1 NOVEMBER 2019 Chess News and Chess History for Oklahoma Happy Halloween In This Issue: Jim Markley • Jim Markley 1937-2019 • by Tom Braunlich Experimental “Oklahoma’s Official Chess Fischer- Bulletin Covering Oklahoma Chess Random Event on a Regular Schedule Since 1982” • Donaldson Long-time veteran tournament chess player Jim http://ocfchess.org Award Markley passed away on August 21, 2019, at age Oklahoma Chess • 82, in Tulsa. Foundation Plus James Hilton Markley was a long-time personal Register Online for Free News Bites, friend of mine and even my chess student for Game of the awhile. So I’d like to present this tribute to Editor: Tom Braunlich Month, Asst. Ed. Rebecca Rutledge him. st Puzzles, Published the 1 of each month. Top 25 List, Although we will focus on his chess here, it is worth noting that Jim had a varied and quite Send story submissions and Tournament tournament reports, etc., by the Reports, interesting life. Normally one doesn’t say that 15th of the previous month to and more. about a guy who had a boring-sounding 40-year career as a credit manager for the gas mailto:
[email protected] company, OneOK. But it is true. ©2019 All rights reserved. 23 First of all, he had a wife of 40+ years, Jean, two children and two step-children. They were his priorities, but he did find time for Among those sports cars he owned many hobbies besides chess, including a were a Chevelle, and Olds 442, a strong love for sports cars. Among those Camaro RS, and an MG.