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John Markland Lyal  MOLSON

 Nato nel 1949 a Montreal da una delle più ricche famiglie canadesi nella quale entrambi i genitori giocavano a  Bridge, è stato un World Life Master ed uno dei più noti giocatori del circuito nord americano.

 Ha studiato alla Selwyn House di Westmount nei pressi di Montreal e al Bishop's College di Metis una delle migliori scuole canadesi che è situata in una rinomata località turistica sul San Lorenzo dove scoprì il bridge per la prima volta.

 Laureatosi in Scienze Politiche presso la Mc Gill University di Montreal conobbe René Mancuso che sposò nel 1978, un matrimonio dal quale nacque il figlio Kevin ma che durò solo tre anni a causa del fatto che Mark dedicava tutto il suo tempo libero al bridge, lavorando nel mondo della finanza e delle assicurazioni solo nel poco tempo che gli restava libero.

 Più tardi, incontrò Janice Seamon, una giocatrice professionista che proveniva da un illustre famiglia di bridgisti e la sposò in seconde nozze nel 1999 trasferendosi in Florida dove ha visto la luce la loro figlia Jennifer.

Dotato di un carattere delizioso e molto noto per l'abilità con cui sapeva intrattenere chiunque raccontando divertentissime barzellette, Mark tornava spesso nel Quebec al quale era rimasto molto affezionato.

Mark ha registrato il suo più prestigioso successo vincendo la medaglia d'argento nella Bermuda Bowl del 1995 giocando per la nazionale canadese.

John Markland Molson was born April 28, 1949, the oldest of four sons born to William Markland Molson, a stockbroker who owned his own seat on the Montreal Stock Exchange and who became a vice-president and one of the owners of the Montreal Canadiens.

Mark was the fourth person in the family of brewers and bankers to be named Markland, after the grandson of John Molson who founded the brewing company in 1787. Another Markland in the family died at age 55 in the 1912 sinking of the Titanic.

Mark Molson was educated at Selwyn House, Bishop's College School in Lennoxville and obtained an arts degree from McGill University in 1972.

He worked briefly at the family's brewing company, but as a member of one of Canada's richest families he had the latitude to pursue whatever interests he chose.

He pursued bridge.

His grandparents, John and Hazel Molson, taught him to play, and by the time he was 30 he was one of Canada's top players.

John Markland Molson was born April 28, 1949, the oldest of four sons born to William Markland Molson, a stockbroker who owned his own seat on the Montreal Stock Exchange and who became a vice-president and one of the owners of the Montreal Canadiens.

Mark was the fourth person in the family of brewers and bankers to be named Markland, after the grandson of John Molson who founded the brewing company in 1787. Another Markland in the family died at age 55 in the 1912 sinking of the Titanic.

Mark Molson was educated at Selwyn House, Bishop's College School in Lennoxville and obtained an arts degree from McGill University in 1972.

He worked briefly at the family's brewing company, but as a member of one of Canada's richest families he had the latitude to pursue whatever interests he chose.

He pursued bridge.

His grandparents, John and Hazel Molson, taught him to play, and by the time he was 30 he was one of Canada's top players.

Molson was twice married. He met his first wife, Renee Mancuso, while he was at McGill. That marriage ended in an amicable divorce.

Seven years ago he married Janice Seamon, one of the world's top female bridge players, whom he met on the professional circuit. They have a daughter, Jennifer.