Penzberg - No meeting for two years: No wonder that the Penzberg fire brigade was now pending a lot of honors.
One particularly stood out.
The applause in the vehicle hall does not want to end this evening.
Those present clap for minutes.
In the front stands a man to whom the Penzberg fire brigade is able to express his thanks.
Peter Abt, now 71 years old and an institution among the voluntary helpers, has just received the Golden Decoration of Honor of the State Fire Brigade Association from the hands of District Fire Councilor Rüdiger Sobotta.
An award that is not often given.
At the latest general meeting, Abt is retired from his position as treasurer - the Penzberger has been with the association for five decades and, as a former Sparkasse banker, had also taken care of the finances.
With us for 50 years
Peter Abt has been with us since January 1971.
He was in command and deputy commandant, is an honorary member and honorary district fire chief.
Abbot has done a lot for the voluntary service, says District Fire Councilor Sobotta, paying tribute to the veteran firefighter.
For the honorary office, Abbot “was never too good”, said Sobotta.
Honor and Promotion
Active service time honoring:
40 years with fire service honor: Günther Perschke and Markus Stoppel.
30 years: Christian Abt, Georg Buchner and Wolfgang Keller.
25 years with fire service honor: Monika Berger.
20 years: Simone Abt and Stefan Kravanja.
10 years: Michael Butz, Jana Eichner, Ulrich Kattler, Patrick Leinweber, Hermann Sänger, Petra Sobotta, Tim Sommer and Florian Soyer.
Honor club:
Peter Krüger (65 years), Klaus Polikowski (55), Peter Abt (50), Karl Alt (45), Günther Perschke and Markus Stoppel (both 40), Martin Hornbogner, Nikolaus Lutz, Rüdiger Plankensteiner and Christa Sponraft ( all 35), Christian Abt, Georg Buchner, Wolfgang Keller, Sabine Schweiger and Georg Wagner (all 30), Monika Berger and Friederike Patzer (both 25), Simone Abt, Stefan Kravanja and Christian Ludwig (all 20), Bastian Bergel, Johann Eßel, Ingrid Kiesewetter and Petra Sobotta (all 15), Michael Butz, Jana Eichner, Johannes Jauß, Ulrich Kattler, Nicole Keller, Patrick Leinweber, Hermann Sänger, Tim Sommer and Florian Soyer (every 10 years).
Farewell from office with honors:
Peter Abt (Gold Medal of Honor of the State Fire Brigade Association), Klaus Polikowski (Penzberg Medal of Honor and Silver Medal of Honor of the District Fire Brigade Association).
Promotion to firefighter:
Marco Bierling, Eric Gröbel, Sebastian Holl, Moritz Krömmelbein, Peter Loroff, Dominik Nau, Sonja Nau and Lenka Sobanova-Streidl.
On the part of the blue light organization, there is a second special farewell and honor: Klaus Polikowski receives the Penzberg Badge of Honor and the Silver Badge of Honor of the District Fire Brigade Association for his many years of service as senior spokesman.