Jim Stallings is signing his last scoresheet after two decades as the face of chess at The University of Texas at Dallas. Stallings will retire this month after 21 years with UT Dallas’ decorated chess program, including 19 as its director. Stallings Endowment Fund Thanks to support from a generous donor, the Jim Stallings Fund for Excellence in Chess, a permanent endowment in honor of Jim Stallings, has been launched. “When I stepped down as director of the chess program, Jim Stallings was the perfect replacement,” said Redman, now professor emeritus. “Since I applied for a UT Dallas chess scholarship back in 2009, I’ve watched Jim set the example.