The Cyprus Volleyball Federation (KOPE) expresses its deepest sorrow for the death of a hockey player of the Cypriot volleyball of the honorary president of the Renaissance of Deryneia, Pavlos Pavlos.
"St. Paul passed away today, Easter Tuesday, while tomorrow, Wednesday, April 22, 2020, his funeral will take place in the sanctuary of Agios Fanourios, Deryneia. The burial will take place in the cemetery of Deryneia. Due to restrictive measures, only 10 people will attend the funeral. The KOPE as a sign of appreciation to the person of the deceased will make a contribution to the special account opened in his honor. At the same time, he will lay a wreath. The president of KOPE Dr. Michalis Krasias expresses his regret since due to the restrictive measures he can not attend the funeral ", it is mentioned in a relevant announcement.
The deceased was a native of the Renaissance and with his death he leaves an unfilled void. Since 1979, when he was elected a member of the Board for the first time. was a permanent member of the Association. From 2016 to 2019 he was chairman of the Board of Directors. In the 1970s, Pavlos Pavlou was both a volleyball player and a Renaissance footballer, as well as a member of the artistic groups.
On January 26, 2020, at a modest ceremony, the Board of Directors proclaimed Pavlos Pavlou honorary president of the Association.
As a sign of appreciation for the offer of P. Pavlos, the Board of Directors of the Renaissance decided as follows: First: To undertake the funeral expenses. Second: Delegation of the Board attend the funeral and lay a wreath. Third: The flag of the Renaissance will be flying at half-mast in the building of the Association for a period of three days. Fourth: Due to the restrictive measures, a funeral speech on behalf of the union will be published in the electronic press.