Trevor Houston, senior from Lee's Summit West High School (LSWHS), received the first Kathy Rolfe Bridge Scholarship at the Academic Achievement Awards Assembly at LSWHS on May 7, 2009. This is a $500 renewable scholarship made available from the Eugene J. Rolfe Memorial Education Fund administered by the Truman Heartland Community Foundation. To renew the scholarship Trevor will have to maintain a B average or better in his post-secondary education, keep his ACBL membership current, and continue to earn masterpoints.

Trevor was a 5th grader in the ASPIRE class of Mrs. Stacia Garland at Cedar Creek Elementary, the 4th bridge class I taught during my first year of teaching bridge in 2002. He has pursued playing bridge with a passion, playing in the annual Instant Matchpoint Competitions and when those were discontinued, playing in the Student Section at the Kansas City Spring Sectional Tournaments. He has played social bridge as well as duplicate bridge at the club and Regional Tournament level. He is fortunate to have grandparents who have played with him in these venues and encouraged him to continue learning the game.

Congratulations Trevor!