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Chess Life Online 2008 January USCF Receives Two Generous Bequests
Chess Life Online 2008 January USCF Receives Two Generous Bequests | USCF Receives Two Generous Bequests |
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| By Bill Hall | |
| December 31, 2008 | |
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The USCF is proud to announce that we have received a bequest in the amount of $350,000 from the estate of the late Philip C. LeCornu of Florida. We only have a few details about Mr. LeCornu at this time, but he was believed to be an active and strong player in the 1950's and he was a Life Member. The gift was to the USCF and was not targeted to a specific endeavor. The USCF plans to honor Mr. LeCornu's generous act by permanently naming the King at the USCF Headquarters after him and signifying this with a plaque in his honor. Yesterday, we received an additional bequest from the Herbert W. Gustafson (from California) estate in the amount of $24,625.77. Previously, we had received $23,055.55 for a total of 47,681.32. This bequest did have a request that a portion of it be used in support of correspondence chess. We are working on some ideas to present to the Board on this in the coming weeks. We plan to similarly memorialize Mr. Gustafson. Additionally, Daniel Lucas, USCF Director of publications is planning an article about these gentlemen in a future issue of Chess Life. If you knew either of these gentlemen, have information regarding them, or have access to any of their games, please contact Daniel at [email protected]. On behalf of the Federation, I would like to say to both of these gentlemen, "Thank you and your generosity will not be forgotten." To the friends and family of Mr. LeCornu and Mr. Gustafson, we in the chess community offer you our condolences for your loss. But rest assured that the memories of both men will be honored. |