Gustav Schweisfurth

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Gustav Schweisfurth (born April 3, 1928 in Eichen ; † November 8, 2016 there ) was a German entrepreneur , brewing engineer and sports official .

Life

Schweisfurth studied in Düsseldorf. He headed the Eichener Brewery for many years . He worked for his grandfather's company for the first time while still at school. In 2003 he retired.

Schweisfurth joined TV Eichen in 1942 as a young gymnast . In 1958 he began his voluntary work for the association, initially as vice chairman. From 1959 to 1997 he was chairman of TV Eichen for 38 years. When he passed, he was made honorary chairman.

Schweisfurth was also a long-time patron and multiple patron of the Kreuztal choir community.

The marriage with Sonja Bettendorf in 1960 resulted in two sons.

Honors

  • 1980: DTB badge of honor
  • 1984: DTB letter of honor
  • 1988: WTB honor plaque
  • 1997: Honor plate from TV Eichen 1888
  • 1997: Honorary chairmanship of TV Eichen 1888
  • 2003: Federal Cross of Merit 1st class (January 7, 2003)
  • 2004: Honorary Citizenship of the City of Kreuztal (January 31, 2004)
  • Honorary membership at TV Oerlikon, Switzerland

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b Gustav Schweisfurth died. Westfalenpost, November 11, 2016.
  2. ^ A b Karl-Heinz Messerschmidt: Gustav Schweisfurth is 85th Westphalenpost, April 10, 2013.
  3. ↑ Press release 2/2013 , Kreuztal choir community
  4. ↑ Welcome, formalities, election of the tellers. In: Association booklet of TV Oerlikon , May 2017, p. 12.
personal data
SURNAME Schweisfurth, Gustav
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German brewing engineer, entrepreneur and gymnastics club chairman
DATE OF BIRTH April 3, 1928
PLACE OF BIRTH Oaks (Kreuztal)
DATE OF DEATH November 8, 2016
Place of death Oaks (Kreuztal)