Al Lawrence and his wife were involved in a serious automobile
accident last week, apparently while driving to the US Open Chess
Championship and delegates meeting in Phoenix, Arizona.

Al is employed by the World Chess Hall of Fame. Previously, he worked
for 15 years for the United States Chess Federation including 8 years
as Executive Director. Prior to that, Al Lawrence was a high school
teacher in Nebraska. Al is also a rated chess expert.

Al's wife was more seriously injured. She has had an operation to
remove her spleen. Both are expected to survive.

Sam Sloan

If true, I wish Al and Daphne all the best. I hope their injuries are
not serious.

Bruce wrote:
If true, I wish Al and Daphne all the best. I hope their injuries are
not serious.


If she had an operation to remove her spleen, it was serious.



John

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On Wed, 17 Aug 2005 00:25:53 GMT, (Sam Sloan)
wrote:

Al Lawrence and his wife were involved in a serious automobile
accident last week, apparently while driving to the US Open Chess
Championship and delegates meeting in Phoenix, Arizona.

Al is employed by the World Chess Hall of Fame. Previously, he worked
for 15 years for the United States Chess Federation including 8 years
as Executive Director. Prior to that, Al Lawrence was a high school
teacher in Nebraska. Al is also a rated chess expert.

Al's wife was more seriously injured. She has had an operation to
remove her spleen. Both are expected to survive.

Sam Sloan

If Sam Sloan had a car Peter Leko would still be alive.

Sam Sloan wrote:
Al Lawrence and his wife were involved in a serious automobile
accident last week, apparently while driving to the US Open Chess
Championship and delegates meeting in Phoenix, Arizona.

I am advised that Al was not seriously injured, but that his wife was
in critical condition as of yesterday, 8/16. I trust I speak for all in
wishing them both a full recovery.

Taylor Kingston

"Jürgen R." If Sam Sloan had a car Peter Leko would still be alive.


Who is Peter Licko?

Taylor Kingston wrote:
Sam Sloan wrote:
Al Lawrence and his wife were involved in a serious automobile
accident last week, apparently while driving to the US Open Chess
Championship and delegates meeting in Phoenix, Arizona.

I am advised that Al was not seriously injured, but that his wife was
in critical condition as of yesterday, 8/16. I trust I speak for all in
wishing them both a full recovery.

I am now advised that Mrs. Lawrence is considered to be out of danger.

My prayers go out to Al and his wife.
Leopold Lacrimosa


"Sam Sloan" wrote in message
...
Al Lawrence and his wife were involved in a serious automobile
accident last week, apparently while driving to the US Open Chess
Championship and delegates meeting in Phoenix, Arizona.

Al is employed by the World Chess Hall of Fame. Previously, he worked
for 15 years for the United States Chess Federation including 8 years
as Executive Director. Prior to that, Al Lawrence was a high school
teacher in Nebraska. Al is also a rated chess expert.

Al's wife was more seriously injured. She has had an operation to
remove her spleen. Both are expected to survive.

Sam Sloan

Al really is one of those guys who has done so much for chess, you
really just have to feel awful about it. We need more guys like him...
hope all goes well for his wife too; nothing is worse than when a
couple is sunk into this kind of situation.

wrote:
Al really is one of those guys who has done so much for chess, you
really just have to feel awful about it. We need more guys like him...
hope all goes well for his wife too; nothing is worse than when a
couple is sunk into this kind of situation.

Agreed on all counts. I am told that they were passengers in a car
driven by someone else, and somehow the car overturned. Scary. Last I
heard, though, both Al and wife were doing OK.