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Default Avalon Hill Founder Charles S. Roberts Dead

His death at age 80 occurred 10 days ago. Here's a link to death announcement/story:

http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/obi...2.story?page=1

Read more about his life here:

http://www.urbanitebaltimore.com/bal...nt?oid=1244823
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Interesting. I had no idea he sold AH in '63. I thought he was with them til the were sold to hasbro. Huh. I can see now why he'd be reluctant to have that award named after him. Although i know why the people did name it after him. He was the father of modern war boardgaming.
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