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Dr. Eugene Jussek Receives Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
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- Consul General Wolfgang Drautz presents Dr. Eugene Jussek with the Cross of the Order of Merit.
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On Wednesday, October 14, Consul General Wolfgang Drautz presented Dr. Eugene Jussek with the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, which was bestowed on him by President Horst Köhler of the Federal Republic of Germany.
Dr. Jussek was honored with the Cross of the Order of Merit in recognition of his commitment to improving and fostering German-Jewish relations. In his capacity as a consultant to the German Consulate in medical matters (Vertrauensarzt), Dr. Jussek was of great help in assisting Holocaust survivors in restitution matters. For his exemplary service and contribution in reconciling German and Jewish citizens, Dr. Jussek was recommended by Rabbi Judi Glasner, President of the United Orthodox Rabbinate, for the highest tribute paid by Germany to individuals for their outstanding achievements in the field of social, charitable or philanthropic work.
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- Consul General Drautz and honoree Dr. Eugene Jussek with his daughter, Nicole Sutton.
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Consul General Drautz presented the Cross of the Order of Merit to Dr. Jussek during a private ceremony held at the Consulate General. Surrounded by his daughter, Nicole Sutton, who had flown in from Ireland to be at her father’s side, and close friends and colleagues, Dr. Jussek was visibly moved to have been bestowed this honor. Sadly, his late wife, could not be present to share in his joy but she would have been proud of him, Dr Jussek said. He thanked President Köhler for awarding him the Cross of the Order of Merit and Consul General Drautz for presenting it to him. “I will wear it with pride,” he stated.
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- Dr. Eugene Jussek (4th from left) surrounded by friends and family at his award ceremony.
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Dr. Eugene (Eugen) Jussek was born in Frankfurt am Main, Germany and earned his medical degree at the Johann Wolfgang Goethe University in Frankfurt. Against the Nazi regime, he was forced to leave an institution of higher learning. Later, he served in Russia during the war. He specialized in Internal Medicine and Psychosomatics in the Jung tradition. Dr. Jussek supplemented his training with post graduate work at different hospitals in the United States, finally settling in Southern California, where he became a renowned and internationally acclaimed physician. Dr Jussek also served as a Company Physician for Lufthansa German Airlines for approximately 30 years.
