We regret to report that another of our "old guard" players has passed away. Al Malmon, of Minnetonka, was often found both at duplicate and rubber bridge tables, and more often than not, quite successful at both.
Our thanks to Kerry Holloway and Ron DeHarpporte for sharing thoughts of Al.
I remember Al Malmon. Forty years ago I would often see Al at a Bridge tournament, most often partnered by David Clarren. They invariably scored back-to-back 60% games.
Twenty years later he would occasionally substitute in the 5 cent rubber bridge games hosted by David or Joe Rice. On a couple sunny days, Joe Rice and Jim Hall would meet Al and me at the Oak Ridge Country Club for a round of golf and a few hours of Bridge.
Al was always very polite, competitive, and garrulous. Never was there a lull in the conversation when Al was around.
Kerry
I knew Al well and did some non bridge related business with him. He had a reputation for high ethics in both
the business world and at the bridge table.
Al usually played with Dave Clarren who was, by most people’s thinking, the best player in the area during those years.
Ron
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