What a lot of his friends feared for some time now has come to pass. Luc Geerinckx, a nice, softspoken gentleman with a great character has lost his battle with the dreadful disease which ailed him for almost a year. Just a week ago, we contacted his wife and his son Bart, who confirmed that Luc was not doing well at all. Nevertheless we hoped, and with us his friends and family, that the tide would turn and Luc would be able to walk the long road towards recovery. It was not to be.

We lose a good friend but above all the pigeon sport community loses one of the greatest fanciers of his generation. Luc made his mark on the National and International scene by winning just about everything a fancier dreams of winning. Luc did not only dominate the sport on a club level, but also made his name on Provincial and National competition and received the International acclaim that is only reserved for the greatest champions. Many fanciers today reached the top thanks to the pigeons they received from the loft of Luc Geerinckx.

We extend our feelings of sympathy towards Luc’s family in these difficult days. If heaven allows pigeon racing, it is certain Luc will be honored there as well as a great pigeon fancier but also as a great human being. Luc, we’ll never forget you!