Club Roster

Here is the list of Seattle Club "regulars". This includes everyone who has played at least 12 club games in the current calendar year (the minimum number required for you to show up on the standings), and some folks who maybe haven't played that many games recently but used to attend often. If you don't see your name here, how about showing up next Tuesday? (hint, hint)

View remembrances of our departed players on our Memorial Page.

Club "Scouting Reports":   5 years, 2 years, 1 year, 6 months courtesy of cross-tables.com.

[Note: I only have pictures and ISC handles for a few people. If yours doesn't show up below (or you don't like the one I have), please send it to me by e-mail (photos must be a minimum of 120 x 120 pixels). And send me whatever text you want to appear in the note/bio section under your name.]

	Player Name   [isc handle]   Player Bio or Notes
	Adam Henderson   [psyadam]     tournament history Club Player since 2005. In addition to Scrabble, Adam likes to play video games (RPGs are favorite), post on his livejournal (at psyadam1.livejournal.com), and watch MSNBC politics.
	Alice Goodwin       tournament history Dan's mother.
	Ann Ferguson   [aferg1]     tournament history Founding Seattle Club Director and Director Emerita. She doesn't come to club much anymore, which makes us all sad.
	Ben Collet       tournament history Long-time club member.
	Ben Henwood       tournament history Joined club in May of 2005, and played first tournament in November of 2006 (vs. Vancouver match).  First passion is cycling, logging about 3000 miles a year. Also enjoys photography, chess, and bridge.
	Bob Jackson       tournament history Has been coming to club for many, many years with his lovely wife Jane. They also play at the Shoreline Senior Center
	Charlene Bishop       tournament history Used to come all the time whe we were at FareStart. We don't see Charlene at club much anymore.
	Chip Brown       tournament history
	Christina O'Sullivan   [twistjusty]     tournament history Our Statistician Emerita. First club appearance: June 1996. Started regular club play: August 1996. Shares with Dan Goodwin distinction for playing two triple-triples in one session (January 28, 1997). Only club member to have played in two National Scrabble Championships (U.S. and Canada) in 1998.
	Christopher Grubb   [quaggas]     tournament history Club player since 2007. Originally from Eastern Washington. Likes Ingmar Bergman movies. Teaches science and math to high school students. Has played in a few tournaments. Scored 593 in first club game.
	Claudia Finn   [cloudy2k]     tournament history Though work and travel keep Claudia busy, she makes it in from West Seattle occasionally
	Claus Giloi   [ehrlich]     tournament history
	Dan Goodwin   [verbivore]     tournament history Alice's son.
	Dan Hostetler
	Daval Davis       tournament history
	Dave Foerstel   [ethicist]     tournament history
	Dave Zick   [umiaqqq]     tournament history
	David Ruby   [nwreddish]     tournament history Club member since mid-2003. I played in my first tournament in Seattle in May 2004, placing 6th in Division 3. I placed 6th in Division 3 in Portland in September 2004 and 8th in Division 3 in Vancouver in March 2005. I have not played in enough tournaments to have a very high rating, but I have learned how to play competitively and look forward to better ratings and having more fun in the future. Thanks to my wife and daughter for patience and support with this hobby. Good luck to my fellow club members, ISC players, and future tournament challengers. And remember, it's just a game, don't let it take over your life!
	Debbie Goldy   [goldylox]     tournament history Plays on Sundays more than at club, but we hope she'll make the long trip in again some Tuesday.
	Devin Elgert
	Dinah Breda     With husband Uri, a long-time club regular
	Don Davis
	Dorene Cornwell     Long-time club member, but doesn't come much anymore.
	Doug Kruyt   [fpihl]     tournament history Joined the club in November 2005, and by January of 2006 stepped up to take over the weekly stats. He did the stats for over a year and a half, even when he couldn't make it to club. Thanks Doug!
	Eileen Gruhn       tournament history Long-time club member, but doesn't come much anymore.
	Frank Kashuk       tournament history Usually makes it to Third Place on Sundays instead of Tuesdy club.
	Geoff Tongue   [modestmaus]     tournament history Although he lives in Tacoma, Geoff makes it to club occasionally. Travels extensively for tournaments.
	George Bissonnette   [thegimp]     tournament history In addition to playing the game, George has been making custom (round and folding) boards for a few years now.
	Georgianne Fiorini       tournament history
	J. Midori Howard       tournament history Midori has been playing competitive Scrabble since 1994. Scrabble is one of the top passions in her life; she loves to learn new words which are unusual and strange looking.
	Jane Bissonnette       tournament history Jane passed the Director's test in 2006 and has been instrumental to the introduction and directing of one-day tournaments in Seattle since Feb 2007.
	Jane Jackson       tournament history Has been coming to club for many, many years with her hubby Bob. They also play at the Shoreline Senior Center
	Jean Bryant       tournament history
	Jim Porter   [sturgporte]     tournament history A convert from ISC to live play.
	Jim Ryan       tournament history
	Joan Zerzan
	Ken Clark   [gr8white]     tournament history Started playing Scrabble as a wee lad of about 8. Played in my first tourney (and won) in 1979 (Eureka, CA). Have been active in the Seattle club since it was organized in 1985. Have played in many tourneys, won a few. Finished 20th at Nationals in 1988. Maybe best known in Scrabble circles for having devised the "Clark Pairing System" for round-robin pairings, or for having played a 15-letter word ("RECONSIDERATION") in tournament play.
	Lynda Shayne       tournament history Usually makes it to Third Place on Sundays instead of Tuesdy club.
	Lynn Dreyer   [snarf]     tournament history Took the director's test and started a club in Tacoma (but still makes it to Seattle club most weeks)
	Mark Peltier   [marktime]     tournament history Mark started club and tourneys in 2005. 2nd in first one: Seattle! Nigel's dad. 1-0 against Nigel in tournaments (Gotta brag while I can). Deadhead, video poker nut, Philip Dick-head.
	Mike Frentz   [overaboard]     tournament history Club Member since 2001. Finished in top 20% of Division 2 at NSC 2002 (San Diego) and 2004 (New Orleans).
	Nancy Roeder       tournament history Long-time club member.
	Nigel Peltier   [nigelbo]     tournament history Started playing Scrabble around age 11, competitively at 15. Won the second (Seattle 2005, division 5). Senior at Nathan Hale, and a big Ultimate player.
	Norm Garvin       tournament history
	Rachel Christensen   [ditzle]     tournament history Works in the hospitality industry, as needed, to support her obsessions with Scrabble and Burning Man.
	Rafi Stern   [rafij52]     tournament history High school senior, graduating class of 2007. Won division three at the 2006 US Scrabble Open in Phoenix with a 20-8 record. Keys to success include constantly having someone to compete with (Nigel).
	Rebecca Slivka   [slugbiker]     tournament history Club Director. Began attending club in the spring of 2000, took over as Director (from a grateful Ann Ferguson) in January 2001.
	Starlite Clark       tournament history Club co-director.
	Steven Jones       tournament history Work and family keep Steven from coming to club as much, but he's still a threat!
	Susie Han Estok   [piggysue]     tournament history
	Tobin Lathrop   [tobin]     tournament history
	Tod Taylor   [masajetod]     tournament history Tod had foresaken scrabble for massage therapy (   www.earthtouchbodyworks.com ), but now he comes back from time to time.
	Uri Breda     With wife Dinah, a long-time club regular
	Walker Willingham   [walkerw]     tournament history Walker won the Mid-Cities Texas Worlds Qualifying tournament to earn his spot on the US Team at the World Scrabble Championship in Kuala Lumpur in 2003.
	William ("Billy") Stephenson       tournament history Scrabble is just a sideline for this rockin' musician.

Chris Schneider left Seattle in September of 2006 for a new job in Denver. Here is a photo (courtesy of George Bissonnette) from a farewell get together for Chris (where, of course we played Scrabble).

Departed Players:

Remembrances on our Memorial Page.