On Wednesday, the Fleury section of the Communist Party celebrated the birthday of one of its members, Pierre Pothée, who experienced the years of the Popular Front.
On Wednesday, the Fleury section of the Communist Party celebrated the birthday of one of its own, Pierre Pothée, who experienced the years of the Popular Front.
As soon as he entered the Pothier high school, Pierre Pothée became involved in activist life, spontaneously joining the communist youth movements as well as trade unionism, within the CGT. He was thus a witness to strong moments in our national history but also an actor through his political commitment from the very beginning.
A strong character
On Wednesday, Alain Lefaucheux highlighted his friend’s strong character and his constant dedication to supporting employees as a union representative in professional bodies. For his part, Pierre Pothée shared a few anecdotes, such as the day he won a radio as a reward for his performance as a newspaper salesman. Humanity .
Lively mind
His mind still lively and full of humor, he however did not wish to recount his life in detail “because a whole book would not be enough! “. On the other hand, he wanted to share with the assembly the secret which allows him to display his remarkable shape… “Regular practice of physical exercise and muscular development. It’s good for the body but also for the mind, because with age, it takes a lot of willpower to get moving,” he said. An exceptional vitality which led him to be the world record holder in his category, in athletic strength in 2015 in Eastbourne (England).
Always full of energy, Pierre Pothée has finally arranged to meet his CGT comrades for the departmental meeting scheduled for early December in Saran!
