Mourning in the Romanian pigeon fancier. One of the most experienced pigeon breeders in the country has died. It is about Colonel Liviu Ştefănescu, Emeritus Master of pigeon sport and founding member of the Union of Professional Pigeon Fellows in Romania (UCPR), as well as of the Balkan Pigeon Federation. The funeral will take place on Tuesday, March 19, at the Suseni cemetery near the Targoviste bus station. Until then, those who want to say goodbye to it will be able to do so at the International Columbodrome "Balkanik Fair-Play", where the vigil takes place.

Colonel Liviu Ștefănescu has been dedicated to pigeon sport for over 40 years. He contributed a lot to the establishment and development of pigeon fancier in Romania, being part of several organizations. "He was a pigeon fancier in the 1980s. He had a busy sports life, participated in various competitions, exhibitions and everything related to this field. He passed on his passion for racing pigeons to his son, Bibi, who became involved in pigeon fancier as a child. Together they formed a very good tandem, recognized by the title of Master Emeritus of pigeon sport. Together they laid the foundations of the Balkanik Columbodrome in Priseaca ", said the first vice-president of UCPR, Marius Andrei, a lifelong friend of Colonel Ștefănescu. "We have known each other for about 40 years. I collaborated very well, of course, there were also discussions, as in any family, but I say that they were constructive. Together with him, Cărmăzan and a few other pigeon lovers, I set up UCPR. It happened a few years after the Revolution, in 1994. For a while he was the president of the Pigeon Union, then he was also the president of the Balkan Federation, and lately he was its honorary president. It is a loss for the pigeon sport, because it contributed a lot to its establishment and development ", added the first vice-president of UCPR, Marius Andrei.

"UCPR expresses deep sorrow at this sudden loss"

Pigeon fancier Liviu Ștefănescu passed away on March 15, due to health problems. As a sign of respect and appreciation for his entire pigeon fancier activity, UCPR issued a statement expressing its regret at the loss of the one who helped form the organization: "With particular sadness we announce that today, March 15, 2019, Mr. Liviu Ştefănescu, a founding member of the Union of Professional Pigeon Fellows in Romania, passed to the eternal ones. The Board of Directors of UCPR, on behalf of all those who knew and appreciated Mr. Liviu Stefanescu, one of the pioneers of professional pigeon sport in Dâmboviţa and a person completely dedicated to this phenomenon, expresses its deep sorrow for this sudden loss, shares the pain of the family and he sends condolences and a pious thought to her and to all those in mourning. The funeral of Mr. Liviu Ştefănescu will take place on Tuesday, March 19, 2019, at the Suseni cemetery near the Târgovişte bus station. The vigil will be held in Priseaca, at the Balkanik Fair-Play headquarters, and the funeral service at the Saint Dumitru church on Bărăţiei Street, near the Doi Brazi square in Târgovişte. May God rest him with the righteous. "

"A wonderful man, a true pigeon fancier, his name is known throughout the world"

Numerous other pigeon fanciers in the country, who knew his activity and appreciated him for his work, mourn the loss of the pigeon fancier master Liviu Ștefănescu. "Sincere condolences to the family! Smooth flight to the Kingdom of Heaven, Colonel! ”,“ No comments, Fane Georgescu, Gabi Neagu and many others are waiting for him, they are prepared with flight visas, rankings, medals and aviaries, beautiful, smart and responsible people ”,“ God to forgive him! Condolences to the family! A wonderful man, a true pigeon fancier, his name is known throughout the world. Sincere regrets "," Romanian Columbophilia is poorer after the loss of the great champion Liviu Ștefănescu. Goodbye, Colonel "," A titan of universal pigeon-loving! Condolences to the grieving family! ”,“ Our thoughts and prayers are with the grieving family ”,“ A good heart stopped beating, a great soul rose to heaven, leaving behind a boundless pain and a huge void. Sincere condolences to the family. God rest him in peace! ”, Are just some of the messages that pigeon fanciers who knew him sent online.