PROFESSOR JERRY WILLIAMS // ALWAYS A FRIEND // A FIERCE COMPETITOR // A MAN OF DISTINCTION // A STUDENT OF CHESS

PROFESSOR JERRY WILLIAMS

A MAN OF DISTINCTION

A FRIEND

A CHESS PARTNER

A PROFOUND PERSONALITY

 

 Professor Jerry Williams, Boylston Chess Club,

Davis Square Summerville, BCC Saturday Game 60.

[I have this photo hanging in my study.]

To say that Jerry was "dapper" would not

be an exaggeration. He was always inspiring

in his erudition and his dress. 

[I have taken so many photos of Jerry over the

decades I have know him and played chess

along side him, and also over the board

as an opponent. He always had a kind word

for all; he loves children and they love him.

We all shared many laughs together,

during lunch breaks at the BCC Saturday

Game 60 events, at Davis Square and

in Cambridge. In a word, Jerry was "cool"

in every respect.

I am stunned to hear of his death.

Perhaps I thought he and I would go on

forever, meeting in Harvard Square

for chess and banter. Perhaps I was

unconsciously looking forward to 

sharing the new chess area at the

Smith Campus Center, Harvard (the old Holyoke Center)

in the heart of Harvard Square,

just taking for granted that both he and I 

would be alive to engage in the fun of summer outdoor

chess and conversation.  No doubt it also shakes

me up. Why? Because Jerry's passing reminds me

that I too am only mortal. My days are numbered!

Sad, those remaining days I have left will ring of a

hollow-ness without Jerry's sparkling energy
to share the scene.

CHESS PRODIGIES IN HARVARD SQUARE
JERRY ALWAYS SUPPORTED CHESS
WITH HIS PRESENCE

"The Professor" watches intensely as Carissa Yip engages

Cory Tolbert in a blitz game, on the Au Bon Pan Chess

Plaza, Harvard Square.

 Professor Willliams prepares his score sheet as he faces

off with Eric Feng at the BCC Davis Square Game Saturday

Game 60 event. [Boy in red is Alex Yu, winner of the

2019 Blitz Qualifier event held last weekend.]

ALWAYS DAPPER: CUTTING A UNIQUE IMAGE

IN HARVARD SQUARE

 INTENSE AND DEFINED

ALWAYS SERIOUS

 WELL, NOT ALWAYS

YES A MAN WITH A SENSE OF HUMOR

Professor Jerry Williams

[If there is a Heaven and if Jerry is listening:

Steve Stepak says: you have inspired;

you have made a difference.

You will be dearly missed. 

Thank you for sharing your love!]
A CLASS ACT 

 PHOTOS: STEVE STEPAK