Ken AJ Francis
Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2021 9:52 pm
I am sorry to inform you that Ken Francis passed away last week.
Ken was co-founder and stalwart President of Mercia Chess Club.
He co-founded the club on 5th May 1969. He won Mercia Chess Club's best performance award 6 times, including the first one when it started in 1977-78.
Ken played for Mercia in the Birmingham & District Chess League in different divisions many times.
He also played in the Wolverhampton & District Chess League, the Dudley & District League and recently the Worcester and District League.
Ken played in many Congresses across the West Midlands and travelled to play in the Paignton Congress and the Blackpool Congress on a few occasions.
Ken's funeral is at West Bromwich on 7th April 2021.
RIP
Ken was co-founder and stalwart President of Mercia Chess Club.
He co-founded the club on 5th May 1969. He won Mercia Chess Club's best performance award 6 times, including the first one when it started in 1977-78.
Ken played for Mercia in the Birmingham & District Chess League in different divisions many times.
He also played in the Wolverhampton & District Chess League, the Dudley & District League and recently the Worcester and District League.
Ken played in many Congresses across the West Midlands and travelled to play in the Paignton Congress and the Blackpool Congress on a few occasions.
Ken's funeral is at West Bromwich on 7th April 2021.
RIP