The Gauverband is again saddened by the loss of another former officer of the Gauausschuss.
Alfred (Al) Goetz passed away on Sunday, December 30, after a long, hard-fought battle against cancer. Al was the 2.Gauvorplattler from 1971 to 1972 and the 1.Gauvorplattler from 1972 to 1976. Al was also elected to the first Gau Judges Panel in 1981 and judged at the 1983 Gaufest in Cleveland.
A long-time member of D’Werdenfelser of Sheboygan, Wisconsin, Al was one of their delegates to the meeting at which the Gauverband Nordamerika was formed. We wish his family, friends, and Verein peace. Al will be sorely missed.
Ruhe in Frieden.
Tom Vogt, 1.Gauvorstand