Saturday, July 11, 2009

The United States Chess Federation - Dr.Ira Lee Riddle, 1946-2009


The United States Chess Federation - Dr.Ira Lee Riddle, 1946-2009


Dr. Ira Lee Riddle receiving a chess award.




Dr. Ira Lee Riddle, International Arbiter, PA Chess Federation President and Chess Journalists of America Vice-President, died on July, 6, 2009. Ira and his wife Polly were on their cruise around England and were at their last port of call before disembarking and going to Stonehenge, Havre de Grace, France. He was taking air on the deck when he had a heart attack and could not be revived.

10 July 2009: Dr. Ira Lee Riddle dies in France

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