Prein an der Rax (pps) The International Luge Federation (FIL) has honored the tenth anniversary of the death of its former Vice-President Helmut Ganster. On May 26, 2005, FIL President Josef Fendt, Vice-President Harald Steyrer and Executive Director Hartmut Kardaetz lay down a wreath at his grave in Prein an der Rax in Austria. On the same occasion, the FIL delegation also met with his widow Hilde Ganster and Hans Ledolter, who succeeded Ganster as mayor.
Helmut Ganster, FIL Vice-President for Finance, died on May 26, 1995, shortly after his 70th birthday.