Alfred Stingl Spö was mayor of Graz for 18 years. On 29 May he died a day after his 86th birthday. He was considered the social conscience of the city. On Tuesday the family, the political companion and the citizen said goodbye to the Graz Central Cemetery.
A veil of grief has been over Graz for a week. But not only the victim of the murderous Spree commemorates the city, but also the former mayor and honorary citizen Alfred Stingl. “Let’s hope this, we won’t keep together. He would have liked that,” warned Peter Grabensberger, who was a spokesperson for Stingl Press for eleven years.
Many more people than there is a comfortable space in the church on the Graz Central Cemetery, said goodbye to Stingl on Tuesday afternoon. He died in Graz on May 29, one day after his 86th birthday. From 1985 to 2003, Stingl led the fortunes of the city. His good friend and federal President Eerde his many merits: “For me, Alfred Stingl is a synonym for a very worshiped person, a convinced Democrat, a grazer who came from the employee movement that served the city and the social -democratic community of lawyer.” Since 1962, when Stingl became the State Secretary for the Young Generation, the two were known. “His climb was gradual, but consistent and stable, as with a real mountain climber.” And there are many mountain tours that fishermen “with Alfred and Elli and Margit and I remember”.
The reconstruction of the Synagogue, The Cultural Capital 2003, the World Buddhist meeting, in which the Dalai Lama came to Graz, plus the construction of the town hall, the Kunsthuis, it possible: “Much of the quality of life we are proud of today,” said Elke Kahr, praised her predecessor. As mayor, he is remembered in the tram instead of in the company car: “Despite his high workload, vanities were strange to him.” As a “worthy, ascetic appearance”, he has never forgotten “the needs of working people”.
Political companions came to say goodbye
Social Democracy showed its member the last honor: State Secretary had come Jörg LeichtfriedThe current leader of the Staatspartij Max Lercher as well as his predecessors Just And Michael Schickhofer. Spö-Graz Boss Doris Campus and Landtag Club Chief Hannes Schwarz were just as present as old LH-Hermann Schützenhöfer and the current ÖVP boss Manuela Kho.
Former and current members of the city council took place next to them: Vice -Mayor Judith SchwentnerCity councilors Robert Krotzer” Manfred Eber, Moreover, the now chairman of the Vinibuerke Austria is Martina Schröck. The former bishop was opposite Stay hatThe Protestant Superintendent Wolfgang Rehner and Caritas Director Nora Tödtling-Musenbichler.
At the end of the ceremony it was the grandson Max Sommer van Stingl, who found the most personal words in memory of his grandfather: “He always took the smallest of all pieces to the table – even if there was apple strudel.” After he stopped at the Alpine Hut, he served himself and thank you in the kitchen. “You and Elli are reunited.” Red Nelken and “Tschurtscherl” – Sparrenkegels from the woods in which he spent so much time – were the last greeting for the mayor.
Source: Krone
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