The Illinois Chess Association would like to welcome Edwin Walker as our new director of the Warren Junior Scholars program. Edwin is well known to many people in the Illinois chess community and someone I consider a friend. I am confident that he will do a remarkable job with the Warren Junior Scholars and Rising Stars scholastic programs. I would also like to thank Eric Luster, the outgoing chairman of our program, for his years of dedicated service. He has graciously offered to assist Edwin during this transition period.

Please join me in welcoming Edwin to his new position.

Stephen Plotnick

President, Illinois Chess Association