Career
He partnered Sidney Silodor until Silodor"s death in 1963. With Edgar Kaplan, Kay formed one of the most successful and longest-lasting partnerships in organized bridge. lieutenant spanned more than 40 years, and ended with Kaplan"s death in 1997.
He was from Narberth, Pennsylvania.
He was runner-up in the Bermuda Bowl twice (1961 and 1967), and was second (1968) and third (1960) in the World Team Olympiad. He was a World Bridge Federation World Life Master and an ACBL Grand Life Master.
He was known for both the remarkable accuracy of his card play and for his even temperament at the table. Away from the table, he was widely respected as an exceptionally kind and humble gentleman.
This leisurely approach occasionally caused problems." Kay was an account executive for Merrill Lynch for 38 years, retiring as a vice president in 1987.
Kay died from a pulmonary embolism on January 17, 2002. Judy Kay subsequently married Bobby Wolff in late 2003. Kay was inducted by the ACBL Hall of Fame in 1996.
Honors Wins Runners-up Bermuda Bowl (2) 1961, 1967 World Open Team Olympiad (1) 1968 North American Bridge Championships (21) Vanderbilt (3) 1958, 1965, 1994 Spingold (5) 1960, 1961, 1965, 1971, 1978 Reisinger (1) 1969 Men"s Board-a-Match Teams (3) 1958, 1963, 1975 Jacoby Open Swiss Teams (1) 1991 Master Mixed Teams (3) 1960, 1962, 1967 Fall National Open Pairs (1) 1956 Men"s Pairs (3) 1958, 1965, 1970 Men"s Pairs, Spring NABC (1) 1962 United States Bridge Championships (5) Open Team Trials (4) 1971, 1984, 1986, 1992 Open Pair Trials (1) 1966.
