Sad news:
Dear Friends,
It is with great sorrow that we have to inform you
that our dear friend Despina Koutsika passed away last
night at 11.00 pm during her stay in Crete. Funerals
will take place in Athens on Wednesday.
We shall all miss her as well as her enthusiasm and
devotion to the promotion of lace. She lived her dream
in the realization and completion of the Athens 2006
Congress.
Andre & Aliki Fyros
Date: Mon, 17 Jul 2006
From: andre fyros <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
This is to all the OIDFA members who were in Greece. I know you will
remember Despina in her bright turquoise dress going to all the
lectures and meetings and being a constant presence at the Congress.
Her strength and courage are a beacon for us all.
For those who never met her, I met her in Finland and it was there,
ten years ago, that Despina's dream was born. She wanted all the world
to know Greek lacemakers and for Greek lacemakers to know all the
world. She worked unceasingly to bring this about, going to mayors of
lacemakiing villages, appealing for funds from any who would help,
traveling to OIDFA meetings, organizing every detail of the Congress
itself, and on and on. And all of this after she had been diagnosed
with terminal cancer a couple of years ago. She lived long enough to
realize her dream. The world is a better place because of her.
Tess ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
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