Monday, October 22, 2018
I just learn Danny's passing about an hour ago. I am so saddened by this news. As Facebook Administrator for the Texas Chess Association, I posted so his many chess friends would be aware. If it's not too late, please let us know about his memorial service.
On Facebook:
En Passant.
We regret to inform all of the passing of Danny Dunn on September 14, 2018. The entire TCA family extends its heartfelt sympathy to his wife, Nancy, his family and his friends.
Danny Dunn, Ph.D. Chess Biography
US Chess Life Member
Texas Chess Team Member
Captain of the Tarrant Chess Team
Played in one US Open and one National Open
Peak rating is 1934 according to USCF online records going back to only 1991
Ranked in the 95th Percentile for all Texas chess players
Ranked in the 88th Percentile for all USA chess players
Ranked in the 68th Percentile for all USA senior chess players
Active member of the Fort Worth, Tarrant County and North Arlington Chess Clubs
Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry from University of North Texas
Started his professional career as an analytical chemist at Alcon Laboratories
Retired from Alcon after 32 years as Vice-President of Analytical Chemistry
Other Interests:
Reading
Photography (including chess photos at RRSO and BRAZOS - one of his photos is used as the logo for the Texas Armed Forces and Military Veterans Open Chess Championships - "No one ever took such an awesome photo of a chess board." - Jim Hollingsworth)
Solutions Editor for the chess problem magazine "StrateGems" for 11 years
Contributor to Oklahoma Chess Monthly and Texas Knights
Married for 51 years (Nancy), 2 children (Andy, Wendy), 2 grandchildren (Drew, Addison)
"My parents bought me a plastic chess set when I was young and I taught myself to play from books. I joined USCF and started playing in tournaments in high school. I have beat a couple of experts, but never a master. I was never a club officer or won a championship. I stopped playing chess during my working years, but started playing OTB again after I retired."
-- Danny Dunn --
"Rest in peace old friend"
