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I and my sisters have been in Victoria this past week saying goodbye to my 95-year old father. He knew his body was giving up and planned the exit he wanted. It was more like a celebration than a tragedy. Content and remarkably fearless, he passed on Thursday evening.
Long ago, in his first year at University of Toronto, he spent so much time playing chess and bridge in Hart House that it was interfering with his academic performance. So he quit chess, not because he disliked it, but because he liked it too much. Eventually he taught me instead and was satisfied with vicarious competition. He was sort of my biggest fan but always silent and in the background.
By his wishes, a "Celebration of Life" reception will be held 2-5 Sunday afternoon in the Grand Pacific Ballroom. The room "where all the chess gets played". Instead of flowers, he wanted any donations to be sent to the Olympic Fund at www.chess.ca/node/921
I and my sisters have been in Victoria this past week saying goodbye to my 95-year old father. He knew his body was giving up and planned the exit he wanted. It was more like a celebration than a tragedy. Content and remarkably fearless, he passed on Thursday evening.
Long ago, in his first year at University of Toronto, he spent so much time playing chess and bridge in Hart House that it was interfering with his academic performance. So he quit chess, not because he disliked it, but because he liked it too much. Eventually he taught me instead and was satisfied with vicarious competition. He was sort of my biggest fan but always silent and in the background.
By his wishes, a "Celebration of Life" reception will be held 2-5 Sunday afternoon in the Grand Pacific Ballroom. The room "where all the chess gets played". Instead of flowers, he wanted any donations to be sent to the Olympic Fund at www.chess.ca/node/921
Our sincere condolences on the loss of your father. I remember meeting him a couple of times when you played at the Grand Pacific Open and we went to visit your Dad. He was always enthusiastic and supportive and had fascinating stories.
My condolences to you and your family. Your father had a full life. A reception where the chess gets played seems like the ideal send off and thank you for thinking about the Olympiad team which you played on so many times with such distinction. I recall growing up reading your contributions to the CFC magazine and always eagerly devouring whatever you wrote.
Sorry to hear about your loss. I remember at one of the Wentworth Invitationals you gave us a not so brief history of your dad, it sounds like he had an interesting life. All the best to you in the future.
My condolences Lawrence. I did not have the pleasure of meeting your father but he sounds like a man who would have been a delight to meet.
It is great to hear that he was able to control the circumstances related to his final days.
Dear Lawrence
My deepest sympathy. I remember your Dad from those days back in the old neighbourhood. I recall him coming with a very young Lawrence (13?) and asking me, as the next youngest at the RA Club, if I would keep an eye on the kid. (By the end of that season, the kid was playing level with me and soon was much stronger.) If that is any indication of the guiding role he played in your life, I can understand your sense of loss. Warmest regards to you and the family.
Gordon Ritchie
Our deepest sympathy for your loss from the Nickoloff Family. I often watched your Facebook wall and saw him singing with your beautiful sisters. May he rest in paradise.
Lawrence, my condolences. I enjoyed our time together at the 2006 Chess Olympiad and regret that I am not in Victoria for your wonderful chess celebration.
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