Liviu Librescu receives The Star of Romania

 Romanian born Hero Liviu Librescu received Highest Award 

BUCHAREST/April 18  The President of Romania, Traian Basescu, has signed today, April the 18th the year to end, the decree concerning the post-mortem conferring of the National Order „The Star of Romania" with the rank of Grand Cross to Mr. Liviu Librescu, Ph.D., University Professor. 

The National Order „The Star of Romania" with the rank of High Cross has been conferred as a sign of high appreciation and gratitude for the entire scientific and academic activity, as well as for the heroism shown in the course of the tragic events which took place on April the 16th, 2007, in the Campus of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, the United States of America, through which he saved the lives of his students, sacrificing his own life.

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National order The Star of Romania, awarded to Hero Librescu

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