Bernard Lesley Ross died October 30, 1988

Bernard Lesley "Bernie" Ross from Lexington, NC in later life, but originally from Birmingham, Alabama. He was a checker story teller and checker player who loved to get decked out for the big tournaments, sporting a 10 gallon white hat, saddle shoes, silk shirt, red suspenders, and puffing on a big long cigar, riverboat style. Bernie Ross was a ACF Life Member and NCCA Lifetime member. He and Larry Michael were checker playing buddies. Larry Michael said he started playing Bernie in 1985.