Aileen Osofsky ACBL Goodwill Committee

The ACBL Goodwill Committee was organized in 1955 with John E. Simon as chair and Louise Durham as co-chair. Aileen Osofsky became chair in 1985 and has expanded the committee’s endeavors, taking on promotion of active ethics, awareness of those with disabilities such as hearing loss, support for junior programs and naming of a goodwill member of the year. Chairman is Rose Meltzer and assistant chairs are Bonnie Bagley, Sandra DeMartino, Roger Smith, Marilyn Vilhauer and Jo Morse.

At the Summer 2010 NABC in New Orleans, LA, the committee was renamed the Aileen Osofsky ACBL Goodwill Committee in her memory and in appreciation of her 25 years of service as chair. Click here to view a memorial to Aileen created by Sandy Arlinghaus.

Each member of the ACBL Board of Directors is entitled to appoint two lifetime members from his or her district annually. Goodwill Day is celebrated the Monday of each NABC. Districts and units are encouraged to establish and recognize their own Goodwill Committees.

We encourage clubs to use the anniversary to promote special goodwill activities.

Top 10 Goodwill Gestures
Greet and Welcome Opponents
Always Say, “Director, Please”
Lead or Place Dummy before You Write
Mentor a New Player
Say, “Thank You, Partner”
Compliment Opponent’s Play
Discuss Hands after the Game
Accept Defeat and Victory with Grace
Leave a Tidy Table
Smile Often!

Goodwill Members of the Year
1990 Doris O’Grady
1991 Julian Slager
1992 Dorothy and Norman Edwardson
1993 Jack Boehne
1994 Gladys Hodge
1995 Kara Jarman
1996 Tom Gardner, Maybe Lawrence
1997 Dick Shaver
1998 Jay Brown
1999 Miriam Martin
2000 Joan Weinrott
2001 Louise Wiegman, John Keech
2002 Kay Afdahl, Sheena Rayner
2003 Bill Breeze
2004 Kay Teal
2005 Harold Jordan
2006 Cisse Horton
2007 Jennie Flynn Sauviac
2008 Richard Caser
2009 Chris Larsen
2010 Marsha J. Helton
2011 Patty Tucker
2012 John and Teresa Federico