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expression with penetrating eyes, ready to give you an answer, or his opinion, about what
you just said. His hands are firm, but not of someone who did manual labor.

There exist only two other items that are personal.
• One single personal quote. The day before Radio Holland was founded, Lambert was
clearly excited and full of anticipation.
“Tomorrow we’ll found the new company, Old Chap.” he said to his secretary, G. Fritsche.

•The 1950 obituary in "CONTACT", an employee's newsletter,

"Lambertus Hubertus Franciscus Wackers
The nestor of the Radio-Holland-family passed away on January 23, 1950, on the
advanced age of 88 years, that he reached recently on January 13th.
Although many of the younger generation may not have known Mr. Wackers- he withdrew
from the daily management of the company in 1930-, this obituary will for seniors in the
company revive fond memories of him. For those who worked with him, he was an
unassuming convivial man. His memory will live on in gratitude.
Wherever the history of Radio-Holland will be written, the name of the deceased will be
mentioned together with that of the late Mr. G.L. Tegelberg, as the founders of the initially so
modest, but since then so strongly grown company of the Nederlandsche Telegraaf
Maatschappij "Radio-Holland".
Our condolences go out to his only daughter, to whom we wish strength and comfort at this
loss.
His remains were laid to rest in silence on January 27, 1950."
G.F

This obituary is very disappointing. It does not reveal much about Lambert's personality and
character.

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