Karl-Heinz Kerll

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Karl-Heinz Kerll (born March 1, 1930 in Münster ; † October 15, 2010 ) was a German sports official. He was a member of the board of the Association of German Sports Divers (VDST) and for many years Vice President of the International Diving Association (CMAS).

Career

Kerll was born as the son of Heinrich and Marie Kerll. After studying chemistry, which he graduated with a diploma, he worked as a managing director in the management of several companies in Germany and abroad.

In addition to his professional sphere of activity, he played a key role in shaping the development of diving in various functions from the early 1960s.

He also dealt with the subject of earth rays . In over 100 lectures he conveyed information about this phenomenon and wrote several books on it.

In the course of his life, Kerll collected a large number of documents and photos on the history of recreational diving in Germany. He also published a few books. His extensive diving archive came into the possession of the VDST after his death and is currently in the association's office in Offenbach am Main.

Publications

  • CMAS Sports Committee Manual. 2nd edition, Verlag Stephanie Naglschmid, Stuttgart 1988.
  • CMAS Fin Swimming Manual. 2nd edition, Verlag Stephanie Naglschmid, Stuttgart 1989.
  • Association of German Sports Divers e. V. Chronicle 1954–1994. VDST, Mörfelden-Walldorf 1994.
  • Ankylosing spondylitis. Self-published, Münster 1994.
  • The Niedersonthofener See recreation area with the “place of power” on the Illerwehr. Verlag Stephanie Naglschmid, Stuttgart 1995.
  • Healing powers of stones and minerals. With special consideration of colors, chakras, signs of the zodiac and planets. Self-published, Münster 1998.
  • Places of power. Earth rays and their effects on humans. Self-published, Münster. Libri Books on Demand, 2000, ISBN 3-8311-0655-X .
  • Energy places. Earth rays and their effects on humans. Self-published, Münster. Libri Books on Demand, 2002, ISBN 3-8311-3351-4 .
  • Seafood. Treats for the cook - remorse for the diver. Self-published, Münster 2005 (with Jürgen Berlinghoff).
  • Chronicle of diving 1954–2009 . CD edition 1, version 14, self-published, Münster 2008.

Awards

  • 1975: Golden badge of honor from the Association of German Sports Divers (VDST)
  • 1980: Gold plaque of honor from the North Rhine-Westphalia diving association
  • 1980: Honorary President of the North Rhine-Westphalia Diving Association
  • 1980: Golden badge of honor of the International Diving Association (CMAS)
  • 1984: Sports badge of the state of North Rhine-Westphalia
  • 1987: Gold medal from the International Diving Federation (CMAS)
  • July 24, 1987: Federal Cross of Merit on ribbon
  • November 29, 1994: Federal Cross of Merit, 1st class
  • 1997: VDI membership pin with gold wreath
  • December 12, 2008: Grand Cross of Merit
  • Honorary member of various sports clubs and associations in Germany and abroad

Web links

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  • Who is who? The German who's who. Edition XLVII, 2008/09, p. 633.
  • Who is who in the Federal Republic of Germany. Hübner's blue who's who. Xth edition, Volume A – K, Zug 2003, p. 1952.
  • A guy who likes to go underground. In: Westfälische Nachrichten , December 13, 2008.
personal data
SURNAME Kerll, Karl-Heinz
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German sports official
DATE OF BIRTH March 1, 1930
PLACE OF BIRTH Muenster
DATE OF DEATH October 15, 2010