Royal decoration for Defesche-Bruls couple
Mr. J.H. Defesche and Mrs. W.H.M.A Defesche-Bruls received a Royal Distinction from Mrs. Petra Dassen, mayor of Kerkrade, on Saturday, April 9, for their merits for soccer club KVC Oranje and indoor soccer club Fortuna '71.
The couple is appointed Member in the Order of Orange-Nassau.
Soccer is the passion of Mr. and Mrs. Defesche-Bruls. In recent years they have dedicated themselves to two Kerkrade soccer clubs. That was the reason for KVC Oranje and Fortuna '71 to join forces and nominate this couple for a Royal Decoration.
Merits at KVC Orange
Since 1980, the couple has been active at KVC Oranje. Mr. Defesche is referee and linesman for several teams. Together they are on standby for clean-up, cleaning, maintenance and repair work on the club building, as well as the sports equipment and the fields. They run bar shifts together and also take care of the catering, which they make themselves. And they have been doing so for more than 20 years.
From 2004 to 2016, they served on the board in the position of treasurer. Together they performed this function very accurately. Each year they received discharge and appreciation from the cash audit committee and the membership meeting for their efforts.
The members of KVC Oranje describe Mr. and Mrs. Defesche as fine and committed association people whom everyone can always call on as soon as their hands need to be rolled up. They perform many necessary activities in the background that the outsider only notices when they are not happening.
Merits at ZVV Fortuna '71
From 1988 to the present, the position of treasurer has been filled by Mr. and Mrs. Defesche- Bruls. All related activities they obviously take care of. Mrs. Defesche is also secretary.
Mr. and Mrs. are described by Fortuna '71 members as reliable board members with a social attitude. People you can count on. Association people pure and simple, always interested in people.
With this Royal Decoration, they receive a nice appreciation for all the merits of the past years.