CLUB
OF FORMER COOKS OF THE TS HAMBURG |


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CHRONICLE OF THE CLUB

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For
over 3 decades there are not the German Atlantic line any more
and, nevertheless, meet, after more than 35 years, the former
crew members. The meetings found 2 yearly in Hamburg (from
2006, Yearly!) with on an average 150 - to 300 participants
instead of. All areas are represented by the ordinary seaman
up to the captain. From the USA and the whole of Europe follow
the arrivals. Our
club, club of the former cooks of Hamburg TS, meets every year,
mostly at the beginning of June, with another member who also
organises this meeting then. Thus we see in this way the
"inner life" of Europe. The membership lies with
approx. 50 members. Special in the club is that also the
families of the members take part in these meetings. We are
particularly a pride that also our "children"
participate in the club life and also show initiative. Where
is there in our today's time still so a phenomenon that
employees meet after more than 35 years still regularly, in so
high number? from Uwe Noack
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The setting up... On one day in May, 1970 during
the crossing from America to Europe sat aboard the luxury
liner T.S. Hamburg some cooks like almost every evening in the
team's fair with the beer and celebrated repeatedly
resignation. Should one lose himself, back in the native
country, for good out of sight? The answer was a NO! This team
of the cooks did not have in mind to let go only just resulted
comradeship or friendship to the breaks. Thus it was decided
to found a club of former cooks. Thus it happened. Still in
the same evening performed 13 cooks founded in the following
the "CLUB OF FORMER COOKS TS HAMBURG" and made to
themselves the promise to meet at regular intervals.
From the organisation chart of
that time...
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Hans-Werner |
WALTERSDORF (Rasputin) |
Richard |
PICHLER |
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Richard |
SCHWEIGER |
Konrad |
KRUSE |
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Arno |
HÄUSLER |
Carsten |
BREDEMEYER |
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Franz |
SCHÄRER |
Elmar |
NOCKER |
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Kurt |
HIPPLER |
Horst |
KOHLER |
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Manfred |
FLINZNER |
Carl-Heinz |
DUNKER |
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Norbert |
HOFINGER
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For
the first meeting Arno Häusler
and Rasputin were determined as organizers. The meeting point
was Villingen in the south Black Forest, time was November,
1970. Except these both organizers Franz Schärer and Richard
Pichler were still present. For the beginning not quite
reassuring. Should the number 13 turn out bad omen? Up to 1975
it looked completely in such a way as if the thing fell asleep.
Rasputin invited to the 21st and 22nd of November again to a
meeting in water castle. How to the record at that time is to
be taken, the number of participants was satisfactory and the
meeting was fine just still at the right time to cause a
revival how the following years book. The statutes erected now
saw among other things. before, after 15 years to undertake a
cruise on the "white lady". This was put into action
in 1985 and might remain to all which took part in it as an
unforgotten experience in recollection.
from Arno Häusler (1. Before.)
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