tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29536626.post2970213754500322456..comments2024-01-29T12:40:27.160-06:00Comments on <center>Getting back to 2000</center> : Jon Burgess 1977-2012Ivanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02766013089364074425noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29536626.post-91625903200884634302013-08-29T17:57:43.422-05:002013-08-29T17:57:43.422-05:00I was Jons first coach in England at Trafford Juni...I was Jons first coach in England at Trafford Junior Knights Chess Club. Devastated to hear of his death.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29536626.post-64294805047179318992012-08-22T21:38:40.143-05:002012-08-22T21:38:40.143-05:00I had the pleasure of interacting with Jon on two ...I had the pleasure of interacting with Jon on two occasions at tournaments in Milwaukee. The most recent was in April. We had a nice chat about a game I was playing through from a book and we talked a bit about his young son, among other things. Jon was a wonderful young man -- so pleasant and unassuming. I am so sad about his passing and I will miss him.Steve Etzelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29536626.post-18276633158986869552012-08-19T10:35:05.591-05:002012-08-19T10:35:05.591-05:00still entertaining ivan! especially if you went to...still entertaining ivan! especially if you went to jon's (god bless his soul) blog (on the link you provided) where he says his 'goal' in the amateur team north competition this past february was to score 5 out of 5 (he scored 4.5) . . not exactly practicing what he was preaching now was he. .lolAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29536626.post-47222260321516192002012-08-18T19:41:48.261-05:002012-08-18T19:41:48.261-05:00I heard depression leading to suicide
Very sad
I...I heard depression leading to suicide<br /><br />Very sad<br /><br />It's even sadder to think that a small gesture like a pat on the back may have prevented this tragedy.................................Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29536626.post-7836954247566978562012-08-18T11:21:49.004-05:002012-08-18T11:21:49.004-05:00I met Jon at an event in Chicago. He was fresh ove...I met Jon at an event in Chicago. He was fresh over from England. I only remember positive things about him. Sad to hear of his passing and still wondering what happened.Jason Dossnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29536626.post-24709696676262460962012-08-18T09:23:04.981-05:002012-08-18T09:23:04.981-05:00He didn't pull any punches, did he? :) I can ...He didn't pull any punches, did he? :) I can see him giving St. Peter a hard time about his chess.Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02059920222709764278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29536626.post-88797478405293866562012-08-18T08:50:46.714-05:002012-08-18T08:50:46.714-05:00How did he die?How did he die?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29536626.post-66859831367984336422012-08-18T07:43:35.371-05:002012-08-18T07:43:35.371-05:00This is very sadThis is very sadAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29536626.post-66767676153459202672012-08-17T13:33:55.949-05:002012-08-17T13:33:55.949-05:00This is very sad. Jon also visited my blog and had...This is very sad. Jon also visited my blog and had many opinions about most everything related to chess. Thank you for posting the information, Ivan.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29536626.post-43412160297172698542012-08-16T12:38:28.318-05:002012-08-16T12:38:28.318-05:00ivan i remember you taking criticism from jon many...ivan i remember you taking criticism from jon many moons ago and that made your blog very entertaining because you handled him with great aplomb which kept me coming back here to see your progress. .i was the one who sent you the note yesterday about the sad news take care mike penwayAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com