NSC 2008 Division 3 Player Roster: Detailed, By Rating

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Rating

62, Retired

Rating: 1498

Record: 231st (1985), 52nd (1987), 128th (1988), 167th (1990), 99th (1992), 133rd (1994), 39th (1996), 30th (1998), 39th (2000), 76th (2002), 98th (2004), 38th (2005)

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

Sandy Nang

Age withheld, Practice Support Coordinator

Rating: 1492

Record: 17th (2002), 46th (2004), 10th (2005), 44th (2006)

Home: Malibu, CA

Hobbies: Crosswords, Culinary Mysteries

Geoff Tongue

Age withheld, Northwest Airlines

Rating: 1492

Record: 11th (2002), 4th (2004), 7th (2006)

Home: Tacoma, WA

Hobbies: photography, tennis, volleyball, travel, art

Piengkamol Intarasuwan

19, College Student

Rating: 1491

First-time competitor

Home: Oakland Park, FL

Flossie Swint

63, Tax Consultant

Rating: 1491

Record: 84th (1987), 20th (1996), 12th (1998)

Home: Fremont, OH

Bob Becker

44, Teacher

Rating: 1486

Record: 65th (2004), 69th (2005), 99th (2006)

Home: Jefferson, MA

Hobbies: Travel, games, golf

Yvonne Lobo

55, Administrative Assistant

Rating: 1483

Record: 26th (2000), 102nd (2006)

Home: Mississauga, ON, Canada

Awards and Tournament Wins: participated in the 1997 World Scrabble tournament in Washington

Hobbies: reading, movies, swimming and cards

Mike Wier

65, Land Surveyor

Rating: 1483

Record: 14th (2004), 27th (2006)

Home: Phoenix, AZ

Roy Dixon

60, VP Sales

Rating: 1481

Record: 169th (1987), 10th (1988), 2nd (1990), 161st (1992), 51st (1996), 5th (1998), 22nd (2000), 29th (2002), 29th (2004), 31st (2005), 4th (2006)

Home: Dade City, FL

Hobbies: Tennis, Backgammon, Poker

Michael David

27, Math Teacher

Rating: 1473

Record: 5th (2005), 67th (2006)

Home: Beaver Dam, WI

Hobbies: Music, Tennis, Ping-pong, Reading

Rosetta Donelick

61, Retired

Rating: 1470

Record: 17th (1998), 29th (2000), 11th (2002), 102nd (2004), 106th (2005)

Home: Las Vegas, NV

Hobbies: Crossword puzzles and reading

Tony Rankin

43, Owner Of Automobile Dealership

Rating: 1469

First-time competitor

Home: Austin, TX

John Gove

66, Car Prep And Driver

Rating: 1468

Record: 55th (1987), 201st (1988), 58th (2004), 97th (2005), 8th (2006)

Home: Sun City Center, FL

Awards and Tournament Wins: many and varied, mostly for failures in the above; 2004-11 Tampa Bay, FL

Ben Lam

31, Marketing

Rating: 1466

Record: 9th (2006)

Home: Toronto, ON, Canada

Awards and Tournament Wins: 3rd place, division 6, Oshawa, 2006. 1st place, D division, Montreal, 2006.

Hobbies: Ultimate Frisbee, Beach Volleyball

Norbert Saldanha

56, Logistics Manager

Rating: 1465

Record: 4th (2000), 1st (2002), 76th (2004), 68th (2005), 23rd (2006)

Home: Richmond, BC, Canada

Awards and Tournament Wins: 1991 Gulf Champion; 2002 Division 4, NSC.

Hobbies: 10-pin bowling, volleyball

Jason J Smith

31, 9th Grade English Teacher

Rating: 1462

Record: 12th (2006)

Home: Mason, MI

Awards and Tournament Wins: Claes Nobel Educator of Distinction Award

Hobbies: Alternative Country Music

Errol Wilson

61, occupation withheld

Rating: 1462

First-time competitor

Home: Brooklyn, NY

K. C. Frodyma

26, Program Analyst

Rating: 1461

Record: 6th (2006)

Home: Silver Spring, MD

Hobbies: cello, hiking, swimming

Gary Perman

50, Power Plant Operator

Rating: 1456

Record: 59th (2006)

Home: Blairsville, PA

Hobbies: black jack

Lavonne Teague

Age withheld, Educator

Rating: 1456

Record: 18th (1996), 23rd (2000)

Home: Jonesboro, GA

Patricia A. Krohn

Age withheld, Retired

Rating: 1451

Record: 29th (1989), 40th (1990), 150th (1992), 55th (1994), 72nd (1996), 58th (2000), 119th (2002), 41st (2004)

Home: Milwaukee, WI

Awards and Tournament Wins: 1990 Cincinnati Masters

Hobbies: bridge, tennis, Mah Jongg, travel

Brian Galebach

37, Freelance Software Development

Rating: 1449

Record: 58th (2006)

Home: Columbia, MD

Awards and Tournament Wins: Sang in 1996 Grammy winning classical recording

Hobbies: Piano, Singing, Curling

Carl Warner

Age withheld, Computer Programmer / Analyst

Rating: 1447

Record: 83rd (1996), 74th (2002), 96th (2004)

Home: Winter Park, FL

Hobbies: Scrabble, Reading, Chess, Card games

Jeremy Hall

30, Editor

Rating: 1446

Record: 1st (2006)

Home: Stamford, CT

Awards and Tournament Wins: Valedictorian of my high school class of one

Hobbies: Yahoo! Word Racer, travel, movies

Edward Stewart

Age withheld, Item Processing Manager

Rating: 1444

Record: 81st (2005), 128th (2006)

Home: Elicott City, MD

Hobbies: karaoke, reading, and playing pinochle

Stan Williams

66, Retired CPA

Rating: 1439

Record: 29th (2004), 69th (2005)

Home: West Chester, PA

Hobbies: golf, woodworking

Ken Dutch

42, Professor

Rating: 1436

First-time competitor

Home: Lexington, KY

Ember Nelson

Age withheld, Mental Health/Medical Professional

Rating: 1436

Record: 26th (2000), 76th (2002), 133rd (2004), 50th (2005), 7th (2006)

Home: Buffalo, NY

Awards and Tournament Wins: Author of "The Race Towards the Light: Hardscrabble"

Hobbies: paddleball

George Asaka

44, Accounting/Administration

Rating: 1434

Record: 11th (2006)

Home: Omaha, NE

Scott McDougall

34, Sales

Rating: 1433

Record: 94th (1998), 18th (2000), 1st (2002), 37th (2004), 25th (2005), 54th (2006)

Home: Williamsburg, VA

Awards and Tournament Wins: NSC Div 5 1st Plac

Hobbies: weight training rollerhockey

Gabriel Wong

Age withheld, occupation withheld

Rating: 1431

First-time competitor

Home: Burnaby, BC

Jill Heffner

Age withheld, Marketing

Rating: 1430

First-time competitor

Home: Clearwater, FL

Thomas Reinke

18, Student

Rating: 1430

Record: 4th (2006)

Home: Middleton, WI

Hobbies: computers, music

Rhonda Roederer

43, Micropaleontologist

Rating: 1429

Record: 28th (2000), 12th (2002), 5th (2004)

Home: New Orleans, LA

Hobbies: Travel; genealogy; cooking; coin collecting

Susan Beard

59, Retired

Rating: 1428

Record: 64th (2000), 76th (2006)

Home: Rio Rancho, NM

Kevin Turner

37, It Consultant

Rating: 1426

First-time competitor

Home: Mississauga, ON, Canada

Mark Rosenberg

Age withheld, occupation withheld

Rating: 1425

First-time competitor

Home: Brooklyn, NY

Sarah V King

46, Retired

Rating: 1419

Record: 22nd (1998), 111th (2000), 38th (2002), 35th (2004), 125th (2005), 24th (2006)

Home: Cave Creek, AZ

Hobbies: play scrabble

Mona Larsen

48, Library Assistant

Rating: 1416

First-time competitor

Home: Glenmont, NY

Nancee Mancel

Age withheld, Community College Math Instructor

Rating: 1416

Record: 90th (2000), 82nd (2002), 44th (2004), 20th (2005), 38th (2006)

Home: Albuquerque, NM

Awards and Tournament Wins: Who's Who in American College Teachers

Hobbies: button making, juggling

Andy Healy

32, Professor

Rating: 1415

First-time competitor

Home: Los Angeles, CA

Tom Kowalik

33, Journeyman

Rating: 1414

First-time competitor

Home: Chicago, IL

Jacob Bergmann

60, Teacher

Rating: 1412

Record: 56th (2006)

Home: Lexington, MA

Hobbies: Violin

Carl Davis

46, Aircraft Maintenance Technician

Rating: 1412

Record: 48th (1996), 116th (1998), 4th (2000), 75th (2002), 84th (2004), 103rd (2005), 17th (2006)

Home: Fort Worth, TX

Awards and Tournament Wins: 4th place at Providence 2000

Hobbies: Chess,camping and fishing

Steve Moniz

51, Newspaper Packaging Foreman

Rating: 1411

Record: 115th (1998), 18th (2000), 53rd (2002), 8th (2004), 117th (2005)

Home: Manchester, NH

Awards and Tournament Wins: Hole-In-One 5/5/98

Hobbies: Golf, Karaoke, Traveling

Yvonne Knickerbocker

Age withheld, occupation withheld

Rating: 1409

Record: 81st (2002), 116th (2004)

Home: Santa Monica, CA

Julie Ellen Maria

46, School Nurse

Rating: 1408

Record: 20th (2002), 104th (2004)

Home: Oxnard, CA

Awards and Tournament Wins: 1/2 gallon blood donor award and I won a patent for a hospital gown

Hobbies: Reading, Playing Scrabble, Going to the Movies, Playing Tennis, Cooking, and Visiting with Family and Friends.

Barbara Van Alen

73, Retired - Part Time Travel Agent

Rating: 1404

Record: 185th (1988), 121st (2004), 105th (2005), 65th (2006)

Home: Chandler, AZ

Awards and Tournament Wins: NSA Co-DIrector of the Year 2004

Hobbies: Travel, Hiking, Reading, Photography

Ronnie Thomas

45, Self Employed... Seek Government Employment

Rating: 1403

Record: 99th (1998), 103rd (2000), 123rd (2002), 31st (2004)

Home: Bethesda, MD

Hobbies: Scrabble, bicycling, hiking, reading

Fred Oswald

38, Industrial/organizational Psychologist

Rating: 1402

First-time competitor

Home: Lansing, MI

Brian Wagner

48, Trainer & Web Developer

Rating: 1402

Record: 48th (1996), 58th (1998), 88th (2005)

Home: Ashland City, TN

Awards and Tournament Wins: did some stuff - got awards - moved on

Hobbies: bowling, karaoke, really bad golf, sitting by country lakes, travel

Nancy Druskin

65, Retired Speech Pathologist

Rating: 1397

Record: 13th (1989), 32nd (2000), 122nd (2002), 93rd (2004), 62nd (2006)

Home: Ardsley, NY

Hobbies: Tennis, Art History, Travel

Nola Hembrook

58, Retired Teacher

Rating: 1396

Record: 39th (2004), 91st (2005), 28th (2006)

Home: Marshfield, WI

Hobbies: reading, traveling

Andrew Michlin

62, Musician

Rating: 1395

Record: 32nd (1996), 21st (1998), 36th (2000), 7th (2002), 85th (2004), 30th (2005), 19th (2006)

Home: Dallas, TX

Sue Gable

Age withheld, Clothing Designer

Rating: 1394

First-time competitor

Home: Mt. Vernon, NY

Richard Ganguet

62, Farmer

Rating: 1392

Record: 80th (1996), 42nd (1998), 97th (2000), 90th (2002), 58th (2004), 122nd (2005), 20th (2006)

Home: Cuba, AL

Awards and Tournament Wins: 2004-01 Jackson, MS

Hobbies: Biking, Reading

Charles Reinke

18, Student

Rating: 1391

Record: 5th (2006)

Home: Middleton, WI

Hobbies: computers, music, DDR

Arthur Finkle

65, Financial Services

Rating: 1389

Record: 46th (1994), 129th (1998), 86th (2000), 84th (2002), 90th (2004), 80th (2005), 92nd (2006)

Home: Coral Gables, FL

Hobbies: Tennis, Skiing, Boating, Basketball, Charities

Sarah Rosenblum

64, Calligrapher/Former Teacher

Rating: 1389

Record: 8th (1988), 23rd (1989), 34th (1990), 81st (1992), 81st (2000), 96th (2002), 96th (2004)

Home: West Orange, NJ

Hobbies: knitting, travel, reading

Lynda Wise

64, Weight Loss And Well-being Coach

Rating: 1388

Record: 151st (1990), 94th (2000), 79th (2002), 99th (2004), 93rd (2005), 51st (2006)

Home: Toronto, ON, Canada

Hobbies: people, tennis, movies, food

April McCarley

58, Special Needs Teacher

Rating: 1387

Record: 27th (1996), 16th (2000), 148th (2004), 102nd (2005), 68th (2006)

Home: Austin, TX

Awards and Tournament Wins: Attend international tournaments

Hobbies: reading, travel

Ted Gest

62, Journalist

Rating: 1386

Record: 290th (1985), 75th (1990), 107th (2005), 84th (2006)

Home: Washington, DC

Daiva Markelis

51, English Professor

Rating: 1385

Record: 43rd (2000), 143rd (2004), 32nd (2006)

Home: Charleston, IL

Awards and Tournament Wins: teacher of the year

Hobbies: reading, classical music, White Sox baseball

Bunny Gorchov

85, Retired

Rating: 1384

Record: 126th (1985), 117th (1990), 146th (1992), 122nd (2005)

Home: Philadelphia, PA

Hobbies: Cellist in chamber music groups

Michelle Davis

53, Carl Davis

Rating: 1383

Record: 22nd (1996), 10th (1998), 67th (2000), 68th (2002), 45th (2004), 8th (2005), 28th (2006)

Home: Fort Worth, TX

Hobbies: Camping, Yardwork

John Fultz

36, Software Developer

Rating: 1382

Record: 42nd (2006)

Home: Savoy, IL

Awards and Tournament Wins: Contributor to Quackle project

Hobbies: Retro video games, all manner of board games, viola

Maureen Kennerk

59, Retired Rural Mail Carrier

Rating: 1382

Record: 6th (2002), 77th (2004), 61st (2005), 2nd (2006)

Home: Hicksville, OH

Awards and Tournament Wins: I've traveled to all 50 states and over 50 countries

Hobbies: World Travel, Volunteering

Barbara J. Drinkwine

Age withheld, Retired Elementary Principal

Rating: 1381

Record: 22nd (1996), 18th (2002), 57th (2005), 45th (2006)

Home: Menasha, WI

Awards and Tournament Wins: Elementary Teacher of the Year

Hobbies: Volunteer Work, Sudoku, Travel

Giezelle Miller

46, legal secretary

Rating: 1380

Record: 18th (1996), 5th (1998), 55th (2000), 71st (2002), 6th (2004), 35th (2005), 83rd (2006)

Home: Sparks, NV

Hobbies: Travel, cooking

Ann Raymond

Age withheld, Retired Real Estate Agent

Rating: 1380

Record: 69th (2000), 41st (2002), 110th (2004), 130th (2005), 116th (2006)

Home: West Chester, PA

Hobbies: Bridge, Reading

Priya Fernando

Age withheld, Conference Liaison

Rating: 1377

Record: 3rd (2005), 69th (2006)

Home: Mississauga, ON, Canada

Awards and Tournament Wins: 2005 Nationals 3rd Place in Division 5

Hobbies: Crossword Puzzles, Reading, Sports, Poker

Cheryl L Cadieux

61, Wicked Landlady

Rating: 1376

Record: 197th (1985), 141st (1990), 120th (1992), 32nd (1994), 107th (1996), 125th (1998), 43rd (2000), 92nd (2002), 130th (2004), 18th (2005)

Home: Au Gres, MI

Hobbies: Reading, travelling

Mary Ellen Weisskopf

Age withheld, University Professor (Computer Science)

Rating: 1374

Record: 253rd (1985), 60th (1987), 158th (1988), 122nd (1992), 128th (1994), 103rd (1996), 37th (1998), 82nd (2000), 95th (2004), 100th (2006)

Home: Huntsville, AL

Hobbies: Reading, Cooking, Watching Cubs lose

Lynda Finn

48, Management Consultant

Rating: 1371

Record: 19th (2006)

Home: Madison, WI

Hobbies: Golf, Improv Comedy

Ralph B. King

61, Construction Superintendent

Rating: 1369

Record: 58th (1996), 96th (1998), 21st (2000), 2nd (2002), 10th (2004), 21st (2005), 35th (2006)

Home: Gainesville, FL

Hobbies: Novice triathate

Charlene H. White

69, Admin Assistant

Rating: 1365

Record: 180th (1985), 28th (1987), 142nd (1988), 92nd (1989), 158th (1990), 16th (1994), 77th (1996), 22nd (1998), 89th (2000), 42nd (2002), 123rd (2004), 110th (2005), 81st (2006)

Home: Kearny, NJ

Anna Miransky

59, Psychotherapist

Rating: 1364

Record: 10th (2005)

Home: Toronto, ON, Canada

Vera Bigall

44, teacher

Rating: 1361

Record: 25th (2004), 14th (2006)

Home: Toronto, ON, Canada

Hobbies: tennis, camping, skydiving - not

Marlene Boyda

58, Receptionist

Rating: 1357

Record: 38th (1998), 105th (2000), 112th (2005)

Home: St. Petersburg, FL

Awards and Tournament Wins: 1st Place Livonia, MI and Toronto

Hobbies: Travel, Mosaics, Scrapbooking, Decorating

Jacqueline Camper

57, Middle School Art Teacher

Rating: 1353

Record: 116th (1992), 43rd (1994), 105th (1996), 147th (1998), 88th (2000), 113th (2002), 132nd (2004), 90th (2005), 73rd (2006)

Home: Memphis, TN

Awards and Tournament Wins: Directed one and only TN Regional School Scrabble Championship

Hobbies: Lifelong Learning,Tennis, Travel, Museum/art gallery hopping

Pat Yarnell

61, Retired Court Reporter

Rating: 1345

Record: 13th (1994), 21st (1996), 40th (1998), 48th (2000), 40th (2002), 99th (2005), 63rd (2006)

Home: Corona Del Mar, CA

Lee Brooks

69, Retired Stenographer

Rating: 1343

Record: 75th (1996), 150th (1998), 29th (2000), 98th (2002), 126th (2004), 119th (2005), 37th (2006)

Home: Lawton, OK

Hobbies: Knitting, Walking

Lorraine Burton

68, Retired

Rating: 1343

Record: 78th (1994), 112th (2002), 125th (2004), 74th (2006)

Home: Baltimore, MD

Awards and Tournament Wins: Several tournament wins

Hobbies: boggle, backgammon, pinochle, actress

Miriam Green

61, Substitute Teacher

Rating: 1343

Record: 170th (1992), 104th (1998), 105th (2002), 55th (2004), 104th (2005)

Home: Las Vegas, NV

Hobbies: tennis, reading

Nadine Jacobson

55, Homemaker

Rating: 1343

Record: 43rd (2006)

Home: Edina, MN

Hobbies: Reading, Advocate for the blind

Matt Canik

15, Student

Rating: 1341

Record: 8th (2006)

Home: Austin, TX

Awards and Tournament Wins: 4th place National School Scrabble Championship, 2 time Texas state School Scrabble Champion

Hobbies: golf, piano, band, student council, full orchestra, football, video games

Helena Gauthier

65, Housewife

Rating: 1340

Record: 12th (2000), 52nd (2004), 40th (2005), 33rd (2006)

Home: Merrimack, NH

Hobbies: Anagrams

Sandra Bloom

Age withheld, Retired - Marketing and Advertising

Rating: 1339

Record: 90th (1996), 56th (2000)

Home: Tamarac, FL

Hobbies: Graphic Arts, Painting, Scrabble, Canasta, Mah Jongg, Reading

Harriet Strasberg

60, Happily Retired

Rating: 1339

Record: 8th (1992), 44th (1994), 66th (1996), 31st (1998), 70th (2002), 111th (2004), 114th (2005)

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

Danny Kidd

60, Retired Screwball

Rating: 1337

Record: 98th (1998), 49th (2000), 118th (2002), 25th (2004), 114th (2005), 112th (2006)

Home: New Boston, MI

Awards and Tournament Wins: 3 wonderful kids

Hobbies: biking, yard work, teach school SCRABBLE, babysit

Betty Burton

56, Self Employed

Rating: 1336

Record: 72nd (2000), 66th (2002)

Home: Middletown, NY

Hobbies: board games, cards, bowling, swimming and my 'grandchildren', not necessarily in that order

Fraser Simpson

46, occupation withheld

Rating: 1335

Record: 67th (2006)

Home: Toronto, ON, Canada

Jeannie J. Wilson

49, Special Education Para-Professional

Rating: 1333

Record: 40th (2000), 61st (2002), 158th (2004), 107th (2006)

Home: Livermore, CA

Awards and Tournament Wins: 2nd place - 4th grade spelling bee.

Hobbies: anything that has to do with art.

Edd Coker

73, Retired

Rating: 1332

Record: 140th (1998), 82nd (2000), 82nd (2004), 113th (2006)

Home: Bronx, NY

Hobbies: Reading, Politics

Victor Tantua

43, Tutor

Rating: 1330

Record: 12th (2004), 13th (2005)

Home: Los Angeles, CA

Hobbies: Swimming, Traveling

Mark Gooley

47, None

Rating: 1329

Record: 8th (2004), 36th (2005), 10th (2006)

Home: Hawthorne, FL

Hobbies: reading, gardening

Broderick Larkins

51, Retail Manager

Rating: 1328

Record: 45th (1992), 69th (1996), 68th (2004), 59th (2005), 47th (2006)

Home: Houston, TX

Awards and Tournament Wins: AVID SCRABBLE TOURNEY PLAYER SINCE 1988

Hobbies: SWIMMING, BOWLING, CHESS

Jeremy Jeffers

Age withheld, occupation withheld

Rating: 1327

First-time competitor

Home: Milford, CT

Varney Senii

Age withheld, Aspiring Writer

Rating: 1322

Record: 23rd (1998), 96th (2000), 66th (2004), 103rd (2005), 29th (2006)

Home: Brooklyn, NY

Awards and Tournament Wins: None

Hobbies: Sports and reading

Patricia Day

60, Educator

Rating: 1317

First-time competitor

Home: Dayton, OH

Nicholas Tam

23, Student

Rating: 1315

Record: 165th (2004), 84th (2006)

Home: Calgary, AB, Canada

Awards and Tournament Wins: Most Improved Player, Club #374 (2001-02)

Hobbies: Jazz piano, film noir, literature, tea

Linda Hoggatt

49, occupation withheld

Rating: 1314

Record: 92nd (2004), 56th (2005), 98th (2006)

Home: Blanchester, OH

Diana Spiller

59, Office Manager, Part Time Potter

Rating: 1313

Record: 6th (2000), 59th (2002), 48th (2004), 9th (2005), 54th (2006)

Home: Ashby, MA

Hobbies: Pottery, Private Pilot

Mary G. Atwood

61, Retired

Rating: 1305

Record: 117th (1998), 100th (2000), 128th (2002), 76th (2005), 78th (2006)

Home: Roseville, MN

Hobbies: Antiquing, Baseball, Movies, Reading

Victor Li

30, Lawyer

Rating: 1305

First-time competitor

Home: Columbia, SC

Wesley Eddings

31, Statistician

Rating: 1301

First-time competitor

Home: Bryan, TX

Linda Oliva

50, College Professor

Rating: 1300

Record: 91st (2002), 16th (2004), 78th (2005), 114th (2006)

Home: Lisbon, MD

Pamela Stubblefield

Age withheld, Substitute Teacher

Rating: 1299

Record: 26th (2004), 14th (2005), 52nd (2006)

Home: Los Angeles, CA

Awards and Tournament Wins: First place, Division I, West Los Angeles Tourney, May 2004

Hobbies: Word games, puzzles

Irving Reed

64, Writer

Rating: 1298

Record: 19th (2000), 27th (2004)

Home: Miami, FL

Gretchen Cowan

73, Retired Teacher

Rating: 1297

Record: 228th (1987), 52nd (1996), 31st (2002), 79th (2005), 97th (2006)

Home: San Clemente, CA

Hobbies: political activist'reading'travel

Alice Ann Goodrich

61, Deputy Clerk

Rating: 1295

Record: 123rd (2004)

Home: Miami, FL

Awards and Tournament Wins: n/a

Hobbies: scrabble, crosswords, etc.

Ossie Mair

76, Retired Photographer

Rating: 1295

Record: 35th (1996), 82nd (1998), 109th (2000), 119th (2002), 166th (2004), 49th (2006)

Home: Lauderhill, FL

Hobbies: Scrabble, Photography, Coin Collecting

Jeffrey Nelson

34, Salesman

Rating: 1292

First-time competitor

Home: Burlington, VT

Austin Stalnaker

49, Retail Department Manager

Rating: 1292

First-time competitor

Home: Rome, NY

Jim W. Fischer

Age withheld, Retired (polygraph Examiner)

Rating: 1291

Record: 17th (1990), 17th (1994), 61st (1996), 45th (1998), 68th (2000), 56th (2005), 119th (2006)

Home: Salt Lake City, UT

Awards and Tournament Wins: B.S. in Earth Science; 55 months USAF

Hobbies: World Travel

Jacque Lease

58, occupation withheld

Rating: 1290

Record: 135th (1998)

Home: Fremont, OH

Carole S. Miller

70, Retired

Rating: 1290

Record: 90th (1996), 31st (2002), 141st (2004), 47th (2005), 121st (2006)

Home: Houston, TX

Awards and Tournament Wins: Co-Director Club #359 in Houston - Too many other achievements & awards to even list here

Hobbies: Crossword Puzzles, Trivia games, movies, travel

Rachel Christensen

29, Administrative Assistant

Rating: 1289

Record: 9th (2004), 70th (2006)

Home: Seattle, WA

Hobbies: travel

Jeanne Freebody

48, Retired Chiropractor. Now it's about Healing Me.

Rating: 1288

Record: 96th (2002), 18th (2005), 126th (2006)

Home: Oakland, CA

Awards and Tournament Wins: a few 3rds (including Danbury), a few 2nds, + one first (san fran)

Hobbies: meditation, singing, dance, dharma, & california dreamin'!

Yolanda Ushry

Age withheld, Lead Office Systems Specialist

Rating: 1287

Record: 87th (2004)

Home: McDonough, GA

Awards and Tournament Wins: Mother of 3

Hobbies: Singing

Phyllis Koselke

57, Teacher

Rating: 1286

Record: 41st (2005)

Home: Hammond, IN

Hobbies: Granddaughtering, biking, reading, darting

George Rogers

68, Retired

Rating: 1278

Record: 136th (1992), 46th (1996), 73rd (1998), 85th (2000), 124th (2002), 129th (2004), 81st (2006)

Home: Tamarac, FL

Hobbies: Coin collecting

Thomas E Wood

50, Retail Support

Rating: 1278

Record: 97th (1998), 71st (2000), 95th (2004), 58th (2006)

Home: Valrico, FL

Awards and Tournament Wins: 2005 Peach 40+ C Doubles Champion

Hobbies: Tennis, Bowling, Theatre, Science Fiction

Hilda Schlechter

70, retired

Rating: 1272

Record: 118th (2006)

Home: Oshawa, ON, Canada

Awards and Tournament Wins: Moose Jaw, Sask - Gold Medal (2006)

Hobbies: baking, gardening, reading,

Roberta Wechter

64, Retired

Rating: 1268

Record: 42nd (2000), 73rd (2004), 62nd (2005), 34th (2006)

Home: Westfield, MA

Hobbies: Books, Tennis, Travel

Su Edwards

54, Chess Instructor

Rating: 1254

Record: 30th (1998), 97th (2000), 32nd (2002), 86th (2004)

Home: Cambridge, ON, Canada

Awards and Tournament Wins: Teach 3000 children every school year how to play a good game of chess.

Hobbies: SCRABBLE, cards, sewing, cycling, pilates

Nancy L Scott

Age withheld, Retired

Rating: 1247

Record: 29th (1990), 52nd (1992), 84th (1996), 95th (1998), 111th (2000), 107th (2002), 33rd (2005), 26th (2006)

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: movies reading and travel

Sophie Marques

72, Retired

Rating: 1231

Record: 63rd (2000), 93rd (2002)

Home: Boca Raton, FL

Hobbies: scrabble, walking, gym, beaching it

Brenda Casey

Age withheld, French Professor / Professional Musician (Piano)

Rating: 1229

Record: 118th (2004), 54th (2005), 50th (2006)

Home: Guilford, CT

Hobbies: tennis, golf, piano

Derven Francis

56, Specialist

Rating: 1219

Record: 28th (2006)

Home: Bridgewater, NJ

Hobbies: Dominoes, poker, Sports Fanatic

Lois Greene

55, Retired

Rating: 1200

Record: 31st (2002), 98th (2004)

Home: Dayton, OH

Cheryl Melvin

59, Union Labor Relations Specialist

Rating: 1189

Record: 58th (2000), 44th (2002), 106th (2004), 90th (2005), 42nd (2006)

Home: Muskegon, MI

Hobbies: grandchildren

Mary Pastore

Age withheld, University Administrator

Rating: 1175

Record: 27th (2006)

Home: Pearland, TX

Awards and Tournament Wins: Too numerous to mention here.

Hobbies: Reading and weeping - some gnashing

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