Ype de Bruin dies at age 89: "Ype was very important in the Dutch community"

Ype de Bruin was a key figure in the Dutch community in Melbourne and Victoria; he was one of the founders of the Dutch Australian Heritage Centre, president of the Dutch Association in Victoria for many years and the first chairman of DutchCare. His efforts did not go unnoticed as he was honoured with both a Dutch Order of Orange-Nassau (1988) and an Order of Australia Medal (1998). On June 13, Ype passed away in Queensland, at the age of 89. We reminisce with Michael Gijsberts, who knew him for over 40 years and worked closely with him for a long time.