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2012
Daniel MEINKING Obituary
MEINKING
Daniel "Dan" E. Meinking, age 52. Died Friday Nov. 23, 2012., Loving son of Priscilla (Ellwood) and the late Jerome (Jerry) Meinking. He is survived by brothers Steve (Sandy), John (Kathy), Paul, Jim (Linda) and Randy (Patty). He also leaves many nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews. Dan was well known in the world of chess and won multiple Cincinnati and Dayton Chess championships in the early 1980's. He was awarded the title of "FIDE Master of Chess Composition" in 2009 by the International Chess Composition Union. He was an avid game designer and his Alpha Sleuth and Lexmaze puzzles published in "Brain Games" games books. He was employed by US Bank for many years as a Computer Application Tools Specialist. Visitation will be held at Good Shepherd Church on Kemper Road on Tuesday Nov. 27, 2012 at 9:00 AM with Mass to follow at 10:00 AM. Mihovk-Rosenacker is in charge of arrangements
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Peter Siegfried Krug
March 24, 2024
Daniel was incredibly popular for his generosity, intelligence, dedication and ability to share his talents with others.
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Mark Kirtley
November 19, 2021
We never met, did we, Dan? Yet the scores of hours on the phone enthusing over chess problems and other matters made me think of you as a trusty brother. I can't help wishing that you will, in some way, return to us after, to use one of our favorite terms from chess composition, your Rundlauf.
December 1, 2012
I worked with Dan on a couple of projects a few years back. I was amazed at his technical insight & capabilites. He knew I like crossword puzzles, and he shared his Alpha Slueth game with me,which I found to be considerably more challenging. I will keep Dan and his family in my thoughts and prayers.
Duane Larkin
November 29, 2012
My sincerest condolences to the Meinking family. Dan is a chess legend in Cincinnati and everyone at the Cincinnati Chess Club will miss him.
November 28, 2012
Dear Aunt Priscilla, Steve, John, Paul, Jim, Randy, and all your loving families,
Please know that I am thinking of and praying for Dan and for all of you during this horrible time. What a shock it was to hear this dreaded news from Barb. I am so very sorry that I am in FL and unable to be there to give you a proper hug and share my condolences. What an amazingly smart and great guy cousin Dan was. How he excelled at things like chess and created puzzles I culdn't solve no matter how long I tried. The Meinkings surely got all the super brain cells somehow. Though we don't all get together often, Jim and I were always happy when we did. And of course, we continue to be family and support each other in good times and bad. You were all so good to me when I lost Jim last February, and I feel terrible that I was not there to help to remember Dan and celebrate his life. Please take care of yourselves. I will continue you all in my prayers. Love, Peggy
Vicki Rogers
November 27, 2012
Dan was such a special part of our team at USBank. He was very passionate about his work and loved creating new programs. A great void will be left with his passing as we attempt to continue his work. I feel very privileged to have known Dan. My deepest sympathies to all of his family.
Nancy Powell
November 27, 2012
My deepest sympathy and prayers to Dan's family. Dan was a great co-worker and will be greatly missed.
Donna Ross
November 27, 2012
Dan had the ability to help you with problems without making you feel stupid - which was greatly appreciated. My thoughts and prayers are with family and friends.
Marilyn Matisz
November 27, 2012
My thoughts and prayers go out to Dan's family. I will miss our instantly messaging at U.S. Bank. He was a very thoughtful and considerate person and will be greatly missed.
John Riemers
November 27, 2012
Dan was a welcome addition to our Tools Support Group at the bank and quickly became a close coworker and friend to all. His technical skills, generious nature and a never ending willingness to help others will be sorely missed. My thoughts are with his friends and family.
November 27, 2012
I lost a wonderful chess friend and a dream of design a game with him. Jorge Kapros (from Argentine)
Patrick Carlson
November 26, 2012
Rest in peace Dan, from an old friend.
Randy Meinking
November 26, 2012
I thought I would take this moment to first thank you all for your kind words. Losing my brother so suddenly has been painful to say the least.
But I also wanted to share a little story with you. I submitted an image of Dan receiving $300 for winning the 1984 GEM City [Dayton, OH] Open. The story behind the story is that he would never have won without me. Mind you I never beat him at chess, but I did have the $$ for his entry fee. What happened is that he woke me up at 7am the morning of the tournament and asked for $50. Realize that, in 1984, yours truly slept in until 10AM or later on Saturdays. So, I wasn't happy. I got paid the day before and he knew it. I only had 20's in my wallet so I offered $40. He countered, asking for $60. And I thought I was upset before. I gave it to him insisting he pay me back after the tournament and he agreed. Much to my dismay, he won the darn thing. I got my money back, but lost what I really wanted, which was hold it against him that he owed me (like a good brother).
If you look at the image, you will see there was much higher rated players in the tourney. But he came to play as he always did.
1984 GEM City Open Champion
Randy Meinking
November 26, 2012
Mark Kirtley
November 26, 2012
Dear family members, I am sorry for your loss.
Dan would often joke with me about Rundlaufs -- that's a chess-problem term about returning to where you started from, but by a different route. "Happy Rundlaufing," he would say to me if he knew I was about to set out on some hike. Now that's what I would like to say to him.
James Nees
November 26, 2012
I've moved around and haven't kept up with people from High School but I remember Dan and his strong interest in chess. He was smart, he was interesting, and he was just an all round nice guy. He will be missed.
November 26, 2012
Brilliant and creative. Excelled at any game. He started playing drums in his 20's and attempted to cover Jeff Beck's music.
His passing is a shock and gives pause for reflection. Our thoughts are with the family & friends.
~ Philip & Rosalia Disque
David L. Brown
November 26, 2012
A brilliant and modest man. I feel honored to have worked with Dan on his very creative projects. So many fellow "brainers" will miss him.
Sarah Poynter
November 26, 2012
Dan was a brilliant guy and will be missed. My prayers are with his family..
Laurie Ocepek
November 26, 2012
Dan brought great innovation to his positions as U.S. Bank. He'll certainly be missed. My sympathy to his family.
Pat Morgan
November 26, 2012
I graduated with Dan from Moeller my prayers and thoughts go out to Dan, his family and all his friends.
November 26, 2012
Our deepest sympathy to the family. Patty Gerend and Kevin Parry
Christine Welter
November 26, 2012
Sympathy to Dan's family and friends. My prayers are with the family.
Tina Allen
November 26, 2012
My deepest sympathy and prayers go out to Dan's family. He had a generous heart and will be greatly missed. I truly enjoyed getting to know Dan as a co-worker and friend at US Bank.
Kathy Hartman
November 26, 2012
My deepest sympathy to Dan's family. He was a great co-worker and will be greatly missed.
Greg West
November 26, 2012
Randy, we are praying for your family, during this difficult time.
Deborah Howell
November 26, 2012
Dan was truly a wonderful indvidual who will sorely be missed. Recently we figured out where we knew each other which was at old employer back in the 80's. To come full circle and then to loose him breaks my heart. I am grateful for having the opportunity to have known and worked with him. My prayers are with the family.
Gisele Reed
November 26, 2012
My Prayers and thoughts for the family. Dan was a co-worker and friend. God Bless.
Mark Kling
November 26, 2012
My deepest sympathy and prayers go out to Dan's family. He was a very well respected co-worker at US Bank and will be missed by all of us. His dedication to assisting others with their problems was always so evident.
Kelli Wetterer
November 26, 2012
I worked with Dan several years ago and he left such a wonderful mark on my life. Dan was truly one of the brightest people I ever met. And always so kind! He will be greatly missed!
Karen Chapman
November 26, 2012
I was sadden to hear of his death and will miss him dearly. I am grateful for the time we had together.
Judy Moss
November 26, 2012
Dan was a great co-worker. Definitely one of the smartest people that I know. He will be greatly missed.
November 26, 2012
I will miss him dearly. I am very sadden to hear of his death. I am grateful for the time I had to know him.
November 25, 2012
I second George Sphicas's comments. In my last e-mail exchange with him recently, I placed him among the all-time great American chess problemists. He will indeed be missed by this small community and I'm sure by many others as well.
Newman Guttman
Mike Neumeier
November 25, 2012
Dan was a great friend, long-time of mine and my family's, and we will miss him dearly. I met him through the Cincinnati Chess Club in about 1984. He was almost the only one around Cincinnati in those years to compose chess problems. For years I just enjoyed solving (occasionally cooking) his problems. Economy of force, consistently thematic lines of play and shock value were staples in his very modern presentations. Through Dan, I met many other composers in person and even tried my own hand at that art, so now I consider myself a solver/composer, thanks to Dan. Together we attended the Good Companions (U.S. Chess Problem Society) meetings in the years, roughly, 2000-2002. I wish those meetings had continued, as they were always interesting with regard to chess, but moreso, they were just plain fun experiences, hanging around with good people. For a time, several friends locally in Cincinnati, including Dan and I, formed a basement band, in which Dan played drums. At that art he was always striving for more, same as in his chess problems. When he more or less gave up drumming, he gave some percussion equipment to my son, who is now majoring in Jazz Studies, percussion, at Ohio State. When my son heard the news, he too, was struck with sadness. It was good hearing from others in these memorial notes, too, some of whom I have not heard from in a while. Of course, I wish it were under better circumstances. Like you, I feel terrible about this loss of a great friend and colleague, and express my sincerest sympathies to Dan's family.
November 25, 2012
RIP Dan, our very close friend for so many years. - Regards, John, Sarah, David and Audrey Timmel - Hillsborough NC
Teaching the Next Generation
November 25, 2012
Robert J. Bales Jr.
November 25, 2012
My sympathies.....Dan will be missed. I met him in the 90's as I began to compose chess-problems. He helped me a great deal; even contacting a 'Russian' judge over an apparent 'joint! The world of chess and chess-composition will never be the same! Bob Bales
John Meinking
November 25, 2012
I have created a Facebook page for Dan to allow comments from family and friends to be viewed into 2014 and beyond. Thanks everyone for their comments.
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November 25, 2012
Dan was one of the best-known chess problem composers in the world. He has made a big mark in the world of chess problemists, his name easily recognized and associated with excellence and originality. His impressive skills and great imagination produced many wonderful works of art that will carry his name and continue to produce joy and admiration. His legacy will live for ever. I always admired his good sense of humor, his ability to work hard on some challenging compositions, and his determination to achieve some specific target. He generously shared ideas and suggestions, and had several joint works with many, including myself. He will be dearly missed.
Deep sympathy to his family.
George Sphicas
Diane Barnard
November 25, 2012
I met Dan in 2002; he was part of a small group of Problemists on a chess site. The five (give, or take) of us would spend hours together talking, solving etc. I have always admired his patience, and ability to share, and teach. His passing is a huge loss. My condolences to Dan's family and friends.
Valery Liskovets
November 25, 2012
I was lucky to closely communicate and collaborate with Dan in chess composition and had opportunity to value his great talent and remarkable personality. I will always remember him.
Jason Childress
November 25, 2012
Dan Meinking had a great spirit and accomplished many things. I am glad to have known him.
Cornel Pacurar
November 25, 2012
My deepest condolences to the family.
Dan was a great chess problem composer and will be greatly missed by all who knew him. I was deeply saddened by the news about Dan's passing, whom I had the privilege of corresponding and composing with over the last few years. I will always remember him as an exceptionally talented and special person and as a good friend and mentor.
With heartfelt sympathy.
Kevin Begley
November 25, 2012
Dan was a good friend, and a great teacher. He will be missed.
Siegfried Hornecker
November 25, 2012
The chess composition world will miss him, and I am personally thankful for how he enriched our lives. It is a great shock and loss to us.
Stacey Stahl
November 24, 2012
Dan was a great man who made chess and life enjoyable for everyone around him. He made a difference in my life and I will cherish that.
Dan Meinking -- NY Masters
November 24, 2012
Perry Sill
November 24, 2012
Dan was my good friend who I will miss dearly.
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