Report on the Funeral of Sir John DORA 18 November 2005, Pécs / Hungary

It is in deep sorrow that we announce the death of our friend Sir John Dora – Knight of Malta, Honorary Member of IBSSA, who died in tragic circumstances on the 26th October 2005 in Budapest. All friends joined his family in bidding farewell at a funeral service, which was held at 11 a.m. on Friday, 18th November 2005, at the Roman Catholic Cathedral of Pécs city, Hungary.

During the memorial service the following high-ranking officials and members of international organisations held their farewell speech:

• Prof. George POPPER – President of IBSSA made his speech on behalf of IBSSA, while 8 members of the association were standing by the coffin as honorary guards.
• The commemoration on behalf of the Sovereign Order of Saint John of Jerusalem, Knights of Malta, Federation of Autonomous Priories was held by Sir Alexander OSZTER, while 8 Knights and Dames were standing as honorary guards by the coffin.
• H.E. Dr. John KARÁSZY-KULIN (GBR) – Grand Master of the International Knightly Order of St. George held his farewell speech as well, while 2 Knights of the Order, who are also members of IBSSA, saluted at the coffin.

Dr. Eriks GRINBERGS (LAT) – Chairman of the Legal Department of IBSSA, Knight of Malta – arrived to Hungary in order to attend the funeral.

Sir Csaba KIRÁLY, KM – invited all the present IBSSA members, knights of the Sovereign Order of Saint John of Jerusalem, Knights of Malta, F.A.P. and also the knights of the St. George Order to have lunch in Szekszárd.

IBSSA plans to start a “John Dora” commemorative medallion and initiated to establish the “JOHN DORA Foundation” in order to support and help the training of talented young bodyguards and to reward successful bodyguards. Mrs. Katalin Dora PAPP – daughter of Sir John Dora was requested to accept the position of being the chairman of the Board of trustees of the foundation.

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