The following text is all about this meeting with this great man Erich Klinghammer who passed away 6th. October 2011.
I had the great chance to get to know Dr. Erich Klinghammer, who had a connection to old freids of my parents in Germany (Helga Heni and family), it was something very very special for me. I visited him in 2009 in his Wolfpark, better visited the Wolfpark and him first in hospital and later on in nursing home. He made me feel like I would have known him for a long time, he gave me a great warm feeling, told me much about his past which started some day in Germany and had many stations. I’m sad that I could meet only once in my life. He was a warm-hearted, deeply empathetic person.
I remember as if it was yesterday the seminar and my few visits to Erich.
I remember the wolf/bison truck demonstrations..and how exciting it was for everyone in the group of the seminar.
I really hope that his work and personality will stay at Wolfpark.
I could learn very much from him even if he was ill, he had a deep strength inside.
I am really greatful for my experiences at Wolfpark, I learned in many ways to be more careful with nature, learned from the Wolves, learned to see a wonder of nature in even small things, which were just showed to me by Erich. He was a great teacher.
Rest in Peace Erich, and may your great valuable work live on, carried by workers, volunteers and your wife Peggy as well.
I will certanly come back to Wolfpark but it will be different without Erich.
Malte Roessner