We are saddened to hear that John Schaefer, former 1.Vorstand of Gauverband Nordamerika, passed away on November 21, 2022. John was elected as a Beisitzer at the Delegates Meeting in Denver in 1969. He served in that role until he was elected to the position of 2.Vorstand in Milwaukee in January 1974. John then served the Gauverband in this capacity until he was elected as our 1.Vorstand in Anaheim 2002.