Elbert Lowder's Death

[JR Smith]

Elbert Lowder passed away 2:30AM this Thursday morning, December 14, 2006 at Liberty Commons, Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 310 Commerce Drive, Sanford, NC. He had been transferred there just a few day ago from Central Carolina Hospital in Sanford. Funeral Arrangements to be announced.

http://www.nccheckers.org/NCCA/Elbert%2 ... spital.htm

[Alex_Moiseyev]

I'm complete dummy, nothing to say.

This is a great loss for checkers fraternity and we never fill this gap. I am proud I had a chance in my life to meet, play with him and learn from him.

Alex Moiseyev
3-move checkers World Champion

[Alan Millhone]

Hello everyone:

The ACF and Checkers has lost a true Icon of our game. I just now got off the phone with Mr. Lowder's business partner and long time friend Mr. Tim Laverty. Mr. Lowder had no life insurance,etc. and Tim could use some help for Mr. Lowder's funeral expenses. I told Tim when we had finished talking that I would go onto our forum and make a posting asking if anyone was so inclined to make a donation to contact Tim. I show his address below.

Mr. Tim Laverty
302 West Raleigh Street
Sanford, N.C. 27332

We will all miss Mr. Lowder, but his games,etc. will live on forever in Checkerdom.

Sincerely:
Alan Millhone, President
American Checker Federation
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[Ingo_Zachos]

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This is a great loss for checkers fraternity and we never fill this gap. ...

May the gap that he leaves here be a worthy gain for the line of the greatest players of eternity.

I am personally sad that I never met this player which original and creative games stand for themselves as a worthy lifetime achievement.

Mein tiefstes Beileid an alle, die pers

[kim willis]

This is a time which i am proud to say i got to meet this man.He had a kind heart and was a fine player.His games and the person he was will never be forgotten.

Kim Willis

[liam stephens]

A sad occasion, indeed. Elbert was one of the characters of the game.
I met him during the 3rd GB V USA match, in Bournemouth in 1973 and later in dublin in 1979 during his match v Derek Oldbury.
On behalf of the Irish Draughts Association may I offer condolences to his relatives and friends.

Liam Stephens - Editor IDA Newsletter.

[Mr. Checkers]

"We can all be very thankful for the many wonderful memories that Elbert has left with us, both on and off the checkerboard. "The Dixie King" has moved on to his "Kings Row" leaving behind memories that will live on with us forever". Ms. Becky

[Patrick Parker]

prayers to his loved ones
a great loss
"i just like to play checkers" ~lowder

[Lindus Edwards]

My thoughts and prayers are with Elbert's family and close friends. I met Elbert in 1973 during the international match at Bournemouth, England, and several times over the next twenty years. He will be sorely missed.

[Tim_Laverty]

Just to set the record straight, Elbert was at Liberty Commons Nursing and Rehabilitation Center located at 310 Commerce Drive off of Hwy. 87
in the southern part of Sanford. The time of his death was 2:30 AM on Dec. 14,2006. Memorial Service for Elbert will not be until January. The
last time that I saw Elbert was about 12 hours prior to his death, and I
knew when I saw him then that he was not going to be around very long.

Thank you for all of your prayers.
Tim Laverty

[Dennis Pawlek]

I want to express my sympathy. I never meet him but yet I did enjoy his agressive and unusual style of play. He will live on in the hearts of the players and as well in the various books and publications he is a part of.

[tommyc]

Our commiserations to all concerned in the life and death of the great Master Elbert Lowder.

To his good friend and companion Tim Laverty we offer our deepest sympathy from all at the NWDF Ireland......God Bless|| Tommy Canning

[Michael Holmes]

When I first started studying the game of checkers I noticed that Mr. Lowder played an unusual style of checkers. I liked this idea and so I copied it. I have told many that he is the reason I like to play so many odd lines. He was a true Grandmaster and an awesome innovator. I will miss him and I am proud to have played him. I am also proud to say I continue to try and play more like him every day.

[Pedro Saavedra]

I met him once, in Sanford at the first tournament I ever played in. The year was 1975 or so. I never played him, but since that tournament I have gone over many of his games. I too am saddened by his death. It is a great loss for the game.