Sheryl Finkenstadt

In 12th grade. I learned to play bridge because we had plumbed the depths of 3-D tic-tac-toe (4x4x4 grid), hearts was boring, & chess was a foregone conclusion between any 2 opponents in my math class. (We had college calculus 4 days/week & had the 5th day "free" but had to be in the classroom.) One of my cherished memories of those days was when my RHO opened 1H & I bid 2H - I had 6 hearts and figured I had more than he did. I think it was the 2nd time I ever played.

I played a lot of bridge in college. It's a wonder I graduated.  When I was asked what my major was, I replied, "Bridge -- oh, and math & psych!"

Bill and I met in graduate school (Purdue University) at the bridge table. I think my partner & I took him for 2 tops, and the rest is history. Bill & I both took a break from bridge to raise 6 kids, and then returned after more than a quarter century's hiatus, joining the ACBL in June, 2001.

I am a Club Director, but prefer to play. I'm a reasonably good bridge teacher, but try not to give lessons at the table (unless asked). I have been involved in the creation & design of Unit 143's website.

I have accepted responsibility as Webmaster.  I also write the St Louis Unit news article for the District 8 Advocate, published every other month.