Guy Brackett                                                             Guy with Bev Hartin 

The 2024 Winner of Unit 533's Volunteer of the Year Award is Guy Brackett.  Guy, a CPA by profession, learned to play bridge at a young age at the kitchen table with his parents.  In 2008, he moved from LA to the desert where, in 2012, Bev Hartin, then CVBF President, learned of his financial expertise and recruited him for a position on the CVBF board.  He was elected Treasurer, and, as we heard  in Guy's recent speech honoring Bob Wernick, spent COUNTLESS hours working on the building and financing challenges which arose in attempting to bring Ray & Jan Duncan's idea of a bridge center to fruition.   Success just five years ago: the Duncan Bridge Center opened, and then one week later closed because of COVID.   Think of the challenges that Guy, now President of CVBF, faced, given the ongoing costs of the new building and no games.   His vision and leadership were instrumental in the formation of the Duncan Virtual Bridge Club and that allowed bridge to survive and thrive here during the pandemic.  Today, the CVBF's F2F games and virtual games are second to none in the nation.  

Other members of the CVBF board continually point to Guy's attention to detail, sound reasoning and genuine commitment to the valley's sanctioned bridge community.  His leadership and thoughtful approach during the merger with Desert Cities Bridge Club created a process to be emulated, and he has been a great partner of the Unit’s efforts to host Sectionals and Events.  New classes, seminars--no idea is rejected - Does it benefit the game?   And last but not least--the final building loan payment to Bob Wernick in March 2025, despite COVID.  What an incredible achievement!