Indiana State Chess Hall of Fame Members

 

Those Inducted in Honor of their Service to Chess in Indiana

2002
Accordion Widget Glen Donley+ Glen Donley+ This is some placeholder content. Select/Highlight and simply type over or press delete to replace. Insert images, text or whatever you'd like.
Accordion Widget Robert Joseph Fischer Robert Joseph Fischer This is some placeholder content. Select/Highlight and simply type over or press delete to replace. Insert images, text or whatever you'd like.
2003
Accordion Widget Robert J. Rice Robert J. Rice This is some placeholder content. Select/Highlight and simply type over or press delete to replace. Insert images, text or whatever you'd like.
2004
Accordion Widget Roger E. Blaine Roger E. Blaine This is some placeholder content. Select/Highlight and simply type over or press delete to replace. Insert images, text or whatever you'd like.
2006
Accordion Widget +John T. Campbell +John T. Campbell This is some placeholder content. Select/Highlight and simply type over or press delete to replace. Insert images, text or whatever you'd like.
Accordion Widget +Thomas J. Harris +Thomas J. Harris This is some placeholder content. Select/Highlight and simply type over or press delete to replace. Insert images, text or whatever you'd like.
2018
Accordion Widget Joe Riegsecker Joe Riegsecker This is some placeholder content. Select/Highlight and simply type over or press delete to replace. Insert images, text or whatever you'd like.
2019
Accordion Widget Steve Steppe Steve Steppe This is some placeholder content. Select/Highlight and simply type over or press delete to replace. Insert images, text or whatever you'd like.
2022
Accordion Widget Craig Hines Craig Hines This is some placeholder content. Select/Highlight and simply type over or press delete to replace. Insert images, text or whatever you'd like.
2023
Accordion Widget Gary Fox Gary Fox This is some placeholder content. Select/Highlight and simply type over or press delete to replace. Insert images, text or whatever you'd like.
2024
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Outstanding Hoosier Champions

 

Name	Year Inducted**	Total Championships Won	Last Won
Accordion Widget +Donald O. Brooks +Donald O. Brooks This is some placeholder content. Select/Highlight and simply type over or press delete to replace. Insert images, text or whatever you'd like.	1956	7	1962
Accordion Widget +Edward Vano +Edward Vano This is some placeholder content. Select/Highlight and simply type over or press delete to replace. Insert images, text or whatever you'd like.	1970	7	1979
Accordion Widget +Emory Tate +Emory Tate This is some placeholder content. Select/Highlight and simply type over or press delete to replace. Insert images, text or whatever you'd like.	2005	6 / 3 consecutive wins	2007
Accordion Widget +Dennis V. Gogel +Dennis V. Gogel This is some placeholder content. Select/Highlight and simply type over or press delete to replace. Insert images, text or whatever you'd like.	1980	6 / 4 consecutive wins	1984
Accordion Widget Lester L. VanMeter Lester L. VanMeter This is some placeholder content. Select/Highlight and simply type over or press delete to replace. Insert images, text or whatever you'd like.	1989	6	2024
Accordion Widget Jim H. Dean Jim H. Dean This is some placeholder content. Select/Highlight and simply type over or press delete to replace. Insert images, text or whatever you'd like.	2004	4	2004
Accordion Widget Jim Mills Jim Mills This is some placeholder content. Select/Highlight and simply type over or press delete to replace. Insert images, text or whatever you'd like.	2021	4	2018
Accordion Widget +John VanBenten +John VanBenten This is some placeholder content. Select/Highlight and simply type over or press delete to replace. Insert images, text or whatever you'd like.	1946	3 consecutive '44, '45, '46	1946
Accordion Widget John Cole John Cole This is some placeholder content. Select/Highlight and simply type over or press delete to replace. Insert images, text or whatever you'd like.	2014	3 consecutive '12, '13, '14	2014

 

**The Indiana State Chess Hall of Fame was formed 2002. Persons may be inducted in honor of service to chess in Indiana or for state championships won. Criteria are set by ISCA bylaws, and are as follows:

Service to Chess in Indiana: A person must meet all of the following criteria:
1. 25+ years of service to chess in Indiana (can be waived)
2. Nominated by an ISCA member with at least one page describing their service to chess.
3. Board of Directors passes approval with 3/4 majority.
4. Approved at general ISCA meeting with simple majority.

Championship Performance: A person is automatically inducted upon meeting at least one of the following criteria:
A. Four state championships won
B. Three consecutive state championships won
C. Win the state championship, class championship, blitz championship, and quick championship in a single calendar year.

+indicates deceased