On Thursday January 16, 2003 Miette Verlinden passed away.

Miette had been a very active member of the UNICA Committee. She had been an Advisor of the Committee from 1981 till 1990 and Committee Delegate for UNICA Patronage from 1990 till 2003.

The UNICA Committee expresses its great gratitude towards Miette Verlinden for her work for UNICA.