Indiana State Chess Hall of Fame Members
Those who have been inducted in honor of their Service to Chess in Indiana
**The Indiana State Chess Hall of Fame was formed 2002. The year following the name is the year member earned eligibility, and then was officially inducted in 2002.
+indicates deceased
| 2002 |
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+Glen Donley
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State Champion, 1943
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Robert J. Fischer
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| 2003 |
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+Robert J. Rice
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2004
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| Roger E. Blaine |
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| 2006 |
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| +John T. Campbell |
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| +Thomas J. Harris |
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Players who have won at least 4 State Championships or 3 Consecutively
| Name |
Year Inducted** |
Total Championships Won |
Last Awarded |
+Donald O. Brooks
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1956 |
7 |
1962 |
+Edward Vano
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1970 |
7 |
1979 |
+Emory Tate
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2005 |
6 /3 consecutive wins
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2007 |
Dennis V. Gogel
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1980 |
6 /4 consecutive wins
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1984 |
Lester L. VanMeter
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1989 |
5 |
1993 |
Jim H. Dean
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2004 |
4 |
2004 |
+John VanBenten
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1946 |
3 |
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John Cole
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2014 |
3 consecutive '12, '13, '14
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