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Robert Felt
Robert Felt (1953–2002) was a computer programmer,〔Christine Montgomery, "Scrambling for the Prize in Scrabble," ''Washington Times'', November 25, 1997, p. C8.〕 USCF-rated chess Expert, Tennessee Junior chess champion,〔Manny Fernandez, "Spellbound by Scrabble," ''San Francisco Chronicle'', October 12, 1997, p. Z1.〕 and champion ''Scrabble'' player.
Born in Memphis,〔Jon Anderson, "Chicagoan ready from the word 'go'; He'll be our man in London for Scrabble Championships, ''Chicago Tribune'', September 26, 1991, Tempo section p. 1.〕 he entered the University of Chicago in 1971 and tested out of so many requirements that he was awarded Junior status. At the University of Chicago he a was member of the chess team, at one point being first board on the University's second team for two Pan-American Intercollegiate national tournaments. He also competed for the University at the NCAA national contract bridge tournament.
In 1978, he left the University without a degree and joined Banker's Life and Casualty as a computer programmer. At the TDM division of Rand McNally he enjoyed a reputation as one of the best CICS programmers in the world. In the late 1980s and early 1990s, he established 911 systems for police and fire dispatchers.〔 Much of the technology at most 911 call centers is derived from his early work.
In 1990, Felt won the US National Scrabble Championship.〔Rebecca Reinhardt, "Fighting Words," ''Village Voice'', February 19, 2002, p. 193.〕 He achieved a peak rating of 2155, which in February 2011 would easily be the number one rating again.〔()〕
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