VET HONORED WITH ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

100-year-old veteran, chess champion honored with lifetime achievement award photo 1

EAST GREENWICH, R.I. (WJAR) — A World War II veteran
was honored Saturday at a chess tournament in East
Greenwich, Rhode Island.

Lou Giarrusso (above) celebrated his 100th birthday at the
Once-in-a-Lifetime Inaugural Championship Cup Event at the
New England Institute of Technology.

Giarrusso started playing in 1963, and he is a Guinness
World Record holder for the oldest chess player to
compete.

Giarrusso was presented with a chessboard birthday 
ake (below), plaques and certificates, and a trophy
for his achievements in chess.

100-year-old veteran, chess champion honored with lifetime achievement award photo 4

100-year-old veteran, chess champion honored with lifetime achievement award photo 3

100-year-old veteran, chess champion honored with lifetime achievement award photo 2

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