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Toni Dürr Traffic Circle GRAFENWOEHR, Germany - In memory of a great supporter of German-American friendship in Grafenwoehr and the surrounding area, the traffic circle next to the large gas station on Tower Barracks is now called "Toni Dürr Traffic Circle." Col. Christopher Danbeck, commander of the US Army Garrison Bavaria together with Dürr's daughter Regina and the grandchildren Isabella and Lukas, also unveiled a memorial stone in honor of the longstanding vice president and treasurer of the German-American Community Council (DAGA).
The traffic circle at the large gas station on Tower Barracks will be called "Toni Dürr Traffic Circle" in the future. Col. Christopher Danbeck (from left) together with Dürr's daughter Regina Klemm and grandchildren Isabella and Lukas also unveiled a memorial stone on the traffic circle.
“My grandfather held all the members of the United States Forces in his heart, and indeed all the Americans with whom he had the pleasure to work. It is not an exaggeration to say that he lived and breathed German-American friendship,” thanked granddaughter Isabella on behalf of the family for honoring Toni Dürr. Norrie then presented Regina Klemm and the grandchildren with the "Good Neighbor Award" for Anton Dürr's services at a ceremony in front of the headquarters of the 7th US Army Training Command. | by Gerald Morgenstern
Anton Dürr died on Sept. 23 last year shortly before his 90th birthday, and his work has now been honored posthumously. "I never had the honor of getting to know your father personally, but I heard a lot of good things about your late father, which caused me and Brig. Gen. Christopher Norrie to take this action. Toni Dürr is no longer with us, but his legacy continues," said Danbeck. Anton Dürr, or Toni for short, was one of the greatest supporters of German-American friendship in Grafenwoehr and the entire region.
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The German-American Volksfest in particular was dear to his heart. As the long-time vice president and treasurer of the German-American Community Council (DAGA), Toni made it possible over decades to provide 2.5 million DM and more than 500,000 euros in welfare funds from the German-American Volksfest for people in need. “Gift packages for countless children were distributed in our military communities when the Christmas lights were lit on the Christmas tree. The shining eyes of all the children who received these gifts from Santa Claus and Nicolaus will not let Toni be forgotten. Thank you Toni, for everything you have done for us Americans!" said Danbeck. Anton Dürr was a civil servant at the German Army’s installation management office in Grafenwoehr until his retirement in 1994. As early as 1985, he received the German Order of Merit on Ribbon for his many years of promoting German-American friendship. The "Toni Dürr traffic circle" is one of the busiest places on post, and the only one named after a German citizen, noted press spokesman Franz Zeilmann. In the presence of Vilseck Mayor Hans-Martin Schertl and the American DAGA President Jim Federline, Danbeck, together with Dürr's daughter Regina Klemm and the grandchildren Lukas and Isabella, unveiled a memorial stone on the traffic circle. The inscription on the plaque commemorates the work of Toni Dürr. 5 | Bavarian Times
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