Appointees to the ACBL Goodwill Committee
50 Years of ACBL Aileen Osofsky Goodwill Committee
Year 2005 was particularly special as it represented the 50th Anniversary of the ACBL Goodwill Committee. The committee was organized in 1955 with John E. Simon as chair and Louise Durham as co-chair. Next year will mark the Goodwill Committee’s 70th Anniversary.​
Aileen Osofsky became chair in 1985 and expanded the committee's endeavors, taking on promotions of Active Ethics, awareness of those with disabilities such as hearing loss, support for Junior Programs and naming of a Goodwill Member of the Year.​
Each member of the ACBL Board of Directors is entitled to appoint two lifetime members from his or her district annually. Goodwill Day is celebrated the Monday of each NABC. Districts and units are encouraged to establish and recognize their own Goodwill Committees.
ACBL Aileen Osofsky Goodwill Committee
District 16 2025 Lifetime Recipients
It is with great pleasure that we announce Sandra Sarnow, Huixquilucan, Mexico and Bob Holliday, Plano, as members of the national ACBL Aileen Ososfsky Goodwill Committee. This is an honorary lifetime membership bestowed upon individuals who exhibit a spirit of courtesy, kindness and tact at the bridge table.
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Sandra Sarnow, Huixquilucan, MX
Sandra Sarnow Unit 173 began playing bridge in 1989 and earned her ACBL Teacher Certification in 1998. Soon after, she started teaching bridge to private groups using Audrey Grant's teaching materials and Diamond books. In 2002, she founded a small club where her students could play weekly duplicate bridge. Sandra later became a certified ACBL director and expanded to hosting an open game once a week. By 2017, she was running two open games each week.
When the COVID‑19 pandemic hit, all games in Mexico City were suspended. However, Sandra continued to organize two weekly games, making every effort to connect players and find partners. On a good week, they manage to get 4-6 tables. She is the only person actively promoting duplicate bridge in Mexico City, and it’s thanks to her dedication that players still have the opportunity to enjoy the game. Sandra’s tireless commitment truly deserves recognition.
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Bob Holliday, Plano, Texas
Bob Holliday, Plano Unit 176, started playing party bridge in college and duplicate in the late 70s. After a 40‑year break for a career as an actuary and to raise a family he returned to bridge in 2016. Bob plays often and very well, utilizing his actuarial experience to master bridge odds, and has become an outstanding card player. He says he, “Loves learning about the game and appreciates all the help past and present partners have provided.” A highlight of Bob’s bridge career was winning his flight in the 2022 District GNT Finals, and playing in the NABC that year in Providence.
District 16 Appointees to the ACBL Goodwill Committee
* Deceased
** Goodwill Member of the Year
2025
• Sandra Sarnow, Huixquilucan, MX
• Bob Holliday, Plano, Texas
2024
• Jennifer Breihan, Houston
• Jerold Harrington, San Antonio
2023
• Dianna Gittelman, Houston
• Jo Smith, Abilene
• Sally Sassen, Austin
• James Breihan, Houston
2022
• Laurie-Ann Levin, San Antonio
• Larry Levin, San Antonio
• Karen Nussbaum, Houston
• Neal Perlman, San Angelo
2021
• Joseph Gill, Richardson
• Sue Gerard, Mexico City
• Thomas Trudeau, San Antonio
2020
• Nancy Guthrie, Houston
• Mark Sanders, Austin
• Geoff Booth, Houston
• Wilma Booth, Houston
2019
• Scott Nason, Dallas
• BJ Sanders, Austin
• Steve Vaughn, Kingwood
• Carmen Keys, Houston
2017
• Sam Dodson, Houston
• Bob Morris, Houston
• Sandy Potts, Austin
• Connie Robichaux, Houston
2016
• Barbara Grantham, Houston
• Bob & Jane Armstrong, Sugar Land
• Steve Shirey, Fort Worth
2015
• Katherine Onstott, Stafford
• Betty Freedman, Houston
• Ellen Hessel, San Antonio
• Hans Strohmer, Houston
• *Carolyn Peters, Grapeland
2014
• Rebecca Brown, San Antonio
• Charles Ensor, Seabrook
• Nancy Strohmer, Houston
• Lew Levy, Houston
2013
• Carolyn Pinto, Fort Worth
• James Thurtell, Dallas
• Melody Euler, Temple
2012
• Sally Blewett, Beaumont
• Janise Saul, San Antonio
• Ira Hessel, San Antonio
• Arlene Weingarten, Houston
2011
• Greg Johnson, League City
• Paul Cuneo, Houston
• Tomi Fitzgerald, Frisco
2010
• James Bauer, Dallas
• Gary King, Houston
• Eddie Wold, Houston
2009
• Betty Starzec, Sugar Land
• Bob Butterfield, Dallas
• Joyce Ryan, Houston
2008
• Gay Roach, Nacogdoches
• Jolie Hess, Houston
• Marsha Bernstein, Houston
• Bob Gerberich, Corpus Christi
2007
• Martha DeCou, Corpus Christi
• Larry Davis, Austin
• Mildred Breed, Austin
2006
• Cisse Horton, San Antonio**
• Bert Onstott III, Stafford
• Bobbi Kauffman, Katy
2005
• Marilou Powell, Round Rock
• Stephen Bruce, Austin
• Shawn Quinn, Richmond
• Barbara Nance, Bryan
2004
• Donna Compton, Dallas
• Chris Compton, Dallas
2003
• Judy McDonald, Laredo
• Toni Snow, Houston
2002
• Dorsey Shaw, Plano
• Joe McKee, Houston
• *Darlene, Shirey, Fort Worth
• John Watkins, San Antonio
2001
• Guillermo Poplawsky, Mexico
• Richard Kiepfer, Boerne
• Thomas Corlett, Waco
• Richard Hess, Houston
2000
• John Sullivan, Corpus Christi
• Kathleen Brown, Wichita Falls
1999
• Donald Timko, Houston
• Dewitt Hudson, Arlington
• Frances Hillin, Corpus Christi
• *Ross Robbins, Port Isabel
1998
• *Louise Childs, Garland
• Sue W. Davis, Dallas
• *Albert W. Lochli, San Antonio
• *Carol P. Schoenhals, Lubbock
1997
• Cindy L. Snider, San Antonio
• Charles A. Price, Sachse
1996
• Thomas F. Hughes, Jr., Fort Worth
• Scott Humphrey, Austin
• *Howard Wilkins, Abilene
• Mike Graham, Ore City
1995
• Eric Snow, Houston
• Seymon Deutsch, Laredo
1994
• Bob Black, Beaumont
• Sylvia Besing, Dallas
1993
• Henry Baer, Dallas
• Mary Williams, Leander
• Phillip Grothus, San Antonio
1992
• *Edith Rosenkranz, Mexico City
• *Carol Wood, Houston
• Leah Olivarri, Corpus Christi
• George Olivarri, Corpus Christi
1991
• Sherill Headrick, Fort Worth
• *Joe Vanham, Kerrville
1990
• *Jo Sykes, Houston
• Joy Williamson, Addison
1989
• *Margie Whitworth, Rocksprings
• *Jan Wendell, Rockport
1987
• Terry Riely, San Antonio
• Darlene Riely, San Antonio
1988
• *Dan Morse, Houston
• *Joan Morse, Houston
• *Alan Copeland, Odessa
• Charlotte Copeland, Odessa
• Shirley Pagan, Corpus Christi
• Beth Jenkins, Austin
1986
• Leonard Jefferson, Arlington
• *Joyce Cook, Houston
1985
• *Ann Carb, Fort Worth
• Col. Lawrence Malone, Arlington
1984
• Billie M. Kitchens, Houston
• W.B. Pruet, Corpus Christi
1983
• Arlene Thompson, Fort Worth
• Bob Norwood, Austin
1982
• *Bob Kerns, Houston
• Norman Caruthers, San Antonio
1981
• *Marilyn Johnson, Houston
• Thomas Peters, Houston
1980
• Cisse Horton, San Antonio
• *McAllister Smith, Chireno
• Bobby Wolff, Dallas
1979
• Hal Keller, Arlington
• J. Van Dewalli, Galveston
1978
• *James C. Downs, Houston
• Carol Klar, Houston
1977
• Mrs. Charles E. Weed, Lake Kiowa
• Eric Hilton, Houston
1976
• Mrs. Wm. E. Collins, Dallas
• George S. Finley, San Angelo
1975
• *Mrs. E.D. Dillon, Beaumont
• *Eugene Sanger, Dallas
1974
• *Esta Van Zandt, Houston
• Max W. Hochema, Kilgore
1973
• Mrs. B.J. Wilson, San Antonio
• Sam J. Beard, Jr., Dallas
1972
• Mrs. L.T. Barber, San Angelo
• *Barry Hagedorn, Houston
1971
• *Mrs. L.B. Swan, Houston
• *W. Ed Allen, Beaumont
1970
• *Mrs. J.N. Allison, Midland
• *Tom La Rocca, El Paso
1969
• Mrs. L. Storr, Tyler
• Russell Smith, Dallas
1968
• *Mrs. Robert Freeberg, Houston
• *William S. Granberry, Houston
1967
• Margaret Muirhead, Dallas
• Rufus Rush, Lubbock
1966
• *Mrs. John J. Chauncey, Lubbock
• *Dr. John Fisher, Dallas
1965
• *Mrs. L.H. Lundy, Jr., Houston
• Col. W.K. Alston, San Antonio
1964
• *Mrs. Percy Jones, Abilene
• Stephen J. Lawrence, El Paso
1963
• Mrs. Jerry M. Lewis, Dallas
•*Arthur Stone, Houston
1962
• *Mrs. Jack Hammond, Wichita Falls
• Clarence Grunsfeld, Dallas
1961
• *Mrs. O.I. Davis, Beaumont
• *Paul Hodge, Abilene
1960
• Mrs. Paul Hodge, Abilene
• *R.Y. Barrett, Houston
1959
• Mrs. Charles Coleman, Corpus Christi
• *John Gerber, Houston
1958
• *Mrs. David B. Hawes, Fort Worth
• *Dr. George Rosenkranz, Mexico City
1957
• Mrs. Garner McDaniel
• *Oswald Jacoby
Additional members
Norinne A. Nelson, Tlayacapan
Charlotte Blaiss, Lubbock
Sallie Bourgeois, Houston
Harold Brooks, Helotes
Liga Byrne, Austin
*Sue Emery, Wichita Falls
Helen Farmer, Weslaco
Barbara Freilich, Bryan
*Walt Freudenberg, Boerne
Frances Galbraith, Corpus Christi
Althea Gehri, Port Aransas
Jim Hilton, Austin
Lee Stokes Hilton, Austin
*Lucille Hodge, Austin
Cindy Jorgensen, San Antonio
*Carol Klar, Houston
Mary Anne Laier, Austin
Errol LeCesne, Houston
Mary Ann Maclean, Gonzales
Nancy Massey, Morelos
Billie Mitchell, Lubbock
Ken Monzingo, Fort Worth
Arlene Pacetti, Groves
Linda Rasmussen, Plano
*Marion Snyder, Dallas
Dave Swarthout, San Antonio
*David Tamres, Dallas
Jacqueline Watson, Austin
Kay Weinbeck, Alamo
*Effie White, Mason
*Sandy Zakin, Houston