The reception hall of the Departmental Directorate of National Education of the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, in Digne-les-Bains, now bears the name of Frederic Gilardot. He was the academic director of the department and died in a tragic plane crash on May 21 near Grenoble.
On Wednesday, July 6, Bernard Beignier (rector of Aix-Marseille Academy), who had paid tribute Frederic Gilardot in Digne-les-Bains two days before the crash, Violaine Demarret, prefect for the lower Alps and many National Education personnel, unveiled the plaque. The rector said that he was a man with heart and we will always remember him. Violaine Demaret, prefect of the lower Alps, recalled the life of a "man who has touched a thousand lives", an ex-footballer and coach for the France team. Bobsledding. "Behind him was the Dasen, which I can attest that was available. It was an honor to work with him. Finally addressing the wife of the deceased, the prefect of the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence promised: "This ceremony is a step in the journey of mourning... Know that you can count on us".
