Welcome to the District 5
Goodwill Committee Appointees Page
ACBL GOODWILL COMMITTEE
MEMBERSHIP
Membership on the ACBL Goodwill Committee is a lifetime appointment. This committee is composed of all past and present appointees and members at large. Members at large are district directors, chairmen of the Board of Governors, honorary members, and "ACBL Goodwill Members of the Year."
The chairman of the ACBL Goodwill Committee is elected by the ACBL Board of Directors for a three-year term.
The Goodwill Committee chairperson names seven assistant chairpersons to serve concurrently. The assistant chairpersons represent ACBL's geographic areas, which are: East, South, Midwest, Northwest, Southwest, Eastern Canada, and (with the Manitoba-Ontario border as the dividing point) Western Canada.
Every calendar year each member of the ACBL Board of Directors appoints two ACBL members to the Goodwill Committee. Each district director may also make up to two additional appointments to fill district vacancies created by deaths of prior appointees.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The ACBL Goodwill Committee and its individual members work to create goodwill for ACBL. They receive, convey, and act on suggestions for the betterment of ACBL, particularly in the areas of active ethics, conduct, tournament conditions, bridge for Juniors, and bridge for the handicapped.
Annually, the Goodwill Committee chairmen recommend to the ACBL Board of Directors their choice for the "ACBL Goodwill Member of the Year" award from among nominations received from ACBL unit organizations.
The ACBL Goodwill Committee sponsors the ACBL's Active Ethics program, which educates ACBL members to the highest standards of conduct and propriety.
RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES
All members of the ACBL Goodwill Committee receive, and are thereafter entitled to wear, the official Goodwill Committee pin. Replacement pins are available to members at ACBL's cost.
ACBL GOODWILL MEMBER OF THE YEAR
ACBL awards the title "ACBL Goodwill Member of the Year" to an ACBL member who has exhibited unselfish dedication to the causes of good conduct, worthy participation, and ethical behavior.
ACBL inscribes the honoree's name on a permanent plaque, which it keeps at its headquarters. ACBL sends a replica of the plaque to the honoree. ACBL also sends a "Proclamation of Goodwill" to each person nominated for the honor.
SLOGAN
The ACBL Goodwill Committee slogan is "It is nice to be important but more important to be nice."
TRADITIONAL ACTIVITIES
The ACBL Goodwill Committee takes an active part in making bridge available to the hearing impaired.
A Goodwill Day is held at each NABC. Each player playing that day is given a small gift as a reminder to practice goodwill.
The ACBL Goodwill Committee, together with the ACBL Education Department, hosts the Junior Day reception between sessions usually on the first Saturday of each NABC.
The ACBL Goodwill Committee chairmen host a between sessions reception for all members of the Committee on Goodwill Day at each NABC.
The Goodwill Committee issues proclamations of goodwill at each NABC.
Complete list of appointments
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| 2007 |
Richard Burgess |
Chesterland OH |
Kathy Pollock |
Tonawanda NY |
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Patricia Kiser |
Keyser WV |
Peggy Shivetts |
Latrobe PA |
| 2006 |
Conner Boyd |
Wheeling WV |
Marcella Retetagos |
Pittsburgh PA |
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Barbara Cook |
Hollidaysburg PA |
Michael Ryan |
Buffalo NY |
| 2005 |
Barbara Bacon |
Rocky River OH |
Sharon Rohr |
Pittsburgh PA |
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Nada Kohtz |
Hudson OH |
Lynn Rafferty |
Columbiana OH |
| 2004 |
Mary Lou Campbell |
North Canton OH |
Rosemary Kleis |
Solon OH |
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Dorothy Hendricks |
Sistersville WV |
Elnora Morgan |
Derrick City PA |
| 2003 |
Pat Harrison |
Brunswick OH |
Barbara Marinak |
Bellwood PA |
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Arlene Port |
Pittsburgh PA |
Richard Rasmus |
Hamburg NY |
| 2002 |
Mary Paulone Carns |
Export PA |
Mary Spooner |
Medina OH |
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George Cross |
New Castle PA |
Jim Sullivan |
Richfield OH |
| 2001 |
Peter Halmos |
Cumberland MD |
Sandra Schuchert |
Pittsburgh PA |
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Paul Neidlinger |
Youngstown OH |
Cathy Wolford |
Aurora OH |
| 2000 |
Susie Bedall |
Akron OH |
Peg Clifford |
Canton OH |
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Judie Lamberton |
Erie PA |
Dean Parsons |
Washington WV |
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| 1999 |
Ann Markunas |
Hudson OH |
*Patrick Spooner |
Strongsville OH |
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Ernie Retetagos |
Pittsburgh PA |
Nancy Welsh |
Karns City PA |
| 1998 |
Douglas L Bishop |
Canton OH |
Steven Grzegorzewski |
Meadville PA |
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August L Costanzo |
Pittsburgh PA |
George E Kury |
Johnstown PA |
| 1997 |
Charles E Coleman |
Youngstown OH |
Donna Largent |
Cleveland OH |
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Margaret Klamp |
Williamsville NY |
Robert P Olin |
Kenmore NY |
| 1996 |
Jane R Crowley |
Ellwood City PA |
Mary Anne McNeirney |
Pittsburgh PA |
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Bernardine M Czarnecki |
North Tonawanda NY |
Sophie T Novak |
Solon Ohio |
| 1995 |
Jan Assini |
Chagrin Falls OH |
*Mary Mertz |
Cleveland OH |
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Dick Early |
Cuyahoga Falls OH |
Alice Williams |
Pittsburgh PA |
| 1994 |
Maureen Irwin |
Youngstown OH |
*Peter Mollemet |
Williamsville NY |
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Kaye Lux |
Massillon OH |
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| 1993 |
Roni Atkins |
Pittsburgh PA |
Shirley Irish |
Erie PA |
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*Phyllis Heller |
Pittsurgh PA |
Kermit Wolford |
Aurora OH |
| 1992 |
Sharon Benz |
Buffalo NY |
Richard Fleischman |
University Heights OH |
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Sharon Fairchild |
Rocky River OH |
Linda Mrowca |
Westlake OH |
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| 1991 |
P Jane Keliher |
Meadville PA |
Murray Rosenthal |
Copley OH |
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Mary Anne Laier |
Canton OH |
William Lindgren |
Slippery Rock PA |
| 1990 |
Beverly Carter |
Brunswick OH |
Elsiemae Smith |
Cuyahoga Falls OH |
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Pat Chisholm |
Newbury OH |
William Wise |
Maple Heights OH |
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| 1989 |
Jan George |
Pittsburgh PA |
Dr. Bernard Scott |
Erie PA |
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Betty McGraw |
Massillon OH |
Ann Zwack |
Allison Park PA |
| 1988 |
*Michael F Cassel |
Shaker Heights OH |
*Robert H Lind |
Tonawanda NY |
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Jo Hollingsworth |
Lakewood OH |
Mrs. W A Rieker |
North Tonawanda NY |
| 1987 |
Iola Croner |
Ambridge PA |
*Grace Moore |
Pittsburgh PA |
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S Graham Kelly |
Hudson OH |
*Fred Sorensen |
Pittsburgh PA |
| 1986 |
*Mrs. Arvel Creech |
Willoughby OH |
Mrs. Robert Lind |
Tonawanda NY |
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Joe Dragoun |
Steubenville OH |
*Marvin Melamed |
Cleveland OH |
| 1985 |
Lois DiPlacido |
Erie PA |
Charles Gorham |
Wellsville NY |
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R W Dunkerley |
Industry PA |
Marilyn Hutchinson |
Titusville PA |
| 1984 |
*Charles Deitle |
Akron OH |
Shirley Svenson |
Akron OH |
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Mary Lou Harmon |
Bethel Park PA |
Wendall Van Court |
Youngstown OH |
| 1983 |
*Julia Halloran |
Wooster OH |
George Lamproplos |
Greensburg PA |
| 1982 |
*Mrs. Sydney Freedman |
Pittsburgh PA |
*John Ostergard |
Olean NY |
| 1981 |
*Nomi Connell |
Massillon OH |
*Howard Friedman |
Massillon OH |
| 1980 |
Gail Carns |
Export PA |
*Margaret Piemme |
Beaver PA |
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| 1979 |
T William Babb |
Cleveland OH |
*Marian Truesdell |
Youngstown OH |
| 1978 |
Mrs. William Sable |
Pittsburgh PA |
John O Toy |
Buffalo NY |
| 1977 |
Ernest E Larsen |
Brecksville OH |
Betty Tatum |
North Canton OH |
| 1976 |
*Clint C Burns |
Latrobe PA |
*Mrs. Arthur McCarthy |
Buffalo NY |
| 1975 |
*Mrs. Joseph Mallinger |
Pittsburgh PA |
*Frankiin C. Stauffer |
Sharpsville PA |
| 1974 |
*Arthur Goldsmith |
Shaker Heights OH |
*Lucille Goldsmith |
Shaker Heights OH |
| 1973 |
*E.C. Donaghy |
Slippery Rock PA |
*Fay Landau |
Pittsburgh PA |
| 1972 |
Robert A Beighel |
Carnegie PA |
Edith 0 Weiser |
Pittsburgh PA |
| 1971 |
*S Freedman |
Pittsburgh PA |
*Mrs. Clemens E Gunn |
Cleveland OH |
| 1970 |
Leslie Dus |
Cleveland OH |
*Mrs. Calvin Weston |
Youngstown OH |
| 1969 |
*Dr. Paul Castelle |
Cumberland MD |
*Mrs. C McGuckin |
Akron OH |
| 1968 |
R T Cook |
Cleveland OH |
*Mrs. W E Moore |
Pittsburgh PA |
| 1967 |
*Mrs. Joseph Frank |
Pittsburgh PA |
*Elmer Schwartz |
Cleveland OH |
| 1966 |
*Loraine Blackwood |
Parkersburg WV |
Beverly Morgan |
Corry PA |
| 1965 |
*Mrs. Keith Barber |
Mount Lebanon PA |
David Tamres |
Pittsburgh PA |
| 1964 |
*Marion Reich |
Charleston WV |
*George B Simmonds |
Altoona PA |
| 1963 |
*Abe Feigus |
Cumberland MD |
*Helen Plummer |
Pittsburgh PA |
| 1962 |
*Harry Glick |
Pittsburgh PA |
*Gertrude Mason |
Erie PA |
| 1961 |
*Mrs. James Ferguson |
Belle Vernon PA |
*Fred Kilchenstein |
Pittsburgh PA |
| 1960 |
*Ted Majeroni |
Erie PA |
Mrs. William L Miller |
Pittsburgh PA |
| 1959 |
*Mrs. C J McGovern |
Pittsburgh PA |
*Harry 0 Shockey |
Uniontown PA |
| 1958 |
*Lois Albright |
Pittsburgh PA |
James P Ferguson |
Belle Vernon PA |
| 1957 |
*Dr. Robert Israel |
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*Mary Tiernan |
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