| In Memoriam |
Sadly we lost two beloved members of our Duncan Family last month. Lloyd Hanford and Fran Blowitz.
 Lloyd David Hanford, Jr.
April 14, 1928 - November 25, 2020
Lloyd Hanford died peacefully on November 25th in Rancho Mirage with his loving wife of 66 years, Noel, and sons Tim and John by his side.
Born in San Francisco to Lloyd and Elise Phillips Hanford, Lloyd attended Lowell High School and the University of California, Berkeley.
Following graduation and service in the Army, he began a 60-year San Francisco career in real estate, including as an owner of Hanford-Freund & Company, a property management firm, and Hanford-Healy, a national valuation and consulting company. He served as president of the Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM) in 1969. He was a Trustee of the Appraisal Foundation and its 1998 Chairman. He taught real estate management for many years and authored numerous articles in professional journals.
As a longtime member of the Guardsmen, Lloyd enjoyed contributing time and energy to helping "at risk" youth and was grateful for the many friendships forged through that work.
Lloyd was a dedicated tennis player and an avid downhill skier. In 2004 Lloyd and Noel moved permanently to Rancho Mirage, where Lloyd took up golf and then bridge. In later years, Lloyd and Noel enjoyed more than 50 cruises to exotic destinations, continuing Lloyd's lifelong passion for travel.
Lloyd is survived by his wife Noel, his sons Tim (JJ) and John, his grandchildren Megan and Daniel and his great-grandchildren Asher and Eliza Hanford. He was pre-deceased by his parents and sister Louise.
If you wish to honor Lloyd with a contribution, please consider the Guardsmen (guardsmen.org) or the Coachella Valley Bridge Foundation: To Donate
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Fran Blowitz passed away November 30. Fran was diagnosed with Glioblastoma Multiforme, Stage IV brain cancer. The serverity of the condition as diagnosed by her oncologist, internist and neurosurgeon agreeing the tumor was inoperable and growing so aggressively, doubling in size everyday. Hospice was started a week ago and she passed peacefully at home with her family. Fran was active in golf, bridge at Duncan four to five times a week, socializing with girlfriends, etc.
There are no services planned but donations to your favorite animal rescue organization in Fran's name would be appreciated.
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| Available for Pro Play |
G rand Life Master, Jon Wittes, is available for Pro Play. If you'd like to improve your game with one of the best, contact Jon at (760)200-8814 or e/mail him at: jonwittes@yahoo.com.
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| Game Schedule |
Effective Sunday, November 1
All Games are Pacific Standard Time
VIRTUAL GAME SCHEDULE ON BBO
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Play & Learn
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*Reservations Needed for Zoom "Play & Learn"
Contact Doug Couchman dougcouchman@sbcglobal.net for 0-750 on Tue and Sat
Contact Barbara Rosenthal bridgewithbarbara@gmail.com for 99er on Friday
Also available: SYC (SUPPORT YOUR CLUB) GAMES:
Daily at 7:00 AM, 2:00 PM and 4:30 PM
and an "All Day Long" Individual Tournament
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| ProAm Mentoring Game |
For Information on the ProAm Mentor Games, go to "ProAm Mentor Game" on the left side menu. It will take you to the Adobe-Duncan ProAm Mentor Game webpage, or Click Here
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| NEW: BBO DIRECTORY |
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To sign onto BBO Click Here.
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| For Students of Bridge - Virtual Classes vith Zoom Video |
"Improve Your Bidding" Virtual Class starts Tuesday, November 3, 10:30 am to 11:30 (PST) for 4 weeks by Doug Couchman.
4 Lessons focused on Finding that Game and Finding that Slam for Intermediate and Advanced players. Contact Doug Couchman at doug@dougcouchman.com
"25 Bridge Conventions You Should Know" Virtual Class starts October 26, 10:00am to noon (Arizona time) for 8 weeks by Barbara Rosenthal.
This is an exce llent class for the advancing beginners who are ready to add to their arsenal of bridge-bidding.
"Beginning Bridge" Virtual Class starts October 17, 10:00am to noon (Arizona time) for 6 weeks by Barbara Rosenthal.
For questions and further information, contact: bridgewithbarbara@gmail.com
Go to "Bridge Classes" on the left side menu for information or to register for any classes or CLICK HERE.
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