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The Culture House became too small for the celebration of the appointment of 'adopted children' Cehegín City Isabel Fernández, José Martínez, José María Alcázar and Andres Garrido, the latter posthumously.
Presented by Jose Antonio Ruiz, Rufino Ruiz and the Councillor for Culture, Nicolás del Toro, the event was characterized by emotion, which was transmitted to the crowd of audience, who wanted to accompany the four honorees.
Isabel Fernandez, or 'Doña Isabelita', as it is known in Cehegín, was the first to go on stage to receive the warmth of 'respectable'.
This was Cehegín municipal councilor (1967-1979) and director of public kindergarten from Gran Via, from its opening until it is retired.
In 2004, hundreds of cehegineros took their signatures to the City Council to appoint you 'Adoptive Daughter', "for his commendable work in the field of child protection and the rights of women and the family," as expressed in its proposal.
Mayor Jose Soria was very happy about this appointment, "a woman who has not had children, but that has been the 'mother' of Cehegín because it has attracted our children," he claimed.
José Martínez, better known as the priest Don José, born in Ribera de Molina, in 1929, was pastor of the main church of St. Mary Magdalene, and is responsible for the pastoral work of Canara and part of the garden ceheginera.
During his appointment was "the great human worth and the pastoral work that Don José has promoted since 1983 when it reached Cehegín, they have provided a great love and affection from the community of the faithful".
As we defined the mayor, "Don Jose is a Saint, and comes Cehegín well have a Ghost," while adding that "thanks to him, our neighbors in the districts can attend Mass regularly. Indeed, in the districts has done a great job, as in Canara, responsible for the restoration of the Virgen de la Peña and construction of the new church. "
José María Alcázar, or as he likes to be called, the 'Palace of Cehegín', also received the distinction of 'Adopted Son'.
Mula native, came to Cehegín in 1941, and was the rigger Town Council from 1967 until the day of his retirement.
His dedication to local history made him be appointed Member of the Royal Academy Alfonso X 'The Wise'.
He has received several awards and honors, and has published numerous books, such as the important 'Vademecum Cehegín'.
Mayor Soria it ensured that "I am sure that no one knows better Cehegín Alcázar and its territory. Whatever you ask the know, without resorting to maps. Besides, everybody wants it, he has been an officer which has facilitated the paperwork provided to all citizens. "
The widow of Don Andres Garrido closed the act of the House of Culture, to receive this honor.
He was born in 1918 in Vilches (Jaén), and was Cehegín municipal veterinarian from 1956 to 1985, who is retiring.
He was also a municipal councilor of the city from 1961 to 1979.
"I love this town like mine. I enjoy being here," stated Don Andres in an interview Cehegín memory bank.
He also was a member of the Knights of the Virgin of Wonders and the Local Board of the Fight Against Cancer.
Also worked in the bullfighting festivals Cehegín charitable.
For one of them donated all steers were dealt, and with the proceeds of the festival will be able to buy the organ of the Convent.
According to Soria, "I have the satisfaction that Don Andres left us last June, knowing that we were going to name adopted son".
Source: Ayuntamiento de Cehegín
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