Ten residents of the municipality of Weert receive a Royal distinction

Ten residents of the municipality of Weert were awarded a Royal decoration on King’s Day 2024. Mayor Raymond Vlecken presented the awards on Friday, April 26, at the homes of the decorated recipients. Mr Leo Schreuders became a Knight in the Order of Orange Nassau. The other persons became members of the Order of Orange Nassau.

This year’s decorated recipients are:

Mr AM (Ton) Aspers (Leuken)

• 1990 – 2002: Youth trainer, youth leader and referee Football Club MMC
• 1985 – present: Responsible for the Hospitality Industry and Chairman of the Bospop Beverage Committee
• 2001 – present: Member of the Catering Committee Shrove Tuesday Association “De Vêrkusköp”
• 2018 – present: Competition Commissioner/Board Member Weerter Biljart Bond

Mrs MWC (Monique) Caris-Frenken (Keent)

• 1999 – 2020: Treasurer, production manager and external chairman WOKmuziektheater
• 2011 – 2022: Secretary/board member Fakkelestafette
• 2012 – 2018: Chairman Public Relations Committee Vocaal Ensemble Vocomotion
• 2013 – 2019: Volunteer Coordinator/Chairman and Secretary Peramiho Foundation
• 2016 – 2023: Secretary, Saint Martin’s Church Choir
• 2017 – 2023: Blood donor Sanquin blood bank
• 2019 – 2023: Secretary of the Roermond Orgelkring Foundation

Mr JJG (Jo) van Geneijgen (Leuken)

• 1995 – 2012: Copywriter VV De Rogstaekers
• 1998 – 2003: Writer, initiator, artist, De Lellebellies
• 2011 – 2023: Writer of a book and filmmaker about the Leuken district, Leuken District Council
• 2020 – 2023: Volunteer Wertha Mouttoren Foundation
• 1988: Bonte evening artist and organizer/lyricist Bonte evenings, VV de Zweeloeëre
• 1990 – present: Volunteer IKC Leuken

Mrs CAF (Riny) Van de Groes-Schreurs (Moesel)

• unknown – present: informal caregiver
• 1978 – 1992: Coach/team supervisor, Rapiditas Handball Club
• 1980 – present: Volunteer collector, Weert Collecteert/Hartstichting
• 1993 – present: Volunteer, Land van Horne Foundation, Sint Martinus care center
• 2013 – present: Volunteer on behalf of Rapiditas at Bospop
• 2015 – present: Volunteer, Point Welfare / Community Center Moesel / Community Center Keenterhart
• 2017 – present: Volunteer Foundation “Tafeltje-Dek-Je”
• 2018 – present: Volunteer Neighborhood Prevention Weert Zuid
• 2021 – present: Volunteer Moesel Chapel, Parish of the Risen Christ Moesel

Mr JG (Ed) Oosterom (Boshoven)

• 1995 – 2016: Drum Instructor Ministry of Defense Marine Corps
• 2020 – present: Staff officer expertise ceremonial & military music, Ministry of Defense
• 1996 – 2008: Percussion and Exercise Instructor, Vlissingen Music Association
• 2002 – 2018: Instructor Percussion Show and Marching Band Christian Music Association Kunst en Genoegen Leiden
• 2016 – present: Member of the jury, Member of the technical committee, Royal Dutch Music Organization
• 2019 – present: Contact person and volunteer, Rotterdam commemorations
• 2022 – present: Member of international jury team WMC Kerkrade

Mr PMM (Mart) Ramaekers (Boshoven)

• 1992 – present: Member and association referee Football Association FC Oda
• 1995 – present: Member of the council of eleven VV de Brökwagters
• 1997 – present: Volunteer Bospop
• 2000 – present: Member, board member, treasurer, accommodation manager of association building “de Flierefluiter” Referees Association Weert & surroundings

Mrs EAM (Edith) Rietjens – Pleunis (Stramproy)

• 2000 – 2006: Board member of Neighborhood Association “Ut Erfke”
• 2002 – 2010: Contact mother Catholic parent association Stramproy
• 2005 – 2006: Volunteer Old Limburg Shooter’s Festival Saint Catharina Stramproy
• 2013 – 2013: Volunteer Old Limburg Riflemen’s Festival for Schutterij Sint Antonius
• 2021 – 2022: Production manager open-air theater/outdoor stage “Euver de Grens” Stichting Buitentoneel Stramproy
• 1985 – present: Various positions at KVW Stramproy
• 2001 – present: Volunteer Collecting waste paper

Mr LC (Leo) Schreuders (Molenakker)

• 1990 – 2001: Co-founder and secretary of Collaborating Driving Schools Kring Weert
• 1994 – 2001: Board member, Chairman of the BOVAG financial committee
• 1999 – 2001: Co-founder and secretary of the South Cooperating Driving School Associations
• 1997 – present: Various positions, different organizations (traffic working group, driving tests for seniors, audit committees, mediator, informal caregiver)
• 2000 – present: Secretary and editor of the club magazine Association of Former Korea Fighters (VOKS)
• 2020 – present: Master of Ceremonies Committee on liberation and commemorations Weert

Mr AMM (Arnold) Verhulst (Graswinkel)

• 1980 – 2023: First Aider, First Aid Association Weert
• 1982 – 2022: Lotus (representative of first aid related injuries and conditions) LOTUS circle “De Kempen”

Mrs JJM (Coby) Wehkamp – De Boer (Keent)

• 1995 – 2020: Chairman, Neighborhood Association Bungalow Park Weert
• 1996 – 2001: Victim Support, Dutch Jewelers Club
• 1997 – 2003: Volunteer Foundation “Tafeltje-Dek-Je”
• 2003 – present: Informal caregiver
• 2013 – present: AED Volunteer

Front desk

The municipality of Weert offers a reception to all residents who received a Royal decoration in the period 2023 and 2024. This reception will take place on Saturday, April 27 between 3:00 PM and 4:30 PM in the hall of the Town Hall at Wilhelminasingel 101 in Weert.

On Friday April 26, Mr. Peter Korten was promoted to Knight in the Order of Orange Nassau by the Dutch Embassy due to his many merits in the Belgian municipality of Kinrooi. Mr Korten will be present during the reception of the municipality of Weert.