Director's Corner

Robert A. MacDonald

Many of you know me, but for the benefit of those who do not, let me introduce myself. I was recruited to the club in 1999 by the late Claude Bloodgood, who taught me how to play the Tennison Gambit (1.e4 d5 2. Nf3). Since then, I have met some amazing people along the way and have shared some great games in the club. Currently, I am the TS of the ERC and F/R tournaments as well as the Time Control Monitor.

First, on behalf the ASPCC and its members, I would like to remember those who have fought so valiantly in defense of our freedom and liberty. We pause to recognize the sacrifices of the men and women in our armed forces- especially those who have paid the ultimate price for freedom’s sake.

As noted in KK 280, we are saddened by the death of Robert Karch, who has given so much. Please read the separate article, page 13, on his lasting legacy.

I would like to thank our past two directors, Haskel Sikes and Steven Ledford, for their amazing commitment. I also wish to thank our editor, Don Cotten, for his outstanding work in piecing together King’s Korner from the tremendous volume of reports and columns.

There has been some discussion of transforming King’s Korner to a larger, but quarterly, publication in 2011 to save costs. I welcome all member feedback on this issue. See editorial on page 22.

(note: references to page numbers refer to your paper copy of Kings Korner, which you receive in the mail--Paul)

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Roll of Champions!

Ted Houser–2006 Hawver Cup Champion

Beamon Hill-2004 Club Champion

Riley Lane – General Fuller Memorial Champion

John Smiley–2007 Wild and Crazy Champion

Donald R. Cotten– 2003 Senior Champion

Caesar Lawrence – 2006 E-Mail Champion

Riley Lane – 2005 English Royale Champion

Daniel R. Modes – 2005 Amateur Cup Champion

Kristo S. Miettinen– 2008 Armed Forces Champion

Shane Currah–2007 Below “C” Champion

Steve Ledford and Donald Cotten–Champions
50th Anniversary Tournament

Gerald Thomas-2009 Server Champion

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ASPCC Executive Committee