Wednesday, November 27, 2024

Ken Graham has passed away

 Kenneth Alan Graham passed away on November 16, 2024 at the age of 88 years.  


He is survived by his friends Mark, Larry, and Keith and many other friends and acquaintances.


Kenneth was born in Saskatchewan. During his life he lived all across Canada, eventually settling in Winnipeg.


He loved the outdoors and biking. Kenneth was also an avid and accomplished chess player most of his life, owning a large collection of chess books. He won the Saskatchewan Championship on at least two occasions, 1976 and 1977.  In addition he was quite active in correspondence chess, winning the Nation Open Finals in the late 1970's.


Memorial Service 1:00 p.m. Friday, November 29, 2024 at Bardal Funeral Home, 843 Sherbrook Street, reception following. Interment at Brookside Cemetery.

Sunday, November 17, 2024

Wes Penner (1939-2024)

 

Wes Penner has passed away.

Active in local tournaments. primarily in the mid to late 1990s, achieving an established high rating of 1838. Also a contributing sponsor to several large events.


https://www.chess.ca/en/ratings/p/?id=112185

(The current CFC archives start around 1996.) 


A man of many interests and talents, a few of which are documented in his obituary.

https://passages.winnipegfreepress.com/passage-details/id-327158/PENNER_WESLEY