Brooks Hughes, age 76, passed away October 25, 2010, in Saline, Michigan, from a lingering illness.  He grew up in Southern California, but had been a resident of Ann Arbor. 

Following Dartmouth College, he served in the U.S. Army, and completed more schooling at the University of Michigan.  Brooks was a championship bridge player, bridge tournament director, and bridge columnist.  He was survived by his wife of 28 years, the former Caroline Kerr of Royal Oak, as well as by two brothers and one sister.