This year, there were 19. Men and women who have been committed for several decades to bringing the values of respect, commitment, surpassing oneself, solidarity and even team spirit to life in Haute-Loire. .
“It’s about the recognition of a nation”
The presentation of medals for youth, sports and community involvement, organized on Wednesday December 18, demonstrated the investment of these 19 people in the organization of the Telethon, in the running of sports clubs, in the operation of the Red Cross. “These medals are more than a symbol. It is about the recognition of a nation towards those who invest in the common good, on their own scale,” explained Yvan Cordier. Focus on the 2024 recipients
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Gold Tier Rolland Pouzols,
very involved in the Football clubs of Polignac then Blanzac/Saint-Paulien, he also organizes hiking tours as part of the Portes d'Auvergne tourist events. Jacques Chalchat
participated in the creation of the Pradines festival committee in 1979, in Puy-de-Dôme, before being elected president. In 1998, he was elected administrator of Adapei and in 2000 he joined the Lempdes-sur-Allagnon team of volunteers for the Telethon. Since 2010, he has been part of the Solidarity Network of volunteer visitors to the EDF-GDF social action committee. Robert Gallet
In 1983, he broke the French and European skydiving record. He was president then technical director and instructor at the Loudes flying club. Christelle Peyrard
has been involved in Haute-Loire football since 1983. We also find it in the organization of show evenings for departmental and regional events. Last July, she created an association which brings together women over 45, from all over France, suffering from different pathologies, to train them and participate in the Football World Cup in 2027 in South Africa.
Silver Tier Andrée Masson
spent 13 years at the Saint-Germain-Laprade handball club. In 2012, she passed the diploma from the French Sports Shooting Federation. Since then, she has been supporting the youngest. She notably obtained the diploma of departmental and then national referee. President of the Auvergne shooting school commission, she was selected by the French Federation to officiate as a referee at the Olympic Games. Gilbert Rey was secretary of Velay Athletics. For 20 years, he organized the Laussonne City Tour. He is a member of the Courir en Emblavez association. Nathalie Teyssier
“You are a source of pride for Haute-Loire and for the Nation,” insisted prefect Yvan Cordier, Wednesday, December 18, during the medal presentation at the prefecture. Photo Cédric dedieu
Bronze Tier Marie-Madeleine Lefortier
has worked since 1967 within the Le Renouveau de Franceville association (Seine-Saint-Denis). Since 2009, she has been treasurer of the Jax festival committee and actively participates in each community event. Marie-Madeleine Laurent is, according to the mayor of Saint-Ferréol-d'Auroure, “omnipresent in the life of the city and constitutes the memory of the city”. Véronique Boudoussier actively participated in the life of the Vergongheon parents' association. She is a versatile member of the dance school in Sainte-Florine. In Vergongheon, she is responsible for the tennis school, volunteers at the library and participates in the organization of the Telethon. She is also a municipal elected official and member of the community life commission. Beatrice Darle
was assistant secretary then secretary of the Malvières festival committee, member of the office of the Saint-Beauzire parents' association. Since 2015, she and others have led the Félines and Malvières festival committee.Emmanuel Gomez in 1995, was a member of the Aurec-sur-Loire basketball team before joining the office. Then he was elected to the Aurécois local animation group and to the MJC office. He is also responsible for the associative collective which organizes the Telethon in Aurec-sur-Loire. Since 1998,Jennifer Forget
still a high school student, helps prepare meals for the homeless with Emmaüs. She participated in the creation of the association L'Arbre à cœurs in Mazeyrat-d'Allier which organizes, among other things, the Telethon, and puts on shows for the benefit of the Restos du Cœur, the Balavoine association and the hospital day of Brioude. Nathalie Email
is a member of the Saint-Pierre-Eynac APE. She was also a member of the Maison des Loisirs association. She is president of the new entertainment, leisure and culture committee of Saint-Pierre-Eynac, which notably participates in the Telethon. Michel Viallet
was elected president of the medical establishment commission of the Puy hospital in 1993. He is departmental coordinator of the Étre et savoir association, member of the board of directors of the Abbé de l'Épée et de l'association University for all. He is also founder of the Heart and Health club of Puy and of the board of directors of Asea. Dominique Bonhomme
has long been involved in the Costaros festival committee and in the merchants' association. He is founding president of the kite club, instructor and organizer of regional and national gatherings. Yves Bruyere
is described as an essential volunteer in the Monistrolian associative landscape. He is departmental treasurer of Blood Donation and a member of the board of directors of the Red Cross. Gilbert Ruel
invested a long time in the Mazet-Saint-Voy football club. In 1987, he created the animation committee. He is one of the initiators of the Regional Fair. He is also coordinator of the Telethon in the Mazet sector and president of the Lizieux cross-country ski center as well as treasurer of the Hauts Plateaux rugby club. Jean-Pierre Souvignet
began in 1971 within the Val-Vert youth club, in Le Puy. In 1975, he became a backing vocalist for A Cœur Joie. Flutist of Los Javeiros and Chuca, he is saxophonist of the Saint-Germain-Laprade jazz band. For the King of the Bird, he was a member, secretary and representative to the French federation of historical festivals and shows. He is also a member of the taï-chi association and a volunteer at the Fil en Aiguilhe crèche.
Pascal Tavernier and Jean Ligonie (bronze medals) were absent.
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