| Donna Compton has been married for 21 years to her husband, Chris, with whom she shares two daughters, Morgan (14) & Taylor (11). Family bridge games break out on a regular basis in the Compton household. Donna worked as a tournament director and bridge teacher throughout her college years. She graduated from law school in 1996 and practiced law for several years before returning to her previous bridge career full time in 2001. Donna began playing competitive bridge in 1975 with successes at the national and international level; including winning the 2003 Chicago Trophy Mixed Teams at the Long Beach NABC. Donna was awarded the Journalist Award for the 2005 Defensive Hand of the Year while in Estoril Portugal. She is currently publishing Houston Regional Daily Bulletin, and the Cavendish Daily Bulletin. She is the author of ACBL School Bridge Lesson Series-2nd/4th Grades & PreK/1st Grade. Donna was awarded the rank of Master Teacher by the American Bridge Teachers' Association during the 2007 Nashville NABCs. This prestigious award is given out to those who exemplify superior teaching ability. Donna is a member of the ACBL National Good Will Committee and is an ACBL Certified Tournament Director. Donna's ventures as non-playing captain have taken her all over the world. She just returned from Sao Paulo, Brazil where her team won the 2009 Bermuda Bowl trophy! Much better ending than last year when she spent the entire month of October in Beijing, China as the Captain of the Open USA team. Unfortunately, her team lost in the Round of 16 but it was a fabulous visit to China in the end. Every two years she captains Team USA in Buffett Cup Challenge Match between the United States and Europe. The inaugural event was held in Dublin, Ireland. Her team brought home the Buffett Cup Trophy for the United States. This past September, her team lost to Team Europe and the Cup was sent across the ocean for safe keeping. She has plans to go to Wales and bring the Cup home to the Academy in 2010. Donna's other experiences as Non-Playing Captain of the 2007 Senior Team took her to Shanghai, China and her team won the Bronze Medal. In 2004 she visited Istanbul, Turkey as the NPC of the United States University Team where her team won the Bronze Medal. |
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