On January 18, our table tennis friend, former chairman and honorary member
Frans Geubbels
passed away. Frans was a member of our association for almost 53 years and has done and meant a great deal to our association. Frans has done board work for many years, including the chairmanship. He was the organizer of major table tennis events such as the Brabant Championships, the Dutch Youth Championships and the Open Helmond Championships. He was a member of the construction team of our playing hall. Frans was also the founder of various policy plans of our association. His volunteer mentality was of a professional level.
In 1979 Frans was appointed our first honorary member. In 2005 he was decorated with the Volunteer Medal of the Municipality of Helmond. 3 years ago he was the first member to reach the milestone of 50 years of membership.
We can certainly say that without Frans the TTV Stiphout association would not have been what it is today.
We wish his partner Marianne, his children Ton and Daniëlle, the grandchildren and other family and friends much strength and courage to bear this great loss.
Board and members of Table Tennis Association Stiphout
