Dr. Robert L. Shuffett, Green County, KY - Obituary
Dr. Robert L. Shuffett, age 91, of Greensburg, passed away Tuesday at the Campbellsville Retirement Home in Campbellsville, KY
GREENSBURG - Dr. Robert L. Shuffett, 91. Service 1pm Central Thu, Cowherd & Parrott Funeral Home. Visit 4-8pm Central Wed and 7am Central Thu.
Published in Lexington Herald-Leader on Apr. 2, 2014
- See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/kentuc ... 5Bqj2.dpuf
Read more here: http://www.columbiamagazine.com/index.php?sid=66404
Funeral Home: http://web1.lovinghonors.com/cgi-bin/Co ... 102+4+2427
We celebrated and recognized Mr. Shuffett at The 2011 Southern States Open as our "Tournament Honoree" http://www.nccheckers.org/NCCA/2011%20S ... esults.htm (view photos)
NCCA Obit page http://www.nccheckers.org/NCCA/4-1-2014 ... uffett.htm
Dr. Robert L. Shuffett died April 1, 2014
Dr. Robert L. Shuffett died April 1, 2014
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Re: Dr. Robert L. Shuffett died April 1, 2014
Very pity and great loss ... one more friend joined majority and Kingdom of Piece.
My deep sympathy to Dr. Shuffett relatives, friends and everyone who knew him. He was very good player and great gentleman. His contribution to game over 60 (?) years was tremendous. "The Tinsley Way" book is still my Checkers Handbook #1.
Here are my first two games with him (there were much more ahead) we played in 1998 GA State, Calhoun, May 29-31. In the second game my recording was stopped at the time where database still shows a draw and some error was done late.
G0157. Round 2, G1. A. Moiseyev vs R. Shuffett Opening: 10-15 21-17 11-16
10-15 21-17 11-16 17-13 16-20 22-18 15-22 25-18 8-11 29-25 4-8 24-19 11-16 26-22 7-10 28-24 3-7 31-26 8-11 25-21 9-14 18-9 5-14 22-17 11-15 26-22 7-11 Red Wins
G0158. Round 2, G2. R. Shuffett vs A. Moiseyev Opening: 10-15 21-17 11-16
10-15 21-17 11-16 17-14 9-18 23-14 16-20 24-19 15-24 28-19 8-11 25-21 11-16 26-23 6-9 22-18 3-8 30-25 1-6 (A) 25-22 20-24 27-11 8-24 23-19 24-28 29-25 9-13 18-15 7-11 15-8 4-11 22-18 6-9 25-22 12-16 19-12 11-15 18-11 9-25 12-8 2-6 11-7 6-9 7-2 … etc White Wins
A. See diagram
White to move and win
32-28 wins, 25-22 draw
My deep sympathy to Dr. Shuffett relatives, friends and everyone who knew him. He was very good player and great gentleman. His contribution to game over 60 (?) years was tremendous. "The Tinsley Way" book is still my Checkers Handbook #1.
Here are my first two games with him (there were much more ahead) we played in 1998 GA State, Calhoun, May 29-31. In the second game my recording was stopped at the time where database still shows a draw and some error was done late.
G0157. Round 2, G1. A. Moiseyev vs R. Shuffett Opening: 10-15 21-17 11-16
10-15 21-17 11-16 17-13 16-20 22-18 15-22 25-18 8-11 29-25 4-8 24-19 11-16 26-22 7-10 28-24 3-7 31-26 8-11 25-21 9-14 18-9 5-14 22-17 11-15 26-22 7-11 Red Wins
G0158. Round 2, G2. R. Shuffett vs A. Moiseyev Opening: 10-15 21-17 11-16
10-15 21-17 11-16 17-14 9-18 23-14 16-20 24-19 15-24 28-19 8-11 25-21 11-16 26-23 6-9 22-18 3-8 30-25 1-6 (A) 25-22 20-24 27-11 8-24 23-19 24-28 29-25 9-13 18-15 7-11 15-8 4-11 22-18 6-9 25-22 12-16 19-12 11-15 18-11 9-25 12-8 2-6 11-7 6-9 7-2 … etc White Wins
A. See diagram
White to move and win
32-28 wins, 25-22 draw
I am playing checkers, not chess.
Re: Dr. Robert L. Shuffett died April 1, 2014
Another great legend passes thru and what a magnificent age he arrived at.Condolences to his family they should give thanks for a true gentleman.R.I.P. Dr Shuffett rest in peace ol warrior.!!!
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Re: Dr. Robert L. Shuffett died April 1, 2014
So sorry to read this.....my condolences to the family.
RIP Dr. Shuffett
RIP Dr. Shuffett
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Re: Dr. Robert L. Shuffett died April 1, 2014
My sincere condolences to Dr Shuffett's friends and family.
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Re: Dr. Robert L. Shuffett died April 1, 2014
I'm posting this exactly the way I received the email...
chantal falavel Apr 7 (3 days ago)
to: JR Smith
Mr. Smith:
Would you post this for Anthony Bishop:
Thank you!
"I too am sorry to hear of the death of Dr. Shuffett. Checkers has lost one of its greatest promoters. I have heard that the tackiest thing in the world was the decorations of Elvis Presley's home in Memphis. However, I doubt if even that compares to the tackiness of Alex Moiseyev's posting of two games he won from Dr. Shuffett. If he wanted to honor Dr. Shuffett he could have included two games that were draws. Dr. Shuffett could have learned how to be a better checker player from Mr. Moseyev; Mr. Moseyev could have learned how to be a better person from Dr. Shuffett. A good person is a higher honor than a good checker player any day."
Anthony Bishop
chantal falavel Apr 7 (3 days ago)
to: JR Smith
Mr. Smith:
Would you post this for Anthony Bishop:
Thank you!
"I too am sorry to hear of the death of Dr. Shuffett. Checkers has lost one of its greatest promoters. I have heard that the tackiest thing in the world was the decorations of Elvis Presley's home in Memphis. However, I doubt if even that compares to the tackiness of Alex Moiseyev's posting of two games he won from Dr. Shuffett. If he wanted to honor Dr. Shuffett he could have included two games that were draws. Dr. Shuffett could have learned how to be a better checker player from Mr. Moseyev; Mr. Moseyev could have learned how to be a better person from Dr. Shuffett. A good person is a higher honor than a good checker player any day."
Anthony Bishop
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Re: Dr. Robert L. Shuffett died April 1, 2014
Hi, Anthony !
it was a sad news and great loss for me to hear about Dr. Shuffett loss. I really didn't care of results of games I posted here, but what was most important for me - these are my first games against him. We played many games since them in many tournaments. There were a lot of draws, but those ones were first and thats why they are more important for me than any other.
These games have historical value and remind me first time I met him.
My post was memorable. In the past several years I lost a lot of my checkers friends, and I am trying to remember all and each of them and pass my memory to young players.
Regards,
Alex Moiseyev
it was a sad news and great loss for me to hear about Dr. Shuffett loss. I really didn't care of results of games I posted here, but what was most important for me - these are my first games against him. We played many games since them in many tournaments. There were a lot of draws, but those ones were first and thats why they are more important for me than any other.
These games have historical value and remind me first time I met him.
My post was memorable. In the past several years I lost a lot of my checkers friends, and I am trying to remember all and each of them and pass my memory to young players.
Regards,
Alex Moiseyev
I am playing checkers, not chess.
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Re: Dr. Robert L. Shuffett died April 1, 2014
I spoke tonight with Anthony over the phone and he asked me - if there are better games where Dr. Shuffett played with me. I've done some research in my files and here (see below) are two more interesting games where you can see his real strength. In the 2nd game I only won by coin (!) because noone (including Referee D. Brattin) wanted to judge and we both (me and Dr. Shuffett) agreed to use coin ! Kind of unique case in my practice.
It will be also important to mention that first game we played in 2006 when I hold a title of World Champion and 2nd games we played in the beginning of October 2003 - just one week before I played my historic match with Ron King in Cookstown, Northern Ireland.
At the end of our conversation Anthony said that his post on ACF forum wasn't "mad" and he just wanted to honor Dr. Shaffett and see better games.
Here we are !
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IN State 2006, Plainfield, August 26-27
G1434. Round 5, G1. A. Moiseyev vs R. Shuffett, Opening: 11-15 21-17 15-19
11-15 21-17 15-19 24-15 10-19 23-16 12-19 27-23 8-12 23-16 12-19 17-14 9-18 22-15 5-9 25-22 9-14 29-25 4-8 32-27 7-11 27-24 11-18 24-15 2-7 31-27 7-11 27-24 11-16 15-10 6-15 24-19 16-23 26-10 18-23 22-18 14-17 18-14 8-11 10-7 3-10 14-7 11-15 Draw
KY State, 2003, Richmond, October 3-5
G0984. Round 5, G2. A. Moiseyev vs R. Shuffett, Opening: 9-13 24-19 11-15
9-13 24-19 11-15 28-24 8-11 23-18 5-9 26-23 10-14 19x10 6x15 24-20 12-16 27-24 1-5 32-28 16-19 23x16 14x23 24-19 15x24 28x19 2-6 16-12 6-10 19-16 10-14 31-26 23-27 26-23 27-31 23-19 7-10 16x7 14-17 21x14 10x26 30x23 3x10 23-18 31-27 18-15 10-14 19-16 27-23 15-10 14-17 25-21 17-22 12-8 4x11 16x7 23-19 7-2 22-26 10-7 9-14 7-3 14-18 3-8 26-30 8-12 30-26 20-16 26-23 16-11 18-22 11-8 23-18 8-3 22-26 12-8 26-31 8-4 5-9 2-6 9-14 6-9 31-27 ... It is written in my notes: “Eventually game went into move per minute play and finally – coin !" ... Red Wins
It will be also important to mention that first game we played in 2006 when I hold a title of World Champion and 2nd games we played in the beginning of October 2003 - just one week before I played my historic match with Ron King in Cookstown, Northern Ireland.
At the end of our conversation Anthony said that his post on ACF forum wasn't "mad" and he just wanted to honor Dr. Shaffett and see better games.
Here we are !
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IN State 2006, Plainfield, August 26-27
G1434. Round 5, G1. A. Moiseyev vs R. Shuffett, Opening: 11-15 21-17 15-19
11-15 21-17 15-19 24-15 10-19 23-16 12-19 27-23 8-12 23-16 12-19 17-14 9-18 22-15 5-9 25-22 9-14 29-25 4-8 32-27 7-11 27-24 11-18 24-15 2-7 31-27 7-11 27-24 11-16 15-10 6-15 24-19 16-23 26-10 18-23 22-18 14-17 18-14 8-11 10-7 3-10 14-7 11-15 Draw
KY State, 2003, Richmond, October 3-5
G0984. Round 5, G2. A. Moiseyev vs R. Shuffett, Opening: 9-13 24-19 11-15
9-13 24-19 11-15 28-24 8-11 23-18 5-9 26-23 10-14 19x10 6x15 24-20 12-16 27-24 1-5 32-28 16-19 23x16 14x23 24-19 15x24 28x19 2-6 16-12 6-10 19-16 10-14 31-26 23-27 26-23 27-31 23-19 7-10 16x7 14-17 21x14 10x26 30x23 3x10 23-18 31-27 18-15 10-14 19-16 27-23 15-10 14-17 25-21 17-22 12-8 4x11 16x7 23-19 7-2 22-26 10-7 9-14 7-3 14-18 3-8 26-30 8-12 30-26 20-16 26-23 16-11 18-22 11-8 23-18 8-3 22-26 12-8 26-31 8-4 5-9 2-6 9-14 6-9 31-27 ... It is written in my notes: “Eventually game went into move per minute play and finally – coin !" ... Red Wins
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Re: Dr. Robert L. Shuffett died April 1, 2014
I want to share a beautiful little video with you that Bobby Rice sent me the link. It was produced by KET which is Kentucky’s statewide public television network that provides PBS programming and educational services. This interview was filmed around Dr. Shuffett’s 91st birthday in 2013.
This gives you a more personal appreciation of our Dr. "Doc" Shuffett. No one could write this... you must view the video to see what a genuinely humble person he was. We are so fortunate to call him our friend and an ACF checker player member.
checker player.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=PIw3GLG2134
This gives you a more personal appreciation of our Dr. "Doc" Shuffett. No one could write this... you must view the video to see what a genuinely humble person he was. We are so fortunate to call him our friend and an ACF checker player member.
checker player.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=PIw3GLG2134
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Re: Dr. Robert L. Shuffett died April 1, 2014
Sad news just in from Graham Young of the death of Jimmy Grant Scotland....lovely man great player RIP
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Re: Dr. Robert L. Shuffett died April 1, 2014
Very sad to hear of the passing of Dr Shuffett. My deepest sympathy to his family. I received a wonderful letter from Dr Shuffett some years ago and will always remember his kind words. Clearly a lovely gentleman. RIP.