From the President's Desk: 2005-06-03
" The Arthur Niederhoffer 2005 ACF Youth Tournament "
" Arthur Niederhoffer, 1918-1981 was a lover of checkers who played
daily in Coney Island in New York. His favorite games were Old
Fourteenth and the Cross. He was a great collector of books, and among
his favorites was a completely annotated copy of the Bristish Draughts
Player with his own pasted inserts at the end that covered First thru
Fourth Position. He is a founder of John Jay University, ranked at times
as the leading political science university in the world. He is the
author of two of the major books on criminology, " Behind The Shield"
and "The Gang". He served as a policeman for 20 years, from 1941-1961
and along the way received his Ph D in sociology from the NYU and law
degree from Brooklyn College. he was a man of many talents and
proficiencies including dancing, tennis, ice skating, and writing. He
introduced his 3 children to checkers and they still play, especially
his son Victor who subsequently took lessons from Tom Wiswell over a 25
year period and wrote about his experiences in a chapter in his best
selling book " The Education of a Speculator" . Above all, Arthur
Niederhoffer loved to teach and loved children, and was a man of
infinite kindness and acceptance. He would be particularly pleased to
know that his example has inspired a youth tournament where kids can
learn a great game. many have said that they never met a person who
didn't love Artie as a brother--. Victor Niederhoffer--
Mr. Victor Niederhoffer has generously funded this years youth
tournament that is being held the week-end before the ACF GAYP National
Tournament. I want to publicly thank Mr. Niederhoffer for being so
generous and having the interest in our youth to make this event
possible.
Sincerely:
Alan Millhone, President
American Checker Federation
" Alan Millhone, ACF President "
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