In Memoriam: Raimund Pingel - a model for Westmünsterland!

In Memoriam: Raimund Pingel - a model for Westmünsterland!

Borken, Deutschland - Raimund Pingel, the long -time senior district director of the Borken district, died on December 23, 2024 at the age of 89. District Administrator Dr. Kai Zwicker was deeply affected by Pingels and described him as a model and an estimated guide.

born in Hagen in 1935, Pingel entered the service of the Westmünsterland in the early 1970s. After graduating from high school in 1955, he studied law at the Universities of Freiburg and Münster and attended the University of Administrative Sciences in Speyer. He initially worked as a scientific assistant at the University of Münster before entering the service of the state of North Rhine-Westphalia in 1967 as a government assessor. Pingel worked in various positions in the following years, including the Münster Regional Council and the Lüdinghausen district administration.

important milestones of his career

1972 Raimund Pingel was elected senior district director of the Borken district and took office on August 1, 1972. In this role, he played a crucial role in the municipal reorganization of the district and was actively committed to the economic development of the region. Under his leadership, the infrastructure, in particular through the construction of the A 31 motorway.

Pingel, who stayed in office until 1999, was also active over the years as spokesman for the upper circle directors in the Münster region and received numerous awards, including the great Cross of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany in 2001 and the Order of Merit of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia in 2013. Even after his retirement, he continued to be involved in various clubs and organizations and was strongly rooted in Christian faith, A sense of duty and the joy of innovation.

The district council and the citizens of the Westmünsterland have, according to District Administrator Dr. Kai Zwicker great gratitude for the work of Raimund Pingel and his contribution to the well -being of the region.

In addition, it was announced on November 28, 2024 that the district director Dr. Ansgar Hörster retired three long -time employees of the district administration. Ruth Hackel, who has been working there since 1976, Elisabeth Möllenbeck, who had been in the Borken district since 1986, and Irmgard Paßrechroer, also on duty since 1986, are recognized for her long -term loyalty and commitment.

The commitment of Raimund Pingel and the adoption of long -standing employees underline the importance of public administration in the Borken district, which is shaped by a deep sense of duty.

Further information about Raimund Pingel can be found on the Borken district, as reported here here . You can see information about the adoption of the employees in an article on the press service website, such as Here can be read.