Comments on: Leon Stancliff, Tennessee preacher and author (1927-2007) http://brotherhoodnews.com/2007/05/06/leon-stancliff-tennessee-preacher-and-author-1927-2007/ Wed, 16 May 2012 20:30:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Robert A. Yokley http://brotherhoodnews.com/2007/05/06/leon-stancliff-tennessee-preacher-and-author-1927-2007/comment-page-1/#comment-13 Robert A. Yokley Mon, 11 Jun 2007 16:59:20 +0000 http://brotherhoodnews.info/?p=30#comment-13 I well remember Professor Stancliff as he not only taught one of my freshman chemistry courses at MTSU but we were frequent Chess competitors at the Rutherford County and MTSU Chess Clubs. It is still hard for me to believe that 41 years have passed since Leon and I first met. I last saw him when we had lunch together during the Tennessee Chess Open in Nashville in 1983. He was always a first class gentleman and I thoroughly enjoyed every aspect of his friendship. I very much regret letting so much time pass without contacting him. From this lesson, I shall make an effort to renew old friendships that meant so much to me years ago. Even in his passing, Leon is still teaching me valuable life lessons and I am grateful that he and I spent some time together on this Earth. I well remember Professor Stancliff as he not only taught one of my freshman chemistry courses at MTSU but we were frequent Chess competitors at the Rutherford County and MTSU Chess Clubs. It is still hard for me to believe that 41 years have passed since Leon and I first met. I last saw him when we had lunch together during the Tennessee Chess Open in Nashville in 1983.
He was always a first class gentleman and I thoroughly enjoyed every aspect of his friendship. I very much regret letting so much time pass without contacting him. From this lesson, I shall make an effort to renew old friendships that meant so much to me years ago. Even in his passing, Leon is still teaching me valuable life lessons and I am grateful that he and I spent some time together on this Earth.

]]> By: Michael http://brotherhoodnews.com/2007/05/06/leon-stancliff-tennessee-preacher-and-author-1927-2007/comment-page-1/#comment-12 Michael Mon, 14 May 2007 13:54:31 +0000 http://brotherhoodnews.info/?p=30#comment-12 Leon Stancliff was a fine Christian gentleman. When I was in junior high school, I attended some of his classes in the Murfreesboro School of Bible and Preaching at the East Main Church of Christ in Murfreesboro. I found his class on the Old Testament prophets particularly fascinating. He was also an active chess player who helped found the first chess club in Murfreesboro, The Rutherford Rank & File. I remember with great fondness riding with him to chess tournaments in Crossville and Cookeville in my high school and college days. Although I haven't had contact with him in a number of years, I'm sad to have heard about his passing, but have no doubt that he is now at home with the Lord. Leon Stancliff was a fine Christian gentleman. When I was in junior high school, I attended some of his classes in the Murfreesboro School of Bible and Preaching at the East Main Church of Christ in Murfreesboro. I found his class on the Old Testament prophets particularly fascinating.

He was also an active chess player who helped found the first chess club in Murfreesboro, The Rutherford Rank & File. I remember with great fondness riding with him to chess tournaments in Crossville and Cookeville in my high school and college days. Although I haven’t had contact with him in a number of years, I’m sad to have heard about his passing, but have no doubt that he is now at home with the Lord.

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