In 1961
José Raúl received a recognition award from the government
of Puerto Rico through it's Administración de Parques y Recreo Público
for his work in reviving the sport of table tennis in Puerto Rico, a sport
that had been dormant for nearly 20 years. As part of this he organized
the Federación Estatal de Tenis de Mesa which also was recognized
as the official island table tennis organization and held official island
wide tournaments for 4 años.
In 1977, on
the 50th. anniversary of the Cadena Latinoamericana de Comentaristas de
Discos de Méjico through its organization, CADODI, gives José
Raúl Ramírez a recognition award for his musical accomplishments.
In May 7, 1994 the
Fundación Cultural e Histórica Boriquén awards, at
the Museo de Arte de Ponce a recognition with this testimonial: “To
José Raúl Ramírez. Danza…ALMA SUBLIME in the
history of Ponce music. Heritage and pride of a brave and visionary
people. On this night of magisterial execution that your honor authorizes
in homage to the legacy Juan Morel Campos, more illusion will be
born in Felices Días (Happy Days) of our music; while the
patriotic heart follows the same beat of his pentagram own beat.
THANK YOU Maestro for sustaining the historic blazon of our DANZA !
For 2 consecutive
years José Raúl has been recipient, at the Departamento de
Estado, of a testimonial, signed by the Governor of Puerto Rico as part
of the celebration of Danza Week.
In 1994 the Club
Cívico de Damas de Puerto Rico awards the prize “Premio Urbanidad”
with a this statement: “In recognition to José Raúl
Ramírez as a a distinction for the beautiful form of building and
for leaving a ray o light along his path for future generations.”
Given on February 15, 1994 at San Juan, Puerto Rico.
On May 16, 1996 José
Raúl receives jointly with the Instituto de Música Juan Morel
Campos and the Municipal Government of the city of Ponce and through the
Secretaría de Arte y Cultura of the same city a recognition
and tribute during the commemoration of the 100th. anniversary of the death
of Juan Morel Campos. Activity was celebrated at Teatro La
Perla in Ponce.
The Instituto
de Cultura Puertorriqueña awards José Raúl a special
recognition for his important work in promoting the puertorican danza during
the award ceremony of the Certamen de Danzas on May 15, 1993.
On November 17, 1993
the Academia San Jorge awards José Raúl a recognition plaque
that includes this testimony: "The danza is a manifestation of our
culture - thank you for sharing with us your knowledge and the marvelous
flow of your music, with which you dressed our celebration of Puerto Rico's
500th. anniversary, its people, its religion and its culture.
The Ateneo Puertorriqueño,
in a ceremony on Thursday, may 29, 1997, honors José Raúl
and awards him the special distinction for his work in the benefit of our
culture. On this occasion the Legislature of Puerto Rico joins
the Ateneo Puertorriqueño and awards a very special certificate
signed by the presidents of the two legislative chambers in puerto rico.
La speech about José Raúl Ramírez was prepared and
read by Lcdo. Benjamín Rodríguez Ramón.
On 1998 the Instituto
de Cultura Puertorriqueña dedicates, for the first time to a puertorican
artists the Semana de la Danza for his work for the benefit of our puertorican
danza. To begin the activity José Raúl was invited
to give a concert-conference about the interpretation of our puertorican
danza.
The Gobierno Municipal
Autónomo of the city of Ponce dedicates to José Raúl,
on February of 1999 the traditional "Baile de la Danza" during the celebration
of the 141st. Aniversario del Carnaval Ponceño, through a
proclamation a a beautiful trophy that says: "To José Raúl
Ramírez for his dedication and devotion on behalf of the art and
culture of our people. BAILE DE LA DANZA DEL CARNAVAL PONCEÑO
1999, Signed Hon. Rafael Cordero Santiago, Mayor and Sra. Maruja
Candal, Secretary od Art and Culture.
(Notas revised and updated on September, 1999. Traduced to english on
March, 2001 )
