MH17 Close To Home
We
were very saddened to learn that Alex Ploeg, Secretary General of Ornamental
Fish International and frequent ATA conference speaker, was one of the
victims of the MH17 tragedy.
Mr. Ploeg, his wife Edith, and their son
Robert were on their way to a holiday in Asia when the tragedy occurred.
Our condolences, thoughts, and prayers
are with their daughters Mirjam and Sandra, and their family and friends.
“Alex was, without a doubt, one
of the world's leading experts on this industry,” his friend and
colleague, Lisa Schoppa, president of Spot Travel, told FlyingTypers.
“He was a kind and sharing man who
always advanced his knowledge on how to transport these animals safely,”
she said.
Alex was decent and kind, and we can only
share our heartfelt wishes for the devastated family affected by this
terrible tragedy.
Tributes to Alex and Edith are being shared
on OFI's site.
They will be greatly missed.
Geoffrey
