Obituary: Peter Clifford Burnett

I am sad to report the death of Peter Clifford Burnett at the age of 75. Peter had served as President of Norfolk County Chess Association for over ten years and also as President of East Anglian Chess Union for several years in its formative period. Whilst holding these posts he was also the NCCA grader and EACU grader, positions which came with working with the BCF. But that was not all as he was President and Treasurer of Norfolk & Norwich Chess Club, organiser of the Norfolk Rapidplay, and controller of the Norfolk Schools Tournament. He even found time to run the County teams and he was thus one of those rare people who will willingly help out at a time of need.

Chess was not Peter's sole interest as he was an active member of the R.A.O.B. and the Philatelic Society. He spent some time in the RAF and on leaving worked for a large Insurance Broker in Norwich. After taking early retirement Peter was occupied full time with his many interests but ill health in the last few years did unfortunately curtail this. In recognition of his achievements in the chess world Peter was honoured with a Presidents Award for Services to Chess in 2002.

The funeral service will be at St Faiths crematorium on 20th September at 3:30 pm. Donations to R.A.O.B. Outside Project (Chatterbox) may be made in Peter's memory c/o Nicholas E Potts Funeral Services, Angel House, 20 Angel Road, Norwich, NR3 3HP.

John Wickham