Egon Berchter

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Egon Berchter (2010)

Egon Berchter (born November 22, 1928 in Oberhausen-Eisenheim ) is a German welfare official, particularly in the area of ​​assistance and support for people with intellectual disabilities. Among other things, he received the Federal Cross of Merit 1st Class in 1996.

Life

Berchter trained as an industrial clerk; from 1982 to 1991 he was department manager / authorized signatory at MAN . He is married and has three children. His son Ulrich (1956–2011) had Down syndrome .

engagement

From 1992 to 1999 Berchter was deputy chairman of the regional association of life support in North Rhine-Westphalia, from 1992 to 1999 representative of the state association in North Rhine-Westphalia in the federal chamber of the federal association for life support for the mentally handicapped in Marburg. From 1993 to 1999 he was the representative of the state committee for life support for the mentally handicapped in North Rhine-Westphalia in the state committee for workshops; from 1993 to 1999 representative of the state executive in the state committee for early intervention.

Awards

  • 1973 Federal Cross of Merit on ribbon
  • 1973 Silver plaque of honor from the DPWV; Frankfurt / Main
  • 1981 Golden Badge of Honor from the Federal Association of Lebenshilfe; Marburg / Lahn
  • 1982 Award of the newly created badge of honor of the city of Oberhausen (first recipient)
  • 1996 Federal Cross of Merit, 1st class
  • 1997 Award of the ring of honor of the city of Oberhausen
  • 2001 1st sponsorship award from the Lions Club Oberhausen
  • 2002 Golden Badge of Honor of the DPWV

further:

  • 1983 Knight of the Owl Order "Foolish Wisdom"

The Egon-Berchter-Haus on Hönnestrasse in Oberhausen-Alstaden is named after him.

Works

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Archive link ( Memento of the original dated November 1, 2016 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.  @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.lebenshilfe-oberhausen.de
  2. ↑ 50 years of Lebenshilfe. The fight for recognition continues , in derwesten.de, January 18, 2013
personal data
SURNAME Berchter, Egon
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German functionary in the welfare sector, especially in the area of ​​assistance and support for people with intellectual disabilities
DATE OF BIRTH November 22, 1928
PLACE OF BIRTH Oberhausen-Eisenheim