Ferdi Picker

Sad new from Benrath...

I am writing to let you know that our much-loved friend and rowing companion, Ferdi Picker, passed away the week before last.

Like my father, Ferdi was one of the founding members of the partnership between our two clubs. His heartfelt appeal for intercultural understanding at our reunion dinner last year was one of the evening’s highlights. Our club magazine, published earlier this year, includes a transcript of his speech, along with an interview with Ferdi.

Our thoughts are with Ferdi’s wife and daughter, and with his lifelong friends Lawrence and Liz McVeigh.

With great sadness,

Frank Blasberg
Chairman, Ruder-Gesellschaft Benrath e.V.