Joe Veselsky, founder member of the Swaythling Club International
The Permanent Mission of Slovakia with the co-operation of the Permanent Mission of Ireland plan to host a special gathering to pay tribute to the extraordinary life of Joe Veselsky; the event will be held at the Palace of Nations in Geneva from 1.00pm to 3.00pm on Tuesday 29th April.
A 28-minute documentary film, edited by Martin Mózer, including the exhibition of Joe´ s personal belongings will be the centerpiece followed by cocktails.
Now 106 years old, a survivor of the holocaust, resident in Ireland, a table tennis player of stature, former director of Irish FC Shamrock Rovers and vice president UCD Dublin, most notably, Joe is a founder member of Swaythling Club International.
It is envisaged the event will bring together the representatives of diplomatic missions, academic and sports circles.
Contact
Permanent Mission of the Slovak republic to the United Nations Office
and other International Organisations in Geneva
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