Bad Homburg v. d. Höhe. They have experienced changes, become familiar with new technologies, adapted to new colleagues, and overcome many a challenge: At a ceremony held at Villa Wertheimber, Mayor Alexander Hetjes honored long-serving employees of the city administration for their years of service. At the same time, he bid farewell to colleagues who, after many years with the city, are retiring or embarking on a new chapter in their lives.
“Today, the spotlight is on the people who have shaped our city administration over many years—with dedication, experience, a sense of responsibility, and certainly a dash of creativity when things got complicated,” Hetjes said at the start of the event.
After all, a well-functioning city administration relies on many people. They handle citizen inquiries, organize events, maintain the city’s infrastructure, care for children in daycare centers, or work to further develop the city as a business hub. Much of this happens in the public eye, while much of it takes place behind the scenes. What unites all these areas is the daily dedication of the staff.
25 and 40 Years in Public Service
Five employees were specially honored for their long-standing commitment to the city. Matthias Glock (FB 50.52) and Evelyn Scholz (FB 30.2) each look back on 25 years of public service. Marion Fiebag (FB 63.1), Susanne Schiffner (FB 50.2), and Barbara Martens (FB 50.1) have been on the job for 40 years.
“After all, many years in public service mean not only experience, but also many changes: new colleagues, new technology, new regulations—and probably the occasional remark like, ‘We’ve always done it this way,’” said the mayor with a wink.
The honorees have helped navigate all these changes and, in doing so, have themselves played a significant role in shaping the city’s development. “You have all contributed to ensuring that our city functions and continues to develop. That deserves recognition and respect,” Hetjes emphasized.
Farewell After Many Years
Six employees were also honored that evening as they left the city: Stephanie Traband-Happ (Department 66.1), Stefan Wolf (Economic Development), Marzeiah Aslahi (Gartenfeld Daycare Center), Maurice Masoud (Hessengärten Daycare Center), Cornelia Henrizi-Freund (Department 11.2), and Karin Grohmann (Department 50.3).
Their professional careers with the city spanned a wide variety of fields—from child care and economic development to the various departments of the city administration. What they all have in common is the many years they spent taking on responsibilities and contributing through their work to the functioning and development of Bad Homburg.
For this new chapter in their lives, Hetjes wished them, above all, good health, happiness, and more time for the people and things that sometimes took a back seat during their professional careers. And there was also a touch of humor: “Don’t worry: You probably won’t get bored even in retirement. The only thing is, the alarm clock will have a lot less say in the future.”
In closing, the mayor expressed his personal gratitude to all those being honored and those retiring: “On behalf of the city and on my own behalf, I would like to thank you all very sincerely for your work, your loyalty, and your dedication.”
The city of Bad Homburg congratulates the honorees on their service anniversaries and thanks all retiring employees for their many years of service. The city wishes them all the best for the future.
