Ron Washington at Burton Place

Ron Washington was 61 years old when he was drowned in Lake Michigan. Apparently, he was swept in the water and caught in a rip current. His body was found a few hundred yards away from the shore. According to the reports, Washington body was found around 1:45 pm near North Avenue Beach at Burton Place. He was immediately taken to Northwestern Memorial Hospital in a very critical condition where he was pronounced dead.

Link to his story: https://www.thechessdrum.net/blog/2012/07/31/chicagos-ron-washington-1951-2012/