Former (1994 - 2001) major of Amsterdam Mr. Schelto Patijn died of cancer, aged 70, yesterday. He was a good guy who I remember for his great speeches at the opening and closing ceremonies of the 1998 Amsterdam Gay Games. Calling Amsterdam "the gay way to Europe" he welcomed the participants and guests from all over the world to our city. On this picture he is seen during a European leaders' conference in 1997 in which all European leaders were asked to go by bicycle from one venue to another. Tony Blair gladly accepted the invitation, Helmut Kohl politely declined. Mr. Patijn is survived by his father, who is 98. May he rest in peace.
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