Stan Owen RIP

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Simon Rogers
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Stan Owen RIP

Post by Simon Rogers » Fri Sep 11, 2020 11:29 am

I am sorry to announce that Stan Owen of Pontypool Chess Club, passed away on Wednesday 26th August aged 96.
Stan arrived at Pontypool Chess Club in September 1963, after playing for Yorkshire in 30 board matches, moving down from Brighouse, West Yorkshire.
He held positions of Chairman, Auditor and President of Pontypool Chess Club.
As well as playing for the club, he represented Monmouthshire.
Stan was also the current President of the Gwent Chess Association.
There is an excellent tribute by Chris Dixon on the Welsh Chess Union website.
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