Oliver Uibo
1925–2009 (age 84)
Biography
Oliver Uibo made a career of telling honest stories, reporting on the lives of Valga residents with curiosity and respect. His journalism chronicled changing times while giving a voice to the ordinary citizens whose experiences might otherwise go unheard.
He championed press integrity and encouraged younger reporters to pursue the truth compassionately, leaving behind not only articles but a standard of dedication memorialized at Valga Toogipalu cemetery.