H. L. M. van Nispen van Sevenaer

[1] The Dutch government at the time banned anyone from employment after age 65, even though he wanted to keep working, especially after having lost everything during the war.

The mayor wanted to preserve the character and uniqueness of the town so much that he did not allow developers to build in the city.

When he was forced to leave due to his age, a song was written as a goodbye to celebrate his long service.

Ordered by the Sicherheitspolizei, the Dutch police in a neighboring town, Hilversum, attempted to arrest him on the night of 8/9 February 1943, but he had already found safety.

He and his family harbored pilots referred to as "jumpers" (springers) sent to the Netherlands by British special forces.