I travel so it is difficult to play with just two or three people. During winters in Florida, Val Covalciuc took over for Dini and found me dozens of snowbird partners. The partners have all been fascinating people, including professional athletes, attorneys, doctors, an artist and many “computer” career players. I was so lucky to have been paired with great partners many of whom have become special friends.

Fourteen and a half months later, I went to The Sarasota Florida Regional. My colors were all in place and I needed a little under 5 points. Once again, I played with some partners that I met at Dini Romito’s club and a partner from Ohio that I met from The Bridge Centre in Fort Myers, Florida. The journey for Life Master materialized February 17, 2016 with a Swiss team win! My passion for the game of Bridge will always be a part of my life!

My father, John Quinn of Massey, Maryland introduced me to the game of Bridge approximately seven years ago. He was an avid player right up to the time of his death in November of 2012.

I began taking lessons at the Delaware Bridge Studio in 2015. I enjoy the lessons and playing at every opportunity in order to enhance my skills. I find Bridge a fabulous and challenging game!

Bridge has become an unexpected joy ride in my life! I retired in 2008 with much trepidation because I couldn’t believe the time had arrived so quickly. My elderly parents needed me and so I had to give up my life’s work which I thoroughly enjoyed. A dear friend suggested I take up Bridge and quite frankly I always wondered what this game was all about. I have always loved playing all sorts of card games. Well, after two years of courses under the direction of Dini Romito, our director, I got hooked! My work had always involved setting goals and reaching them and this game filled the gap. The challenge of reaching the different levels, meeting so many interesting people from all walks of life, and having fun with my partners has put a different perspective on retirement. The most important aspect is that my brain is being exercised just as my body is on the tennis courts!