FCA Presidents (2-year terms starting in 1988?)
1939
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1946 Major John Broadus Holt?
1947
1948 James Gibson 1968 Francis Ferrandiz 1987 Don Schultz
1949 James Gibson 1969 Robert Cole 1988-90 Don Schultz
1950 Arthur Montano 1970 Robert Turrill 1990-92 Don Schultz
1951 Arthur Montano 1971 Donald Hafner 1992-94 Bob Smith
1952 Philander Knox 1972 Robert Chadwick 1994-96 Bob Smith
1953 Philander Knox 1973 Arthur Vic Treo 1996-98 Bob Smith
1954 Murray G. Cohen 1974 Bernice Newmark 1998-2000 Bruce Fortado
1955 Murray G. Cohen 1975 Robert Miller 2000-02 Bob Persante
1956 Frank Rose 1976 Mikel Petersen 2002-04 Blas Lugo
1957 Clifford Anderson 1977 Egon Teodorsen 2004-05 Franc Guadalupe*
1958 Clifford Anderson 1978 Gil Cantrell 2005-06 Jon Haskel
1959 Aristides Aguerro 1979 Gil Cantrell 2006-
1960 Thomas Lucas 1980 Arnold Denker
1961 Ray Wallace/T. Lucas 1981 Gil Cantrell
1962 Dr. Robert Froemke 1982 Ed Butler
1963 Dr. Ralph Hall 1983 Mikel Petersen
1964 Robert Eastwood/David Brummer 1984 Mikel Petersen
1965 Henry Buckman 1985 Charles Hall
1966 Armstrong Chinn 1986 Paul Tomaino
1967 James Devine 1987 Paul Tomaino*
* Term not completed
Florida State Championships
YEAR PLACE # Champion
1947 Dr. Gustave L. Drexler
1948 Donald F. Dyal
1949 20 Dr. Stephen J. Shaw
1950 Orlando 20 Clarence Kalenian
1951 Major John B. Holt
1952 Nestor B. Hernandez
1953 26 Nestor B. Hernandez
1954 Nestor B. Hernandez
1955 Miami 43 August C. Otten
1956 Daytona Beach 34 Aristides Aguero Woman's Champ: Mrs. Kama R. Martin(3rd time)
1957 Homestead 105 Dr. Gustave. L. Drexel
1958 John L. Foster
1959 Boris Siff
1960 Robert Ludlow
1961 Nick Lanni
1962 Miami Beach 76 Eugene Sidowski
1963 Cocoa Beach 67 Frank B. Rose, Frank Rose (Closed 8)
1964 Miami Beach 45 Juan Gonzalez, (Orlando Closed)
1965 St. Petersburg 61 David Brummer
1966 Cocoa Beach Anthony Santasiere
1967 Pompano Beach 70 ? Dr. Jose A. Fernandez-Leon
1968 Eduardo J. Celorio
1969 Pompano Beach 53 Eduardo J. Celorio Dave Truesdel(Closed)
1970 64 John P. Abraham
1971 Ft. Lauderdale Eduardo Celorio
1972 Miami Beach 194 Eduardo Celorio
1973 Ormond Beach 135 Eduardo Celorio
1974 Palm Beach Luis Buquets
1975 Miami 203 Luis Alfonso
1976 Orlando Arnold Denker
1977 Miami Nick Palevada
1978 Orlando Arnold Denker (tied with Palevedo & David Dukes)
1979 St. Petersburg 175 Arnold Denker
1980 St. Petersburg 130 Mike Gatlin
1981 Jacksonville 108 Mike Petersen
1982 St. Petersburg Gary Sanders
1983 Jacksonville Mike Petersen
1984 Ft. Lauderdale 191 Eduardo Celorio (7th time)
1985 Winter Park 118 Anatoly Dozorets
1986 St. Petersburg 151 Miles Ardaman
1987* Daytona Beach 176 Miles Ardaman
1988 Jacksonville 139 Bill Cornwall
1989 Dania 157 Gary Sanders
1990 Orlando 157 Gary Sanders
1991 Plant City Michail Braude
1992* Pompano Beach 205 Larry Kaufman
1993 Jacksonville 127 Nick Paleveda
1994 Ft. Lauderdale 197 Larry Kaufman
1995 Orlando 186 Gabriel Schwartzman
1996 St. Petersburg 167 Fabio LaRota
1997* Orlando 181 Rashid Ziatdinov
1998 Jacksonville 124 Eduardo Celorio
1999 Miami 186 Franklin Vilaseco
2000 Orlando 123 Virginijus Grabliauskas
2001 St. Petersburg 217 Daniel Fernandez
2002* Miami 190 Renier Gonzalez
2003 Melbourne 157 Renier Gonzalez
2004 Boca Raton 152 Renier Gonzalez
2005 Orlando 115 Wilmer Chavira
2006 St. Petersburg
*Open Year
Name Highlights
1939? Florida Chess League(FCL)?
1946 Florida Chess League(FCL)
1954 Florida Chess News (FCN) founded by Robert Eastwood
1956 Florida Chess Report (FCR) became FCL official publication
1961 Florida Chess League (FCL) became the Florida Chess Association (FCA)
Membership (sample years listed)
1956 34
1961 367
1974 800 (Scholastic membership required)
1997 787
1998 862
2001 1075
2005 891
2006 430 (Scholastic membership not required)
Florida Chess Newsletters Editor
1953 ? Frank Rose?
1954 Florida Chess News Robert Eastwood
1955 Florida Chess News Robert Eastwood
1956 Florida Chess Report Robert Eastwood
1957
1958 Mrs. Lou Haralson-3yrs
1959
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1961 Florida Chess News Robert Miller?
1961 Florida Chess News George Lawhon
1962 Florida Chess News George Lawhon
1963 Florida Chess News George Lawhon
1964 Florida Chess News Robert Ludlow
1964 Florida Chess News Richard Burry
1965 Florida Chess News Richard Burry
1966 Florida Chess News Richard Burry
1967 Florida Chess News Richard Burry
1968
1969 Florida Chess News Frank Rose
1971 Florida Chess News Ronald Phillips
1971 Florida Chess News Marianne Hafner
1972 Florida Chess News Dr. O.R. Graham
1973 Florida Chess News Dr. O.R. Graham
1973 Florida Chess News Daren Dillinger
1974 Florida Chess News Daren Dillinger
1975 Florida Chess News Bernice Newmark
1975 Florida Chess News Robert Miller
1976 Florida Chess News Robert Miller
1977 Florida Chess News Steve Turner
1978 Chessman* J. Earle Morrison/Larry Storch
1979 Chessman* J. Earle Morrison
1980 Florida Chess News Arnold Denker
1980 Chess in Florida Doug Murkerson
1981 Florida Chess News Alexis Lane
1982 Florida Chess News Alexis Lane
1983 Florida Chess News Alexis Lane
1984 Checkmate Bill Cornwall
1985 Florida Chess News Harry Mumford
1986 Florida Chess News Harry Mumford
1986 Florida Chess News Paul Tomaino
1986 Florida Chess News John Warren
1987 Florida Chess News John Warren
1987 Florida Chess News Robert Persante
1988 Florida Chess News Dominic Sciarretta
1988 Florida Chess News Teresa Schultz
1988 Florida Chess News Edwin Butler
1989 Florida Chess News Edwin Butler/Augusto Suarez
1989 Florida Chess News Edwin Butler/Mark Englert
1990 FCA Newsletter Donald & Teresa Schultz
1990 FCA Newsletter Lawrence Steve Kelly
1991 FCA Newsletter Lawrence Steve Kelly
1992 FCA Newsletter Lawrence Steve Kelly
1993 FCA Newsletter Andrew Scherman
1993 FCA Newsletter Bob Smith
1993 floridaCHESS Donald Schultz
1994 floridaCHESS Donald Schultz
1995 floridaCHESS Donald Schultz
1996 floridaCHESS Donald Schultz
1996 floridaCHESS Harvey Lerman Skittles: Harvey Lerman
1997 floridaCHESS Harvey Lerman Skittles: Harvey Lerman
1998 floridaCHESS Harvey Lerman Skittles: Harvey Lerman
1999 floridaCHESS Harvey Lerman Skittles: Harvey Lerman
2000 floridaCHESS Harvey Lerman Skittles: Harvey Lerman
2001 floridaCHESS Harvey Lerman Skittles: Harvey Lerman
2002 floridaCHESS Harvey Lerman Skittles: Harvey Lerman
2003 floridaCHESS Harvey Lerman Skittles: Harvey Lerman
2004 floridaCHESS Harvey Lerman Skittles: Harvey Lerman
2005 floridaCHESS Harvey Lerman Skittles: Harvey Lerman
2006 floridaCHESS Harvey Lerman
* A 3-state magazine