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NSC 2005 Player Roster: Detailed, By Rating
| Photo | Name | Rating | Home | Division |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Age withheld, occupation withheld |
Record: 2nd (2002), 3rd (2004) |
Home: Christchurch, New Zealand Awards and Tournament Wins: 1997 NZ NSC; 1999 NZ Masters |
1 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/c/cree_chris.jpeg) |
50, used equipment, sales and leasing |
Record: 35th (1998), 45th (2000), 47th (2002), 4th (2004) |
Home: Dallas, TX Awards and Tournament Wins: 2002-02 Salado, TX; 2002-02 Phoenix, AZ; 2002-06, 2003-06 Mid-Cities, TX;2003-08 Houston, TX; 2004-01 Lampasas, TX; 2004-02 Costa Rica; 2004-06 Provence, France Hobbies: golf, music, reading |
1 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/p/panyasoponlert_komol.jpeg) |
Age withheld, Student |
Record: 41st (2002), 6th (2004) |
Home: Bangkok, Thailand Awards and Tournament Wins: 2002 Thailand Student Champion; 2003 Thailand Match Play Champion; (6th) 2004 NSC; (6th) 2005 WSC Hobbies: Reading |
1 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/e/edley_joe.jpeg) |
57, Account Executive |
Record: 17th (1998), 1st (2000), 23rd (2002), 15th (2004) |
Home: Coram, NY Awards and Tournament Wins: Three-time National Scrabble Champion; 5 summer Renos; 3 Premier BATs; 5 A.C.s; 2 TNs, along with numerous other wins; 2004-11 Stamford, CT Hobbies: tai chi, reading, movies, puzzles |
1 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/w/wiegand_david.jpeg) |
31, Mortgage Underwriter |
Record: 14th (1998), 3rd (2000), 6th (2002), 86th (2004) |
Home: Portland, OR Awards and Tournament Wins: (9th) 2001 WSC; (2nd) 1994 (3rd) 2000 (6th) 2002 NSC; 2004-05 Seattle, WA; 2004-06 SWILLINS; 2004-09 Portland and numerous other Western US tournament Hobbies: Bridge, rock climbing, music (trombone, piano). Wife Chris, daughters Samantha (4) and Melanie (1) |
1 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/o/okosagah_sammy.jpeg) |
36, Restaurant manager |
Record: 12th (1998), 9th (2000), 26th (2004) |
Home: Baltimore, MD Awards and Tournament Wins: 1990 Nigerian NSC; 2004-07 Reno, NV Hobbies: Movies, music and driving |
1 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/s/sujjayakorn_panupol.jpeg) |
21, Student |
Record: 9th (2002), 23rd (2004) |
Home: Bangkok, Thailand Awards and Tournament Wins: 2002 Thailand Match Play Champion, 2003 World Champion Hobbies: Football |
1 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/w/wright_trey.jpg) |
31, pianist |
Record: 2nd (1998), 12th (2000), 29th (2002), 1st (2004) |
Home: Van Nuys, CA Awards and Tournament Wins: 2nd place, Chicago Nationals 1998; 1st place, Atlanta 2002; 2nd place, Tampa 2004; 1st place, New Orleans Nationals 2004 |
1 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/l/lerman_jerry.jpeg) |
55, Risk Management Consultant |
Record: 16th (2000), 26th (2002), 64th (2004) |
Home: Foster City, CA Awards and Tournament Wins: 2002-03 Portland, OR; 2002-12 Campbell, CA; 2005-02 Phoeniz, AZ Hobbies: Reading, Neighborhood newspaper publishing, Chess |
1 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/b/benedict_nathan.jpg) |
25, Law Clerk for Pima County Superior Court |
Record: 11th (2004) |
Home: Tucson, AZ Awards and Tournament Wins: 11th at 2004 Nationals; 2003, 2004 Albuquerque NM; 2004-05 Los Gatos, CA; 2004-12 Tuscon, NM; 2nd place Grand Canyon 2003; 2003, 1999 Reno Early Bird Hobbies: Yoga, Crosswords, Siamese Cats |
1 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/m/mallick_joey.jpeg) |
25, Chart-man |
Record: 28th (1998), 21st (2000), 17th (2002), 30th (2004) |
Home: Cape Elizabeth, ME Awards and Tournament Wins: Yes, but not many; 2004-10 Cape Cod, MA; 2005-01 Reno, NV Hobbies: video games, Internet surfing |
1 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/c/cappelletto_brian.jpeg) |
35, Options Trader |
Record: 1st (1998), 2nd (2000), 4th (2002), 5th (2004) |
Home: Chicago, IL Awards and Tournament Wins: 1998 NSC; 2001 WSC; 1997, 2004 Boston Premier; 1999, 2002, 2003 Reno Hobbies: golf, impersonations, fantasy baseball, trivia |
1 |
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38, Professional Poker Player |
Record: 6th (1998), 18th (2000), 68th (2002), 65th (2004) |
Home: Phoenix, AZ Awards and Tournament Wins: 4-time university chess champion; 2nd place, 7th grade fistfight; 1997 US Masters; 2000 Reno WCC + 15 others; (14th) 2001 (12th) 2003 WSC; 1990 SoAZChess Champ Hobbies: Drumming, learning piano, reading, writing, working out |
1 |
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51, Masonry contractor |
Record: 44th (1998), 52nd (2004) |
Home: Saint Paul, MN Awards and Tournament Wins: 2002-12 Orange, CT; 2002-12 Elmhurst, IL; 2003-03, 2004-11 Twin Cities, MN; 2003-07 Albany, NY Hobbies: Travel in Mexico |
1 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/n/nemitrmansuk_pakorn.jpeg) |
29, Architect |
Record: 57th (2002), 7th (2004) |
Home: Bangkok, Thailand Awards and Tournament Wins: 1992 2003 Thailand Champion; (2nd) 2003 WSC Hobbies: Reading |
1 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/m/matsumoto_kenji.jpeg) |
20, Student |
Record: 53rd (2002), 60th (2004) |
Home: Aiea, HI Awards and Tournament Wins: Division 2 winner, Westford Hobbies: Philosophy, billiards |
1 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/a/appel_scott.jpeg) |
34, Statistician |
Record: 6th (1998), 59th (2000), 39th (2002), 33rd (2004) |
Home: Trenton, NJ Awards and Tournament Wins: 2003-08 Parsippany, NJ Hobbies: Fantasy Baseball, Crosswords |
1 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/w/weinstein_ian.jpeg) |
Age withheld, Physician |
Record: 56th (2000) |
Home: Coral Springs, FL Awards and Tournament Wins: 2002-02 Stuart, FL; 2002-03 Stuart, FL; 2003-01 Treasure Coast, FL;2003-08 Fort Lauderdale, FL; 2004-10 Ft. Lauderdale, FL Hobbies: bridge, table tennis, racquetball, poker |
1 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/k/kramer_jim.jpeg) |
47, Proofreader |
Record: 4th (1998), 8th (2000), 11th (2002), 50th (2004) |
Home: Roseville, MN Awards and Tournament Wins: WInner of 26 SCRABBLE Tournaments Hobbies: Tennis, Piano |
1 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/h/hill_marlon.jpeg) |
40, Herald (of something LIKE Galactus) |
Record: 69th (1998), 33rd (2000), 8th (2002), 27th (2004) |
Home: Baltimore, MD Awards and Tournament Wins: 2001-11 Baltimore, MD; 2003-10 Baltimore, MD Hobbies: surviving in Babylon, wishing on stars |
1 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/g/graham_matt.jpg) |
Age withheld, Chronically unemployed |
Record: 65th (1998), 25th (2000), 55th (2002), 37th (2004) |
Home: New York, NY Awards and Tournament Wins: (2nd) 1997 WSC; 2002-05, 2003-05 Stamford, CT; 2003-06, 2005-01 Atlantic City, NJ;2004-09 Parsippany, NJ; 2005-01 Oshawa, ON Hobbies: clabbers |
1 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/h/hersom_randy.jpeg) |
45, Computer Programmer |
Record: 20th (1998), 5th (2000), 21st (2002), 22nd (2004) |
Home: Morganton, NC Awards and Tournament Wins: (5th) 2000 NSC; played in 1997 1999 2001 2003 WSC; played in 1995 Superstars and 2003 All Stars Hobbies: CD Collecting, Racquetball, Poker |
1 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/s/sherman_joel.jpeg) |
43, Scrabble player |
Record: 11th (1998), 14th (2000), 1st (2002), 81st (2004) |
Home: Bronx, NY Awards and Tournament Wins: (2nd) 1995 (1st) 1997 WSC; 2002 NSC; 1997 Western Championship, 2001-07 Reno, NV (EB); 2001-08 Twin Cities, MN; 2002-05 Danbury, CT; 2003-07 Reno, NV (EB); 2003-09 Shelton, CT; 2004-09 Atlantic City, NJ. Chapter 8 in "Word Freak" and featured subject of documentary film "Word Wars". Hobbies: Piano, singing, movies |
1 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/s/schonbrun_lester_2.jpeg) |
69, Legal Secretary |
Record: 16th (1998), 41st (2000), 61st (2002), 69th (2004) |
Home: Oakland, CA Awards and Tournament Wins: Reno champion, Nationals runner-up Hobbies: Politics |
1 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/a/armstrong_peter.jpeg) |
32, GIS / Data Manager |
Record: 80th (1998), 71st (2000), 24th (2002), 29th (2004) |
Home: Baltimore, MD Awards and Tournament Wins: Arden Cup 2004 Hobbies: Ultimate Frisbee |
1 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/w/wapnick_joel.jpg) |
59, University professor |
Record: 29th (1998), 11th (2000), 10th (2002), 9th (2004) |
Home: Montréal, QC, Canada Awards and Tournament Wins: 1983 NSC; (2nd) 1993 WSC; 1998 CNSC; 1999 WSC; (2nd) 2001 WSC Hobbies: Scrabble (more than a hobby) |
1 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/g/gabriel_marty.jpg) |
53, School Social Worker |
Record: 99th (1998), 36th (2000), 65th (2002), 95th (2004) |
Home: Charleston, IL Awards and Tournament Wins: Touch Football All-American ( 9x ) ; Nat'l. Champ.Team ( 7x ), Two 700+ games at club, made 125 consecutive free throws Hobbies: Basketball, Softball, Golf |
1 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/w/withers_ben.jpg) |
57, Physician |
Record: 116th (1998), 18th (2000), 72nd (2002), 16th (2004) |
Home: Houston, TX Awards and Tournament Wins: 2003-02, 2005-02 Salado, TX; 2005-01 Waco, TX; (51st) 2003 WSC; Texas State Champion 2003 and 2005 Hobbies: Reading, travel, movies |
1 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/d/dixon_jan.jpg) |
Age withheld, Accountant |
Record: 66th (1998), 32nd (2000), 52nd (2002), 35th (2004) |
Home: Newark, DE Awards and Tournament Wins: Highest ranking ever achieved by a woman in scrabble, 4th place finish in SuperStars tournament Hobbies: Hiking, Dancing, Crossword Puzzles |
1 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/l/luebkemann_john.jpeg) |
40, Actuary |
Record: 13th (1998), 19th (2000), 12th (2004) |
Home: Pineville, NC Awards and Tournament Wins: Fellow of the Society of Actuaries; Many Wins, Places and Shows over 20 years of play Hobbies: Weight Training |
1 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/m/mills_lloyd.jpeg) |
Age withheld, A/C contractor |
First-time competitor |
Home: Georgetown, ON, Canada Awards and Tournament Wins: 2004-02 Atlantic City, NJ; 2004-12 Shelton, CT Hobbies: hiking, cycling, crossword puzzles |
1 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/d/daniel_robin.jpg) |
43, Mom / Psychotherapist |
Record: 13th (2002), 40th (2004) |
Home: Toronto, ON, Canada Awards and Tournament Wins: Played in 1993 1995 1997 2001 WSC; played in 2002 2004 Can-Am; 2000, 2001 Toronto; 2003 Atlantic City; 2003 Boston Premier Hobbies: Fitness, Gourmet Cooking |
1 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/c/cushman_lynn.jpeg) |
Age withheld, proofreader |
Record: 58th (1998), 74th (2000), 58th (2002), 44th (2004) |
Home: New York, NY Awards and Tournament Wins: 1995 Teams Tournament Board 1; Plainview 1998;2nd, Stamford 2003;NSA AB member since 2003 Hobbies: music, reading, yoga |
1 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/m/macneil_rod_2.jpg) |
31, Freelance Sportswriter; Citizen of Red Sox Nation |
Record: 37th (1998), 76th (2000), 74th (2002), 78th (2004) |
Home: Londonderry, NH Awards and Tournament Wins: Winner: Boston (BAT Div A) 2004; Cape Cod '99, '00, '03; Mohawk Valley, NY '04; Saratoga, NY '04; Rhombus Cup Champion Hobbies: Hockey, fantasy sports, movies, travel, 24, sushi with C, evading paparazzi |
1 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/l/lennon_chris.jpg) |
37, Mortgage Underwriter |
Record: 47th (1998) |
Home: Lake Oswego, OR Awards and Tournament Wins: 2004-11 Las Vegas, NV |
1 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/k/katzbrown_jason.jpg) |
18, Student |
Record: 18th (2004) |
Home: Cambridge, MA Awards and Tournament Wins: Highest-rated under-18 player in NSA Hobbies: Open-source software development on Linux, golf |
1 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/p/pistolese_mark.jpeg) |
49, land speculator |
Record: 36th (1998), 20th (2000), 6th (2002) |
Home: Hilo, HI Awards and Tournament Wins: 2003-11 Fort Lauderdale, FL Hobbies: swimming, hiking, board games |
1 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/s/saldanha_dean.jpeg) |
22, Engineering Assistant / Student |
Record: 3rd (2000), 20th (2002), 68th (2004) |
Home: Richmond, BC, Canada Awards and Tournament Wins: (1st) 2005 Vancouver; (2nd) 2003 CNSC; played in 2003 2005 WSC Hobbies: Roller Hockey, Soccer, Basketball, Tennis, Golf, Music, Reading |
1 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/w/widergren_jeff.jpeg) |
43, Firmware engineer |
Record: 40th (1998), 37th (2000), 76th (2002), 39th (2004) |
Home: Los Gatos, CA Awards and Tournament Wins: 2nd 95 Reno, 95 World Team, 15+ local victories; 2003-11 Los Gatos, CA Hobbies: Golf, Kids |
1 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/o/odom_lisa.jpg) |
46, Quality Assurance Analyst |
Record: 24th (1998), 91st (2000), 123rd (2002), 21st (2004) |
Home: St. Louis Park, MN Awards and Tournament Wins: Top rated woman except when I'm not Hobbies: singing, guitar, design junkie, light verse, ventriloquist manque |
1 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/b/baker_rich.jpeg) |
43, College Professor |
Record: 25th (1998), 42nd (2000), 14th (2002) |
Home: Eureka, CA Awards and Tournament Wins: Atlantic City 2000, Norway 2002 Hobbies: Travel, Reading |
1 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/g/greenspan_randy.jpeg) |
51, retired civil servant |
Record: 7th (1998), 40th (2000), 110th (2002), 101th (2004) |
Home: Buffalo, NY Awards and Tournament Wins: 2003-08 Bird-in-Hand, PA; 2004-03 Pigeon Forge, TN; 2004-07 Albany, NY Hobbies: retrotainment, crosswords and paddleball |
1 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/p/ploysangngam_amnuay.2.jpeg) |
Age withheld, Businessman |
Record: 91st (1998), 46th (2000), 33rd (2002), 77th (2004) |
Home: Bangkok, Thailand Awards and Tournament Wins: 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1994 Thailand Grand Prix Champion Hobbies: Soccer |
1 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/k/koenig_david.jpg) |
27, Teacher |
First-time competitor |
Home: Englewood, NJ Awards and Tournament Wins: FIDE Chess Master, Twice NJ Junior Chess Champ, County Champ Hobbies: Chess, New York Yankees baseball |
1 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/o/onyeonwu_iffy.jpeg) |
Age withheld, Computer Tech |
Record: 30th (1998), 20th (2000), 30th (2002), 56th (2004) |
Home: Austin, TX Awards and Tournament Wins: 1990 Nigerian NSC; African Champion 1994; 2003-01 Lampasas, TX; 2003-02 Phoenix, AZ; 2004-02 Texas State Championship; 2004-09 Houston, TX; 2004-12 Austin, TX Hobbies: Soccer and Reading |
1 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/t/tier_steve.jpg) |
64, Teacher |
Record: 103th (1998), 85th (2000), 27th (2002), 25th (2004) |
Home: New York, NY Awards and Tournament Wins: Long Island Science Teacher of the Year; 2002-07 Albany, NY Hobbies: crossword puzzles |
1 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/c/carol_jean.jpg) |
Age withheld, Retired |
Record: 73rd (1998), 70th (2000), 112th (2002), 110th (2004) |
Home: Cincinnati, OH Awards and Tournament Wins: 4th in Danbury 2001, 4th in Gatlinburg 2001; 2003-04 Panama Canal Cruise Hobbies: Studying Spanish, Travel |
1 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/t/tangredi_frank.jpg) |
51, social studies textbook editor; aspiring playwright |
Record: 62nd (2004) |
Home: West Babylon, NY Awards and Tournament Wins: winning my division at BAT every 16 years; $32K winner on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire Hobbies: acting; singing; anagrams; creating elaborate trivia games |
1 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/t/thevenot_geoff.jpg) |
35, copy editor |
Record: 122nd (2004) |
Home: Austin, TX Awards and Tournament Wins: 4-05 1st place Lake Murray; 6-05 1st place Ft. Worth Hobbies: guitar, keyboards, Baltimore / Washington sports teams, reading |
1 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/c/cohen_ira.jpeg) |
58, electrician |
Record: 10th (1998), 23rd (2000), 15th (2002), 38th (2004) |
Home: Los Angeles, CA Awards and Tournament Wins: 2001-07 Denver, CO; 2001-09 Northridge, CA; 2001-10 Western Canadian Championship (E.B. and M.E.); 2002-06 Bozeman, MT; 2003-10, 2004-10 Western Canadian Championship (E.B. and M.E.); 2004-06 Bozeman, MT Hobbies: travel,crossword puzzles,chess |
1 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/b/berofsky_evan_4.jpg) |
29, Soon-to-be-returning university student, freelance writer, disturber of peace |
Record: 17th (1998), 34th (2000), 38th (2002), 36th (2004) |
Home: Thornhill, ON, Canada Awards and Tournament Wins: 2002-06, 2004-06 Livonia MI; 2003, 2004 Toronto Club Champion; 2003-11 Brantford ON Hobbies: Anything to get my mind off of Scrabble... |
1 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/d/day_darrell_2.jpg) |
48, CEO |
Record: 76th (2002), 97th (2004) |
Home: Richardson, TX Awards and Tournament Wins: former Arlington City Councilman Hobbies: Basketball, tennis, rackquetball, jogging & movies |
1 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/p/peltz_rusty.jpeg) |
32, software engineer |
Record: 4th (2000), 43rd (2002), 96th (2004) |
Home: San Diego, CA Hobbies: baseball, golf |
1 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/b/bednarz_jason.jpeg) |
32, musician |
Record: 4th (1998), 9th (2002), 9th (2004) |
Home: Ann Arbor, MI Awards and Tournament Wins: 2003-06 Shelton, CT |
1 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/o/olaughlin_john.jpg) |
25, Computer Programmer |
Record: 10th (2002), 34th (2004) |
Home: Hartland, WI Awards and Tournament Wins: (28th) 2003 WSC; 2004-11 Elmhurst, IL Hobbies: music, movies, puzzles and computers |
1 |
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62, retired HS math teacher |
Record: 94th (1998), 49th (2000), 96th (2002), 133rd (2004) |
Home: New York, NY Awards and Tournament Wins: 2001-10 Lancaster PA; 2004-05 Piscataway, NY; has lowest NSA membership number (50) Hobbies: gym, travel, movies |
1 |
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45, Engineering Technician |
Record: 88th (1998), 61st (2000), 87th (2002), 74th (2004) |
Home: Portland, OR Awards and Tournament Wins: Winner Phoenix 2004, Portland 2003, Las Vegas 1997, Div 2 NSC 1994. Hobbies: Pool, Poker |
1 |
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52, Credit Analyst |
First-time competitor |
Home: Portland, OR Hobbies: Reading, Writing |
1 |
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48, lawyer |
Record: 64th (1998), 15th (2000), 42nd (2002), 59th (2004) |
Home: Portland, OR Awards and Tournament Wins: Won numerous scrabble tournaments Hobbies: reading, thinking |
1 |
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51, Technical Writer |
Record: 78th (2002) |
Home: Portland, OR Hobbies: reading |
1 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/p/payne_trip.jpg) |
37, Puzzlemaker |
Record: 52nd (1998), 82nd (2000) |
Home: Boca Raton, FL Awards and Tournament Wins: 02-99 Atlanta; 3-time American Crossword Puzzle Tournament champion; 1st $32,000 winner on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire Hobbies: Pinball, word games, game shows |
1 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/e/epstein_paul.jpeg) |
53, Social Worker |
Record: 15th (1998), 31st (2000), 5th (2002), 93rd (2004) |
Home: Ann Arbor, MI Awards and Tournament Wins: (5th) 1996 NSC; (5th) 2002 NSCr; (25th) 1999 WSC Hobbies: Music, Writing |
1 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/p/polatnick_steve.jpg) |
60, Attorney at Law |
Record: 33rd (1998), 27th (2000), 36th (2002), 58th (2004) |
Home: Miami, FL Awards and Tournament Wins: (4th) 2001 WSC; Reno; Boston Premier Hobbies: Bicycling, tennis, poker, travel |
1 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/n/nanavati_jim.jpg) |
48, Teacher |
Record: 12th (2002), 5th (2004) |
Home: Burlington, ON, Canada Awards and Tournament Wins: Several tournament victories Hobbies: Biking, travel |
1 |
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57, Numismatist |
Record: 9th (2002), 102th (2004) |
Home: Irvine, CA Hobbies: Golf, Travel, Wine |
1 |
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37, Accountant |
Record: 41st (1998), 30th (2000), 81st (2002), 112th (2004) |
Home: Grand Rapids, MI Awards and Tournament Wins: 2000 Canadian Champion; 2004-06 Port Huron, MI; 2004-10 Petosky, MI Hobbies: hockey, keyboards, languages |
1 |
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55, accountant |
Record: 54th (2002), 61st (2004) |
Home: Laguna Hills, CA |
1 |
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35, Pacific Gas & Electric Meter Reader |
Record: 3rd (2004) |
Home: Madera, CA Awards and Tournament Wins: 3rd Place, 2004 NSC, Division 2 Hobbies: Basketball, tennis, reading |
1 |
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46, Computer Specialist |
Record: 120th (1998), 69th (2000) |
Home: Tucker, GA Awards and Tournament Wins: 2003-01 Rome, GA; 2003-09, 2004-09 Atlanta, GA; 2004-05 Athens, GA Hobbies: Pinball, walking, computers |
2 |
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Age withheld, Math teacher |
Record: 49th (2002), 23rd (2004) |
Home: Santa Clarita, CA Awards and Tournament Wins: Club 44 (Los Angeles) Champion for 2005-2006 Hobbies: Scrabble, Crossword Puzzles, Computer Word Games |
2 |
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52, Antiques & Collectibles dealer |
Record: 51st (2002), 28th (2004) |
Home: Madison, WI Hobbies: Canoeing, Kayaking, Reading, Being a devil's advocate |
1 |
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29, Student |
Record: 71st (1998), 54th (2002) |
Home: Foresthill, CA Awards and Tournament Wins: 2002-05 Campbell, CA Hobbies: Poetry, Film |
1 |
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59, Consultant, Retired Geography Professor |
Record: 12th (2004) |
Home: Portland, OR Awards and Tournament Wins: 1st place, Division Two, NSC2000 Hobbies: Worldwide Travel, photography, graphic design |
2 |
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20, Bum |
Record: 123rd (2004) |
Home: Vancouver, BC, Canada Awards and Tournament Wins: 2003-06 Victoria BC; I can look like a spaz on a dancing machine Hobbies: Praying it doesn't rain for another few weeks in Vancouver. |
2 |
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61, retired |
Record: 93rd (2002) |
Home: Chandler, AZ Awards and Tournament Wins: Co-Director of the Year, 2003 Hobbies: travel, exercise, grandchildren |
1 |
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58, Contractor |
Record: 9th (1998), 47th (2000), 16th (2002), 90th (2004) |
Home: Toronto, ON, Canada Awards and Tournament Wins: Qualified for Canada's Team to World Championships 4 times. Toronto Club Champion 12 times. Hobbies: Talmud and Kabbalah |
1 |
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40, credit counselor |
Record: 101th (1998), 73rd (2000), 48th (2002), 142nd (2004) |
Home: Depew, NY Awards and Tournament Wins: former Mensa member Hobbies: fitness, karaoke, trivia, creative writing |
2 |
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33, Computer programmer |
Record: 43rd (2004) |
Home: Houston, TX Awards and Tournament Wins: Not a thing. Hobbies: Traveling, photography, comic books, film, music |
1 |
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50, Semiretired |
Record: 107th (2002), 14th (2004) |
Home: Fort Worth, TX Awards and Tournament Wins: 1994 TX State Champ; 1999 Dallas, TX; 2003-04 Ardmore, OK; 2004-11 Eureka Springs, AR Hobbies: Music, Philosphy, Writing, Composing Music |
2 |
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52, Civil Engineer |
Record: 89th (1998), 58th (2000), 102th (2002), 47th (2004) |
Home: St. Louis Park, MN Awards and Tournament Wins: Ninth Grade Battle of Wits Champion; 2005-03 Twin Cities, MN Hobbies: Reading, music, baseball |
2 |
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Age withheld, Engineering Entrepreneur |
Record: 46th (1998), 62nd (2000), 50th (2002), 67th (2004) |
Home: El Dorado Hills, CA Awards and Tournament Wins: $10,000 First Prize Manila; Won 3 USA tourneys in a row late 2001; 2001-10 Wisconsin Dells, WI; 2001-10 Campbell, CA; 2001-12 Tucson, AZ; 2003-02 Tampa Bay, FL Hobbies: Safaries, making and distributing clocks, rugs, tiles & wordgame accessories, world travel, hiking, photog. |
1 |
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60, attorney |
Record: 74th (1998), 60th (2000), 124th (2002), 109th (2004) |
Home: Plantation, FL Awards and Tournament Wins: three-time Florida state champion and win, place, show at numerous other tourney Hobbies: collecting antique gumball machines and numerous other items; movies; music and sports fan |
1 |
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58, Physician |
Record: 105th (1998), 34th (2002), 13th (2004) |
Home: Huntington Beach, CA Awards and Tournament Wins: 2004-06 Mediterranean Cruise Hobbies: golf |
1 |
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Age withheld, Graduate Student |
Record: 50th (2004) |
Home: Berkeley, CA |
1 |
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40, Director of Engineering |
Record: 109th (1998), 19th (2000), 29th (2002), 7th (2004) |
Home: San José, CA Awards and Tournament Wins: NSA AB member since 2003 Hobbies: Geocaching |
2 |
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35, Financial Planner |
Record: 1st (1998), 1st (2000), 43rd (2002), 1st (2004) |
Home: Long Beach, CA Awards and Tournament Wins: Div 2, 2004 NSC Hobbies: Tennis, Golf, Music, Reading, Film |
1 |
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58, Paralegal |
Record: 80th (1998), 54th (2000), 70th (2002), 65th (2004) |
Home: San Diego, CA Awards and Tournament Wins: Director, San Diego NSA CLub #76 since 1992 Hobbies: Travel, Crossword Puzzles, Gardening |
1 |
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21, occupation withheld |
Record: 1st (2002) |
Home: Yorba Linda, CA Awards and Tournament Wins: 2002 Division 3, NSC; surviving up to the age of 21 Hobbies: Reading, writing, eating, cars, internet, music, pranks |
2 |
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57, Delivery driver, cube truck |
Record: 38th (2000), 88th (2002), 80th (2004) |
Home: Calgary, AB, Canada Awards and Tournament Wins: 2004-01 Calgary AB, 2004-05 Calgary AB |
1 |
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75, Retired |
Record: 78th (1998), 78th (2000), 89th (2002) |
Home: Riverhead, NY Awards and Tournament Wins: SCRABBLE Senior Hall of Fame; 2005-03 Stony Brook, NY Hobbies: Writing, travel |
2 |
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62, Retired |
Record: 20th (2004) |
Home: Miami, FL |
2 |
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56, Retired Electronics Technician |
Record: 97th (1998), 97th (2000), 85th (2002), 71st (2004) |
Home: Holtwood, PA Awards and Tournament Wins: Uhhhh...; 2004-06 Indianapolis, IN Hobbies: Travel, Computers, Music, Reading |
1 |
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42, City govt. data-wrangler/number-cruncher |
Record: 103th (2000), 77th (2002), 91st (2004) |
Home: Brooklyn, NY Awards and Tournament Wins: 2002 BAT (A) Hobbies: Sabermetrics, stand-up comedy, very bad puns |
2 |
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39, Senior Systems Business Analyst |
Record: 60th (1998), 49th (2000) |
Home: Maple Grove, MN Hobbies: Cineast (own 4,000 + DVD's), Gastronome / Gourmand and Texas Hold'em! |
2 |
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50, Sales Rep., Shuttle Driver to Disneyland / LAX |
Record: 114th (1998), 38th (2000), 66th (2002), 33rd (2004) |
Home: Covina, CA Awards and Tournament Wins: Finished writing my 50,000+ flashcards this year! Hobbies: Meteorology, Rock and Roll Trivia, Taking Long Drives with Maddy |
2 |
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Age withheld, Computer Programmer |
Record: 44th (2002), 120th (2004) |
Home: Austin, TX Awards and Tournament Wins: 2003-03 Lubbock, TX; 2004-06 Arlington, TX |
1 |
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48, attorney |
Record: 14th (1998), 13th (2000), 37th (2002), 4th (2004) |
Home: Waialua, HI Hobbies: tennis |
2 |
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61, financial advisor and money manager |
Record: 18th (1998), 48th (2000), 18th (2002), 72nd (2004) |
Home: Potomac, MD Awards and Tournament Wins: 31st in Kuala Lumpur 2003 World Scrabble Championships, played for 12 years on a nationally ranked paintball team Hobbies: travel, scuba, ping pong, strategy games, tennis |
1 |
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47, stay at home dad |
Record: 25th (2002) |
Home: Fenton, MI Awards and Tournament Wins: NSA AB member since 1999; 2002-11 Port Huron, MI Hobbies: backgammon, poker |
1 |
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50, teacher |
Record: 112th (1998), 45th (2000), 91st (2002), 51st (2004) |
Home: Waltham, MA Awards and Tournament Wins: 1st Place, Arizona Books Awards (children's lit), 2005 for The Call of Sagarmatha; 1st place, Scr. Div 1, Orange CT 2002 Hobbies: golf, reading, movies, writing |
2 |
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60, Lawyer |
Record: 102th (1998), 13th (2000), 11th (2002), 67th (2004) |
Home: Chicago, IL |
2 |
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55, Medical Technologist |
Record: 121st (2002), 151st (2004) |
Home: San Francisco, CA Hobbies: Reading, languages, Volunteer at Suicide Prevention |
2 |
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56, union education coordinator |
Record: 4th (2002), 13th (2004) |
Home: Ajax, ON, Canada Awards and Tournament Wins: 7th place, 2003 CNSC Hobbies: labour history, book collecting |
2 |
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31, Software Engineer |
Record: 99th (2004) |
Home: Louisville, CO Hobbies: guitars, computers |
2 |
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43, Mathematics researcher, author, and tutor |
First-time competitor |
Home: Albany, NY Awards and Tournament Wins: Member of MENSA, two-time Albany Chess Club Champion, Scrabble Club #404 Player of the Year, 2002-04 Mohawk Valley, NY Hobbies: Chess, bowling, fitness training, walking, bicycling |
2 |
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22, Student |
Record: 17th (2002), 27th (2004) |
Home: Seattle, WA Awards and Tournament Wins: National Merit Scholar Hobbies: Reading, theater, poker, piano-playing |
2 |
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63, software developer |
Record: 8th (2000), 28th (2002), 19th (2004) |
Home: Concord, MA Awards and Tournament Wins: 15 First Places in Scrabble Tournaments Hobbies: badminton |
2 |
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20, student |
Record: 2nd (2004) |
Home: Orlando, FL Awards and Tournament Wins: 2nd place div.2 nationals 2004 Hobbies: guitar, internet |
2 |
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40, IT Professional |
Record: 127th (2004) |
Home: Verdun, QC, Canada Awards and Tournament Wins: Represented Canada at World Scrabble Championship 2003 Hobbies: Hypothetical eventual wine-making |
2 |
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52, social worker |
Record: 56th (1998), 26th (2000), 95th (2002), 141st (2004) |
Home: Framingham, MA Hobbies: basketball, poker, crossword puzzles |
2 |
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56, Business Consultant |
First-time competitor |
Home: Cincinnati, OH Hobbies: Theater |
2 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/n/norr_rita.jpeg) |
Age withheld, Administrative Assistant |
Record: 8th (1998), 72nd (2000), 19th (2002), 103th (2004) |
Home: Danbury, CT Awards and Tournament Wins: 1987 National Champ, East Coast Champion twice, Long Island Champ 1993 & 1994; 2002-05 Plainview NY Hobbies: Cribbage, bridge, e-baying, travel |
2 |
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20, Biochemistry Major at Macalester College |
Record: 46th (2004) |
Home: Saint Paul, MN Awards and Tournament Wins: Survived both Organic Chemistry and New Jersey Hobbies: Studying, Procrastinating, Partying...to the rest, I plead the fifth |
2 |
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62, Artist |
First-time competitor |
Home: Amity, OR |
2 |
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42, Consultant, Application Development |
Record: 32nd (1998) |
Home: Fort Wayne, IN Awards and Tournament Wins: (23rd) 1988 Reno, NV; 1993 Port Huron, MI; 1994 Milwaukee, WI; 1997 Toronto, ON; 2004-03 Columbus, OH Hobbies: Sports, Genealogy, Music, Keyboards, eBay, Antiques |
2 |
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20, Student |
Record: 3rd (2004) |
Home: New York, NY Awards and Tournament Wins: 3rd Place, Division 3, 2004 Nationals Hobbies: Sports |
2 |
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28, Systems Analyst |
Record: 63rd (2004) |
Home: Calgary, AB, Canada Awards and Tournament Wins: 10th at 2000 CNSC. Holds BSc First Class Honours in Computer Science. Hobbies: Model trains, biking, walking, poker, computer games |
1 |
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59, retired croupier |
Record: 52nd (1998), 107th (2000), 34th (2002) |
Home: Sparks, NV Hobbies: gardening, fishing, texas hold-em |
2 |
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62, Geographer |
Record: 42nd (1998), 44th (2000), 7th (2002), 21st (2004) |
Home: Flushing, NY Awards and Tournament Wins: retirement Hobbies: I lead walking tours in NYC |
2 |
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55, Letter Carrier |
Record: 38th (2004) |
Home: Exeter, NH Awards and Tournament Wins: Director Club #587, Exeter NH. Hobbies: Running, Hiking |
2 |
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Age withheld, Management Executive |
Record: 60th (2000), 37th (2002) |
Home: Bangkok, Thailand Hobbies: Chess |
2 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/a/apindi_isaac.jpeg) |
58, Electronics Technician |
Record: 54th (2002), 62nd (2004) |
Home: Richmond, CA Awards and Tournament Wins: Tanzania Open Scrabble Champion 2001 Hobbies: All games - Indoor and outdoor |
2 |
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31, Retail Store Department Manager |
Record: 16th (2002), 46th (2004) |
Home: Van Buren, AR Awards and Tournament Wins: 2005-04 Jonesboro, AR Hobbies: collecting jazz CD's, composing poetry |
2 |
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60, retired |
Record: 72nd (2002), 73rd (2004) |
Home: Portland, OR Awards and Tournament Wins: 2003-07 Bozeman, MT |
2 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/m/matthews_jessie.jpg) |
19, Media Development |
Record: 116th (2004) |
Home: Calgary, AB, Canada Awards and Tournament Wins: Hopefully a good result at Nationals :-) Hobbies: Soccer, piano, writing |
2 |
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Age withheld, software engineering |
Record: 18th (2000), 73rd (2002), 161st (2004) |
Home: Austin, TX Hobbies: drawing, laying tiles, bingo |
2 |
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35, occupation withheld |
Record: 115th (2002), 105th (2004) |
Home: Seattle, WA Awards and Tournament Wins: 2005-02 Port Richey, FL Hobbies: Astronomy (especially going to total eclipses) |
2 |
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Age withheld, Real estate investor and Mortgage loan originator |
Record: 43rd (1998), 31st (2002), 155th (2004) |
Home: Brandon, FL Awards and Tournament Wins: None Major, few small tourney wins and some 3-3 Basket ball toruney trophies, some bowling trophies long time ago. Hobbies: Basketball, chess, softball |
1 |
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56, Technical writer |
First-time competitor |
Home: Weaverville, NC Hobbies: Chess, music |
2 |
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Age withheld, History PhD Candidate |
First-time competitor |
Home: Chicago, IL Awards and Tournament Wins: Twin Cities 95 Hobbies: grounding myself in the commodity form, fishing |
2 |
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36, Court Reporter |
Record: 63rd (2000), 104th (2002), 43rd (2004) |
Home: New York, NY Awards and Tournament Wins: Top 50 2/05 Hobbies: Reading, Walking, Sports |
1 |
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32, Computer Programmer |
First-time competitor |
Home: Omaha, NE Hobbies: Hiking, running |
2 |
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38, Research Director |
Record: 114th (2002), 49th (2004) |
Home: Tempe, AZ Awards and Tournament Wins: 2003-12 Tucson, AZ Hobbies: movies, travel |
2 |
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57, Customer Service Rep |
Record: 115th (1998), 93rd (2000), 117th (2002), 117th (2004) |
Home: Oakland, CA Awards and Tournament Wins: School SCRABBLE Volunteer Corps Hobbies: Games, Puzzles |
2 |
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63, Retired Chemistry / Biology teacher |
Record: 70th (2002), 28th (2004) |
Home: Saginaw, MI Awards and Tournament Wins: Some Teacher Awards, Who's Who Among American Teachers Hobbies: Crosswords, Cryptograms, Gardening |
2 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/l/leifer_scott.jpeg) |
33, Bank Examiner |
Record: 65th (1998), 39th (2002), 47th (2004) |
Home: Middleboro, MA Hobbies: Reading, Songwriting, Exercising |
2 |
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46, Software Test Engineer |
Record: 81st (1998), 42nd (2000), 56th (2002), 135th (2004) |
Home: Laguna Niguel, CA Hobbies: Cooking, gardening |
2 |
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Age withheld, Music school owner |
Record: 123rd (1998), 102th (2000), 36th (2002), 138th (2004) |
Home: Philadelphia, PA Awards and Tournament Wins: survived the disco era Hobbies: games, sports, music, eating, drinking |
2 |
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58, retired |
Record: 56th (1998), 87th (2000), 63rd (2002), 39th (2004) |
Home: Stoughton, MA Awards and Tournament Wins: Won 2nd Division BAT Tournament twice Hobbies: reading, movies, travel |
2 |
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59, lawyter-retired |
Record: 63rd (2002), 126th (2004) |
Home: Los Angeles, CA Awards and Tournament Wins: 756 game, including 302-point play (1 phony in game) Hobbies: plant clippings |
2 |
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25, Law Student |
Record: 140th (2004) |
Home: New York, NY Hobbies: Crossword puzzles, soccer, wandering the sidewalks of New York |
2 |
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63, retired teacher |
Record: 96th (1998), 68th (2000), 82nd (2002), 51st (2004) |
Home: Scarborough, ON, Canada Awards and Tournament Wins: Atlantic City, Buffalo, Bozeman, Alaska Cruise, Mississauga, Daytona Hobbies: flyfishing, Scrabble |
2 |
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38, Claims Examiner |
Record: 94th (2004) |
Home: Waltham, MA Hobbies: Tennis, Board Games |
2 |
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37, Physician |
Record: 5th (2002), 76th (2004) |
Home: Baton Rouge, LA Awards and Tournament Wins: 2004-09 Lafayette, LA Hobbies: Movies, reading, family, music |
2 |
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56, Retired |
Record: 85th (2000), 105th (2002), 111th (2004) |
Home: Wilsonville, OR Hobbies: weaving, bridge, piano, antiques |
2 |
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21, Student |
Record: 52nd (2004) |
Home: Saugus, CA Hobbies: Go |
2 |
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56, Alarm Agent |
Record: 53rd (1998), 48th (2000), 40th (2002), 167th (2004) |
Home: Calgary, AB, Canada Awards and Tournament Wins: 2005-01, 2005-03 Calgary, AB Hobbies: Golf |
2 |
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44, Computer consultant |
Record: 105th (2004) |
Home: Seattle, WA Hobbies: Bicycling, Travel |
2 |
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56, Typesetter |
Record: 54th (2000), 15th (2002), 68th (2004) |
Home: Minneapolis, MN Awards and Tournament Wins: 2002-05 Winnipeg MB |
2 |
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48, Aircraft Interiors Designer |
Record: 4th (1998), 81st (2000) |
Home: Hawthorne, CA Awards and Tournament Wins: 4th Place, div. 2, Chicago NSC 1998 Hobbies: Cooking and Photography |
2 |
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43, Human Resources Executive |
Record: 17th (2000), 81st (2002), 89th (2004) |
Home: Kew Gardens, NY |
2 |
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47, Tutor |
Record: 7th (2000), 38th (2004) |
Home: Montréal, QC, Canada Awards and Tournament Wins: 1998 Michael Wise NSA Director of the Year and Cote St. Luc Volunteer Award Hobbies: Chess, some stamp and coin collecting |
2 |
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52, Videographer / Entertainer |
Record: 63rd (2002) |
Home: Las Vegas, NV Awards and Tournament Wins: Currently work at the Aladdin Hotel as an Elvis impersonator for the Fab Four Beatle tribute show. Hobbies: Steel Drums |
2 |
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51, Retired (computer programmer) |
Record: 55th (1998), 80th (2000), 98th (2002), 164th (2004) |
Home: Los Angeles, CA Awards and Tournament Wins: Southern California SCRABBLE Hall-of-Fame member Hobbies: Movies, Boston pro sports teams (Red Sox, Patriots) |
2 |
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50, Clerk |
Record: 69th (1998), 8th (2000), 87th (2002), 37th (2004) |
Home: Austin, TX Awards and Tournament Wins: Texas SCRABBLE hall of Fame member Hobbies: Bowling, Jogging |
2 |
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Age withheld, Retired |
First-time competitor |
Home: Lighthouse Point, FL Hobbies: Movies, pool |
2 |
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29, Math Editor |
First-time competitor |
Home: Boston, MA Awards and Tournament Wins: Summer Reno '04 Div 2: 1st; Montreal '04 Div 2: 2nd Hobbies: running, piano, languages, other GAYmes ;-) |
2 |
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37, Filmmaker |
Record: 59th (2000), 158th (2004) |
Home: Topanga, CA Awards and Tournament Wins: made award-winning 2004 documentary "Word Wars" |
2 |
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59, retired water resources technician |
Record: 18th (1998), 23rd (2000), 57th (2002) |
Home: Sparks, NV Awards and Tournament Wins: 1st place Int. Div. Reno West Coast Summer 1999 Hobbies: gardening, fishing, clabbers |
2 |
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Age withheld, University Professor |
Record: 28th (2000), 106th (2002), 85th (2004) |
Home: Bangkok, Thailand Hobbies: Scrabble |
2 |
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59, teacher |
Record: 10th (2000), 85th (2002), 123rd (2004) |
Home: Littleton, CO Hobbies: acting, portraits, reading, travel |
2 |
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51, Physician |
Record: 117th (1998), 65th (2000), 58th (2002), 160th (2004) |
Home: Lubbock, TX Hobbies: Writing, dogs, swimming, hanging out with friends. |
2 |
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51, Realtor / Loan Officer / Tax Practitioner |
Record: 9th (1998), 3rd (2002), 63rd (2004) |
Home: Plano, TX Awards and Tournament Wins: 2002-09 Albuquerque, NM; 2003-10 Hudson, OH; 2004-11 Dallas, TX |
2 |
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57, Newspaper Copy Editor |
Record: 75th (1998), 65th (2000), 83rd (2002), 153rd (2004) |
Home: Buffalo, NY Awards and Tournament Wins: Prizes in local and national art show last year Hobbies: Painting, classical record collecting, concertgoing, camping and fishing (rod and reel), postcard collecting, reading |
2 |
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24, journalist |
Record: 88th (2004) |
Home: Wilmington, DE Awards and Tournament Wins: kent gardens elementary spelling bee champ Hobbies: reading, crosswords, sushi tasting |
2 |
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62, Artist |
Record: 50th (2002) |
Home: Madison, WI Hobbies: Philately, Deltiology and collecting pleonasms |
2 |
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Age withheld, Layabout |
First-time competitor |
Home: Milwaukee, WI Awards and Tournament Wins: received good luck handshake from Bob Denn Hobbies: cruising, spacing, reading |
2 |
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48, engineer |
Record: 27th (2000), 53rd (2002), 11th (2004) |
Home: Linden, MI Awards and Tournament Wins: 2005-02 Columbus, OH Hobbies: waterskiing, running, backgammon |
2 |
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74, retired |
Record: 84th (1998), 87th (2000), 116th (2002) |
Home: Raleigh, NC Hobbies: reading |
2 |
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30, Lead generator |
Record: 31st (1998), 36th (2000) |
Home: Brantford, ON, Canada Hobbies: baseball, |
2 |
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68, photographer / retired Market Research programmer |
Record: 107th (1998), 66th (2000), 84th (2004) |
Home: New York, NY Awards and Tournament Wins: some - one poetry, one short story, several photo, no room here for details Hobbies: travel |
2 |
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53, Administrative Manager |
Record: 25th (1998), 35th (2000), 45th (2002), 16th (2004) |
Home: Baltimore, MD Awards and Tournament Wins: 2005-03 York, PA |
2 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/f/felman_robert.jpg) |
46, Gastroenterologist |
Record: 55th (2004) |
Home: Venice, FL Awards and Tournament Wins: Won Div. 2 Melrose FL 2000; Fellow American College of Gastroenterology Hobbies: Clarinet, Woodworking |
2 |
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64, Writer |
Record: 55th (1998), 14th (2002) |
Home: Todos Santos, Mexico, Mexico Awards and Tournament Wins: Recently published 3rd book, The Baja Survivors Guide Hobbies: Camping Baja, Gardening, Snorkeling |
2 |
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53, Forklift Operator |
Record: 29th (1998), 1st (2004) |
Home: Indianapolis, IN Awards and Tournament Wins: 1st place Div. 4, New Orleans Nationals 2004; 2005-03 St. Louis, MO Hobbies: Softball |
2 |
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42, University Professor |
Record: 75th (1998), 63rd (2000), 68th (2002), 168th (2004) |
Home: Logy Bay, NL, Canada Hobbies: fly fishing, squash, kayaking |
2 |
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16, student |
Record: 1st (2002), 9th (2004) |
Home: Richmond, BC, Canada Awards and Tournament Wins: 2002 NSC Division 6 Hobbies: field hockey, shopping, running, music, reading, swimming |
2 |
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63, retired |
Record: 29th (1998), 32nd (2004) |
Home: Montréal, QC, Canada |
2 |
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61, Retired |
First-time competitor |
Home: San José, CA Awards and Tournament Wins: NA Hobbies: Cooking, Hiking, Surfing, Biking |
2 |
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59, Newspaper editor |
First-time competitor |
Home: Auburn, ME Awards and Tournament Wins: 1st place, Div. B, 2004 Eastern Championships, Danbury, Conn. Hobbies: used bookstores, road food |
2 |
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63, Consulting Engineer / College Lecturer |
Record: 36th (1998), 90th (2000), 130th (2002), 139th (2004) |
Home: Calgary, AB, Canada Awards and Tournament Wins: NSA Director of the Year 1996 Hobbies: Reading |
2 |
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66, registered nurse |
Record: 14th (2000), 79th (2004) |
Home: New York, NY Awards and Tournament Wins: Too many to mention Hobbies: PIANO PLAYING; POETRY WRITING; SCRABBLE PLAYING |
2 |
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56, Retired Rural Letter Carrier |
Record: 6th (2002), 77th (2004) |
Home: Hicksville, OH Awards and Tournament Wins: I've traveled to 50 states and 50+ countries Hobbies: World Travel, Singing, Volunteering |
3 |
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47, Social Worker |
Record: 40th (2000) |
Home: Lanham, MD Awards and Tournament Wins: 1ST PLACE WINNER, RATED TOURNEY IN NEW YORK,1999, DIVISION -2 , AND WON A PRICE FOR HIGH SCORE IN THE 2000 NSC . Hobbies: Photography |
3 |
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39, occupation withheld |
Record: 38th (1998), 78th (2000), 69th (2002), 150th (2004) |
Home: White Oak, PA |
3 |
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48, clinical pharmacist |
Record: 33rd (2002), 87th (2004) |
Home: South Lyon, MI Awards and Tournament Wins: 2004 Chicagoland - Div. B winner Hobbies: sports, Frisbee golf, philately |
2 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/b/bassett-bouchard_conrad.jpg) |
15, High School Student / Busboy |
First-time competitor |
Home: Moraga, CA Awards and Tournament Wins: Highest rated under 18 player in US Hobbies: Drums, Tennis, Hacky Sack, Ping Pong, Reading |
2 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/s/seales_cynthia.jpeg) |
57, biological laboratory tech |
Record: 120th (1998), 10th (2000), 23rd (2002), 72nd (2004) |
Home: Georgetown, GA Awards and Tournament Wins: 2003-10 Memphis, TN; NSA AB member since 2003 Hobbies: home remodelling, bowling |
2 |
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59, Tax Director |
Record: 122nd (1998), 11th (2000), 35th (2002), 45th (2004) |
Home: Alpharetta, GA Awards and Tournament Wins: Distinguished Service Award (Institute Professionals in Taxation, publication of 4 technical articles Hobbies: Sports, Community services, Reading |
2 |
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48, Teacher |
Record: 49th (1998), 3rd (2000), 46th (2002), 88th (2004) |
Home: Idylwild, CA Awards and Tournament Wins: NA Hobbies: Drumming |
3 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/j/jokubaitis_joseph.jpg) |
42, self employed |
Record: 52nd (2000), 47th (2002), 129th (2004) |
Home: Watertown, CT Hobbies: knitting, anarchy |
3 |
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61, Computer programmer/analyst |
Record: 24th (1998), 56th (2000), 15th (2002) |
Home: Lake Oswego, OR Awards and Tournament Wins: 2001 Michael Wise NSA Director of the Year Hobbies: needlework, walking, reading |
2 |
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52, Workers Comp Examiner |
Record: 100th (1998), 47th (2000), 21st (2002), 109th (2004) |
Home: New York, NY Hobbies: Cartooning, Roulette Player |
2 |
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56, Pastor |
Record: 16th (2000), 61st (2002), 74th (2004) |
Home: Battle Creek, MI Awards and Tournament Wins: 2002-07 Alaskan Cruise Hobbies: Swimming |
2 |
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Age withheld, Retired |
Record: 92nd (2002) |
Home: Laguna Woods, CA Hobbies: Theatre, Music, Dancing, Stained Glass, etc. |
2 |
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39, Securities Analyst |
Record: 137th (2004) |
Home: New York, NY Hobbies: reading, travel, fitness activities, scrabbling (of course!) |
3 |
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36, Writer |
First-time competitor |
Home: Westfield, NJ |
2 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/c/castellano_vince.jpg) |
43, Software Engineer |
Record: 34th (2000), 99th (2002), 171st (2004) |
Home: Toronto, ON, Canada Awards and Tournament Wins: 1st Degree Black Belt Tae Kwon Do (WTF) Hobbies: Music, Physics |
3 |
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49, Control System Software |
Record: 16th (2002), 128th (2004) |
Home: Albuquerque, NM Hobbies: Backpacking, Guitar |
3 |
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64, retired Director of Special Education (School psychologist) |
Record: 6th (2000), 13th (2002), 56th (2004) |
Home: Middletown, NY Awards and Tournament Wins: natl inst mental health fellowship, mensa member, PhD - Columbia U. Hobbies: reading, travel, nyc visits |
3 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/g/gordon_mary.jpg) |
Age withheld, Registered Nurse |
Record: 46th (2002) |
Home: Garden Grove, CA Awards and Tournament Wins: Author "The Secret Lives of Tiles" March 2005 NSA newsletter. Alumnus 4 TV Game Shows. Hobbies: Trivia, Jeopardy Wannabe, and it's all about the slot machines. |
3 |
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43, Programmer |
Record: 36th (2004) |
Home: Brown Deer, WI Awards and Tournament Wins: 8 tournament wins, 5 second places in two-year Scrabble career Hobbies: Backgammon, web surfing |
3 |
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61, Personal and Weight Loss Coach |
Record: 94th (2000), 79th (2002), 99th (2004) |
Home: Toronto, ON, Canada Hobbies: people, tennis, movies, food |
3 |
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Age withheld, Registered Nurse |
Record: 134th (2004) |
Home: Oakland Gardens, NY Hobbies: crosswords, reading |
3 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/m/miranda_stan.jpg) |
41, Physical Therapist |
Record: 26th (2002), 54th (2004) |
Home: Albuquerque, NM Hobbies: Scrabble |
3 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/b/bloom_benjamin.jpg) |
30, Z-Coil promoter within disabled communities. |
Record: 78th (2002), 100th (2004) |
Home: Miami Beach, FL Awards and Tournament Wins: Scrabble By The Sea (Israel) Champion Oct. 2004, Winner Div 2 Kissimee, FL Dec. 2004 Hobbies: Stand Up Comedy, Jet Skiing, Poetry |
3 |
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42, Journalist |
Record: 69th (1998), 52nd (2000), 84th (2002) |
Home: Washington, DC Awards and Tournament Wins: Author, ``Word Freak''; color commentator, ESPN Scrabble Hobbies: Fatherhood |
3 |
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65, Retired |
Record: 51st (1998), 39th (2000), 58th (2002), 83rd (2004) |
Home: Coatesville, PA Awards and Tournament Wins: 2003-11 Eureka Springs, AR Hobbies: Travel, Movies, Casinos |
3 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/n/nelson_ember.jpeg) |
49, counsellor |
Record: 26th (2000), 76th (2002), 133rd (2004) |
Home: Buffalo, NY Awards and Tournament Wins: author of The Race Towards the Light: Hardscrabble; Recipient of 2005 International Poet of Merit Hobbies: paddleball, painting, and poetry |
3 |
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Age withheld, Accountant |
First-time competitor |
Home: Tustin, CA |
3 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/m/moniz_steve.jpg) |
48, Newspaper Production |
Record: 115th (1998), 18th (2000), 53rd (2002), 8th (2004) |
Home: Manchester, NH Awards and Tournament Wins: Hole-In-One 5/5/98 Hobbies: Golf, Karaoke, Traveling |
3 |
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Age withheld, Computer Tech |
First-time competitor |
Home: Everett, WA Hobbies: Hiking, Computers, Reading, the Gym |
3 |
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47, NASA Software Engineer |
Record: 110th (1998), 99th (2000), 22nd (2002), 53rd (2004) |
Home: Owens X Roads, AL Awards and Tournament Wins: Memphis 2002 Div 1 Hobbies: Basketball, Bob's Bible / Flash cards |
3 |
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35, Underachiever |
First-time competitor |
Home: Vancouver, BC, Canada Hobbies: Mathematics, puzzles, games, reading, vegetating |
3 |
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15, high school student |
Record: 4th (2004) |
Home: South Lyon, MI Awards and Tournament Wins: won first tournament at age 11 Hobbies: sports, video games,music |
3 |
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63, Jack Of All Trades |
Record: 74th (1998), 38th (2002) |
Home: Laguna Woods, CA Awards and Tournament Wins: Southern California Scrabble Hall of Fame; Michigan Minuteman Award Hobbies: HEARTS (The Card Game); Humming Show Tunes |
3 |
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32, Contract Specialist |
First-time competitor |
Home: Yuma, AZ Awards and Tournament Wins: 1st place - 7th grade ice cream eating contest Hobbies: karaoke, watching cartoons |
3 |
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75, Retired M.D. |
Record: 16th (1998), 105th (2000), 99th (2002), 117th (2004) |
Home: Neosho, MO Awards and Tournament Wins: Board Certification emergency med, family practice Hobbies: Gardening, Snowskiing, Traveling |
3 |
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Age withheld, occupation withheld |
First-time competitor |
Home: Monterey, CA |
2 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/c/claitor_tony.jpg) |
Age withheld, Retail |
Record: 7th (2004) |
Home: Orlando, FL Awards and Tournament Wins: 10 tournaments, lowest finish 7th in div 4 at Nationals 04 Hobbies: Movie, guitars, partying, forensics |
3 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/o/oele_joseph.jpg) |
Age withheld, Master's Student (Music Composition) |
First-time competitor |
Home: Roseville, CA Hobbies: Contemporary Classical Music and Theory |
3 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/c/cadieux_cheryl.jpeg) |
58, Wicked Landlady |
Record: 125th (1998), 43rd (2000), 92nd (2002), 130th (2004) |
Home: Bay City, MI Hobbies: Reading, travelling |
3 |
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16, High School Student |
First-time competitor |
Home: Newton, MA Awards and Tournament Wins: 4th (got as high as 3rd) under 18 NSA rated player in North America Hobbies: Tennis, Football, Writing |
3 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/l/loiterstein_ben.jpeg) |
Age withheld, Scrabble Educator |
Record: 1st (1998), 11th (2000), 86th (2002), 19th (2004) |
Home: Lexington, MA Awards and Tournament Wins: Host of first live Scrabble television program Hobbies: Scrabble |
3 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/j/jacobson_jeffrey.jpg) |
44, Sales |
Record: 44th (2004) |
Home: Philadelphia, PA Awards and Tournament Wins: Guessing number of jelly beans in a jar at Craker Barrel Hobbies: Photography, Tennis |
2 |
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59, Software Developer |
Record: 72nd (1998), 100th (2002) |
Home: Los Gatos, CA Hobbies: skiing, model trains |
2 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/l/levesque_marc.jpg) |
55, Retired Nerd |
First-time competitor |
Home: Victoria, BC, Canada Hobbies: Fishing, Biking, Hiking, Reading |
3 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/c/cornelison_betty.jpg) |
71, Retired |
Record: 87th (1998), 57th (2000), 60th (2002), 98th (2004) |
Home: Portland, OR Hobbies: Entering Recipe Contests, Volunteering at local botanical gardens |
3 |
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58, VP of Sales |
Record: 5th (1998), 22nd (2000), 29th (2002), 29th (2004) |
Home: Dade City, FL Hobbies: Tennis, Backgammon |
3 |
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Age withheld, Attorney |
First-time competitor |
Home: La Jolla, CA Hobbies: Reading, Dancing, Bridge |
3 |
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58, Golf Course Maintenance |
Record: 111th (2002) |
Home: Oro Valley, AZ Hobbies: Music, Nature, Sports |
3 |
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47, occupation withheld |
Record: 28th (2004) |
Home: Battle Creek, MI |
3 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/r/ravichandran_carol.jpg) |
44, District Administrator |
Record: 104th (1998), 84th (2000), 109th (2002), 149th (2004) |
Home: Northville, MI Awards and Tournament Wins: NSA 2002 Director of the Year, 1994 Nationals Division 3 Winner Hobbies: gardening, golf, jigsaw puzzles, crossword puzzles, Moody Blues |
2 |
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44, occupation withheld |
Record: 12th (2002) |
Home: Orange County, CA |
3 |
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68, Retired Teacher |
Record: 124th (1998), 66th (2000) |
Home: Madison, WI |
3 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/w/wayne_patty.jpg) |
79, Retired |
Record: 62nd (1998), 121st (2002), 100th (2004) |
Home: Albuquerque, NM Hobbies: reading, puzzles |
3 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/s/schultz_wallace.jpg) |
49, artist/teacher |
Record: 61st (2004) |
Home: Las Vegas, NM Awards and Tournament Wins: 1st place (Lubbock 2003, Phoenix 2004, York 2004, Phoenix 2005) Hobbies: hiking/camping, movies, music, reading, photography, speaking truth to power |
3 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/n/newhouse_judy_2.jpg) |
58, Homemaker |
Record: 80th (2000), 118th (2002), 81st (2004) |
Home: Houston, TX Awards and Tournament Wins: Inducted into Texas Scrabble Hall of Fame, February, 2005 Hobbies: cooking, tennis, collecting post cards, beer coasters, angels, and trinket boxes |
3 |
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55, Sales |
Record: 46th (2002) |
Home: Sparks, NV Awards and Tournament Wins: NA Hobbies: Coin Collecting |
3 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/v/vanalen_barbara.jpg) |
70, retired |
Record: 121st (2004) |
Home: Chandler, AZ Awards and Tournament Wins: Director of the Year, 2003 Hobbies: reading, traveling, scrapbooking |
3 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/s/sommer_rjason.jpg) |
60, professional gambler |
Record: 71st (2002), 18th (2004) |
Home: Solvang, CA Awards and Tournament Wins: None that would be of interest to my Peers...... Hobbies: Strategic Tabletop Wargaming Scenarios |
3 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/t/turney_jill.jpg) |
Age withheld, Dentist |
Record: 62nd (2004) |
Home: North Vancouver, BC, Canada |
3 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/c/chen_woody.jpeg) |
35, Paralegal |
Record: 22nd (2000), 43rd (2002), 27th (2004) |
Home: Flushing, NY Awards and Tournament Wins: One 3rd prize, Two 2nd prizes and 3 1st prizes in Scrabble tournaments Hobbies: Video Games, Movies, Dancing, Travelling, Photography |
3 |
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63, Artist / Paralegal |
Record: 101th (1998), 27th (2000), 86th (2002) |
Home: Oakland, CA Hobbies: Music |
3 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/e/easter_carolyn.jpg) |
46, Doctor of Optometry |
Record: 25th (2000), 68th (2002), 80th (2004) |
Home: Birmingham, MI Awards and Tournament Wins: Annual trips to 3rd world countries giving eye exams and glasses-back from Panama Hobbies: Antiques, travel |
3 |
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48, Systems Manager |
Record: 75th (2000), 135th (2002) |
Home: Milpitas, CA |
3 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/m/manzolillo_peter.jpg) |
47, sign maker, custom Scrabble board maker |
Record: 20th (2004) |
Home: Bellmore, NY Hobbies: gardening, herbalism, natural healing |
3 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/o/ortman_john.jpg) |
Age withheld, Financial Analyst |
First-time competitor |
Home: Roseville, CA Hobbies: Doubles Volleyball and guitar |
3 |
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57, Education |
Record: 112th (2004) |
Home: Clackamas, OR |
3 |
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77, retired court transcriber |
Record: 13th (1998), 45th (2000), 130th (2002), 114th (2004) |
Home: Atlanta, GA Hobbies: Scrabble |
3 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/b/boyda_marlene.jpg) |
55, Retail |
Record: 38th (1998), 105th (2000) |
Home: Lexington, MI Awards and Tournament Wins: 1st Place Livonia, MI and Toronto Hobbies: Travel, Mosaics, Scrapbooking, Decorating |
3 |
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61, Financial Consultant |
First-time competitor |
Home: Palm Desert, CA Hobbies: Blues harmonica and keyboards |
3 |
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Age withheld, Still Undecided |
Record: 112th (2004) |
Home: Portland, OR Awards and Tournament Wins: Recent CoEd League Batting Averages: .424, .367, .310 Hobbies: Softball, Scrabble... |
3 |
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21, Wall Street Technology Analyst |
First-time competitor |
Home: Great Neck, NY Awards and Tournament Wins: Dean's list (twice!) Hobbies: Music, books, food, film, games |
3 |
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63, retired |
Record: 58th (2004) |
Home: Sun City Center, FL Awards and Tournament Wins: many and varied, mostly for failures in the above; 2004-11 Tampa Bay, FL Hobbies: tennis, musical composition |
3 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/r/raymond_ann.jpeg) |
72, Retired |
Record: 69th (2000), 41st (2002), 110th (2004) |
Home: West Chester, PA Hobbies: Bridge, Reading |
3 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/u/ubeika_jason.jpg) |
30, Tax Accountant |
Record: 68th (2004) |
Home: Mississauga, ON, Canada Awards and Tournament Wins: BMath, MAcc, CA, CPA, undisputed Ubeika family Scrabble champion Hobbies: Bowling, baseball, volleyball, golf |
3 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/d/davies_kurt.jpg) |
26, Travel Agent |
Record: 67th (2004) |
Home: Phoenix, AZ Awards and Tournament Wins: 3rd Grade Jacksonville NC Spelling Bee Champion; All Around Wicked Fool Hobbies: Traveling / World Domination / Inspiring Funny Looks with my Non-Sequiturish Remarks |
3 |
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51, Library Cataloger |
Record: 56th (1998), 54th (2000), 10th (2004) |
Home: North Tonawanda, NY Hobbies: Shape-Note Singing, Movies, Acrostics |
3 |
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79, Microbiology Professor |
Record: 47th (1998), 19th (2002) |
Home: Newberg, OR Hobbies: Stamp collecting |
3 |
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67, retired |
Record: 99th (2000) |
Home: Kew Gardens Hills, NY Hobbies: Voracious reader, computer games, long distance walking |
3 |
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70, Retired from Oklahoma State Senate (Office Manager) |
Record: 86th (1998), 17th (2000), 89th (2002), 18th (2004) |
Home: Oklahoma City, OK Hobbies: Card Games, Movies, Books, Cooking, Grandchildren Activities, Travel |
3 |
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45, Web Developer / Teacher |
Record: 58th (1998) |
Home: Nashville, TN Awards and Tournament Wins: did some stuff - got awards - moved on Hobbies: bowling, karaoke, really bad golf, sitting by country lakes, travel |
3 |
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70, retired teacher |
Record: 31st (2002) |
Home: San Clemente, CA Hobbies: political activist'reading'travel |
3 |
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Age withheld, Investigator with Prosecuting Attorney's Office |
Record: 42nd (2004) |
Home: Minneapolis, MN Awards and Tournament Wins: I was a contestant on Wheel of Fortune (10/03) Hobbies: Scrabble, golf |
3 |
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57, Electrical Engineer |
Record: 26th (1998), 104th (2002), 97th (2004) |
Home: Herndon, VA Hobbies: various word games |
3 |
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Age withheld, Retired |
Record: 12th (2000), 52nd (2004) |
Home: Merrimack, NH Hobbies: Reading & gardening |
3 |
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Age withheld, occupation withheld |
First-time competitor |
Home: Tuscon, AZ Hobbies: shopping |
3 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/s/strasberg_harriet.jpg) |
57, Testing Program Director |
Record: 31st (1998), 70th (2002), 111th (2004) |
Home: Roseville, MN Awards and Tournament Wins: Lifetime Achievement Award from National College Testing Association (organization I founded in 1988) Hobbies: Bridge, Baseball & Basketball (spectator), Reading |
3 |
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44, office clerk |
Record: 22nd (1998), 111th (2000), 38th (2002), 35th (2004) |
Home: Scottsdale, AZ Hobbies: play scrabble |
3 |
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44, Aircraft Maintenance Technician |
Record: 116th (1998), 4th (2000), 75th (2002), 84th (2004) |
Home: Fort Worth, TX Awards and Tournament Wins: 4th place at Providence 2000 Hobbies: Traveling and PDA's |
3 |
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45, Namer / Writer |
Record: 119th (1998), 63rd (2000), 27th (2002), 22nd (2004) |
Home: San Francisco, CA Awards and Tournament Wins: Wheel of Fortune Motorhome winner Hobbies: Film, travel, trivia |
3 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/p/popper_richard.jpg) |
53, Attorney |
Record: 118th (2004) |
Home: Wilmington, DE Awards and Tournament Wins: First Division C, Stamford, May 2004 Hobbies: Bridge, fantasy baseball, reading |
3 |
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35, Mom |
Record: 31st (2004) |
Home: Crystal Lake, IL Hobbies: Cruising around town in my shiny red minivan |
3 |
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58, Special Events Designer |
Record: 1st (2000), 64th (2004) |
Home: Philadelphia, PA Awards and Tournament Wins: Winnner of a Gala award for best table design, 1st place div.6 in Providence Hobbies: crossword puzzles, cryptograms and acrostics |
3 |
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44, Supervisor |
Record: 13th (2002), 54th (2004) |
Home: Los Angeles, CA Awards and Tournament Wins: Trophies in above Hobbies: Skiing, tennis, bowling |
3 |
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Age withheld, retired professor |
First-time competitor |
Home: Chicago, IL Hobbies: knitting, reading |
3 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/s/saldanha_norbert.jpeg) |
53, Logistics Manager |
Record: 4th (2000), 1st (2002), 76th (2004) |
Home: Richmond, BC, Canada Awards and Tournament Wins: 1991 Gulf Champion; 2002 Division 4, NSC. Hobbies: 10-pin bowling, volleyball |
3 |
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53, Psychologist |
Record: 28th (2002) |
Home: Alameda, CA Hobbies: Folk dancing (esp. Balkan), Hiking |
3 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/m/mclean_judy.jpg) |
Age withheld, Professor |
Record: 126th (2004) |
Home: Vancouver, BC, Canada |
3 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/m/milton_daniel.jpg) |
71, retired geologist |
Record: 126th (2004) |
Home: Vienna, VA Hobbies: amateur lexicographer |
3 |
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66, Feng Shui Consultant |
Record: 133rd (2002), 96th (2004) |
Home: Sausalito, CA Hobbies: Duplicate Bridge, Travel |
3 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/g/gradus_larry_p.jpg) |
49, Land Developer |
Record: 100th (1998), 101th (2000), 59th (2002), 136th (2004) |
Home: Margate, FL Awards and Tournament Wins: 2005 Southeastern Scrabble Championship Hobbies: Gaming / Cards |
3 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/s/sugano_stephanie.jpg) |
29, Band Director |
First-time competitor |
Home: Roseville, CA Hobbies: Conducting, Classical Music, School Scrabble Director |
3 |
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59, Farm & Timberland Manager |
Record: 42nd (1998), 97th (2000), 90th (2002), 58th (2004) |
Home: Cuba, AL Awards and Tournament Wins: 2004-01 Jackson, MS Hobbies: Reading, bike riding, sports |
3 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/g/glowniak_elaine.jpg) |
60, Retired |
Record: 30th (1998), 39th (2000), 76th (2002), 98th (2004) |
Home: Ortonville, MI Awards and Tournament Wins: Won First Place in the 2003 "Harvest Stampede" 3k Walk in Leelanau, MI Hobbies: gardening, reading, walking, crocheting |
3 |
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32, Board game designer |
First-time competitor |
Home: Petaluma, CA Awards and Tournament Wins: I have designed the best "variation" on scrabble ever Hobbies: Word games, Designing board games (especially word games) weight lifting |
3 |
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54, Retired |
First-time competitor |
Home: Tucson, AZ Hobbies: Horticulture, tortoises, woodworking |
3 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/c/collins_matthew.jpg) |
34, Librarian |
Record: 89th (2004) |
Home: Cincinnati, OH Awards and Tournament Wins: 2004-03 Hudson Summit Open winner Hobbies: Golf, bowling, piano, travel |
3 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/s/sealy_trevor.jpeg) |
55, Accountant |
Record: 141st (1998), 21st (2000), 80th (2004) |
Home: Oshawa, ON, Canada Awards and Tournament Wins: Currently Director Of Club #263 in Oshawa Ont. Canada Hobbies: Tennis,Baseball, |
3 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/f/fishman_karen.jpg) |
48, Real Estate Sales |
Record: 78th (2004) |
Home: Stamford, CT Awards and Tournament Wins: 2nd in Div 3, Eastern Championships, Danbury, CT 2/03 Hobbies: Tennis and Volleyball |
3 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/w/wornum_jesse.jpeg) |
56, insurance agent |
Record: 50th (1998), 29th (2000), 92nd (2004) |
Home: Portland, OR Hobbies: golf |
3 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/i/idalski_jason.jpg) |
22, Student |
First-time competitor |
Home: Warren, MI Awards and Tournament Wins: T-28th among Americans in 2005 U.S. Puzzle Championship, first place Div. 2 Petoskey (10-2003), writing/editing awards Hobbies: Card-playing, reading, writing |
3 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/b/bogle_julia.jpeg) |
53, Controller |
Record: 131st (1998), 104th (2000), 134th (2002) |
Home: Indianapolis, IN Hobbies: Scrabble, Reading |
3 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/t/trachtenberg_paul.jpg) |
56, archivist & writer |
Record: 25th (2002) |
Home: Huntington Beach, CA Hobbies: fact finding |
3 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/w/weissman_emely.jpg) |
Age withheld, Residential realtor |
Record: 26th (2002) |
Home: Menlo Park, CA Awards and Tournament Wins: Phi Beta Kappa, lotsa college Greek and Latin prizes Hobbies: Opera, ancient history |
3 |
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72, Retired Legislator |
Record: 54th (2000) |
Home: Calgary, AB, Canada Hobbies: Naval Museum Volunteer, Reading, Poker |
3 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/r/rowland_grant.jpg) |
37, Chemical Exterminator |
Record: 53rd (2004) |
Home: Mississauga, ON, Canada Awards and Tournament Wins: Buffalo 1996, Mississauga 1998 ( Division D ); 2004-05 Dundas ON (Division 3) Hobbies: Fine Art, Beer, Fishing |
3 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/o/ofstad_chris.jpg) |
16, Student/Assistant Property Manager |
Record: 34th (2002), 121st (2004) |
Home: Antioch, CA Awards and Tournament Wins: Various Scrabble Tournament Wins, Bay Valley Athletica League Track Champion in Mile, Honor Roll Hobbies: Track, Cross-Country, Baseball, Marching and Jazz Band |
3 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/d/diener_patricia.jpg) |
64, software QA |
Record: 92nd (1998), 120th (2000), 44th (2002), 15th (2004) |
Home: Dublin, CA Hobbies: scrabble, reading, minatures |
3 |
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67, SELF EMPLOYED |
Record: 90th (1998), 41st (2000), 101th (2002), 125th (2004) |
Home: Scarborough, ON, Canada Hobbies: BRIDGE, TENNIS, CYCLING, MOVIES |
3 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/y/yarnell_pat.jpg) |
58, Retired Court Reporter |
Record: 40th (1998), 48th (2000), 40th (2002) |
Home: Corona Del Mar, CA Awards and Tournament Wins: certificates of proficiency and merit from NSRA Hobbies: reading, yoga, walks on the beach |
3 |
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58, Retired teacher |
Record: 17th (1998), 29th (2000), 11th (2002), 102th (2004) |
Home: Las Vegas, NV Hobbies: Crossword puzzles and reading |
3 |
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Age withheld, Computer Programmer |
First-time competitor |
Home: Atlanta, GA Awards and Tournament Wins: One time I lost in a spelling bee by spelling athlete as "athalete". Hobbies: Running in the park, Mankind Project, toy trains. |
3 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/b/becker_bob.jpg) |
41, High School Biology Teacher |
Record: 65th (2004) |
Home: Jefferson, MA Hobbies: Travel, Games, Golf |
3 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/a/allen_drew.jpg) |
44, Database Administrator |
Record: 39th (2002) |
Home: Philadelphia, PA Hobbies: square dancing, CW dancing, bridge, and bears |
3 |
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83, Retired |
Record: 101th (2002), 116th (2004) |
Home: La Jolla, CA Awards and Tournament Wins: Was in top 50 Scrabble players in the US twice Hobbies: swimming, bridge |
3 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/a/ashby_liz.jpeg) |
36, Homeschooler |
Record: 97th (2000), 113th (2002) |
Home: Eureka, CA Awards and Tournament Wins: Co-organizer of overseas Scrabble tours and tournaments with Rich Baker Hobbies: Travel, Yard Sales, Reading, Entertaining |
3 |
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63, Retired |
Record: 45th (1998), 68th (2000) |
Home: Salt Lake City, UT Hobbies: Backpacking, Native American History, Nature Science, Math |
3 |
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62, Financial Services |
Record: 129th (1998), 86th (2000), 84th (2002), 90th (2004) |
Home: Coral Gables, FL Hobbies: Tennis, skiing, basketball, charity work |
3 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/m/margolis_tim.jpg) |
41, Caterer |
Record: 108th (2004) |
Home: Silver Spring, MD Awards and Tournament Wins: 3rd place in baltimore tourney[1995] Hobbies: sports and music |
3 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/t/tang_lam.jpg) |
Age withheld, Copywriter |
Record: 135th (2004) |
Home: Vancouver, BC, Canada Awards and Tournament Wins: 2003-04 Moose Jaw, SK Hobbies: volleyball, snowboarding, possibly Ultimate |
3 |
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Age withheld, occupation withheld |
First-time competitor |
Home: Jonesboro, AR |
4 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/c/cullman_roger.jpg) |
32, Macintosh Computer Consultant |
Record: 34th (2002), 92nd (2004) |
Home: Toronto, ON, Canada Awards and Tournament Wins: Danbury, CT, 2002 (4th division); Toronto club tourney, 2005 (B division). Hobbies: Digital photography... writing... Scrabble Player Trading Cards! |
3 |
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Age withheld, Independent School Teacher (English) |
First-time competitor |
Home: Freehold, NJ Hobbies: Phish, Liverpool FC, and tennis |
3 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/d/davis_michelle.jpg) |
50, homemaker |
Record: 10th (1998), 67th (2000), 68th (2002), 45th (2004) |
Home: Fort Worth, TX Hobbies: gardening |
4 |
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36, mom & housewife |
Record: 146th (2004) |
Home: Anaheim, CA Awards and Tournament Wins: valedictorian twice -- elementary school & court reporting college Hobbies: watching "Oprah" & movies, reading, going to shows & concerts |
3 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/s/scroggins_angelina.jpg) |
Age withheld, HRIS Data Specialist |
Record: 3rd (2002), 113th (2004) |
Home: Minneapolis, MN Awards and Tournament Wins: 1st place 2001 Wisconsin Dells, Division 4; 3rd place Division 5 San Diego Nationals. Hobbies: Golfing, Swimming, (love to fish too, but Scrabble got a hold of me) |
4 |
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59, Journalist |
First-time competitor |
Home: Washington, DC |
4 |
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59, Musician |
Record: 21st (1998), 36th (2000), 7th (2002), 85th (2004) |
Home: Dallas, TX |
4 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/s/simon_jeremy.jpg) |
32, Publications Manager / Freelance Writer |
Record: 55th (2002) |
Home: Aspen, CO Awards and Tournament Wins: Have endured nearly six years of G. W. Bush Administration Hobbies: Cycling, DJing, Staring at the Pretty Mountains, Beer |
4 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/f/fialkow_marty.jpeg) |
60, retired teacher |
Record: 71st (1998), 74th (2000), 97th (2002), 136th (2004) |
Home: Moorestown, NJ Awards and Tournament Wins: teacher of year-NJ- 1989 Hobbies: writing,reading,traveling |
3 |
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58, Claims Adjuster, Insurance Company |
Record: 117th (1998), 100th (2000), 128th (2002) |
Home: Roseville, MN Hobbies: Theatre, Golfing, Reading, Antiquing |
3 |
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65, retired |
First-time competitor |
Home: Surprise, AZ |
4 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/m/mancel_nancee.jpeg) |
48, Community College Math Instructor |
Record: 90th (2000), 82nd (2002), 44th (2004) |
Home: Albuquerque, NM Awards and Tournament Wins: 2003 Who's Who in American College Teachers Hobbies: juggling, button making |
4 |
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Age withheld, Device Engineer |
First-time competitor |
Home: Glendale, CA Hobbies: Golf, Hiking, Camping, Poker |
4 |
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58, college teacher |
Record: 123rd (1998), 7th (2000), 59th (2002) |
Home: Minneapolis, MN Awards and Tournament Wins: Voted Most Likely to Have Hemmoroids Hobbies: singing,piano |
4 |
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67, Retired; part-time bridge teacher |
Record: 51st (1998), 76th (2000), 102th (2002) |
Home: San Luis Obispo, CA Awards and Tournament Wins: Many awards for poetry Hobbies: Bridge, writing, poetry, ESOL tutoring, travel |
4 |
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Age withheld, occupation withheld |
Record: 49th (2002) |
Home: Berkeley, CA |
4 |
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Age withheld, Bank processing supervisor |
First-time competitor |
Home: Baltimore, MD Hobbies: Karaoke, reading, and playing pinochle |
3 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/b/barrett_ryan.jpg) |
31, Accountant |
Record: 1st (2004) |
Home: Englewood, CO Awards and Tournament Wins: 1st place, Div. 5, 2004 NSC Hobbies: Golf Skiing Tennis |
4 |
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46, artist |
First-time competitor |
Home: Las Vegas, NV Hobbies: painting, lampwork, reading, fishing |
4 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/t/tantua_victor.jpg) |
40, occupation withheld |
Record: 12th (2004) |
Home: Los Angeles, CA Hobbies: Swimming, Traveling |
4 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/s/slankard_lisa.jpg) |
51, Pharmacist |
Record: 24th (2004) |
Home: Arlington Heights, IL |
4 |
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43, Bus Driver |
First-time competitor |
Home: Vancouver, BC, Canada Hobbies: Hiking, Cycling, Kayaking |
4 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/o/orourke_thomas.jpg) |
Age withheld, md |
Record: 7th (2004) |
Home: Alpharetta, GA Hobbies: coaching |
4 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/a/anum_francis.jpg) |
Age withheld, Student |
Record: 34th (2004) |
Home: Raleigh, NC Hobbies: SOCCER & TENNIS |
3 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/c/camper_jacqueline.jpeg) |
54, graduate student, tax examiner technician |
Record: 147th (1998), 88th (2000), 113th (2002), 132nd (2004) |
Home: Memphis, TN Awards and Tournament Wins: 2nd highest TN player; responsible for bring National School Scrabble to TN Hobbies: Senior and Youth community affiliate |
3 |
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75, Writer |
Record: 30th (2000), 77th (2002), 22nd (2004) |
Home: Santa Barbara, CA Awards and Tournament Wins: 4th Place, Seniors Tournament, NSA, Laguna Hills, CA 2005 Hobbies: Tennis |
4 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/s/senii_varney.jpg) |
53, Writer |
Record: 23rd (1998), 96th (2000), 66th (2004) |
Home: Brooklyn, NY Hobbies: Writing, Sports, Games |
4 |
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82, Retired |
First-time competitor |
Home: Philadelphia, PA Hobbies: Cellist in chamber music groups |
4 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/c/catanese_paula.jpg) |
Age withheld, Human Resources |
Record: 83rd (2000), 126th (2002), 46th (2004) |
Home: Mountain View, CA Hobbies: Travel |
3 |
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Age withheld, retired |
Record: 78th (1998), 83rd (2000) |
Home: Seattle, WA Hobbies: sewing, reading, volunteer work |
4 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/m/miller_carole.jpg) |
65, Retired - part/time lifeguard recruitment director for pool company |
Record: 31st (2002), 141st (2004) |
Home: Houston, TX Awards and Tournament Wins: Co-director Houston Scrabble Club #359 Hobbies: Crossword puzzles, theater, movies, reading, travel, trivia & word games |
4 |
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45, UNIX Systems Administrator |
First-time competitor |
Home: Little Canada, MN Awards and Tournament Wins: Scrabble: 1st place div 3, Sioux Falls, SD, May 1999; 1st place div3, Minneapolis, MN, Mar 2004 Hobbies: Basketball, Softball, History, Shakespeare, Birdwatching, Music |
4 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/t/titus_tom.jpeg) |
67, writer / theater critic |
Record: 36th (2002) |
Home: Costa Mesa, CA Awards and Tournament Wins: Arts Orange County outstanding individual artist, 2004 Hobbies: acting & directing in community theater |
4 |
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35, Television Sports Producer |
Record: 78th (2004) |
Home: Seattle, WA Hobbies: Reading, Running |
4 |
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59, Courier/retired librarian |
First-time competitor |
Home: Saint Paul, MN |
4 |
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58, writer |
First-time competitor |
Home: New York, NY Hobbies: theater |
4 |
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23, Logician |
First-time competitor |
Home: Berkeley, CA Awards and Tournament Wins: Department of Homeland Security Fellow Hobbies: Tennis, Movies, Integral Domains with Non-Unique Factorization |
4 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/g/green_miriam.jpg) |
59, retired teacher |
Record: 104th (1998), 105th (2002), 55th (2004) |
Home: Las Vegas, NV Awards and Tournament Wins: Distinguished educator award 2004 Hobbies: tennis, golf, reading |
3 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/n/nellis_bob.jpeg) |
72, Retired |
Record: 5th (2002), 43rd (2004) |
Home: Glenview, IL Awards and Tournament Wins: Placed in a few SCRABBLE tourneys, won some club golf Hobbies: Golf, Swimming, Bridge, Poker, Gin Rummy, All Sports |
4 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/d/de_guzman_edward.jpg) |
24, graduate student |
First-time competitor |
Home: Berkeley, CA Hobbies: computers, music (piano, violin), tennis |
4 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/g/gunn_lynn.jpg) |
55, Information Technology Support |
Record: 56th (2000), 95th (2002) |
Home: Mission Viejo, CA Hobbies: Reading, Movies |
4 |
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58, occupation withheld |
Record: 11th (2004) |
Home: Sacramento, CA |
3 |
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72, retired |
Record: 85th (1998), 70th (2000), 73rd (2002), 101th (2004) |
Home: Tampa, FL Hobbies: reading |
3 |
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83, Retired |
Record: 97th (2002), 139th (2004) |
Home: Saginaw, MI Awards and Tournament Wins: Recognition in Real Estate, 3 Children, 9 Grandchildren, Sev. Greatgrandchildren Hobbies: Bowling, card games |
4 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/d/dolgenos_peter.jpeg) |
48, Librarian |
Record: 32nd (2002) |
Home: San Francisco, CA Hobbies: Baseball trivia, genealogy, old-time pop music |
4 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/j/johnson_david.jpeg) |
58, Director of Operations -- County Government |
Record: 22nd (1998), 1st (2000), 59th (2002), 22nd (2004) |
Home: New Rochelle, NY Hobbies: Creator of JumbleTime |
3 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/p/pipi_helen.jpg) |
94, retired |
Record: 69th (2000), 18th (2002), 108th (2004) |
Home: Las Vegas, NV Hobbies: Bingo, reading, and music |
4 |
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59, Retired Elementary Administrator |
Record: 18th (2002) |
Home: Menasha, WI Awards and Tournament Wins: Elementary Teacher of the Year; Have won two tournaments and taken several 2nds / 3rds over the 17 years I have competed Hobbies: Gardening and Travel |
4 |
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49, Engineer |
Record: 63rd (2004) |
Home: Austin, TX Hobbies: astronomy, sports, Scrabble |
4 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/p/palazzo_mad_2.jpg) |
46, Utilities and Consumer Markets Analyst |
Record: 54th (1998), 52nd (2000), 131st (2002), 109th (2004) |
Home: Richmond Hill, ON, Canada Hobbies: Golf, Travelling, |
4 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/f/ford_judith.jpg) |
65, Retired attorney |
Record: 61st (2000), 23rd (2002), 105th (2004) |
Home: Hollywood, FL Awards and Tournament Wins: U. of Miami Magna cum laude grad., Nova Southeastern Law Review Hobbies: reading, crossword puzzles, birding, choral singing, traveling, Mensa, concerts, theatre |
4 |
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67, Secretary |
Record: 22nd (1998), 89th (2000), 42nd (2002), 123rd (2004) |
Home: Kearny, NJ Hobbies: Tennis, volleyball, card games |
3 |
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34, Software Engineer |
Record: 2nd (2004) |
Home: Cambridge, MA Awards and Tournament Wins: 2nd in Div 6 at 2004 NSC Hobbies: Computers, Ultimate, Weight Lifting |
4 |
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63, retired teacher |
Record: 87th (2000), 72nd (2002), 47th (2004) |
Home: Wilmington, DE Hobbies: reading, walking, watching good movies |
4 |
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32, Software engineer |
First-time competitor |
Home: Novato, CA Hobbies: poker, hockey, astronomy |
4 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/m/mcdougall_scott.jpg) |
Age withheld, Sunterra, Sales |
Record: 94th (1998), 18th (2000), 1st (2002), 37th (2004) |
Home: Williamsburg, VA Awards and Tournament Wins: Division 3, 2000-10 Lake George, NY; Division 5, 2002 NSC Hobbies: Roller Hockey Bodybuilding |
4 |
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53, Electrical Contractor |
Record: 91st (2004) |
Home: Commerce Township, MI Hobbies: Gardening, Bowling, Reading |
4 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/o/ornish_andre_2.jpg) |
14, Student |
Record: 26th (2002), 24th (2004) |
Home: La Mesa, CA Awards and Tournament Wins: 2nd place, 2004 National School Scrabble Championship; 3rd place, 2005 National School Scrabble Championship Hobbies: tennis, ping-pong, snowboarding, computers, sleeping. |
4 |
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56, dental office manager |
Record: 6th (2000), 59th (2002), 48th (2004) |
Home: Ashby, MA Hobbies: private pilot, pottery |
3 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/m/morrison_wes.jpg) |
59, Contract Administator |
First-time competitor |
Home: Juneau, AK Hobbies: Picking wild berries & making jam |
4 |
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70, Poet |
Record: 108th (1998), 106th (2002) |
Home: Kensington, CA Hobbies: Scrabble, poetry |
4 |
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31, Supervisor, Technical Services |
First-time competitor |
Home: Ridgeway, ON, Canada Hobbies: Judge, Magic the Gathering, Poker, Music |
4 |
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Age withheld, Retired |
Record: 78th (2000), 126th (2002) |
Home: Los Angeles, CA Awards and Tournament Wins: City of Glendale Merit Award Hobbies: Scrabble, Reading, Writing Poetry, Grandkids |
4 |
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14, Student |
Record: 19th (2004) |
Home: Cambridge, MA Awards and Tournament Wins: 2003 NSSC champion, two adult tourney wins Hobbies: Basketball, Tennis, Music |
4 |
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57, retired high school mathematics teacher |
Record: 2nd (2000), 110th (2002), 119th (2004) |
Home: Granville, OH Hobbies: computer programming, guitar |
4 |
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Age withheld, Manager |
Record: 68th (2004) |
Home: Houston, TX Awards and Tournament Wins: Several 1st Place finishes at SCRABBLE Tourneys Hobbies: Swimming, Bowling, Chess |
4 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/s/saldanha_dion.jpeg) |
18, Student |
Record: 10th (2002), 116th (2004) |
Home: Richmond, BC, Canada Hobbies: field hockey, singing |
4 |
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Age withheld, Retired Speech Pathologist |
Record: 14th (2002) |
Home: Long Beach, CA Awards and Tournament Wins: accepted graciously Hobbies: Creating punch-rug wall hangings |
4 |
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65, Retired Educator |
First-time competitor |
Home: Stuart, FL Hobbies: Bicycle Riding, Travel |
4 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/h/hughes_jim.jpg) |
46, Consulting SE - Training |
Record: 51st (2004) |
Home: Austin, TX Awards and Tournament Wins: American Red Cross Certificate of Merit Hobbies: Darts |
4 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/p/pitzer_wilma.jpg) |
55, Occupational Therapist |
Record: 95th (2000), 127th (2004) |
Home: Englewood, OH Awards and Tournament Wins: some 1st and 2nds in smaller, more local tourneys Hobbies: jigsaw puzzles, avid reader |
4 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/c/cleary_lynda.jpg) |
55, Investment Advisor |
Record: 105th (2000), 109th (2002), 94th (2004) |
Home: Princeton, NJ Awards and Tournament Wins: Christine Todd Whitman Excellence in Public Service Series 2005 Hobbies: Macrame, Birdwatching, Travel |
4 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/k/koselke_phyllis.jpg) |
54, Teacher |
First-time competitor |
Home: Hammond, IN Hobbies: Granddaughtering, biking, reading, darting |
4 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/m/miller_gigi.jpeg) |
43, legal secretary |
Record: 5th (1998), 55th (2000), 71st (2002), 6th (2004) |
Home: Sparks, NV |
4 |
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69, Retired |
Record: 42nd (2000) |
Home: Saskatoon, SK, Canada Awards and Tournament Wins: Div. 2, Calgary, 2005-06 Hobbies: Woodcraft |
4 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/u/umali_renato.jpg) |
34, Teacher |
Record: 14th (2004) |
Home: Milwaukee, WI Hobbies: NCAA Football 2004 |
4 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/f/freebody_jeanne_mayer_2.jpg) |
45, chiropractor, on break healing from lyme disease. |
Record: 96th (2002) |
Home: Santa Cruz, CA Awards and Tournament Wins: I stayed alive to see another nationals! Woo-hoo! Hobbies: vipassana meditation, buddhism, travel, reading, dance. |
4 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/s/steele_stephanie.jpg) |
44, Mama |
Record: 23rd (2002), 159th (2004) |
Home: Saint Paul, MN Awards and Tournament Wins: Blue ribbon at the State Fair for best SPAM recipe (some ingredients include tofu, pepperoncinis, & duct tape) Hobbies: Napping. |
4 |
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68, retired |
Record: 9th (2000) |
Home: Sevierville, TN Awards and Tournament Wins: Director of the Year 1998, MVP softball 1968, valedictorian, winner of a few Scrabble tournaments Hobbies: e-Bay |
4 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/b/brooks_lee.jpg) |
66, Retired |
Record: 150th (1998), 29th (2000), 98th (2002), 126th (2004) |
Home: Lawton, OK Hobbies: Knitting, Walking |
3 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/d/douglas_helen_b.jpg) |
67, retired - now have home business making slippers |
Record: 50th (2004) |
Home: Victoria, BC, Canada Awards and Tournament Wins: several prizes won in tourneys, greatest achievement raising three great kids, successful bookkeeping business. Hobbies: swimming, walking, travelling, ice skating |
3 |
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75, University Instructor |
Record: 8th (1998), 35th (2000), 70th (2002), 35th (2004) |
Home: Jersey City, NJ Hobbies: Music, Reading, Card Games |
4 |
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46, Construction Manager |
First-time competitor |
Home: Oakland, CA Hobbies: Needlepoint, Rotary, Home Renovation |
4 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/p/page_susie.jpg) |
73, Author |
Record: 76th (1998), 15th (2000), 66th (2002), 137th (2004) |
Home: Panorama City, CA Awards and Tournament Wins: authored two books 100's mag arts. Hobbies: Writing, Docent at Zoo |
4 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/k/knobelsdorf_joan.jpg) |
63, Retired Executive Medical Secretary |
Record: 2nd (2000), 124th (2002), 69th (2004) |
Home: Palm Harbor, FL Awards and Tournament Wins: second place in bottom division in Providence Hobbies: Gardening, travelling, bridge, mahjong, Hospice volunteer |
4 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/l/laatz_florence.jpg) |
Age withheld, Music Ministry |
Record: 109th (1998), 99th (2000), 81st (2002), 56th (2004) |
Home: Harrisville, MI Hobbies: Singing, playing guitar |
4 |
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32, Computer programmer |
Record: 30th (2004) |
Home: Somerville, MA Hobbies: Katamari Damacy, Dance Dance Revolution |
4 |
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62, Department of Motor Vehicle Director |
Record: 115th (2000), 47th (2002), 90th (2004) |
Home: Montgomery, NY Hobbies: Computer Games, Crossword Puzzles, Reading |
4 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/s/scott_nancy.jpeg) |
64, Ret |
Record: 95th (1998), 111th (2000), 107th (2002) |
Home: Schertz, TX Awards and Tournament Wins: in the past year, winning 1st in Lafayette La., 1st in Western Canadian division 2, and 3rd in Phoenix Hobbies: Scrabble and outdoors |
4 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/s/smith_bob.jpeg) |
70, USA / C.O. ENGRS./ BRAC. Administrator, G-13, since 10/54 |
Record: 84th (1998), 20th (2002) |
Home: Reno, NV Awards and Tournament Wins: 1100-m Board / Realtors-Prez. '73/ Aide - 2 Physics Nobel P.W.'56 Hobbies: Living beyond 70 in good health. |
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64, retired |
Record: 91st (2002), 46th (2004) |
Home: Wilmington, NC Hobbies: Scrabble |
3 |
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63, Retired CPA |
Record: 29th (2004) |
Home: Wernersville, PA Hobbies: golf, woodworking |
4 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/s/schin_frank.jpg) |
61, occupation withheld |
First-time competitor |
Home: Gatlinburg, TN |
4 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/b/brown_diane.jpeg) |
59, Retired FSL Consultant, Volunteer Docent McMichael Collection |
Record: 20th (1998), 5th (2000), 87th (2002), 60th (2004) |
Home: Toronto, ON, Canada Awards and Tournament Wins: Surviving 33 years of teaching Hobbies: World Travel, Reading, Theatre and Researching Genealogy |
4 |
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46, occupation withheld |
Record: 92nd (2004) |
Home: Blanchester, OH |
4 |
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54, Office Manager |
Record: 17th (2002), 163rd (2004) |
Home: Cedar Rapids, IA Hobbies: Reading, traveling |
4 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/m/mccarley_april.jpg) |
Age withheld, Special Education teacher |
Record: 16th (2000), 148th (2004) |
Home: Austin, TX Awards and Tournament Wins: Attend international tournaments Hobbies: Travel, Dancing, Reading, Volunteer work, |
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51, guitarist and guitar teacher |
First-time competitor |
Home: El Sobrante, CA Awards and Tournament Wins: national Fingerstyle guitar champion, l987 Hobbies: music, hiking, boating, photography |
4 |
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64, retired Public Health Laboratory Director |
Record: 9th (2002) |
Home: Hacienda Heights, CA Awards and Tournament Wins: Jeopardy contestant in 1966 Hobbies: genealogy, gardening, reading, stamp collecting |
4 |
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55, Teacher |
Record: 39th (2004) |
Home: Marshfield, WI Hobbies: Reading, Traveling |
4 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/m/melvin_cheryl.jpg) |
56, labor relations |
Record: 58th (2000), 44th (2002), 106th (2004) |
Home: Muskegon, MI Hobbies: biking, sailing, knitting |
4 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/b/becker_mary.jpeg) |
58, Human Resources |
Record: 24th (1998), 33rd (2000), 8th (2002), 103th (2004) |
Home: Madison, WI Hobbies: Gardening, quilting, reading |
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42, Director of Information Technology |
First-time competitor |
Home: Cumming, GA Awards and Tournament Wins: Rome, GA - 1st in bottom div. Hobbies: Running / Biking / Triathlons / Adventure Racing |
4 |
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18, Student |
First-time competitor |
Home: San Rafael, CA Awards and Tournament Wins: 3rd Place Div. 4, Reno 01/05 Hobbies: Music Recording, Reading |
4 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/b/bohnsack_andy.jpg) |
26, Substitute teacher |
First-time competitor |
Home: Madison, WI Hobbies: collecting autographs, fantasy sports, video games, reading |
4 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/d/demers_al.jpeg) |
Age withheld, Optometry |
Record: 126th (1998), 59th (2002) |
Home: Sparks, NV Awards and Tournament Wins: Nevada Man or the Year Hobbies: Travel |
4 |
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41, Director of Finance / City Treasurer |
Record: 35th (2002), 59th (2004) |
Home: Whittier, CA Awards and Tournament Wins: Too few to list. Hobbies: Dodger Fan, Softball, and Food |
4 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/s/schaeffer_teresa.jpg) |
Age withheld, Teacher |
Record: 12th (1998), 56th (2000), 92nd (2002), 138th (2004) |
Home: Potomac, MD |
4 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/k/koczka_claudia.jpeg) |
40, Customer Service Rep |
Record: 61st (1998), 67th (2000), 93rd (2002), 150th (2004) |
Home: Buffalo, NY Awards and Tournament Wins: Owned / Operated NSA Club 500, Carlisle PA Hobbies: Painting, Reading, Writing club newsletter |
4 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/f/fall_nick.jpg) |
48, Chemical Technician |
Record: 68th (2002), 152nd (2004) |
Home: Napanee, ON, Canada Hobbies: Unicycles |
4 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/s/saldanha_miriam.jpeg) |
Age withheld, Engineering assistant |
Record: 13th (2000), 22nd (2002), 23rd (2004) |
Home: Richmond, BC, Canada Hobbies: gardening, music |
4 |
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62, Retired Elementary Teacher |
Record: 109th (2002) |
Home: Castro Valley, CA Awards and Tournament Wins: Lucy Dewey Award (school-related); 40-year-career in teaching Hobbies: Piano playing, reading, languages |
4 |
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Age withheld, occupation withheld |
First-time competitor |
Home: Unknown, FL |
4 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/k/kidd_danny.jpg) |
57, Professional SCRABBLE Player |
Record: 98th (1998), 49th (2000), 118th (2002), 25th (2004) |
Home: New Boston, MI Awards and Tournament Wins: Great family & Friends, enjoy life Hobbies: Biking, Travel, Beer testing |
4 |
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46, Research Analyst |
Record: 88th (2002) |
Home: Anaheim Hills, CA Awards and Tournament Wins: First and third places in local scrabble tournaments Hobbies: playing mahjong |
4 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/p/pfalzgraf_todd.jpeg) |
Age withheld, Real Estate Typhoon |
Record: 96th (2002) |
Home: Charlotte, NC Awards and Tournament Wins: I learned to tie my shoes when I was 6 Hobbies: sleeping |
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60, professional volunteer |
Record: 65th (1998), 36th (2002) |
Home: Corte Madera, CA Hobbies: quilting, kaleidoscope collector |
4 |
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52, occupation withheld |
Record: 54th (2004) |
Home: Port Richey, FL Awards and Tournament Wins: Minnesota Under-achievment finalist 45 years in a row Hobbies: Fishing |
4 |
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69, Retired |
Record: 58th (2002), 167th (2004) |
Home: Tempe, AZ |
4 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/k/king_ralph.jpeg) |
58, Construction |
Record: 96th (1998), 21st (2000), 2nd (2002), 10th (2004) |
Home: Melrose, FL Hobbies: Running and Drinking |
4 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/k/kovalcheck_pat.jpg) |
54, nurse practitioner |
Record: 82nd (2002) |
Home: Costa Mesa, CA Awards and Tournament Wins: n/a Hobbies: swimming, camping, treasure hunting at charity stores |
4 |
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65, Retired |
Record: 89th (2002) |
Home: Santa Barbara, CA Hobbies: Gardening, Classical Music, Travel, Museums, Reading |
4 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/t/thompson_celia.jpeg) |
Age withheld, High School Substitute teacher |
Record: 44th (1998), 114th (2000), 117th (2002), 160th (2004) |
Home: Carneys Point, NJ Awards and Tournament Wins: 1st, 2nd, 3rd places in Scrabble tourneys - novice, second, and third divisions. BS in chemistry; husband and daughter. Hobbies: Traveling and shopping |
4 |
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58, School Administrator |
Record: 44th (2004) |
Home: West Los Angeles, CA Awards and Tournament Wins: several, mostly dubious Hobbies: golf, poker, pool |
4 |
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Age withheld, College Professor |
Record: 91st (2002), 16th (2004) |
Home: Woodbine, MD |
4 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/j/johnson_darren.jpg) |
33, Game Scripter |
Record: 3rd (2004) |
Home: Bend, OR Awards and Tournament Wins: 3rd, Div. 5, 2004 NSC Hobbies: video games, yelling at my computer |
4 |
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82, Retired |
First-time competitor |
Home: Perris, CA Awards and Tournament Wins: I survived Hobbies: Reading, HIking, Gardening, Travel |
4 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/r/reikes_najat.jpg) |
Age withheld, Attorney |
First-time competitor |
Home: Riverside, CA Awards and Tournament Wins: A life full of rewards and achievements Hobbies: Gardening, tennis, backgammon |
4 |
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73, Retired |
First-time competitor |
Home: Alexandria, LA Hobbies: Decorating, Yard Work |
5 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/a/atcha_jamila_2.jpg) |
62, Domestic Goddess |
Record: 111th (2002), 139th (2004) |
Home: Mission Viejo, CA Hobbies: Needlepoint, Soap Operas |
4 |
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61, Psychologist |
Record: 30th (1998), 103th (2000), 58th (2002), 83rd (2004) |
Home: Tampa, FL |
4 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/s/skoletsky_barry.jpeg) |
49, Psychiatric Social Worker |
Record: 67th (1998), 45th (2000), 32nd (2002), 130th (2004) |
Home: West Hartford, CT Hobbies: Dining Out, Movies, Theater, Reading |
5 |
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53, Audiologist |
Record: 54th (2000), 40th (2002), 39th (2004) |
Home: Potomac, MD Awards and Tournament Wins: Wrote, composed the music and directed two murder mystery dinner theatre plays Hobbies: travel, ping pong, family |
5 |
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67, Retired social worker |
Record: 104th (2004) |
Home: Warrior, AL Hobbies: traveling, ballroom dancing and duplicate bridge |
5 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/s/sapot_deborah.jpeg) |
65, Retired Principal |
Record: 37th (2002), 97th (2004) |
Home: Decatur, GA Awards and Tournament Wins: SCRABBLE 1st prize 2003 Hobbies: Canasta-1st Place/2nd Place |
4 |
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69, Homemaker |
First-time competitor |
Home: Ruby, MI Awards and Tournament Wins: Director of Port Huron Club for over 24 Years Hobbies: Tennis, Bridge, Travel |
5 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/d/du_mez_gina.jpeg) |
78, Retired |
Record: 34th (1998), 2nd (2002), 45th (2004) |
Home: Elgin, IL Hobbies: Reading, Poker, Line-Dancing |
5 |
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60, EEO specialist |
Record: 134th (1998), 19th (2000), 154th (2004) |
Home: Washington, DC Hobbies: Reading |
5 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/l/lashley_sid.jpg) |
56, Internal Auditor |
Record: 53rd (2000), 151st (2004) |
Home: Mississauga, ON, Canada Hobbies: Squash, Reading |
5 |
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61, Self Employed |
Record: 42nd (2000), 73rd (2004) |
Home: Westfield, MA Hobbies: Tennis,Platform Tennis, Books |
4 |
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68, Medical Technologist |
Record: 34th (2000), 57th (2004) |
Home: Columbia, MO Hobbies: Crosswords, embroidery, travel, hiking |
5 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/s/stubblefield_pamela.jpg) |
47, Independent Contractor |
Record: 26th (2004) |
Home: El Segundo, CA Awards and Tournament Wins: First place, Division I, West Los Angeles Tourney, May 2004 Hobbies: Math, reading |
5 |
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51, Import Assistant / Customs Broker |
Record: 85th (2002), 131st (2004) |
Home: Brooklyn, NY Awards and Tournament Wins: Arista, high school and junior high school Hobbies: ping pong,paddle,dancing,amateur acting,sunning |
5 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/l/lyda_sonia.jpg) |
54, accountant |
Record: 73rd (2000), 41st (2002), 131st (2004) |
Home: Wixom, MI Hobbies: writing, dancing |
4 |
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Age withheld, Outreach Worker |
First-time competitor |
Home: Lockport, NY Awards and Tournament Wins: Ist place June 2002 B Div-Michigan Madness-1st place Buffalo B Div-July 2004/ Customer Service Work Achievement Awards Hobbies: Love Bowling /doing crossword puzzles/volunteer work |
4 |
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65, French Professor / Pianist |
Record: 118th (2004) |
Home: Guilford, CT Awards and Tournament Wins: Winner Cape Cod Tournament 2002 (Division C) Hobbies: Tennis, golf |
4 |
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Age withheld, College Instructor |
First-time competitor |
Home: North Lauderdale, FL |
4 |
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59, Social Worker |
Record: 81st (2004) |
Home: Bloomington, MN Hobbies: Reading, Walking, Art |
5 |
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53, Travel Agent |
First-time competitor |
Home: Philadelphia, PA Hobbies: Cross stitch |
4 |
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44, occupation withheld |
Record: 8th (2004) |
Home: Hawthorne, FL Hobbies: reading, gardening |
4 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/m/morgan_chris_patrick.jpg) |
36, Graphic Artist |
First-time competitor |
Home: San Francisco, CA Awards and Tournament Wins: Voted "Best None of the Above" in high school yearbook Hobbies: Novelwriting, Basketball, Tarot |
4 |
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54, Teacher of Deaf |
Record: 84th (2004) |
Home: Long Beach, NY Awards and Tournament Wins: Scrabble record: biggest spread between rating(990) and performance rating (1906) 2004 Corona, Queens Hobbies: Cribbage, Bowling, Movie Buff |
5 |
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Age withheld, Conference Assistant |
First-time competitor |
Home: Mississauga, ON, Canada Hobbies: Crosswords, reading, sports |
5 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/b/buchbinder_janet_2.jpg) |
52, Technical Writing |
Record: 27th (2004) |
Home: Albuquerque, NM Hobbies: Yoga, Dancing |
5 |
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Age withheld, Medical Benefits Specialist |
Record: 70th (2000), 84th (2002), 132nd (2004) |
Home: Phoenix, AZ Awards and Tournament Wins: Picked All the Top 5 Oscar categories for 2004 correctly Hobbies: Scrabble, going to the movies |
5 |
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37, Owner / Director of Operations |
First-time competitor |
Home: Roseville, CA Hobbies: my two kids, sports |
5 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/b/blackman_ivan.jpg) |
71, Retired |
Record: 115th (1998), 63rd (2002), 142nd (2004) |
Home: Nassau, Bahamas Hobbies: Table Tennis, Puzzles |
5 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/l/lee_teresa_c.jpg) |
67, Retired |
Record: 9th (1998), 103th (2002), 110th (2004) |
Home: Huntington Beach, CA Awards and Tournament Wins: Who's Who in American Women - 1992 Hobbies: Sailing, Traveling |
5 |
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83, Retired Counselor |
Record: 48th (1998), 118th (2000), 62nd (2002), 67th (2004) |
Home: Austin, TX Awards and Tournament Wins: Trophy SCRABBLE & Dominos Hobbies: Dominoes, Travel |
5 |
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Age withheld, Software Developer |
First-time competitor |
Home: Los Angeles, CA |
5 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/g/garner_mike.jpg) |
51, Boilermaker |
Record: 28th (2002), 31st (2004) |
Home: Taylor, MI Hobbies: golf |
5 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/t/thelen_michael.jpg) |
28, Software Engineer |
First-time competitor |
Home: West Jordan, UT Hobbies: Programming, reading, video games |
5 |
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56, psychotherapist |
First-time competitor |
Home: Toronto, ON, Canada Awards and Tournament Wins: numerous songwriting awards Hobbies: songwriting, reading, film, theatre |
5 |
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69, Retired |
Record: 59th (2000), 52nd (2002), 14th (2004) |
Home: Tucson, AZ Awards and Tournament Wins: still breathing Hobbies: Reading, investment,racquetball,fishing. |
5 |
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Age withheld, Retired |
Record: 58th (1998) |
Home: Aventure, FL Hobbies: Reading |
5 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/p/pomeroy_marilyn.jpg) |
64, Retired |
Record: 42nd (2004) |
Home: Whispering Pines, NC Hobbies: walking, aerobics, boating, fishing, travel |
5 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/g/gier_marie.jpeg) |
77, unemployed |
Record: 84th (1998), 115th (2000), 101th (2002), 133rd (2004) |
Home: Gainesville, FL Awards and Tournament Wins: completed 2005 Disney Marathon Hobbies: music, reading |
4 |
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49, Financial Manager |
First-time competitor |
Home: Cypress, TX Hobbies: Golf |
5 |
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Age withheld, Housewife |
First-time competitor |
Home: West Hills, CA |
5 |
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17, Student |
First-time competitor |
Home: Arlington, MA Awards and Tournament Wins: 1st place Div. 4 Stamford, CT 2005; Graduated high school! Hobbies: Electric bass & guitar, Ultimate Frisbee, chess, board games in general, basketball, juggling, reading |
5 |
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32, Recreation Mgr |
First-time competitor |
Home: Cedar Rapids, IA |
5 |
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65, lawyer [retired] |
Record: 39th (2000), 61st (2002), 120th (2004) |
Home: Miami, FL Awards and Tournament Wins: multiple regional first places [scrabble]: multiple first places in open events at regional level acbl events. Hobbies: golf; tournament bridge |
5 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/s/sparkman_sylvia.jpeg) |
58, Advertising Manager |
Record: 64th (2002), 138th (2004) |
Home: Bozeman, MT Hobbies: Writing, Bowling |
5 |
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68, retired |
Record: 45th (1998), 82nd (2000), 16th (2002), 29th (2004) |
Home: Highland Heights, OH |
5 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/s/snoddy_william.jpg) |
56, Family physician |
Record: 7th (2004) |
Home: Asheville, NC Hobbies: Hiking, playing bass, raising Springer Spaniels |
5 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/s/sawyer_ruth.jpeg) |
83, Retired |
Record: 127th (1998), 41st (2000), 45th (2002), 85th (2004) |
Home: Austin, TX Hobbies: yard saleing |
5 |
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43, Letter Carrier |
First-time competitor |
Home: Vancouver, BC, Canada Hobbies: Fly Fishing, camping |
5 |
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24, High School Math Teacher |
First-time competitor |
Home: Portage, WI Hobbies: Music, Tennis, Ping-pong, Reading |
5 |
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40, Pharmacist |
First-time competitor |
Home: St. Louis, MO Awards and Tournament Wins: NA Hobbies: Gardening, Cycling, Reading |
5 |
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58, Registered nurse |
First-time competitor |
Home: Calgary, AB, Canada Awards and Tournament Wins: won couple local tournaments Hobbies: reading |
5 |
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47, engineer |
First-time competitor |
Home: Seattle, WA Awards and Tournament Wins: second place in my first Scrabble tourney Hobbies: poker, card games |
5 |
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62, Classified Advertising Rep |
First-time competitor |
Home: Bozeman, MT Hobbies: Nature, Antique Postcards, Racquetball |
5 |
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63, retired teacher |
First-time competitor |
Home: Palm Coast, FL Hobbies: travel, water sports |
5 |
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82, Retired Registered Nurse |
Record: 52nd (1998), 78th (2002), 65th (2004) |
Home: Albuquerque, NM Hobbies: Crossword Puzzles, Travel |
4 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/b/brooks_rosetta.jpg) |
74, Retired |
Record: 118th (1998), 70th (2000), 129th (2004) |
Home: Detroit, MI Hobbies: Reading |
5 |
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Age withheld, CNA |
First-time competitor |
Home: Hydesville, CA Hobbies: hiking, horse riding, gardening |
5 |
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13, Student |
First-time competitor |
Home: Brookline, MA Hobbies: baseball, piano |
5 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/l/lossing_geeke.jpeg) |
71, retired land surveyor |
Record: 43rd (2000), 10th (2002), 51st (2004) |
Home: Gainesville, FL Hobbies: travel and reading |
5 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/c/chase_mark.jpg) |
48, Division Manager, State Farm Insurance |
First-time competitor |
Home: Santa Rosa, CA Awards and Tournament Wins: Illinois State University, class of '78 Hobbies: Chicago sports fan, movies, reading, nutrition |
5 |
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59, Healthcare Analyst |
Record: 146th (2004) |
Home: West Chester, PA Awards and Tournament Wins: 1st place, Div D, Stamford Fall Classic 2003 Hobbies: Golf, Reading |
5 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/s/spidel_rea.jpg) |
73, Retired |
Record: 6th (2000), 18th (2004) |
Home: Memphis, TN Hobbies: Bridge and Scrabble |
5 |
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65, Retired |
Record: 101th (2004) |
Home: Houston, TX Hobbies: Collecting Beanie Babies and Marbles |
5 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/t/tacker_jane.jpeg) |
70, R.N. |
Record: 30th (2000), 13th (2002), 69th (2004) |
Home: Sealy, TX Hobbies: Reading, Gardening, Baseball |
5 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/c/cann_kathi.jpg) |
56, retired social worker |
Record: 21st (1998), 83rd (2002), 47th (2004) |
Home: Leitchfield, KY Hobbies: bowling, traveling, volunteer work |
5 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/k/king_millicent.jpg) |
58, Retired Teacher |
Record: 93rd (2000), 76th (2004) |
Home: Winston-Salem, NC Awards and Tournament Wins: Teacher of the Year (3 times), President-Council for Exceptional Children Hobbies: Writing Poetry, Traveling, Creating educational packets |
5 |
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17, Student |
First-time competitor |
Home: Santa Cruz, CA |
5 |
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Age withheld, U.S. Government employee |
First-time competitor |
Home: Ellicott City, MD Hobbies: Reading, playing pinochle, traveling |
5 |
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Age withheld, Retired |
Record: 31st (2000), 28th (2002), 68th (2004) |
Home: Los Angeles, CA Hobbies: Music, Books, Theater |
5 |
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Age withheld, High School Teacher / Telecomunication Consultant |
First-time competitor |
Home: Seattle, WA Hobbies: Reading, Mosaic tiling,gardening, channeling Diana Ross |
5 |
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47, Registered Nurse (RN) |
First-time competitor |
Home: Blaine, WA Awards and Tournament Wins: I braved my first tournament in March Hobbies: Singing, baking, reading and sleeping |
5 |
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Age withheld, Retired |
First-time competitor |
Home: Laguna Woods, CA Hobbies: Chorale, Theatre, Entertaining Senior Groups. |
5 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/r/russell_stella.jpg) |
81, Retired Secretary |
Record: 3rd (2000), 55th (2002), 26th (2004) |
Home: Manchester, NH Awards and Tournament Wins: Ribbons for macrame chairs Hobbies: Club Activities, Macrame Chairs, Sing in Church Choir, Stenciling |
5 |
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58, retired |
First-time competitor |
Home: Gresham, WI Awards and Tournament Wins: won MY division at St. Paul and Port Richey Hobbies: music, travel, cards and computer games |
5 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/a/anderson_marc.jpg) |
36, Lawyer |
Record: 106th (2002) |
Home: Oxnard, CA Hobbies: Camping, Reading |
5 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/m/morris_maureen.jpg) |
57, occupation withheld |
Record: 51st (2004) |
Home: Calgary, AB, Canada Hobbies: Tennis, bridge travel |
5 |
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77, Retired |
First-time competitor |
Home: Palm Coast, FL Hobbies: Sewing, Gardening |
5 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/p/platt_barbara.jpeg) |
79, retiree |
Record: 94th (2000), 57th (2002) |
Home: Sile, NM Awards and Tournament Wins: a Staunch family woman Hobbies: biking, birding, chamber music |
5 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/b/barker_ronald.jpeg) |
58, gvt |
Record: 12th (2000), 19th (2002), 6th (2004) |
Home: Portland, OR Awards and Tournament Wins: 54 wins in endurance events (including tennis tourney) Hobbies: outdoor |
5 |
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63, Consultant |
Record: 80th (2004) |
Home: Ft. Lauderdale, FL Hobbies: Golf, Bridge, Traveling |
5 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/g/gibson_geoff.jpg) |
36, Actuary |
First-time competitor |
Home: Toronto, ON, Canada Hobbies: Naturism, cycling, collecting Monopoly games. |
5 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/m/mccaroll_nancy.jpeg) |
55, retired |
Record: 117th (2000), 67th (2002) |
Home: Grand Junction, CO Hobbies: watercolor, oil painting, reading |
5 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/r/ring_barbara.jpeg) |
73, School psychologist |
Record: 53rd (2002) |
Home: Portland, OR |
5 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/v/villena_marina_a.jpg) |
43, Secretary |
Record: 55th (2004) |
Home: San Francisco, CA Awards and Tournament Wins: Accessibility Employee of the Quarter, Employee of the Quarter Hobbies: Listening to Music, watching tv |
5 |
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Age withheld, Writer |
Record: 74th (1998), 123rd (2002), 139th (2004) |
Home: Sausalito, CA Awards and Tournament Wins: Author of 2 books |
5 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/h/hiller_patricia.jpg) |
56, Manager |
Record: 8th (2000), 107th (2002), 58th (2004) |
Home: Austin, TX Awards and Tournament Wins: Numerous State Bar Presidential Citations and Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc., awards Hobbies: Reading, Music, Movies, Jogging |
5 |
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55, Legal Secretary |
First-time competitor |
Home: Albuquerque, NM Hobbies: Hiking, Camping, Birdwatching, Crossword Puzzles, Reading |
5 |
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78, Retired |
Record: 82nd (1998), 78th (2000), 121st (2002), 148th (2004) |
Home: Austin, TX Hobbies: Dance, Choir |
5 |
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59, occupation withheld |
First-time competitor |
Home: Stratford, ON, Canada Hobbies: flyfishing,music |
5 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/l/levine_matt.jpg) |
23, Sales/Marketing |
Record: 4th (2004) |
Home: Berkeley, CA Awards and Tournament Wins: Nothing I'd really like to mention here :) Hobbies: trivia, indie rock shows, independent film, running |
5 |
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15, student |
First-time competitor |
Home: Seattle, WA Awards and Tournament Wins: 1st in Seattle Scrabble tourney Hobbies: ultimate frisbee |
5 |
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32, Realtor |
First-time competitor |
Home: La Quinta, CA |
5 |
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Age withheld, Retired |
Record: 44th (1998), 32nd (2002) |
Home: Rancho Murieta, CA Hobbies: Bridge, Crossword Puzzle Constructor |
5 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/c/camp_patty.jpg) |
55, Retired School Administrator, trainer/consultant for ADE |
Record: 10th (2004) |
Home: Paragould, AR Hobbies: Traveling, Gardening |
5 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/h/harrop_trish.jpg) |
53, veterinarian |
Record: 22nd (2002), 78th (2004) |
Home: Knoxville, TN Awards and Tournament Wins: numerous awards at endurance rides ( 50 to 100 mile horse races) Hobbies: horseback endurance races, quilting, snow skiing, travel, reading |
5 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/b/bowman_tracy.jpg) |
40, Freelance Copywriter |
Record: 72nd (2004) |
Home: Chicago, IL Hobbies: running, travel, independent film |
5 |
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16, High School Student |
First-time competitor |
Home: Newton, MA Awards and Tournament Wins: Completed 2003 Olympiyeda with distinction Hobbies: Cards, School Newspaper (both weekly and quarterly), Reading Sci-Fi / Murder Mysteries / Pop. Culture Magazines |
5 |
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42, Warehouse / Receiver |
First-time competitor |
Home: York, PA Awards and Tournament Wins: Performance Award-Danbury , CT 2005 Hobbies: Pool, Table Tennis, Bowling, Comp. Games, |
5 |
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29, occupation withheld |
First-time competitor |
Home: San Diego, CA |
5 |
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56, Remodeler |
First-time competitor |
Home: Folsom, CA Hobbies: Genealogy/History, Travel, Reading, Chess |
5 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/n/nees_joy.jpg) |
69, Realtor |
Record: 11th (2000), 97th (2002), 63rd (2004) |
Home: Dallas, TX Awards and Tournament Wins: National Level Award winning Realtor Hobbies: Travel |
5 |
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65, retired United Airlines |
First-time competitor |
Home: Kissimmee, FL Hobbies: GOLF |
5 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/f/francis_cheryl.jpg) |
55, Native American Gift and Gallery Co-Owner |
Record: 64th (2000), 12th (2002), 65th (2004) |
Home: Old Town, ME Hobbies: Sewing, reading, knitting and Scrabble |
6 |
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26, student |
First-time competitor |
Home: Columbia, MO Awards and Tournament Wins: 2005 Ardencup -- Division E -- 3rd place Hobbies: poetry; video games; movies; music |
6 |
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55, Company President |
First-time competitor |
Home: Scottsdale, AZ |
6 |
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Age withheld, Theatre Owner / Prop.Mgmt. |
First-time competitor |
Home: Seattle, WA Awards and Tournament Wins: "Good Sport Award" Division 4 Seattle Memorial Day Tournament '05 Hobbies: I enjoy reading, movies, golfing, bicycling, skiing |
5 |
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37, Litigation Support Specialist |
Record: 17th (2002), 46th (2004) |
Home: Los Angeles, CA Hobbies: Crosswords, Reading, Cooking |
6 |
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29, Stay at home dad |
First-time competitor |
Home: Meridian, ID Hobbies: poker |
6 |
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23, Software engineer |
First-time competitor |
Home: Palo Alto, CA |
6 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/b/brandt_linda.jpg) |
Age withheld, Accountant |
Record: 35th (2004) |
Home: Brandon, FL |
6 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/z/zollinger_justine.jpeg) |
87, retired |
Record: 113th (1998), 39th (2000), 105th (2002), 34th (2004) |
Home: Memphis, TN Hobbies: Reading |
5 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/y/yori_jeanne.jpeg) |
Age withheld, Retired |
Record: 75th (1998), 107th (2002), 76th (2004) |
Home: Culver City, CA Hobbies: Raising orchids, reading, golfing |
6 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/k/kinsella_bill.jpeg) |
70, Author |
Record: 7th (2002), 83rd (2004) |
Home: Yale, BC, Canada Awards and Tournament Wins: Order of Canada, Order of BC, wrote a novel, Shoeless Joe, that became the movie Field of Dreams Hobbies: travel |
6 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/r/roter_dani.jpg) |
Age withheld, Writer / Actor / semi-retired Mom |
First-time competitor |
Home: Los Angeles, CA Awards and Tournament Wins: Western Heritage Award "The Virginian"; Research Training Award, UCLA; Ob-Gyn, Phi Beta Kappa Writer, Berkeley Grad. Hobbies: Swimming, Reading, Neuroscience, Pug |
6 |
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Age withheld, Wireless Technician |
First-time competitor |
Home: Fairburn, GA Awards and Tournament Wins: Excellence in Customer Service / Satisfaction. Second in Div4 Charlotte 05/etc Hobbies: Clubbing / Partying / Travelling |
6 |
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66, Retired Head Start Administrator |
First-time competitor |
Home: Tonawanda, NY Hobbies: Gardening, Cooking, Painting |
6 |
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63, retired nurse |
First-time competitor |
Home: Memphis, TN Hobbies: travel and collect world globes |
6 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/h/hunter_pamela.jpg) |
41, Language Assessor |
Record: 65th (2002), 62nd (2004) |
Home: Ottawa, ON, Canada Hobbies: cycling, camping, rollerblading |
5 |
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81, Retired |
Record: 87th (2000), 97th (2002), 144th (2004) |
Home: Santa Monica, CA |
6 |
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26, Web Programmer |
First-time competitor |
Home: Austin, TX Hobbies: Gospel Quartet Music |
6 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/d/davis_frieda.jpg) |
90, Retired |
Record: 105th (1998), 90th (2002), 145th (2004) |
Home: Laguna Woods, CA Hobbies: Bridge, Travel, Crafts, Reading |
6 |
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57, Photographer |
First-time competitor |
Home: Pacifica, CA Hobbies: Hiking, golf, tennis, bridge |
6 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/p/peters_robert.jpg) |
Age withheld, retired English professor |
First-time competitor |
Home: Huntington Beach, CA Awards and Tournament Wins: Guggenheim Fellowship National Endowment of the Arts Hobbies: writer and casino hopper |
6 |
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70, Teacher |
Record: 68th (1998), 61st (2002) |
Home: Sacramento, CA Awards and Tournament Wins: Teacher of the Year Hobbies: Reading, Writing, Movies, Theater, Opera, Travel |
6 |
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Age withheld, Assistant professor |
First-time competitor |
Home: Kalamazoo, MI Hobbies: climbing, hiking, camping |
6 |
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Age withheld, Registered Nurse |
Record: 77th (2000), 59th (2004) |
Home: Huntsville, AL Hobbies: Reading |
6 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/b/barker_jim.jpeg) |
58, Psy. Social Worker |
Record: 24th (2002), 34th (2004) |
Home: San José, CA Awards and Tournament Wins: Best Time 50 Miles-USA 1977 Hobbies: Running, Cycling, Teaching, Writing |
6 |
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74, Retired Teacher |
Record: 71st (1998), 14th (2000) |
Home: Decatur, GA Awards and Tournament Wins: History archives chairperson, American Bridge Association Hobbies: Bridge Playing |
6 |
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Age withheld, student |
First-time competitor |
Home: Santa Cruz, CA Hobbies: sociology, music |
6 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/c/conrad_thomas.jpg) |
28, engineer |
First-time competitor |
Home: Hillsboro, OR Hobbies: hiking, camping, computers |
6 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/m/moyer_laura.jpg) |
42, newspaper reporter |
First-time competitor |
Home: Fredericksburg, VA |
6 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/p/pariser_lorraine.jpeg) |
81, Retired |
Record: 90th (1998), 38th (2000), 65th (2002), 77th (2004) |
Home: Los Angeles, CA Hobbies: cards |
6 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/b/buckley_bernadette.jpg) |
50, Attorney |
First-time competitor |
Home: Atlantic City, NJ Hobbies: Gardening |
6 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/v/vargas_phyllis.jpg) |
53, Portfolio Administrator |
Record: 45th (2004) |
Home: Katy, TX Hobbies: hiking, birdwatching |
6 |
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63, Retired Air Force pilot |
First-time competitor |
Home: Wilmington, DE Awards and Tournament Wins: "Diamond Life Master" ranking in Contract Bridge Hobbies: Contract Bridge, Travel |
6 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/h/hubble_amanda.jpg) |
31, Project Management Associate |
First-time competitor |
Home: Oxford, MI |
6 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/j/johnson_eileen.jpg) |
56, Insurance Sales |
Record: 19th (2004) |
Home: Freeport, NY Hobbies: Gourmet Cooking & Baking, Stained Glass, Piano |
6 |
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58, Caregiver |
First-time competitor |
Home: San Francisco, CA Awards and Tournament Wins: #1 Aunt Hobbies: Reading |
5 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/b/burritt_gladys.jpg) |
57, Retired administrative assistant |
First-time competitor |
Home: Eureka, CA Hobbies: Quilt-making, gardening |
6 |
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65, Administrative Assistant |
Record: 58th (2002) |
Home: Tucson, AZ Hobbies: Tennis, golf, English |
6 |
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Age withheld, University English Instructor |
Record: 36th (2002) |
Home: Lubbock, TX Awards and Tournament Wins: Recently published book "Meeting God in The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe" Hobbies: reading, writing, Pilates |
6 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/s/sullivan_brendan.jpg) |
20, college student |
First-time competitor |
Home: Shrewsbury, MA Hobbies: golf, cribbage, running, comedy |
6 |
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68, Retired |
Record: 8th (2004) |
Home: Harrisburg, PA Hobbies: Reading, Coin collection, Attending sporting events |
6 |
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Age withheld, QuickBooks Trainer |
First-time competitor |
Home: San Francisco, CA |
6 |
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Age withheld, attorney |
First-time competitor |
Home: Saint Paul, MN |
6 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/k/kunzel_elaine.jpg) |
65, Tutor |
Record: 71st (2004) |
Home: Fountain Hills, AZ Hobbies: Travel, Reading, Movies, Walking |
6 |
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57, teacher |
First-time competitor |
Home: Myrtle Beach, SC Hobbies: tennis |
6 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/l/lee_dan.jpg) |
56, retired postal worker |
First-time competitor |
Home: Pittsburg, KS Awards and Tournament Wins: Div 9 1st place, Arlington,Texas, June 2004 Hobbies: golf, blackjack, running |
6 |
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Age withheld, Instructor |
Record: 73rd (1998), 25th (2000), 14th (2004) |
Home: Cleveland, GA Hobbies: Hiking |
6 |
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80, retired |
Record: 36th (2000), 37th (2004) |
Home: Decatur, GA Hobbies: gardening, reading |
6 |
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60, Episcopal Clergy |
First-time competitor |
Home: Hillman, MI Hobbies: hiking/camping |
6 |
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69, Author |
First-time competitor |
Home: Seattle, WA Hobbies: Swimming |
6 |
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Age withheld, Nurse |
Record: 25th (2002) |
Home: Calgary, AB, Canada Hobbies: reading, scrabble, hiking |
6 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/s/slater_neva.jpg) |
82, Retired |
Record: 64th (1998), 54th (2000), 23rd (2002), 24th (2004) |
Home: Manchester, CT Hobbies: Bowling |
6 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/o/olaughlin_tom.jpg) |
49, Software Engineer |
Record: 13th (2004) |
Home: Hartland, WI Awards and Tournament Wins: Married 26 years. Wonderful wife. Two great kids. Hobbies: travel, golf, movies |
6 |
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64, retired school cook |
Record: 22nd (2000), 28th (2004) |
Home: Buckeye Lake, OH Hobbies: traveling-crossword puzzles-and spending time with my family |
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72, Retired |
First-time competitor |
Home: Calgary, AB, Canada |
6 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/d/donegan_michael.jpg) |
57, Computer Scientist |
Record: 19th (2004) |
Home: Austin, TX Hobbies: Biking, Guitar |
6 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/p/petrie_shauna.jpg) |
40, cruise & vacation specialist |
Record: 9th (2004) |
Home: Mississauga, ON, Canada Awards and Tournament Wins: Provincial Community Activism Award Hobbies: globetrotting |
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Age withheld, Retired |
Record: 37th (1998), 77th (2002), 64th (2004) |
Home: Laguna Woods, CA Awards and Tournament Wins: Director of Club#183 and #34 since 1978. Hobbies: Swimming, table tennis, travel |
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68, Retired |
First-time competitor |
Home: Amherst, NY Hobbies: Hiking, Reading |
6 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/k/kout_trix.jpeg) |
Age withheld, music |
Record: 67th (2002) |
Home: Watertown, MA Hobbies: music |
6 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/l/lewis_ruth.jpg) |
58, high school teacher |
First-time competitor |
Home: Gatlinburg, TN Hobbies: home renovation, collecting eyewash cups |
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32, Artist |
First-time competitor |
Home: Austin, TX Hobbies: Art, Film |
6 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/v/valorose_sharon.jpg) |
42, Stay at Home Mom |
Record: 53rd (2004) |
Home: Williamsburg, VA Hobbies: Fitness, Landscaping |
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69, Retired |
Record: 65th (2004) |
Home: Penbroke Pines, FL Awards and Tournament Wins: Several titles in tennis Hobbies: sports |
6 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/w/whitmore_jane.jpg) |
49, Energy Efficiency Administrator - retired |
First-time competitor |
Home: South Burlington, VT Hobbies: camping, hiking, cooking, knitting |
6 |
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73, Retired |
Record: 46th (1998), 106th (2000), 70th (2002), 48th (2004) |
Home: Madison, WI Awards and Tournament Wins: Mother of Four Hobbies: Bridge, Golf, Bowling |
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72, Retired |
Record: 58th (2004) |
Home: Calgary, AB, Canada |
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Age withheld, Retired |
Record: 49th (2002), 49th (2004) |
Home: Los Angeles, CA Awards and Tournament Wins: Placed 1st (Div. G) in Club 195 May 16 Tournament Hobbies: Gardening, sewing, singing, walking |
6 |
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39, stay at home mom/part time photographer's assistant |
First-time competitor |
Home: Kansas City, MO Awards and Tournament Wins: undefeated 7-0 +680 at July 16th 2005 St. Louis tournament Hobbies: scrapbooking, gardening, swimming |
6 |
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58, Grants Administrator |
First-time competitor |
Home: Santa Fe, NM Awards and Tournament Wins: 1st Place, Group Country-Western Dancing, Veterans Administration Arts Festival, National Dance Panel Hobbies: Dancing, Cooking, Writing, Traveling |
6 |
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62, Retired Veteran |
Record: 23rd (2004) |
Home: Lancaster, PA Awards and Tournament Wins: 3 Philadelphia Championships / Novice |
6 |
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Age withheld, retired |
First-time competitor |
Home: Westminster, CA |
6 |
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81, Retired |
Record: 60th (2004) |
Home: Ft. Lauderdale, FL Awards and Tournament Wins: 1st and 2nd in tournaments Hobbies: Golf, Bridge, Bowling, Painting |
6 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/a/alyea_david.jpg) |
39, VP of Technology |
First-time competitor |
Home: San Francisco, CA Awards and Tournament Wins: Drum Corps International World Champion 1987; 6-time Iron Man Triathalon finisher Hobbies: Ironman Triathlon, Poker, Tennis, Geocaching |
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59, Office Manager for MCE Consultants, Inc. |
Record: 74th (2002) |
Home: Tustin, CA Hobbies: Gardening; arts and crafts |
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Age withheld, Accountant |
First-time competitor |
Home: Paragould, AR Hobbies: Golf, Woodworking |
6 |
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60, Retired |
Record: 52nd (2004) |
Home: Las Vegas, NV Hobbies: SCRABBLE, Home Renovations, Black Jack Tournaments |
6 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/s/skylstad_ann.jpg) |
Age withheld, RN/teacher/retired |
Record: 64th (2004) |
Home: Fort Stockton, TX Hobbies: family; friends; fun |
6 |
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Age withheld, occupation withheld |
First-time competitor |
Home: Calgary, AB, Canada |
6 |
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55, Retired Small Business Owner |
First-time competitor |
Home: Deerfield, NH Hobbies: Flower Gardening - Empty nest syndrome so now caring for my "canine kids" |
6 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/g/gould_whitney.jpg) |
Age withheld, Writer |
Record: 5th (2004) |
Home: Kentfield, CA Hobbies: hiking, bicycling, reading |
6 |
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Age withheld, Archaeologist |
First-time competitor |
Home: Los Alamos, NM Hobbies: camping, chess, piano |
6 |
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51, occupation withheld |
First-time competitor |
Home: Lubbock, TX Hobbies: Growing Roses |
6 |
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60, Retired |
First-time competitor |
Home: Wilmington, DE Awards and Tournament Wins: "Diamond Life Master" rating in Contract Bridge Hobbies: Contract Bridge, Travel |
6 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/a/allard_jack.jpg) |
63, Community Action food delivery driver |
First-time competitor |
Home: Pryor Creek, OK Awards and Tournament Wins: played in first tournament April 23, 24 at Ardmore, OK Hobbies: birdwatching, baseball card collecting, walking, music |
6 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/m/meeden_andrea.jpg) |
47, Paralegal |
Record: 116th (1998), 87th (2004) |
Home: Houston, TX Hobbies: Scrapbooking |
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34, US Army personnel officer |
First-time competitor |
Home: Vine Grove, KY Hobbies: bowling, racquetball, sports, competition |
6 |
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86, Retired |
Record: 87th (2002) |
Home: Las Vegas, NV Hobbies: Travel, Family Gatherings, Reading, Music, Sports |
6 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/g/green_john.jpeg) |
Age withheld, Program Manager |
Record: 75th (2000), 53rd (2002), 29th (2004) |
Home: East Palo Alto, CA Hobbies: Playing competitive Chess, Attending amusement parks, preserving computer histor |
6 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/h/huang_stephanie.jpg) |
26, Environmental Consultant, Civil / Environmental Engineer |
First-time competitor |
Home: Tempe, AZ Awards and Tournament Wins: 1st Place Phoenix One Day 8/03 - Div 5 Hobbies: Playing violin, reading, cooking, philosophical discourse, ISC |
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Age withheld, Retired |
First-time competitor |
Home: Huntington Beach, CA Hobbies: Bridge, Theater, |
6 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/b/braden_arthur.jpg) |
Age withheld, Teacher / College / Computer Programming / Computer Repair |
First-time competitor |
Home: Rocklin, CA Awards and Tournament Wins: USCF Chess Master -- 151st in U.S. ('83), A.A. Electronic Communications, Bachelors Vocational Education, FCC License Hobbies: Creating Scrabble Training Program, Scrabble, Chess, Scuba, Wait 'til she's grumpy - then make her happy |
6 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/c/callaway_evelyn.jpg) |
34, Research Scientist |
First-time competitor |
Home: Bryan, TX Hobbies: Soccer, Softball, Reading, Girl Scouts, Coaching, Orienteering |
6 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/h/hawkins_lois.jpeg) |
73, retired |
Record: 109th (1998), 37th (2000), 108th (2002), 72nd (2004) |
Home: Covina, CA Hobbies: sewing,baking,cards |
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79, Retired |
Record: 39th (2002), 44th (2004) |
Home: St Petersburg, FL Hobbies: Gardening, Reading, Movies |
6 |
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Age withheld, occupation withheld |
First-time competitor |
Home: Omaha, NE |
6 |
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Age withheld, Teacher |
First-time competitor |
Home: Long Beach, CA |
6 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/k/krook_dave.jpg) |
56, retired |
Record: 7th (2004) |
Home: Mississauga, ON, Canada Awards and Tournament Wins: ETFO Newletter Editor's Award (3 times) Hobbies: househusbandry |
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79, Retired |
Record: 70th (2002) |
Home: Jeffersonville, PA Awards and Tournament Wins: One Scrabble Trophy and some checks Hobbies: Skiing, Bicycling, Sewing |
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38, forensic scientist |
First-time competitor |
Home: Eureka, CA Hobbies: dog showing |
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![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/b/bartholomeusz_evadne.jpg) |
67, Housewife |
Record: 60th (2002), 71st (2004) |
Home: Winnetka, CA Awards and Tournament Wins: Was placed 2nd in local club tournament Hobbies: Reading, Travel, Working Puzzles |
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53, retired attorney; artist |
First-time competitor |
Home: McKinleyville, CA Hobbies: showing dogs, cooking, art |
6 |
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Age withheld, occupation withheld |
First-time competitor |
Home: Calgary, AB, Canada |
6 |
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31, occupation withheld |
First-time competitor |
Home: Clemson, SC |
6 |
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Age withheld, occupation withheld |
First-time competitor |
Home: Roseville, CA Hobbies: Crossword puzzles, reading nonfiction |
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75, retired |
Record: 48th (2004) |
Home: Memphis, TN Hobbies: travel and bridge |
6 |
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67, Retired |
First-time competitor |
Home: Paragould, AR Hobbies: Traveling, Gardening |
6 |
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Age withheld, occupation withheld |
First-time competitor |
Home: Calgary, AB, Canada |
6 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/b/bremond_charlotte.jpeg) |
56, Elementary Teacher |
Record: 115th (1998), 44th (2002), 66th (2004) |
Home: Oakland, CA Awards and Tournament Wins: Teacher of the Year, School SCRABBLE Coordinator / Ambassador Hobbies: Avid Sports Fan |
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![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/a/antolak_rob.jpg) |
69, Retired Hospital Administrator |
Record: 91st (1998), 67th (2000), 69th (2002), 20th (2004) |
Home: Elmhurst, IL Hobbies: Cuisine-Consuming and preparing |
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![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/k/konkol_janice.jpg) |
59, retired |
Record: 15th (2004) |
Home: Amherst, WI Hobbies: reading, grandchildren, gardening, outdoors |
6 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/j/johnson_kathy.jpg) |
51, Retired Architect |
Record: 33rd (2004) |
Home: Houston, TX Hobbies: Photography, Genealogy, Gardening, Travel |
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61, Property Manager |
First-time competitor |
Home: Grandville, MI |
6 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/f/fernando_percy.jpg) |
Age withheld, Businessman |
First-time competitor |
Home: Mississauga, ON, Canada Hobbies: Walking, gardening, sports |
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Age withheld, clerical for Department of Corrections in WI |
First-time competitor |
Home: Madison, WI Hobbies: singing, traveling, entertaining, etc... |
6 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/b/bash_marjorie.jpeg) |
82, retired computer programmer |
Record: 55th (1998), 64th (2002), 22nd (2004) |
Home: Nashua, NH Hobbies: jigsaw puzzles |
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Age withheld, retired teacher |
First-time competitor |
Home: Christoval, TX Awards and Tournament Wins: challenge quilt design, outstanding teacher Hobbies: painting, quilting, reading |
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30, Public TV On-air Fundraiser |
First-time competitor |
Home: Peoria, IL |
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75, Retired |
Record: 27th (2004) |
Home: Albuquerque, NM Hobbies: Needlework, music and reading |
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60, Consultant |
First-time competitor |
Home: Cool, CA |
6 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/q/qualls_grace.jpg) |
Age withheld, retired teacher |
Record: 18th (2004) |
Home: Lafayette, LA Hobbies: reading and travel |
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31, artist/ teacher |
First-time competitor |
Home: Sacramento, CA Awards and Tournament Wins: Founder of Pink Week Hobbies: making art, playing other games, thrifting, growing plants, eating spicy food, movies, reading books etc. |
6 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/m/middleton_ken.jpg) |
45, Carpenter |
Record: 28th (2004) |
Home: Sherwood Park, AB, Canada Hobbies: reading, long walks |
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53, Bookstore Assistant Manager |
First-time competitor |
Home: San Francisco, CA Hobbies: Camping, hiking, horticulture, folk music, reading |
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51, Library Assistant |
First-time competitor |
Home: Davis, CA Awards and Tournament Wins: 2nd Place/Sacramento Junior High School Chess Championship Hobbies: Hiking, Astronomy, Travel |
6 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/c/collard_vera.jpg) |
59, Retired flight attendant |
Record: 73rd (2004) |
Home: Sedona, AZ Hobbies: hiking, traveling, doing special things with the grandchildren |
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![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/g/gaudier_deborah.jpg) |
Age withheld, occupation withheld |
Record: 32nd (2004) |
Home: Houston, TX Hobbies: genealogy, reading, walking |
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64, Retired |
First-time competitor |
Home: Denver, CO Hobbies: Flying, ham radio, U.S. and international travel |
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70, Retired Elementary School Principal |
Record: 120th (1998), 35th (2004) |
Home: Flint, MI Awards and Tournament Wins: 3rd Place Winner in my Scrabble Division Hobbies: bowling, poker, card playing, casino and bible reading |
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72, Retired |
Record: 31st (2004) |
Home: Pompano Beach, FL Hobbies: Volunteer Elementary School Tutor |
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Age withheld, teacher |
First-time competitor |
Home: Carson City, NV Hobbies: the beach, games, dancing, concerts |
6 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/m/middleton_daniel.jpg) |
17, Student |
Record: 29th (2004) |
Home: Sherwood Park, AB, Canada Hobbies: Hockey, Cars |
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57, Volunteer Coordinator |
First-time competitor |
Home: Cameron Park, CA Awards and Tournament Wins: Soroptimist Placerville President Hobbies: hiking, camping, biking, reading, movies, jazz |
6 |
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Age withheld, occupation withheld |
First-time competitor |
Home: Worcester, MA |
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Age withheld, Mother |
First-time competitor |
Home: Arlington, MA Hobbies: reading |
6 |
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48, Retired |
First-time competitor |
Home: Memphis, TN |
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58, tutor/teacher |
First-time competitor |
Home: Honolulu, HI Awards and Tournament Wins: BA , Speech MFA Theatre Hobbies: travel, gambling, reading |
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Age withheld, self employed |
First-time competitor |
Home: Carson City, NV Hobbies: motorcycle riding, reading, music, travel |
6 |
![[photo]](http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/players/r/rickhoff_paul.jpg) |
Age withheld, Electrical Engineer |
First-time competitor |
Home: Saugus, CA |
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66, Retired |
Record: 40th (2004) |
Home: Oakland, CA Hobbies: Gardening |
6 |