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R.I. Chess Hall of Fame

Coming in June 2025

Please send potential nominees to Ocean State Chess Association

Nominees for 1st Rhode Island Hall of Fame induction 2025

Gus Gosselin (1926-2007)
Paul Taylor (1924-2011)
Max Malyuta (1981-2007)

Paul Gavlick (1936-2012)
Lou Giarrusso (1923-2014)
Howard Cook (1919-2008)

David Griego (1964-2021)
Warren Chamandy (1932-2008)
Alan J. Martin (1932-2009)
James DiDomenico (1927-1984)
Walter Sussman (1918-1984)

Life Profiles of Candidates:

Gus Gosselin: https://www.currentobituary.com/obit/38051

Paul Taylor: https://warwickonline.com/stories/paul-e-taylor,62059?

Max Malyuta: https://oceanstatechess.com/event/max-malyuta-memorial-tournament/

Paul Gavlick: https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/providence/name/paul-gavlick-obituary?id=15512693

Lou Giarrusso: https://pubs.royle.com/publication/?i=830499&article_id=4852456&view=articleBrowser
https://www.woodlawnri.com/obituary/Louis-Giarrusso

Howard Cook: https://www.bellowsfuneralchapel.com/obituary/Howard-Cook

David Griego: https://www.nardolillofh.com/obituaries/david-griego

Warren Chamandy: https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/providence/name/warren-chamandy-obituary?id=1638824

Alan J. Martin: https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/legacyremembers/alan-martin-obituary?id=40492085

James Di Domenico: Wrote chess articles for the Providence Journal & ran the RI Chess club (Researching more information)

Walter Sussman: Researching Information