{"id":132710,"date":"2021-11-12T11:26:41","date_gmt":"2021-11-12T10:26:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.erasmusmagazine.nl\/en\/?p=132710"},"modified":"2026-01-16T17:16:41","modified_gmt":"2026-01-16T16:16:41","slug":"in-memoriam-floris-van-mulligen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.erasmusmagazine.nl\/en\/2021\/11\/12\/in-memoriam-floris-van-mulligen\/","title":{"rendered":"In Memoriam Floris van Mulligen"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Floris van Mulligen completed his bachelor in Fiscal Economics and Economics and Business Economics in June. Floris was known as a positive person, with a keen eye for his fellow students.<\/p>\n

\u201cFloris was a true Rotterdammer and in many ways a very special guy\u201d, says fellow student Siebe. \u201cWith his good looks and good style, he was an attraction everywhere he went, also at the University. Not only his looks caught the eye, but also his inner self and positive energy. He impressed everyone with his friendliness, helpfulness, loyalty, optimism and his genuine interest in other people and fellow students.\u201d <\/p>\n

\u201cIn that respect he was unique and that makes his loss even greater. He also had an enormous zest for life. Alongside his studies at Erasmus University, he had a long culinary career. He knew a lot about wine and good food and enjoyed this \u2013 together with family and friends \u2013 very much. Floris was a sociable, flourishing, unique and connecting person who we will miss very much. We are grateful for the time we were able to spend with him.\u201d<\/p>\n

Our thoughts are with Floris\u2019 girlfriend, family, friends and fellow students. We wish them a lot of strength to bear this loss.<\/p>\n

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Patrick Groenen, Dean Erasmus School of Economics
\nBrigitte Hoogendoorn, Programme Director Erasmus School of Economics<\/p>\n\t

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The Dutch poem below was written by Jonasz Dekkers, a friend of Floris:<\/p>\n

Het licht dat Floris heet<\/em><\/p>\n

Een vederlicht gedicht
\nVoor een teder lichtgewicht,
\nGeruisloos neergedaald
\nOns allen, even aangeraakt<\/p>\n

Bijna geen gewicht
\nAls de zonnestraal
\ndie zelfs even
\nde achterkant van de maan verlicht<\/p>\n

Een oneindige glimlach
\nfier op zijn gezicht
\nAltijd geopend
\nzelden dicht<\/p>\n

Dus kijk uit over zijn Binnenweg
\nZie hem fietsen, groeten, zwaaien
\nMaar huil niet
\nwant hij, hij is nimmer weg<\/p>\n

Pak elkaar stevig beet
\nWant hij,
\nhij behelsde alles
\ndat ertoe deed<\/p>\n

Hij, is het licht dat Floris heet<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t

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