We were deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Franz Baro, one of the three founders of our European movement, on 7 November 2021.
Mr Baro, who hailed from Belgium, together with Michael Coote from Ireland and Henk ter Haar from the Netherlands, felt that their associations could both learn from other organisations and share their innovative projects and activities with others. They convinced the representatives of 10 associations from 9 countries (Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain and the United Kingdom) to meet for the first time on 3 September 1990 and to formally launch Alzheimer Europe.
Mr Baro, together with his co-founders, formed the first Executive Committee of Alzheimer Europe in 1991, at our first ever Annual Meeting. Without the vision of Mr Baro and his colleagues, Alzheimer Europe would not exist and we pay a heartfelt tribute to him and thank him for his years of service. Our heartfelt condolences go out to Franz Baro’s family and friends.
Pictured (LtR): Henk ter Haar, Michael Coote and Franz Baro, Netherlands, 1991.