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Rating |
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Nick Amphlett
14, Student
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Rating: 1317
Record: 19th (2004)
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Home: Cambridge, MA Awards and Tournament Wins: 2003 NSSC champion, two adult tourney wins
Hobbies: Basketball, Tennis, Music
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Steve Anstandig
53, Electrical Contractor
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Rating: 1332
Record: 91st (2004)
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Home: Commerce Township, MI Hobbies: Gardening, Bowling, Reading
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Jamila Atcha
62, Domestic Goddess
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Rating: 1198
Record: 111th (2002), 139th (2004)
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Home: Mission Viejo, CA Hobbies: Needlepoint, Soap Operas
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Steve Bachman
45, UNIX Systems Administrator
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Rating: 1366
First-time competitor
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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
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Paul Baginski
23, Logician
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Rating: 1360
First-time competitor
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Home: Berkeley, CA Awards and Tournament Wins: Department of Homeland Security Fellow
Hobbies: Tennis, Movies, Integral Domains with Non-Unique Factorization
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Ryan Barrett
31, Accountant
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Rating: 1379
Record: 1st (2004)
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Home: Englewood, CO Awards and Tournament Wins: 1st place, Div. 5, 2004 NSC
Hobbies: Golf Skiing Tennis
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Mary Becker
58, Human Resources
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Rating: 1250
Record: 24th (1998), 33rd (2000), 8th (2002), 103th (2004)
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Home: Madison, WI Hobbies: Gardening, quilting, reading
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Martha Bedford
46, artist
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Rating: 1379
First-time competitor
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Home: Las Vegas, NV Hobbies: painting, lampwork, reading, fishing
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Andy Bohnsack
26, Substitute teacher
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Rating: 1246
First-time competitor
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Home: Madison, WI Hobbies: collecting autographs, fantasy sports, video games, reading
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Diane Brown
59, Retired FSL Consultant, Volunteer Docent McMichael Collection
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Rating: 1266
Record: 20th (1998), 5th (2000), 87th (2002), 60th (2004)
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Home: Toronto, ON, Canada Awards and Tournament Wins: Surviving 33 years of teaching
Hobbies: World Travel, Reading, Theatre and Researching Genealogy
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Pat Burnham
60, professional volunteer
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Rating: 1213
Record: 65th (1998), 36th (2002)
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Home: Corte Madera, CA Hobbies: quilting, kaleidoscope collector
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Ruth Burns
65, Retired Educator
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Rating: 1309
First-time competitor
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Home: Stuart, FL Hobbies: Bicycle Riding, Travel
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Brenda Casey
65, French Professor / Pianist
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Rating: 1173
Record: 118th (2004)
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Home: Guilford, CT Awards and Tournament Wins: Winner Cape Cod Tournament 2002 (Division C)
Hobbies: Tennis, golf
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Lynda Woods Cleary
55, Investment Advisor
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Rating: 1306
Record: 105th (2000), 109th (2002), 94th (2004)
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Home: Princeton, NJ Awards and Tournament Wins: Christine Todd Whitman Excellence in Public Service Series 2005
Hobbies: Macrame, Birdwatching, Travel
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Jo Anne Cohen
62, Department of Motor Vehicle Director
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Rating: 1282
Record: 115th (2000), 47th (2002), 90th (2004)
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Home: Montgomery, NY Hobbies: Computer Games, Crossword Puzzles, Reading
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Tina Cur
Age withheld, Outreach Worker
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Rating: 1174
First-time competitor
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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
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Evelyn R Davis
46, Research Analyst
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Rating: 1215
Record: 88th (2002)
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Home: Anaheim Hills, CA Awards and Tournament Wins: First and third places in local scrabble tournaments
Hobbies: playing mahjong
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Michelle Davis
50, homemaker
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Rating: 1394
Record: 10th (1998), 67th (2000), 68th (2002), 45th (2004)
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Home: Fort Worth, TX Hobbies: gardening
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Edward De Guzman
24, graduate student
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Rating: 1353
First-time competitor
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Home: Berkeley, CA Hobbies: computers, music (piano, violin), tennis
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Al DeMers
Age withheld, Optometry
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Rating: 1246
Record: 126th (1998), 59th (2002)
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Home: Sparks, NV Awards and Tournament Wins: Nevada Man or the Year
Hobbies: Travel
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David Dinning
61, Psychologist
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Rating: 1198
Record: 30th (1998), 103th (2000), 58th (2002), 83rd (2004)
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Home: Tampa, FL |
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Peter Dolgenos
48, Librarian
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Rating: 1349
Record: 32nd (2002)
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Home: San Francisco, CA Hobbies: Baseball trivia, genealogy, old-time pop music
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Barbara Drinkwine
59, Retired Elementary Administrator
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Rating: 1344
Record: 18th (2002)
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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
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Joev Dubach
32, Computer programmer
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Rating: 1285
Record: 30th (2004)
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Home: Somerville, MA Hobbies: Katamari Damacy, Dance Dance Revolution
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Michelle Eisele
43, Bus Driver
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Rating: 1374
First-time competitor
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Home: Vancouver, BC, Canada Hobbies: Hiking, Cycling, Kayaking
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Evelyn Enszer
83, Retired
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Rating: 1350
Record: 97th (2002), 139th (2004)
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Home: Saginaw, MI Awards and Tournament Wins: Recognition in Real Estate, 3 Children, 9 Grandchildren, Sev. Greatgrandchildren
Hobbies: Bowling, card games
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Esla Ewida
75, University Instructor
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Rating: 1294
Record: 8th (1998), 35th (2000), 70th (2002), 35th (2004)
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Home: Jersey City, NJ Hobbies: Music, Reading, Card Games
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Nicholas Fall
48, Chemical Technician
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Rating: 1235
Record: 68th (2002), 152nd (2004)
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Home: Napanee, ON, Canada Hobbies: Unicycles
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Dennis Fenichel
58, college teacher
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Rating: 1384
Record: 123rd (1998), 7th (2000), 59th (2002)
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Home: Minneapolis, MN Awards and Tournament Wins: Voted Most Likely to Have Hemmoroids
Hobbies: singing,piano
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Beth Fleischer
64, retired Public Health Laboratory Director
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Rating: 1252
Record: 9th (2002)
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Home: Hacienda Heights, CA Awards and Tournament Wins: Jeopardy contestant in 1966
Hobbies: genealogy, gardening, reading, stamp collecting
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Judy Ford
65, Retired attorney
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Rating: 1342
Record: 61st (2000), 23rd (2002), 105th (2004)
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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
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Jeanne Freebody
45, chiropractor, on break healing from lyme disease.
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Rating: 1303
Record: 96th (2002)
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Home: Santa Cruz, CA Awards and Tournament Wins: I stayed alive to see another nationals! Woo-hoo!
Hobbies: vipassana meditation, buddhism, travel, reading, dance.
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Marilyn Gage
62, Retired Elementary Teacher
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Rating: 1232
Record: 109th (2002)
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Home: Castro Valley, CA Awards and Tournament Wins: Lucy Dewey Award (school-related); 40-year-career in teaching
Hobbies: Piano playing, reading, languages
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Fran Galt
59, Courier/retired librarian
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Rating: 1363
First-time competitor
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Home: Saint Paul, MN |
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Mady Garner
68, retired
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Rating: 1300
Record: 9th (2000)
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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
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Devonna Gee
54, Office Manager
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Rating: 1262
Record: 17th (2002), 163rd (2004)
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Home: Cedar Rapids, IA Hobbies: Reading, traveling
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Phyllis Gelb
65, retired
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Rating: 1386
First-time competitor
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Home: Surprise, AZ |
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Ted Gest
59, Journalist
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Rating: 1391
First-time competitor
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Home: Washington, DC |
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Marie Gier
77, unemployed
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Rating: 1131
Record: 84th (1998), 115th (2000), 101th (2002), 133rd (2004)
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Home: Gainesville, FL Awards and Tournament Wins: completed 2005 Disney Marathon
Hobbies: music, reading
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Mark Gooley
44, occupation withheld
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Rating: 1165
Record: 8th (2004)
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Home: Hawthorne, FL Hobbies: reading, gardening
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Bunny Gorchov
82, Retired
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Rating: 1370
First-time competitor
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Home: Philadelphia, PA Hobbies: Cellist in chamber music groups
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Bruce Gram
58, School Administrator
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Rating: 1203
Record: 44th (2004)
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Home: West Los Angeles, CA Awards and Tournament Wins: several, mostly dubious
Hobbies: golf, poker, pool
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Barbara Gray
69, Retired
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Rating: 1210
Record: 58th (2002), 167th (2004)
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Home: Tempe, AZ |
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Eileen Gruhn
Age withheld, retired
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Rating: 1367
Record: 78th (1998), 83rd (2000)
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Home: Seattle, WA Hobbies: sewing, reading, volunteer work
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Lynn Gunn
55, Information Technology Support
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Rating: 1352
Record: 56th (2000), 95th (2002)
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Home: Mission Viejo, CA Hobbies: Reading, Movies
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Bruce M Halverson
65, Retired
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Rating: 1208
Record: 89th (2002)
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Home: Santa Barbara, CA Hobbies: Gardening, Classical Music, Travel, Museums, Reading
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Nancy Hanley
63, retired teacher
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Rating: 1340
Record: 87th (2000), 72nd (2002), 47th (2004)
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Home: Wilmington, DE Hobbies: reading, walking, watching good movies
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Ben Harrison
34, Software Engineer
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Rating: 1341
Record: 2nd (2004)
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Home: Cambridge, MA Awards and Tournament Wins: 2nd in Div 6 at 2004 NSC
Hobbies: Computers, Ultimate, Weight Lifting
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Joan Haworth
Age withheld, occupation withheld
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Rating: 1227
First-time competitor
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Home: Unknown, FL |
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Nola Hembrook
55, Teacher
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Rating: 1252
Record: 39th (2004)
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Home: Marshfield, WI Hobbies: Reading, Traveling
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Linda Hoggatt
46, occupation withheld
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Rating: 1266
Record: 92nd (2004)
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Home: Blanchester, OH |
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T C Houlgate West
67, Retired; part-time bridge teacher
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Rating: 1384
Record: 51st (1998), 76th (2000), 102th (2002)
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Home: San Luis Obispo, CA Awards and Tournament Wins: Many awards for poetry
Hobbies: Bridge, writing, poetry, ESOL tutoring, travel
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Jim Hughes
46, Consulting SE - Training
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Rating: 1309
Record: 51st (2004)
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Home: Austin, TX Awards and Tournament Wins: American Red Cross Certificate of Merit
Hobbies: Darts
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Gavin Hyde
75, Writer
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Rating: 1371
Record: 30th (2000), 77th (2002), 22nd (2004)
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Home: Santa Barbara, CA Awards and Tournament Wins: 4th Place, Seniors Tournament, NSA, Laguna Hills, CA 2005
Hobbies: Tennis
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Darren Johnson
33, Game Scripter
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Rating: 1202
Record: 3rd (2004)
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Home: Bend, OR Awards and Tournament Wins: 3rd, Div. 5, 2004 NSC
Hobbies: video games, yelling at my computer
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Danny Kidd
57, Professional SCRABBLE Player
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Rating: 1221
Record: 98th (1998), 49th (2000), 118th (2002), 25th (2004)
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Home: New Boston, MI Awards and Tournament Wins: Great family & Friends, enjoy life
Hobbies: Biking, Travel, Beer testing
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Ralph King
58, Construction
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Rating: 1210
Record: 96th (1998), 21st (2000), 2nd (2002), 10th (2004)
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Home: Melrose, FL Hobbies: Running and Drinking
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Esther Kisich
Age withheld, Retired Speech Pathologist
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Rating: 1311
Record: 14th (2002)
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Home: Long Beach, CA Awards and Tournament Wins: accepted graciously
Hobbies: Creating punch-rug wall hangings
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Joan Knobelsdorf
63, Retired Executive Medical Secretary
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Rating: 1286
Record: 2nd (2000), 124th (2002), 69th (2004)
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Home: Palm Harbor, FL Awards and Tournament Wins: second place in bottom division in Providence
Hobbies: Gardening, travelling, bridge, mahjong, Hospice volunteer
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Claudia Koczka
40, Customer Service Rep
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Rating: 1238
Record: 61st (1998), 67th (2000), 93rd (2002), 150th (2004)
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Home: Buffalo, NY Awards and Tournament Wins: Owned / Operated NSA Club 500, Carlisle PA
Hobbies: Painting, Reading, Writing club newsletter
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Phyllis Koselke
54, Teacher
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Rating: 1306
First-time competitor
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Home: Hammond, IN Hobbies: Granddaughtering, biking, reading, darting
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Pat Kovalcheck
54, nurse practitioner
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Rating: 1209
Record: 82nd (2002)
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Home: Costa Mesa, CA Awards and Tournament Wins: n/a
Hobbies: swimming, camping, treasure hunting at charity stores
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Margo Kuno
53, Travel Agent
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Rating: 1169
First-time competitor
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Home: Philadelphia, PA Hobbies: Cross stitch
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Florence Laatz
Age withheld, Music Ministry
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Rating: 1286
Record: 109th (1998), 99th (2000), 81st (2002), 56th (2004)
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Home: Harrisville, MI Hobbies: Singing, playing guitar
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Broderick Larkins
Age withheld, Manager
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Rating: 1314
Record: 68th (2004)
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Home: Houston, TX Awards and Tournament Wins: Several 1st Place finishes at SCRABBLE Tourneys
Hobbies: Swimming, Bowling, Chess
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Ken Louie
41, Director of Finance / City Treasurer
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Rating: 1245
Record: 35th (2002), 59th (2004)
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Home: Whittier, CA Awards and Tournament Wins: Too few to list.
Hobbies: Dodger Fan, Softball, and Food
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Sonia Lyda
54, accountant
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Rating: 1175
Record: 73rd (2000), 41st (2002), 131st (2004)
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Home: Wixom, MI Hobbies: writing, dancing
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Nancee Mancel
48, Community College Math Instructor
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Rating: 1386
Record: 90th (2000), 82nd (2002), 44th (2004)
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Home: Albuquerque, NM Awards and Tournament Wins: 2003 Who's Who in American College Teachers
Hobbies: juggling, button making
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April McCarley
Age withheld, Special Education teacher
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Rating: 1253
Record: 16th (2000), 148th (2004)
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Home: Austin, TX Awards and Tournament Wins: Attend international tournaments
Hobbies: Travel, Dancing, Reading, Volunteer work,
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Scott McDougall
Age withheld, Sunterra, Sales
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Rating: 1339
Record: 94th (1998), 18th (2000), 1st (2002), 37th (2004)
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Home: Williamsburg, VA Awards and Tournament Wins: Division 3, 2000-10 Lake George, NY; Division 5, 2002 NSC
Hobbies: Roller Hockey Bodybuilding
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Cheryl Melvin
56, labor relations
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Rating: 1251
Record: 58th (2000), 44th (2002), 106th (2004)
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Home: Muskegon, MI Hobbies: biking, sailing, knitting
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Andy Michlin
59, Musician
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Rating: 1391
Record: 21st (1998), 36th (2000), 7th (2002), 85th (2004)
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Home: Dallas, TX |
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Carole Miller
65, Retired - part/time lifeguard recruitment director for pool company
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Rating: 1367
Record: 31st (2002), 141st (2004)
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Home: Houston, TX Awards and Tournament Wins: Co-director Houston Scrabble Club #359
Hobbies: Crossword puzzles, theater, movies, reading, travel, trivia & word games
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Gigi Miller
43, legal secretary
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Rating: 1306
Record: 5th (1998), 55th (2000), 71st (2002), 6th (2004)
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Home: Sparks, NV |
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Joe Miller
51, guitarist and guitar teacher
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Rating: 1253
First-time competitor
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Home: El Sobrante, CA Awards and Tournament Wins: national Fingerstyle guitar champion, l987
Hobbies: music, hiking, boating, photography
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Chris Patrick Morgan
36, Graphic Artist
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Rating: 1164
First-time competitor
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Home: San Francisco, CA Awards and Tournament Wins: Voted "Best None of the Above" in high school yearbook
Hobbies: Novelwriting, Basketball, Tarot
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Maggie Morley
70, Poet
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Rating: 1323
Record: 108th (1998), 106th (2002)
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Home: Kensington, CA Hobbies: Scrabble, poetry
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Wes Morrison
59, Contract Administator
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Rating: 1327
First-time competitor
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Home: Juneau, AK Hobbies: Picking wild berries & making jam
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Brett Myers
42, Director of Information Technology
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Rating: 1249
First-time competitor
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Home: Cumming, GA Awards and Tournament Wins: Rome, GA - 1st in bottom div.
Hobbies: Running / Biking / Triathlons / Adventure Racing
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Jeff Myers
57, retired high school mathematics teacher
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Rating: 1317
Record: 2nd (2000), 110th (2002), 119th (2004)
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Home: Granville, OH Hobbies: computer programming, guitar
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Paul Myers
82, Retired
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Rating: 1202
First-time competitor
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Home: Perris, CA Awards and Tournament Wins: I survived
Hobbies: Reading, HIking, Gardening, Travel
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Robert Nellis
72, Retired
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Rating: 1356
Record: 5th (2002), 43rd (2004)
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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
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Linda Oliva
Age withheld, College Professor
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Rating: 1203
Record: 91st (2002), 16th (2004)
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Home: Woodbine, MD |
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Andre Ornish
14, Student
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Rating: 1332
Record: 26th (2002), 24th (2004)
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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.
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Thomas Orourke
Age withheld, md
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Rating: 1374
Record: 7th (2004)
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Home: Alpharetta, GA Hobbies: coaching
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Susie Page
73, Author
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Rating: 1290
Record: 76th (1998), 15th (2000), 66th (2002), 137th (2004)
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Home: Panorama City, CA Awards and Tournament Wins: authored two books 100's mag arts.
Hobbies: Writing, Docent at Zoo
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Mad Palazzo
46, Utilities and Consumer Markets Analyst
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Rating: 1343
Record: 54th (1998), 52nd (2000), 131st (2002), 109th (2004)
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Home: Richmond Hill, ON, Canada Hobbies: Golf, Travelling,
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Allen Pengelly
31, Supervisor, Technical Services
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Rating: 1319
First-time competitor
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Home: Ridgeway, ON, Canada Hobbies: Judge, Magic the Gathering, Poker, Music
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Todd Pfalzgraf
Age withheld, Real Estate Typhoon
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Rating: 1214
Record: 96th (2002)
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Home: Charlotte, NC Awards and Tournament Wins: I learned to tie my shoes when I was 6
Hobbies: sleeping
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Jim Piazza
58, writer
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Rating: 1362
First-time competitor
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Home: New York, NY Hobbies: theater
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Helen Pipi
94, retired
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Rating: 1345
Record: 69th (2000), 18th (2002), 108th (2004)
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Home: Las Vegas, NV Hobbies: Bingo, reading, and music
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Al Pitzel
69, Retired
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Rating: 1306
Record: 42nd (2000)
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Home: Saskatoon, SK, Canada Awards and Tournament Wins: Div. 2, Calgary, 2005-06
Hobbies: Woodcraft
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Wilma Pitzer
55, Occupational Therapist
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Rating: 1309
Record: 95th (2000), 127th (2004)
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Home: Englewood, OH Awards and Tournament Wins: some 1st and 2nds in smaller, more local tourneys
Hobbies: jigsaw puzzles, avid reader
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Najat Reikes
Age withheld, Attorney
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Rating: 1200
First-time competitor
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Home: Riverside, CA Awards and Tournament Wins: A life full of rewards and achievements
Hobbies: Gardening, tennis, backgammon
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Judy Romann
46, Construction Manager
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Rating: 1292
First-time competitor
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Home: Oakland, CA Hobbies: Needlepoint, Rotary, Home Renovation
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Andy Ross-Perry
18, Student
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Rating: 1248
First-time competitor
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Home: San Rafael, CA Awards and Tournament Wins: 3rd Place Div. 4, Reno 01/05
Hobbies: Music Recording, Reading
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Dion Saldanha
18, Student
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Rating: 1312
Record: 10th (2002), 116th (2004)
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Home: Richmond, BC, Canada Hobbies: field hockey, singing
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Miriam Saldanha
Age withheld, Engineering assistant
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Rating: 1233
Record: 13th (2000), 22nd (2002), 23rd (2004)
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Home: Richmond, BC, Canada Hobbies: gardening, music
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Deborah Sapot
65, Retired Principal
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Rating: 1191
Record: 37th (2002), 97th (2004)
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Home: Decatur, GA Awards and Tournament Wins: SCRABBLE 1st prize 2003
Hobbies: Canasta-1st Place/2nd Place
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Gertrude Savadge
82, Retired Registered Nurse
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Rating: 1105
Record: 52nd (1998), 78th (2002), 65th (2004)
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Home: Albuquerque, NM Hobbies: Crossword Puzzles, Travel
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Teresa Schaeffer
Age withheld, Teacher
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Rating: 1245
Record: 12th (1998), 56th (2000), 92nd (2002), 138th (2004)
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Home: Potomac, MD |
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Frank Schin
61, occupation withheld
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Rating: 1267
First-time competitor
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Home: Gatlinburg, TN |
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Chris Schneider
35, Television Sports Producer
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Rating: 1365
Record: 78th (2004)
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Home: Seattle, WA Hobbies: Reading, Running
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Nancy Scott
64, Ret
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Rating: 1280
Record: 95th (1998), 111th (2000), 107th (2002)
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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
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Angelina Scroggins
Age withheld, HRIS Data Specialist
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Rating: 1392
Record: 3rd (2002), 113th (2004)
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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)
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Varney Senii
53, Writer
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Rating: 1371
Record: 23rd (1998), 96th (2000), 66th (2004)
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Home: Brooklyn, NY Hobbies: Writing, Sports, Games
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Jeremy Simon
32, Publications Manager / Freelance Writer
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Rating: 1391
Record: 55th (2002)
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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
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Lisa Slankard
51, Pharmacist
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Rating: 1375
Record: 24th (2004)
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Home: Arlington Heights, IL |
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David Slavin
Age withheld, Device Engineer
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Rating: 1385
First-time competitor
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Home: Glendale, CA Hobbies: Golf, Hiking, Camping, Poker
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Margy Slavin
Age withheld, Retired
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Rating: 1319
Record: 78th (2000), 126th (2002)
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Home: Los Angeles, CA Awards and Tournament Wins: City of Glendale Merit Award
Hobbies: Scrabble, Reading, Writing Poetry, Grandkids
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Gerry Smith
Age withheld, College Instructor
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Rating: 1170
First-time competitor
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Home: North Lauderdale, FL |
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Robert Smith
70, USA / C.O. ENGRS./ BRAC. Administrator, G-13, since 10/54
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Rating: 1276
Record: 84th (1998), 20th (2002)
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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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Ruben Solis
49, Engineer
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Rating: 1344
Record: 63rd (2004)
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Home: Austin, TX Hobbies: astronomy, sports, Scrabble
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Stephanie Steele
44, Mama
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Rating: 1302
Record: 23rd (2002), 159th (2004)
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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.
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Mary Aline Stevens
Age withheld, occupation withheld
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Rating: 1382
Record: 49th (2002)
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Home: Berkeley, CA |
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S Spencer Sun
32, Software engineer
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Rating: 1340
First-time competitor
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Home: Novato, CA Hobbies: poker, hockey, astronomy
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Victor Tantua
40, occupation withheld
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Rating: 1376
Record: 12th (2004)
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Home: Los Angeles, CA Hobbies: Swimming, Traveling
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Celia Thompson
Age withheld, High School Substitute teacher
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Rating: 1204
Record: 44th (1998), 114th (2000), 117th (2002), 160th (2004)
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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
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Tom Titus
67, writer / theater critic
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Rating: 1366
Record: 36th (2002)
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Home: Costa Mesa, CA Awards and Tournament Wins: Arts Orange County outstanding individual artist, 2004
Hobbies: acting & directing in community theater
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Renato Umali
34, Teacher
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Rating: 1305
Record: 14th (2004)
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Home: Milwaukee, WI Hobbies: NCAA Football 2004
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Jimmy Upton
Age withheld, occupation withheld
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Rating: 1398
First-time competitor
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Home: Jonesboro, AR |
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Roberta Wechter
61, Self Employed
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Rating: 1185
Record: 42nd (2000), 73rd (2004)
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Home: Westfield, MA Hobbies: Tennis,Platform Tennis, Books
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Stan Williams
63, Retired CPA
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Rating: 1269
Record: 29th (2004)
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Home: Wernersville, PA Hobbies: golf, woodworking
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Myron Wilson
52, occupation withheld
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Rating: 1212
Record: 54th (2004)
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Home: Port Richey, FL Awards and Tournament Wins: Minnesota Under-achievment finalist 45 years in a row
Hobbies: Fishing
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