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.

Berlin at his first job with a music publisher,
aged 18.

Irving Berlin (Israel Beilin)
(May 11, 1888 – September 22, 1989)

Russian born Irving Berlin’s music forms a large
part of the Great American Songbook.

William (Billy) Martin Joel is a singer, pianist, and songwriter. He
has had a successful career as a solo artist since the 1970s.

His 1985 compilation album, Greatest Hits – Volume I & Volume II,
is one of the best-selling albums in the United States.

SANDY KOZEL

1938