Philip Aziz Atiyeh

I was fortunate to know Phil for all the years that he played at the Hartford Bridge Club. He was always one of our best players and, more importantly, he was always a friend and a gentleman. He often won our games, and he always won our hearts.

Once (only once!) I made a play that cost Phil and his partner a good score. This didn't happen to Phil very often, and his reaction was telling. He thought for a moment, looked at me with a smile and said, "Nice play, I'll have to remember...

I was not fortunate enough to have know Mr. Philip Aziz Atiyeh and his wife Elaine. However, I became a close friend of their daughter Dianne, and also met Philip, when I lived in Queens in the late 1970s.

I believe that children often display the positive traits, which parents impress on their children - kindness, trust, loyalty, sharing, compassion, faith, to name a few.

Dianne has these attributes and she shares them with others. So I know that Mr. and Mrs....

Philip,a gentleman in all ways with a lovely sense of humour. Will be sadly missed at the Hartfod Bridge Club where he distinguished himself as one of the best players.

We offer our sincere condolences to Wendy and Bob Atiyeh and their children. Although we did not know your father, Bob, we acknowledge your sorrow and pray for your family.