Chess entrepreneur, author, editor at Thinkers' Press, inc. Originally with the company Chessco, then Gilbert & Lange, and now the Chess Butler. He publishes in Davenport, Iowa a newsletter since the 1990s... so far 224 issues. His company has published more than 160 titles, mostly chess, but also on magic, science, religion, and genealogical works. Many newsletters on different aspects of chess including the famous Paul Morphy. Two time Quad-Cities chess champion, and manager of two chess clubs. Vendored chess events from Pittsburgh to Las Vegas, and from St. Louis to as far north as St. Paul, MN for the US Open in 1981.