Rita Shirley Seamon (October 20, 1924 – July 14, 2022)
was an American
bridge
A bridge is a structure built to Span (engineering), span a physical obstacle (such as a body of water, valley, road, or railway) without blocking the path underneath. It is constructed for the purpose of providing passage over the obstacle, whi ...
player.
Rita won a North American championship in 1974 playing with her husband
William Seamon.
She placed second twice in the Women's Pairs playing with her daughter
Janice Seamon-Molson.
Personal life
Her husband
William Seamon was also a bridge player.
Rita and William had three children: Rick, Michael and Janice.
Michael Seamon and
Janice Seamon-Molson are both bridge players.
Bridge accomplishments
Wins
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North American Bridge Championships
North American Bridge Championships (NABC) are three annual contract bridge, bridge tournaments sponsored by the American Contract Bridge League (ACBL). The "Spring", "Summer", and "Fall" NABCs are usually scheduled in March, July, and November fo ...
(1)
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Chicago Mixed Board-a-Match
The Mixed Board-a-Match Teams is a bridge competition held at the summer American Contract Bridge League (ACBL) North American Bridge Championship (NABC).
From 2010 the event is officially the Freeman Mixed Board-a-Match Teams, as it is contested ...
(1) 1974
Runners-up
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North American Bridge Championships
North American Bridge Championships (NABC) are three annual contract bridge, bridge tournaments sponsored by the American Contract Bridge League (ACBL). The "Spring", "Summer", and "Fall" NABCs are usually scheduled in March, July, and November fo ...
(3)
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Wagar Women's Knockout Teams
The Wagar Women's Knockout Teams national bridge championship is held at the summer American Contract Bridge League (ACBL) North American Bridge Championships, North American Bridge Championship (NABC).
The Wagar Women's Knockout Teams is a knock- ...
(1) 1996
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Whitehead Women's Pairs
The Whitehead Women's Pairs bridge championship is held at the spring American Contract Bridge League (ACBL) North American Bridge Championships, North American Bridge Championship (NABC).
The Whitehead Women's Pairs is a four-session Duplicate br ...
(2) 1961, 1989
References
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1924 births
2022 deaths
American contract bridge players
People from Hollywood, Florida