Ode to Anneke Kroonenberg | A strong connecting lady

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I am writing an ode to Johanna Clazina Elisabeth Kroonenberg. Born September 23, 1958 in Amsterdam, daughter of Dirk Kroonenberg and Johanna Bennis. Via Driemond she eventually ended up in Weesp.  

After being made redundant as an event manager at Dagblad De Telegraaf due to a reorganization, she devoted herself fully to the Stichting Weespers aan de wand, the annual art manifestation in Weesp during Pentecost. Here she has been a participant for several years with photographic art, 
where there is always a link with nature. She inherited this from her father. Then joined the board of the secretariat, and soon became chairman. Through her unbridled dedication and many connections, Weespers aan de wand has grown bigger and bigger.

From 3 locations to 10 locations in Weesp. From 20 to 65 participants. I have great admiration for her ability to bring people together and her empathy in her contacts with the artists. Partly because of this, Weespers aan de wand has grown so tremendously. She is also a fellow board member of the SAW (Stichting Accomodatiebeheer Weesp) and takes care of the planning. She also helped the board of the 'Weesper Cultuurnet' for a number of years. 

Always looking for connections and opportunities, no is not in her vocabulary. Like in the apartment building where she lives. Here she has set up a vegetable garden for local residents, where everyone can help and eat along, she takes care of communication between the residents in the apartment and has set up a reading table in her apartment building. 
Keeps the neighborhood clean by regularly picking up dirt around the apartment. 
Neighbors know how to find her and she helps everyone whenever possible.

Always has an urge for knowledge, but too little time, so follows workshops to still get some knowledge, this varies from a course at the photography school Amersfoort, English lessons to all kinds of computer courses, such as creating apps and fathoming the secrets of Adobe Photoshop.

Because of her varied knowledge and positive attitude, she always sees opportunities or knows where to go to solve things, she always thinks in solutions. So a strong connecting lady, but also my loving wife and a proud grandmother of 4 bonus grandchildren.

In short a woman I am very proud of.

With kind regards,
Evert