Born in 1917 he experiences two world wars. Alfons Declerck was also a soldier in Germany and even later he works as one of the last in the old military hospital in Ostend. He used to have many hobbies such as walking, gardening, rowing and swimming. He was taught in the Ostend Atheneum. And in 107 years you come across someone.
“On an inauguration in the Kursaal we had to sing for James Ensor. And it had to be good. Ensor came to listen to if we were doing well.”
His daughter, already an 80 -year -old lady, calls him a very sweet dad and his grandchildren, he all learned to swim. Because swimming is important in life, according to Alfons Declerck.