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In Memoriam
Bermuda
* John R. Hoskins, Hamilton
* Dorry M. Lusher, Pembroke
* Michael Tait, Hamilton
Canada
* Don Stirling, Sherwood Park AB
* Margaret A. Gubbels, Kelowna BC
* Sidney D. Robinson, Vancouver BC
* Al Romanchuk, Victoria BC
* Margaret Conrad, Pugwash NS
* Ted Withers, Windsor NS
* John Boekhoud, Chatham ON
* Margaret Carruthers, London ON
Luigi Giammarco, Oakville ON
* Robert J. Hollow, Etobicoke ON
Eileen M. Kearns, Hamilton ON
* Yvonne E. Peterson, Aurora ON
* Joseph A. Sauro, North Bay ON
* Antony L. Stuart, Etobicoke ON
Don Tefft, Ottawa ON
* Jean-Guy Belanger, Quebec QC
* Joseph P. Seemann, Ste.-Julienne QC
* Alice I. Huber, Regina SK
* Gordon J.K. Neill, Regina SK
United States
* Peggy L. Cox-Regan, Mobile AL
* Anita Graham, Fairhope AL
* Annette B. Bono, Hot Springs Village AR
* Joy N. Hudson, Dumas AR
Beverly D. Macminn, Hot Springs Village AR
* Linda J. Shearin, Hot Springs Village AR
* Fran Bernstein, Scottsdale AZ
* George W. Good, Tucson AZ
Ioan C. Jaliu, Edona AZ
* Mabel G. Kadet, Dragoon AZ
* Chris J. McNaughton, Scottsdale AZ
* David L. Rinehart, Tucson AZ
* Shakti Routh, Tucson AZ
Correction
The " In Memoriam " column that appeared in the February issue
incorrectly identified Bonnie K. Stettler of Cedar Falls IA as deceased.
The ACBL regrets the error.
Marshall Kuschner | 1937-2024
By Douglas Kuschner, Auburn WA
Marshall Kuschner, my father, passed away Oct. 21,
2024. He loved bridge, sports, music and, most of all,
his wife, children and grandchildren.
I started playing bridge with him when I was 11 at the
Wild Whist Bridge Club in Westwood CA. My father and
I played in local sectionals and regionals, but it wouldn't
be until way later that we played at NABCs. He met his
wife, Candace, when he traveled to Virginia for work in
the '80s and visited the local bridge club, which she ran.
After that, they became friends at the NABCs and ended
up together for more than 30 years.
When he moved to Virginia, he helped her run the
club. Together, they operated several clubs and directed
in all levels of tournaments. They loved to play as well,
but had to squeeze it in between directing. They were
truly passionate about their time in the bridge world
and had a lot of really good friends and stories.
When he wasn't at a bridge game, Marshall was likely
at a baseball or basketball game. He drove across the
country twice, planning his route around the minor
league parks and taking in games at every stop. When
he finally landed in Reston VA to set up with Candy, he
adopted the local high school basketball team and rarely
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Three generations of players: Joshua Kuschner, Douglas
Kuschner, Marshall Kuschner and Benjamin Kuschner.
Tournament Director Marshall Kushner was an ACBL employee
from 2000 to 2024.
Edith Aochi, Morgan Hill CA
Claire K. Bailey, Carlsbad CA
* Antoni S. Baranski, Millbrae CA
* Trina M. Bowman, Los Altos CA
* Vincent S. Cheng, Visalia CA
Jerrold S. Felsenthal, Beverly Hills CA
Linda Garfinkel, Los Angeles CA
Diane Grialou, San Anselmo CA
* Patricia Hannah, San Jose CA
* Barbara S. Hardin, San Luis Obispo CA
* Charles W. Hodel, Roseville CA
* Franklin D. Kitchiner Jr., Citrus Heights CA
* Genevieve D. Konop, Arroyo Grande CA
Vicki Li, Bakersfield CA
Edgar L. McGinnis, Moraga CA
* Bill J. Morison, San Clemente CA
* Gary M. Oing, Capitola CA
* John G. Powers, Palm Desert CA
Patty Smith, Walnut Creek CA
* Kate Talbot, San Mateo CA
Michael J. Topper, Walnut Creek CA
* Penelope D. Coffman, Parker CO
* Jean D. Wolfe, Denver CO
* Natalie Cohen, Riverside CT
Gail T. Gallagher, Greenwich CT
* Thomas H. Hey, Fairfield CT
missed a game in his 30 years of residence. In his last
year, when he was sick, the team won the state championship
for the first time. Dad was over the moon.
I do think bridge was really his life's passion. He loved
supporting Candy in directing, and he was really happy
when my sons started playing and he got to play with all
three of them. Here's a picture of a foursome we made in
Dallas in 2014:
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