New copper beech: District Administrator Dr Reinhard Kubat receives honorary tree

In May of this year, a sessile oak was added, and now a young copper beech also adorns the small hill at the Korbach District Hall. District Administrator Dr Reinhard Kubat did not miss the opportunity to help plant his tree of honour himself. As the 15th specimen, the little tree now complements this nature-oriented way of honouring many years of local political activity in the service of the district.

The first tree of honour at the Korbach District Hall was planted in December 1990 by the then 1st District Councillor Franz Knebel. The occasion was his retirement from office. In the meantime, the "tree of honour avenue" has developed into a veritable small forest. Together with two commemorative trees for the partnerships with the Russian district of Pereslawl and the district of Weimarer Land, they bear visible witness to the outstanding commitment of the honoured to the citizens of Waldeck-Frankenberg.

The requirements for the planting of a tree of honour have been regulated by a resolution of the district committee. This states that those deserving honorary members of the district committee who can look back on more than 25 years of service to the Waldeck-Frankenberg district may receive an honorary tree. And former district councillors may of course also be honoured in this way. The tree of honour will be planted on the grounds of the District Hall in Korbach. Among the tree patrons, former district councillor Ursula Breuer has been the most prominent. D. Ursula Breuer is the only woman so far. In November 2006, she added a small-leaved lime tree to the group of trees.

First District Councillor Karl-Friedrich Frese used the planting of the copper beech to thank his long-time comrade-in-arms at the head of the district administration once again for the 12 years of his successful tenure. Dr Reinhard Kubat had taken over the post of district administrator in a difficult phase for Waldeck-Frankenberg, but had quickly put the district back on track. "With Reinhard Kubat, humanity and sympathy have finally returned to the district administration," Frese said, referring to the warm and cordial working atmosphere in the administration. The countless projects for the development of rural areas initiated and already implemented by District Administrator Dr. Kubat would have a lasting effect far into the future. Most importantly for him personally, the first district councillor concluded his laudation: "I have gained a good friend in these years of our cooperation.