Everyone,
I also extend my condolences as well. I didn't know Dick well, only
seeing him in person once--at the US Championship for Blind Players
in Louisville, 2000. One thing I remember from our game there and
subsequent email games is how he never beat himself. It didn't matter
what rating any of us had, he gave a great fight. And, he was such a
gentleman about it, too.
David
On 12/24/19, Zolotarevsky <dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Hello Jim and all,Georgia is already dead. We will miss them both.Edward
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The USBCA owes much to Dick McStraw. He kept the organization going for a
number of years. I attended several of the Findlay tournaments. I’ll try to
reach his wife, Georgia, to pass along condolences.
A good man! You’ll be missed, Dick!
Jim T
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[mailto:blind-chess-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Zolotarevsky
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Sent: Tuesday, December 24, 2019 1:28 PM
To: blind-chess@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [blind-chess] passing along sad news
Hello All,Dick has recently died. Here is the message.Edward
Hello Eddy,Dick Mcstraw, my dear friend and chess buddy died last night at
Birchaven rehab facility in Findlay, Ohio at 82 years old...he will be
missed...Best wishes to you in the future,John
