Like a number of Swiss, Serge took the road to Caux and found a new direction in his life. He felt God's call, a vocation to serve Him through the Caux conference centre and Moral Re-Armament. Serge, with his architectural skills and his flair for design, left his mark on the centre. He knew it like very few others.

Serge was not a man for public speeches and even in small circles he preferred to to be quiet unless he had something authentic to say. When he did speak, however, he often provided an insight that was missing. He had a remarkable facility for listening. Serge also expressed himself so well in his writing: one would sometimes find an original turn of phrase, a profound note that reflected his character.

Serge's influence went beyond the borders of Switzerland, of course. He left his mark in countries such as Canada, and a Laotian personality reminded Regula that they had spent their first wedding anniversary on the banks of the Mekong, a few months before that country lost its freedom.

Serge was a wonderful husband, father, brother and friend who will certainly be missed. Even if, humanly speaking, he left too early, his life was full and rich, especially rich in human contacts because Serge had a sincere and genuine love and interest for each person he met.

Serge Borel was born in 1933. On Sunday, August 7, 1988; as the 400 people present were getting ready to start lunch, Serge Borel collapsed next to his table, and despite the efforts of all the doctors and nurses present, he could not be revived. The ambulance came from Montreux, then the helicopter from Lausanne, but in vain.

Serge was a member of the Council of the Caux Foundation 1972-1988, and was the Vice-President in the year of his death.