CIOR community has suffered great loss - 2nd Lieutenant Ramón Alentorn from Spanish Reserve Officers´Association passed away unexpectedly on July 31st at the age of 68.
2nd Lieutenant Alentorn was a successful businessman and engineer, he was active reserve officer and member of society. For many years he dedicated himself into organising CIOR Symposiums and chaired Symposium Working Group. His voluntary contribution to service in reserves was highly appreciated by his fellow reserve officers and comrades in CIOR. He will be missed by everybody who had a chance to work or serve with him. CIOR President and Council send theirdeepest condolences to 2nd Lieutenant Alentorn´s family and friends. He will be remembered and missed. R.I.P.
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