Frank Burmester: Anklams sports legend remains active in retirement!

Frank Burmester: Anklams sports legend remains active in retirement!

Anklam, Deutschland - A life in motion - this is how you could summarize the work of Frank Burmester. The 66-year-old Anklamer, who started retiring as a sports and biology teacher at the Lilienthal Gymnasium exactly one year ago, remains tirelessly active. With a curriculum vitae that is shaped by commitment and passion, he not only shaped generations of students, but also influenced the sports landscape in the region.

Burmester was born in Rubkow and grew up in a parental home -related home - his father was director while his mother worked as a secretary. After graduating from high school in 1977 and the subsequent three -year service at the army, he returned to learning: at the university in Greifswald, he studied sports and biology in teaching and quickly became known as the organizer of events in his student club.

a formative teacher

1991 finally found his way back to Anklam, where he decisively helped to shape school life at the Lilienthal-Gymnasium. Especially in sports funding, he leaves no effort to motivate his students, to participate and to take team drafts for competitions such as "Youth trained for the Olympics". He was also active in the district sports association Vorpommern-Greifswald and regularly took responsibility in board meetings and in planning competitions.

his sporty background is not limited to the teacher bank: in his own youth he was proud to win the school championship title for Schwarz-Weiß Rubkow. Even today he is still active at the VFC and regularly stops at the games of the first men's team. With a son, Phil Skeip who played for the same club for many years, the passion for sport in the family remains alive.

commitment also outside of sports

But Burmester's commitment is not only evident in sports. In Anklam there are numerous opportunities for volunteering that are actively attracting more and more people. Youth work is very important in the city: In the youth club, young people between the ages of 6 and 26 can live out their talents in music, dance and creative projects. The parishes also offer rooms for regular activities, which further strengthens the community. Community campaigns such as theater performances and concerts are particularly popular, but also helping in the soup kitchen or in Advent bazaars.

The offers are aimed at those who spend a good time together and at the same time want to do good for disadvantaged groups such as children, homeless people and people with disabilities. Burmester's loyalty, reliability and his interest in social concerns also make him a role model for the younger generation. He is known to maintain friendships and traditions, and his commitment to the community remains unbroken.

Whether at the Rostock City Run, where he completed an impressive time of 35:44 minutes on the six-kilometer route in May, or in his free time with his club-Frank Burmester lives the values ​​that were always important to him. His life in motion is not only a personal credo, but also an inspiration for everyone.

For everyone who is also interested in voluntary work, the possibilities in Anklam are diverse. You can find information about the activities in the youth club and other engagements at Flexhero . If you also want to get involved in the social field, you can find numerous suggestions for active participation on the