The Mayor of Puerto Lumbreras, Pedro Antonio Sánchez, and Minister of Presidency and Public Administration, María Pedro Reverte, chaired the Institutional Act and surrendered distinctions
July 8, 2009.
The town of Puerto Lumbreras yesterday celebrated Independence Day with traditional institutional Act which gave out the awards that recognize the work of lumbrerenses and institutions that have contributed with their commitment and work, the progress of the municipality.
The Mayor of Puerto Lumbreras, Pedro Antonio Sánchez, and Minister of Presidency and Public Administration, Pedro María Reverte, chaired the Institutional Act of this year held in the 51 years since Puerto Lumbreras City was incorporated as Independent.
In addition, hundreds of lumbrerenses attended the official ceremony which this year has also had a concert by the Municipal Band.
"Like every year, on July 7 the lumbrerenses remember our origins and the efforts of our parents to become an independent municipality.
This day is also an opportunity to see our people and see how it has become a dynamic city through the great development of recent years, "said Pedro Antonio Sánchez.
In this 2009 edition, Puerto Lumbreras has delivered four distinctions lumbrerenses Regional Television and the Region of Murcia.
All this has contributed to the improvement and progress of the municipality during this year.
Lumbrerense the distinction of the Year 2009 went to Joaquin Lopez, a member of the Board of Cycling Ginés García Peña.
According to Sanchez, this award "recognizes his work as organizer of Spain Cycling Championship held in Puerto Lumbreras Adapted last May.
Through the competition, the town has been recognized for their work by various associations and sports federations. "
On the other hand, the Medal of Merit for the City 2009 was for Regional Television 7 Region de Murcia, for his contribution to the dissemination of all acts of the Fiftieth Anniversary of Puerto Lumbreras.
The director general of Radio Television of the Region of Murcia (RTRM), Juan Manuel Máiquez, was commissioned to collect the medal on behalf of the entire team of Regional Television.
During the award ceremony, the Mayor of Puerto Lumbreras, Pedro Antonio Sánchez, particularly stressed the "enormous technical deployment conducted regional television to relay events throughout the region to develop in the municipality, and the organization gala 'Murcia, home to Sun' or 'Chimes of New Year.''
In addition to the distinctions Lumbrerense of the Year and the Medal of Merit by the City, Puerto Lumbreras lumbrerenses honored with two Distinguished Service Diploma.
Jose Sosa, director of the multinational General Barberet & Blanc, received a diploma in recognition of their entrepreneurial initiatives in the floriculture sector, giving an average direct employment to over 210 lumbrerenses annually.
The other Diploma, which was given posthumously, went to Tunisia José Romero, who was a member of the Gang of Puerto Lumbreras, operator of a child in the municipality rondalla and author of the album 'The Gang of Puerto Lumbreras. "
During the delivery of both medals, Sanchez stressed the importance of "work to enhance the image of the municipality through impeccable careers, Tunisia in the world of culture and music, Sosa on business development."
BIOGRAPHIES
Joaquin Lopez, LUMBRERENSE YEAR
Joaquín López was born in Puerto Lumbreras in 1968.
Since childhood his passion is playing football, but at age 14 is diagnosed with congenital lymphedema of the lower extremities that prevents him from following the sport.
After several years of medical and rehabilitation in different clinics, he recognizes his disability.
At age 30, on medical advice, starts in cycling as a mere amateur, and in 2006 obtained a federal license through the Spanish Sports Federation for Physically Handicapped and is part of the Cycling Club Ginés García de Puerto Lumbreras.
Following their participation in various national championships Adapted Cycling, cycling gear and the Paralympic Bira, Joaquín López was appointed in 2007 member of the board of the Sports Federation of the Physically Disabled in the Region of Murcia, is part of the Board Directive Ginés García Peña Ciclista.
Last May, Lopez, along with Ginés García Cycling Club, held in Puerto Lumbreras Spain Championship Adapted Cycling, a test whose organization was praised and recognized by all associations and federations participated.
REGIONAL 7 TV MURCIA
Last year, Puerto Lumbreras celebrated its fiftieth anniversary as an independent municipality with its own Town Hall.
Over the twelve months of the year there were many activities, events and celebrations that commemorated this event so important to our municipality.
Television Autonomous Region of Murcia La 7, pinned throughout the year the main events held in Puerto Lumbreras, with special emphasis on those that were held around the key date of July 7.
On June 8, Puerto Lumbreras projected his image to the world thanks to the celebration in the town of Gala 'Sol Murcia where you live. "
An important technical deployment made it possible for a large number of national and international artists in Puerto Lumbreras act before more than 5,000 people.
The image was projected through 7 Region of Murcia, the rest of the region and millions of viewers around the world.
On July 7, almost 7 Region de Murcia, moved his studies to Puerto Lumbreras to relay the whole region what was happening here.
The main news of the day, from the Constitution Square and along the journey was short of every one of the events we held.
In addition, the Strokes End of year were also broadcast from Puerto Lumbreras.
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE DIPLOMA JOSE SOSA
José Sosa Martinez was born on November 26, 1941 at Cortijo de los Angeles, Las Casicas of Puerto Lumbreras.
During his youth he spent several years at harvest and after military service he went to France and began working with a German exporter of flowers in the Flower Market in Nice.
After a brief period, both the company created Stainer Flor.
From this time for nine years was devoted to the export of different types of flowers.
The year 1974 saw the first meeting of Barberet & Blanc, and after several attempts by the company, accepted his role as Agent.
In this way he returned to Spain dealing with the representation of Murcia, Almeria and Granada, and being a pioneer in the development of the crop in the Carnation area.
After the success in sales in 1978 intended to carry out an experimental station greenhouses for Spanish customers could see the varieties that were marketed before buying.
This station located in Puerto Lumbreras, specifically in the Old Road.
In 1982 began the production of cuttings and was elected Chief Barberet & Blanc from Spain and Portugal.
Since 1990 all activities were centralized in the company in Puerto Lumbreras in 1992, Sosa became CEO of the company until today.
Through this business plan, we have generated an average of 210 direct jobs per year.
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE DIPLOMA posthumously JOSE TUNISIA
Tunisia José Romero died on April 27, 2007 after devoting most of his life to his professional work led by the Parador de Javea (Valencia), Valle de Aran (Lérida), and finally to the Parador Nacional de Puerto Lumbreras.
Born in Puerto Lumbreras on February 7, 1932, music has been his passion and the law of life through such instruments as the guitar or lute.
At the age of 15 he began playing with friends and siblings, in Havana on local street musicians, playing all kinds of traditional and popular music of the Shire of Guadalentín as, Sprees, Jacks, Malagueñas, Easter, or Christmas carols.
As a member for many years, the Gang of Puerto Lumbreras, and has participated in countless festivals and music events, recorded an album titled "The Gang of Puerto Lumbreras', leaving to posterity a legacy of our music and folklore.
In addition, José Tunisia created a rondalla he made various performances in the town, where he taught many lumbrerenses.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Puerto Lumbreras