PAUL GAUSELMANN MEMORIAL SERVICE Wreaths formed a central feature of the memorial service
the success of “PG,” as he was respectfully called, could not only be read in numbers but “also in the people he shaped.” Paul Gauselmann was also a politically interested and outspoken person who sought dialogue. For Manfred Stoffers, he was a “fighter for freedom,” and Hermann Otto Solms, former Vice President of the Bundestag and long-time FDP member of the Bundestag, spoke of decades of exchange and mutual sympathy. “Paul Gauselmann always wanted to bring the industry out of the gray area,” said the FDP honorary chairman. Georg Stecker, spokesman for the German arcade industry, also highlighted his contributions. “No one achieved so much for the industry,” Stecker emphasized. “He was a tech enthusiast and a doer.”
The participation of the North Rhine- Westphalia state government was conveyed by Anna Katharina Bölling, President of the Detmold administrative district: “North Rhine-Westphalia has lost a visionary entrepreneur.” There had hardly been a hospital, a school, a kindergarten, or a club in the region that did not benefit from his generosity. Meetings with the entrepreneur were always special for her. “He was not only a good speaker but also a good listener. Not many people have that.”
Ali Doğan, district administrator of the Minden-Lübbecke district, also highlighted Paul Gauselmann’s commitment to the community. “Paul Gauselmann was a true pillar of society.” In particular, the Mühlenkreiskliniken repeatedly received financial support. The deceased’s devotion to his homeland was emphasized by Espelkamp’s mayor Dr. Henning Vieker and Lübbecke’s mayor Philipp Knappmeyer. Paul Gauselmann was an honorary citizen of both towns and had endowed Espelkamp in his lifetime with a donation of over 8.7 million euros and Lübbecke with a grant of over five million euros. Both mayors stressed that Paul Gauselmann always saw himself as part of the community and naturally attended the weekly market or other city festivals.
As part of a community, Erhard Schiffner and Arthur Plate had also known the deceased. Erhard Schiffner, captain of the Espelkamp-Mittwald men’s 75 team, of which Paul Gauselmann was also a member, spoke of his tennis passion and team spirit. As long as he could, Paul Gauselmann regularly played on the tennis court and spent time with his teammates. This connection was also described by Arthur Plate, who experienced Paul Gauselmann once a month as part of his Doppelkopf rounds. “His schedule was always arranged with tennis and Doppelkopf in mind,” Plate recalled. “And true friendships were formed.”
Spokesperson for the Executive Board, Lars Felderhoff, paid tribute to Paul Gauselmann’s courage, dedication and drive
This private facet of Paul Gauselmann showed that, alongside work ethic and ambition, there was also joy in the game that held a fixed place in his life. Or as Manfred Stoffers put it: “Paul Gauselmann was not only a great game-maker, but also a passionate player himself.”
The string quartet from the Hanover State Opera provided the musical accompaniment
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