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  Tapio Savolainen
  By Max Bishop
Posted: January 26 2005
As many of you know, Tapio Savolainen, former
IGC Vice President, died last Friday after a
long fight against illness. We have been
informed by the NAC of Finland that his funeral
will be in Helsinki on Sunday 30th January at
15.00. If anyone is thinking of attending,
>additional information can be obtained either
from Hannu Halonen (NAC President,
hannu.halonen@pp7.inet.fi>; Tel:+358 40 779
8909), from Visa-Matti Leinikki (IGC delegate,
visa-matti.leinikki@abako.fi> Tel: +358 40 556
4288), or from Tapio Savolainen's widow:
Marjatta Hietala-Savolainen

Tapio Savolainen’s great work for international
gliding will be remembered at the next IGC
meeting and FAI General Conference.
With best regards,Max Bishop
Secretary General
Fédération Aéronautique Internationale