Jonathan Salt
President
jonathansalt@aol.com

Jonathan was born and raised in South London. His career in hospitality brought him to a dozen different countries throughout Europe, Asia and the Middle East. He eventually came to the US, and his second to last business location was in Atlanta where he met the love of his life and husband, Don.

They moved to South Florida and learned how to play bridge from a neighbor. After a year or so of playing, they wandered into the Fort Lauderdale Bridge Club and played for the first time here with Sam and Cassie. Jonathan instantly realized that they didn’t understand or know how to play duplicate bridge, so they took Robin‘s lessons.

When Jonathan isn’t playing bridge or volunteering at the club, he enjoys spending time with Don and his little brother through the Big Brothers Big Sisters program. Jonathan is most proud of his career and being known for a mediator within that environment. Fun facts about Jonathan is his favorite TV show of all time is Six Feet Under, and he wants to travel to New Zealand soon. Jonathan is always open for suggestions and would love to hear from anybody in the club, especially if they have great ideas to make our Friendly Club even better.

David Kupperman
Vice President
dkupperman@att.net

David Kupperman first learned about Bridge when he helped his mom prepare the snacks for her ladies bridge game in Atlantic City. When he was older, his stepfather taught him how to play canasta and eventually he got a free lesson with Ernie Moore!

David arrived in Florida when he went to Nova Southeastern University for law school. Now he is a successful attorney specializing in real estate litigation. Fun fact, it was in the school's library that he first met the lady who would eventually become his wife, Robin.

When not playing bridge, David enjoys listening to music and traveling. Some of the interesting places he’s been are Iceland, East Africa and most recently Japan. One place he wants to visit is the ancient Fortress of Petra in what is known as the Valley of Kings in Jordan.

David’s personal motto is Be Here Now. He hopes to be remembered for his kindness and sense of humor.

Wendy Howard
Secretary
wendyjhoward@comcast.net

Wendy’s parents met while playing bridge, so she’s been around the game her entire life. When not playing at the club she’s playing something else, whether it be canasta, pickle ball, or tennis. Wendy grew up in New Rochelle, New York and lived most of her adult life in the Tri-State area surrounding Manhattan. Her move to Florida was strategic recognizing that her three children would all be happy to visit her in Florida. And they do visit often, along with her two grandchildren and four grand dogs. Wendy also loves to cook, is very fond of the author Kristen Hannah and enjoys watching all medical shows (such as the Pitt) and favors dystopian TV series.

Hiking in Patagonia is on Wendy’s bucket list and her personal motto is “make good choices”. She joined the board with an altruistic attitude, wanting to support and give back to the club that she enjoys so much. She’d like people to remember her as being kind, honest and always up for a good game!

Alan Rubin
Treasurer
alanirubin@gmail.com

Unlike so many of our Club members, Alan Rubin never played cards until recently. He took our last beginner class before Covid, then played online a little bit during the pandemic, but once the club opened back up again, he jumped headfirst into our crazy pool of Bridge! When not playing cards, Alan might be working out, golfing, or just strolling with his standard poodle, Mia, along A1A in Fort Lauderdale.

Alan grew up in Philadelphia but has lived in California and New York as well. He had a varied career, first working in hospital administration then in the investment industry (on the operation side) for an international financial institution. But at a relatively early age he and his brother bought a food distribution business. The family-owned company, based in New Jersey, grew substantially until they sold it in 2007.

Alan then became very involved in a non-profit art foundation and in addition, spent his time renovating properties in Center City, Philadelphia. He eventually followed his brothers and mother to Florida, continuing his renovation addiction here in downtown Fort Lauderdale. 

Alan’s favorite holiday is Thanksgiving, gathering the family together for food and fellowship. He is proud of his family ties and how everyone rallies together when needed. An extended visit to Paris is on Alan’s bucket list, allowing him to spend most of the time enjoying the art museums and culture.

Allen Bozek
Board Member
texchem@bellsouth.net

Allen was born and grew up in Taunton Massachusetts, a rural community just southwest of Plymouth. He is well educated and became a chemist, working in the textile industry. Allen played canasta as a kid and then learned bridge from a friend as an adult. After retirement, Allen moved to Florida with some friends. Since then, he has enjoyed his quiet life playing bridge, working out every morning and watching Cozi-TV; one of his favorite shows to watch is Frasier.

Allen‘s family is from Austria (now Poland), where he enjoyed visiting and learning more about his ancestry. He’s been a club member for decades and has served on its board several times, including as president. His favorite holiday is Thanksgiving, often spending it with fellow Bridge players. Allen is most proud of the service he’s given to our club, quietly fixing broken items, identifying ways to improve our systems and acting as one of our dedicated shoppers, for which we are very grateful!

Sheila Cesarano
Board Member
smcesarano@gmail.com

Sheila grew up in a family full of life master Bridge players; every Sunday there were three tables of Bridge played at her house! Now that she’s retired, Sheila plays Bridge at the club several days a week, when she’s not here she enjoys traveling. She has been on over 125 cruises and visited all seven continents. During those travels, she collected many one-of-a-kind holiday ornaments and enjoys Christmas when she hangs them all on her holiday tree.

Sheila was an extremely successful attorney who practiced employment litigation for large corporations. Originally from Seattle, she relocated to Fort Lauderdale in 1984 for work.

Sheila is a fan of the classics; her favorite book is David Copperfield, and her favorite movie is Gone with the Wind. However, when it comes to TV, she’s a little more edgy; her favorite TV show is Game of Thrones.

She is a lifelong dog lover and currently lives with her beautiful sheltie, Ziggy. Sheila is admired for the number of trials that she won during her career, but she is most proud of her daughter, who is a practicing veterinarian in Texas. 

Michael Schneider
Board Member
mjs1888@comcast.net