In Memory

	Jay Blem

	d. September 18, 2009
	Class Year:
	1975
	Cause of death:
	Heart Attack
	Accomplishments:
	Jay’s love of chess took him from President of Buena Park High School Chess Club to Senior Tournament Director and Life Member of US Chess Federation where he was involved in the direction & organization of Chess Tournaments across the US since 1991. Jay began working for American Chess Equipment in 1990 selling books & equipment at chess tournaments. He then started his own business, National Chess & Games, in 1992. He closed it last year in July 2008 and sold some of his inventory to Chess Palace in Garden Grove. Jay moved to Lucerne Valley in 2001. He is credited with turning around the flailing Crossroad Little League organization. He was the President in 2003 & 2004, and Umpire in Chief in 2002. He continued to umpire and attend games whenever he was in town. Jay began driving truck in 2004. His fellow truck drivers stated that you could set your watch by him, because he’s that dependable.
	Comments:
	Jay attended LQ from 1971-1972 and the transferred to Buena Park High. Jay was a good friend to many, many people. He was always ready to offer assistance or just moral support. He will be greatly missed, but his light still shines very brightly. Jay was predeceased by his father Donald Blem. He is survived by his mother, Rita, step-father, JD MacArthur of Wendover NV, his brother, Ken Blem, of Riverside CA, and his sister, Sheri Reneau of Ontario, CA, along with many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews and all the friends that he made family along his journey in life.

In Memoriam