THE CALIFORNIA CHESS REPORTER (Vol. IV, No. 4) December, 1954

PETER V. PROKOODIN
JAMES C. McCREADY

   It is with deepest regret that we record the deaths of two well-known San Francisco chess players, Peter Prokoodin and J. C. McCready.

   Peter Prokoodin died on December 6 at the age of 66. An able player and enthusiastic organizer, Prokoodin founded the Russian Chess Club in 1931 and served as its president for 20 years. He was perennial team captain of both "A" and "B" units of the Russian club and was one of the founding fathers of the S.F. Bay Area League. He served as chess editor and sports reporter of the Russian language newspaper, Russian Life, for 28 years. Peter Prokoodin's death leaves a mighty big void in San Francisco chess circles.

   J. C. McCready died on December 10 at the age of 80. A member of the Mechanics' Institute for 45 years, "Mac" was primarily a problem enthusiast, although he played a good game of chess. While McCready was on the job, the bulletin boards of the Mechanics' Institute always contained some fine examples of the problemist's art. "Mac" was a strong supporter of THE REPORTER, and one of his last communications to us was to order two subscriptions to be sent to the San Quentin Chess Club at his expense.