I would like to thank the Executive Board and Delegates of the US Chess Federation for honoring me with the title: “Dean of Scholastic Chess”. I will continue to work with everyone to promote scholastic chess. In addition, I am grateful for the Dewain Barber National Invitational Tournament of Middle School State Champions that was created.

Recipient of the following awards:

1995 Recognition for his 20 years of service to Scholastic Chess by the Southern California Chess Federation Board

2000 Teacher of the Year, Buena Park School District

2000 US Chess Scholastic Service Award

2002 US Chess Special Services Award

2003 Volunteer of the Year Award of Junior Achievement of Southern California

2008 U.S. Chess Trust Harold Dondis Award

2010 US Chess Meritorious Service Award

2014 City of Fullerton, CA 40 Year Achievement Award for Morrison Scholastic Chess Tournament

2016 US Chess Distinguished Service Award for Lifetime of Dedication to Chess

2018 US Chess GM Koltanowski Gold Medal for exceptional support to chess

2018 Honorary title, “Dean of Scholastic Chess”

2019 US Chess GM Koltanowski Silver Medal for exceptional support to chess

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