Al Peters

Al has celebrated more than 50 years as an ACBL Life Master.  He returned to South Florida in 2018 and directed part time at the Khatib Center for two years and remains an active player, mostly online. He supports the Bridge Center, managing its Kibitzer feature and assisting staff with special club features and website technical support.

Al served during the Vietnam era in the United States Air Force and completed several degrees before moving from New York to Florida for a career as teacher and district-level administrator for Palm Beach County Schools. He retired from public education in 1989, opting for Seattle, Washington and launching a new and challenging career in his favorite hobby area, emerging technologies. He became a Novell networks specialist, technical services consultant and supervisor, and later as a technology advisor and “ghost" writer.  He returned to Bridge play in 2004 after a 20-year absence, moving to Tucson, Arizona, returning to tournament play and directing games for two clubs. He also wrote and coached newer players.

Al has been published in The Bridge World and in The ACBL Bulletin, and authored regular local Bridge columns for the Arizona Star and for Tucson's Oro Valley Voice. He began a close friendship and regular partnership with club founder Dr. Reza Khatib in 2018, and his website feature known as The Kibitzer reflects content from his previous columns as well as material prepared specifically for the Khatib Bridge and Education Center.

Al reunited with his lifelong love Joy Parkinson, and the couple lives in Palm City. He can be reached as:

ajmpeters@comcast.net.