Honorable evening in Gmunden: Earthrough merit of former politicians

Honorable evening in Gmunden: Earthrough merit of former politicians

In the Gmundner Stadttheater, a special honor was given to the city's former politicians last Friday. The event recognized the valuable contributions to these personalities for developing Gmundens for many years. A highlight of the honor was the rare award of honorary citizenship to Heinz Köppl, the former mayor, which was placed by the ÖVP. The award is reminiscent of its decades of merit in the city administration.

In addition, the former Vice Mayor Gottfried Schrabacher, who received the town's honorary ring, was also honored. At this point it should be mentioned that Wolfgang Saggeder, also a former mayor, rejected the award, which caused a conversation.

honor for outstanding services

This solemn ceremony brought numerous awards for merits in the local council. Several members of the SPÖ, the Big, the ÖVP and the Greens were awarded the bronze. This award is awarded to people who have been involved in the local council during a legislative period. The award winners include Elisabeth Auer, Margit Drack, Rosina Hausherr, Nicole Frais, Franz Moser, Josef Sperrer and Birgit Weißenborn.

For special merits over two legislative periods, the silver honor was awarded to Siegfried John, Herbert Löcker and Elisabeth Rumpf. The gold medal, which stands for an outstanding term of three periods, received Herta Grüneis and Jochen Forstinger.

For their excellent commitment in the administrative sector, Hans Hirsch, Hubert Kappel, Josef Kaltenbrunner and Johann Schifflhuber received the name in bronze. This award emphasizes the importance of work in public administration, which is often in the background, but is of central importance for the community.

The Mayor of Gmundner Stefan Krapf found moving words during the awarding of the awards. He explained that it was a great honor for him to keep the laudationes for many long -standing and committed personalities in the city. The moment was particularly emotional when he announced the appointment of Heinz Köppl as an honorary citizen. Krapf emphasized that Köppl had done a lot for the city during his tenure, whereby he always kept an eye on the concerns of the citizens. "He lived the open town hall and managed to make Gmunden into a city worth living," continued Krapf.

The event not only an opportunity to thank the former politicians, but also a platform to illustrate their role models for the youth. Through their commitment and political decisions, these people have laid the basis for today's quality of life in Gmunden.

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