Joachim Bernhard Herman von Prittwitz und Gaffron

Background

Gaffron, Joachim Bernhard Herman von Prittwitz und was born on June 7, 1929 in Windhoek, Namibia. Son of Joachim Bernhard and Alma Anna (Holm) von P. und Gaffron.

Education

Graduate, Schloss Bischofstein, Lengenfeld, Federal Republic Germany, 1947.

Career

Managing director, Triplejay Equipment Inc. Ltd., Windhoek, 1956-1975; regional director, Babcock Engineering Supplies, Durban, South Africa, 1975-1989; managing director, SWE Diesel Superior vena cava syndrome, Windhoek, since 1989. Chairman Prische Investments, Westville, South Africa, since 1980.

Achievements

• Joachim Bernhard Herman von Prittwitz und Gaffron has been listed as a noteworthy Mechanical engineer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Counselor City of Windhoek, 1964-1975, mayor, 1970-1971. Member South African Institution Mech. Engineers (associate), South African Association Registrable Engineering Technologists, Rotary (president Windhoek 1990-1991), Ramblers Club Windhoek (honorary life), Durban Club, Sport Club Windhoek, Westville Country Club (past president).

Interests

• Avocations: tennis, bowling, sailing, hunting, skiing.

Connections

Married Hennelore Martha Woratz, April 14, 1954. Children: Hans-Joachim Bernhard, SabineAngelika.

Father:

Joachim Bernhard Gaffron

Mother:

Alma Anna (Holm) Gaffron

Spouse:

Hennelore Martha Woratz

child:

Hans-Joachim Bernhard Gaffron

child:

SabineAngelika Gaffron