It is with great sadness that we inform you of the death of Hans Otto “Hank” Stoffel who was not only a dedicated member of the German-American Heritage Foundation, but also a recipient of the 2019 Distinguished German American of the Year Award.
Erich C. Ast of New Hope, Pa. passed away peacefully at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Langhorne, Pa. on Sunday, April 28, 2024. He was 94 years old. He was the husband of 71 years to his beloved late wife, Grete. Her passing in 2022 left a large hole in his life – he missed her dearly every day.
After many months of planning under the leadership of scholarship committee chairman Daniel Villanueva, GAHF’s first vice president, the German-American Heritage Foundation announced last October that it would award two domestic scholarships to young German American students–a first in our almost 50-year history.
Post-World War II Germany was a divided and occupied country. Divided as the Allies (United States, United Kingdom, France, and the Soviet Union) had each claimed distinct territories which were initially administered through the Allied Control Council.
Enjoy a Live Performance by Max Raabe & Palast Orchester at the Lincoln Theater in Washington, DC on Wednesday, March 20 at 8 pm. GAHF is partnering with the Lincoln Theater to promote his tour.
The German-American Heritage Foundation of the USA is seeking qualified applicants for two Domestic Study Scholarships in the amount of $2,500 to be awarded in August 2024. These scholarships are designed to defray the tuition, fees or other costs of attending a U.S.-accredited college or university.