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In Memory of Dale Lyons
DALE S. LYONS MILTON - Dale S. Lyons, 60, died unexpectedly on
Sunday
January 17, 2010, while attending a Chess Tournament in Portsmouth, N.H.
Dale was born in Burlington on Oct. 17, 1949, the son of Joseph and
Mildred (Pratt) Lyons. He had a great love for Chess and was a member of
the U.S. Chess Federation and of the Burlington Chess Club. Dale enjoyed
vacationing in Maine with his family, especially the Bath and Booth Bay
area. He also enjoyed the Blue Grass Festival in Swanton. Dale was self
employed for over 30 years as owner of Lyons Auto Repair. Previous to this
he had worked for Goss Dodge.
More Information:
Dale S. Lyons, a USCF member from Milton, Vermont, suffered a fatal heart
attack between the third and fourth rounds of the Portsmouth Open, being held at
the Holiday Inn in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Chief TD Alex Relyea reports this
news. Dale, who was staying at the Holiday Inn with a fellow Vermonter, master
David Carter, was rushed to Portsmouth Regional Hospital, where he was
pronounced dead on arrival. Mr. Lyons was one of the most active tournament
players in the state of Vermont. In 2009, he competed in 10 events - which
represented more than twice the number of tournaments he played in the previous
year. In the past 20 years, he competed in events in all New England states
(excluding Rhode Island), New York and Pennsylvania. He was a solid Class B
player, whose rating peaked in the past two decades at 1894 in the early 1990s.
His most active period was in the mid-1990s, when he averaged 13 tournaments per
year. He held a Class A correspondence rating. MACA and chess players from all
over New England mourn his passing.