Text read by Rafael Uriah
Mr. Mayor, ladies authorities and neighbors of the scarf, colleagues, friends:Who would appear, when I came here 50 years ago to start working in this neighborhood so lost and abandoned, which over time would be to record the appreciation for that work.The truth is that this beautiful and nice gesture named a street the name of a Master, enhances and gives nobility to promote it publicly acknowledging the work of educating not only what has been done, much or little, good or bad but by the hopes, efforts, dedication, the substitution lack of resources that have been put and the implications for the future of a people all that is.My job has always been oriented with the slogan: "prepare for life", the boys and girls in the first parochial school for 34 years in the Colegio Público "Virgen del Rocío" at the end for the get to tomorrow, which is the "today" now, these children might become a real men and women who fight and work for the good of their neighbors, their colleagues, their community., the impoverished, of those who suffer, living the Gospel values \u200b\u200bof solidarity, responsibility, of equality and service in a good environment of peace, justice and love.For this task, so humane and Christian as I was lucky enough to have people with lights, with energy, with great courage and initiative, not only accompanied me but gave me strength and enthusiasm to the difficulties: I remind D. Miguel Mejias, early pastor of the scarf (and who brought me here.) A Lolita, and Quini Loriente, the sisters who were the foundation and engine of the parochial schools, Pili, Laura, Miguel de Sola, Eugenio, and many others ... all of them invaluable partners, collaborators and participants in the huge task of promoting the neighborhood to a large group of parents of students who were my hands and my feet to get where my stupidity or my disability prevented me from there: to the bottom of these "little person" who was educated. Of course I told my family: With the patient and resigned Loli, my wife, who in so many projects still feel supported and encouraged me and my children whom I admire and treasure.All these people that I now remember I represent and dedicate this tribute.So, thanks for the recognition of the work done always in the now defunct group Parochial School, and Colegio "Virgen del Rocío and now you wanted to customize for me. Thank you for this simple act, as it was our school and how we want our life, without fanfare, but the shooting deep within each one so that we can continue helping them grow as people. Ojala! is this a reason for improvement, encouragement and incentive for future young people who have concerns to improve and change our world. Thank you very much to all of you for everything.
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