Charlie Hart - Chess Forums

WestOrangeChessClub

Mar 19, 2020

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This is a message from West Orange Chess Club President John Hagerty:

It is with extreme sadness to report to all West Orange Chess Club (WOCC) members that I was informed yesterday morning by his sister Pamela that longtime club member Charles M. Hart has died of a heart attack. As many of you know, Charlie was seriously ill but was courageously battling his illness and he was feeling very optimistic that he would eventually come back to play chess at the club and battle us. He was a good person who I personally knew for many years even before the inception of the WOCC in 1978. He had been involved for many years at the former Montclair Chess Club.

Sincerely, John M. Hagerty, President of the West Orange Chess Club

Charlie will be missed.

llamonade2

Mar 19, 2020

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#2

It comes off as rather insincere and perfunctory to post something so serious to an audience 99% of whom never knew or cared about your chess club much less an individual member within it.

Use the information you stockpiled while collecting dues to send e-mails. Don't post someone's death on a public forum as if more than .01% of us will care.

llamonade2

Mar 19, 2020

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#3

But let me guess, you're 60 years old and don't understand how the internet works.

Too bad.

jjupiter6

Mar 19, 2020

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#4

Why so angry at everyone? Are you having troubles in your offline life?

llamonade2

Mar 19, 2020

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#5

I think these things while reading posts all the time.

But it's only when I'm drunk that I go ahead and post them. It's not really about being angry, I'm just saying what I think at the time.

Looking back now it's a little embarrassing, because sure, people get upset and just want to feel like they're doing something. He's posting about a serious topic and it's not helpful to belittle him.

WestOrangeChessClub

Mar 20, 2020

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#6

The 2020 West Orange Chess Club Championship will be dedicated in Charlie's honor.