Werner Grübmeyer

Werner Grübmeyer (1 June 1926 Lehe (Bremerhaven, Germany) – 5 October 2018 Hannover) was a German politician. He was a member of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU).

During his political career, Grübmeyer was involved in state and local politics, parasports, and nature conservation. From 1978 to 1986 he served in the Landtag of Lower Saxony.

Life After leaving school Grübmeyer attended the Heeres-Unteroffiziervorschule German (Army pre NCO-School) in Hannover. In October 1944, during World War II, he was severely wounded, leading to a 100% war-disablement. After the war, Grübmeyer began his academic studies to become a teacher in different levels of education.

Grübmeyer came to Sankt Andreasberg in 1956 to take a post as principal of the local secondary school (Haupt- and Realschule). On March 19, 1961, he was elected Mayor of Sankt Andreasberg The Town of Braunlage (successor of Sankt Andreasberg) donated a Dennert Fir Tree in memory of his life's work.

Honours and awards 1954 Silver Laurel Leaf.

On the occasion of the opening of the metallurgy center of the Clausthal University of Technology Grübmeyer was named honorary citizen of the university.

In 2006 the university honored Grübmeyer again by naming a lecture hall after him. and he received the Badge of honour of the state of Saxony-Anhalt.

Literature Barbara Simon: Abgeordnete in Niedersachsen 1946–1994. Biographisches Handbuch. Hrsg. vom Präsidenten des Niedersächsischen Landtages. Niedersächsischer Landtag, Hannover 1996, p. 133. Friedhart Knolle: Ein Wanderweg und die Ehrennadel des Landes Sachsen-Anhalt für Werner Grübmeyer in Unser Harz, Geschichte und Geschichten aus dem gesamten Harz, Clausthal-Zellerfeld, Heft 08/2016