A life for Mering: Bernhard Bordon is retiring!

A life for Mering: Bernhard Bordon is retiring!

With an impressive 46 years of service in the market town of Mering, Bernhard Bordon retired. Bordon, who began his career as an administrative assistant, has been a well-known figure in the community over the years. In his long career he has experienced every mayor since Max Sedlmeir and has worked as head of the registry office since the 1990s. His diverse tasks also included responsibility for the residents' registration office, conducting elections and organizing large events.

As Mering.de reports, Bordon performed several thousand weddings within the administrative community. His last day of work fell at the end of September 2025, followed by a four-week vacation before his official retirement began on November 1, 2025. When saying goodbye, Mayor Florian Mayer acknowledged Bordon's commitment and thanked him for his many years of service, wishing him all the best for the future.

Special honors and farewell gift

In recognition of his valuable contribution, Bernhard Bordon received a special farewell gift: a cup with a picture of the town hall, which was made by the Lipp pottery. This gesture reflects the esteem in which he is held in the community.

In addition, important regulations and measures were passed in Mering during his time in office. For example, regulations were passed for swimming and entering ice surfaces. In addition, fire protection measures and the implementation of citizens' requests and referendums took place in the community. In his role, Bordon also helped develop the usage regulations for the cemetery and the mortuary, which contributed to stability and order in the administration, as highlighted on the VG Mering.

Retirement in the public service

The transition to retirement is a well-structured process in the public sector. Bordon's workplace is exemplary of the variety of regulations that apply to different professional groups within the public sector. According to Jobs at the State, public sector employees can retire regularly at the age of 67, although early retirement is possible from the age of 63. Due to his long service, Bordon was probably also entitled to old-age security through the statutory pension insurance and a company pension scheme.

The community of Mering will certainly be noticeably without the experience and commitment of Bernhard Bordon, whose retirement from active service represents a break in local administration. His successors will be tasked with continuing the standards and traditions he established.