Grande lady of social justice: Thea Zimmer becomes 90!

Grande lady of social justice: Thea Zimmer becomes 90!

On January 8, 2025, Thea Zimmer celebrated her 90th birthday, an event that was duly celebrated in the Schwarzberghof with around 40 family members, friends and companions. Zimmer, a former city and district councilor and long-time chairman of the workers' welfare (AWO) in Dachau, have been actively involved in political and charitable areas since 1982. The member of the state parliament Bernhard Seidenath described her as the "Grande Dame of Social Policy in the Dachau district".

Thea Zimmer, born in Wilhelmshaven, made remarkable contributions to society in her life. In 1968 she moved to Dachau with her husband Lothar and began her political career in 1982 with the entry into the SPD. Inspired by personalities such as Carlo Schmid and Helmut Schmidt, she quickly took responsibility on the board of the Dachauer SPD and joined the AWO in 1984.

commitment to the community

Zimmer was chair of the AWO local association Dachau for 38 years and played a crucial role in the establishment of the social center in the 1980s, which was considered revolutionary. Her cross -departmental commitment also extended to initiation of a women's shelter in Dachau, which is still of great importance to this day. In addition, she took on numerous voluntary activities, including that of a juvenile strap and lay judge at the Dachau district court.

With their positive attitude and openness to technical innovations, rooms remain active in old age and uses modern technologies such as smartphone and smartwatch to be connected to their family and the world. Her commitment has created sustainable structures that will help many people. As awoobb.de she lived her life in the service of those in need and buildings between generations to include the youth in the AWO work.

Overall, Thea Zimmer's life's work shows how complex and significant her contribution to social work in the region. Her two daughters, Anke and Svenja, as well as five grandchildren stand up for the family values, which she always put in the foreground. Rooms tireless efforts and their influence in social policy are still noticeable.

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