I just found out about the story (https://chessdailynews.com/a-survivor-from-virginia-tech/ and https://chessdailynews.com/hero-emerged-from-a-tragedy/) of Derek O’Dell, President of the Virginia Tech Chess Club. I am very touched by what I have read.
On behalf of the Susan Polgar Foundation, I would like to offer Derek a $1,000 scholarship to be used to further his education and chess.
If any of you know how I can contact Derek, please send me an email at SusanPolgar@aol.com.
Thank you very much!
Susan Polgar
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This is a very nice gesture. Unfortunately, I don’t know Derek.
Susan,
A wonderful gesture on the part of the Foundation. If you have not already been put in contact with Derek, I would suggest contacting any one of the reporters who has written an article about him recently. I have found that quite effective in the past for passing information, etc. on to someone with whom you want to get in contact.
Jan Newton