Growth of USCF, and therefore, quality chess opportunities depends on the sacrifices and efforts
of tournament directors and organizers truly devoted to chess. And to those, it is time to simply
say–thank you. And this is the topic of this thread–simply stating, job well done. USCF lists
TD activity in two areas-- tournaments and sections directed as Chief TD. States will be listed
in alphabetical order. Activity is listed for the prior 12 months.
State: Tournaments as Chief: Sections:
Alabama Caesar Lawrence Caesar Lawrence
Alaska Jim Halen Jim Halen
Arizona Richard Smouse Richard Smouse
Arkansas Richard Kohl Richard Kohl
California Mick Bighamian Steele Langland
Colorado Dean Brown Dean Brown
Connecticut Melvin Patrick Ian Harris
Wash, DC Mathew Jacob Mathew Jacob
Florida John Salisbury Jon Haskell
Georgia George Schummeggerow George Schummeggerow
Hawaii Robert J Newell Robert J Newell
Idaho Jeffery Roland Jeffery Roland
Illinois Sevan Muradian Sevan Muradian
Indiana Stephen J Steppe Joseph Riegsecker
Iowa Roger Gotschall Eric Golf Vigil
Kansas Brian Yang Brian Yang
Kentucky Stephen Dillard Stephen Dillard
Louisiana Jeffrey Vollmer Jeffrey Vollmer
Maine Roger Joseph Brian Roderick
Maryland Wilbert Brown Wilbert Brown
Massachusetts Bernardo Iglesias Berndardo Iglesias
Michigan Jennifer Skidmore Jennifer Skidmore
Minnesota Daniel Voje Daniel Voje
Mississippi Jean Troendle Jean Troendle
Missouri Michael Kummer Michael Kummer
Montana Daniel McCourt Daniel McCourt
Nebraska Michael Gooch Michael Gooch
Nevada Juan Pablo Jauregul Juan Pablo Jauregul
New Hampshire Robert Messenger Robert Messenger
New Jersey John Moldovan Patrick Mazzillo
New Mexico Jim Johnston Jim Johnston
New York Jermane Reid Harold Stenzel
North Carolina Gary Andrews Bill Clausen
North Dakota Alex Braun Alex Braun
Ohio Lou Friscoe William Wright
Oklahoma Rev. Edward Boyle Rev. Edward Boyle
Oregon Sean Tobin Sean Tobin
Pennsylvania Bruce Davis, Sr. Bruce Davis, Sr.
Rhode Island David Harris David Harris
South Carolina Robert Halliday Robert Halliday
South Dakota Jerry John Casteel, III Jerry John Casteel, III
Tennessee Todd Andrews Todd Andrews
Texas Luis Salinas Jeffrey Robert Ashton
Utah Alan Johnson Grant Hodson
Vermont Bill Storz Michael Anthony Stridsbert
Virginia Anand Dommalapatti Anand Dommalapatti
Washington Frederick Kleist Frederick Kleist
West Virginia Robert Greer Robert Greer
Wisconsin Marvin Mattson Thomas Foger
Wyoming Brian Lee Walker Brian Lee Walker
Again, many thanks to these individuals for providing the USCF option in their states.
Rob Jones