Lorquí City Council wanted to give one of its most illustrious sons, José Marín García, cardiologist and founder and director of the Foundation of Molecular Cardiology and Neuromuscular New Jersey, for his involvement with the municipality and ambassador for exercising this town outside the borders of our country.
The tribute ceremony in which he was made a plaque with that distinction was held on Saturday April 5 and had the presence of many relatives, neighbors Lorquí village, local authorities and members of the Corporation Municipal and members of the medical community and regional science.
José Marín García was born on September 12, 1936 in the then Calle La Libertad, today Lorquí Calle La Reina, and after training as a doctor in Granada, which was clear from a very young man, he traveled to many European cities such as Barcelona, ​​Paris and London, among others, to work, to investigate and pursue training before landing in the USA where he will found and now directs the Institute of Molecular Cardiology and Neuromuscular of Highland Park in New Jersey.
So, for his important career and personal addition to its relationship and involvement with their homeland, Lorquí City Council, on behalf of all its neighbors has been awarded the highest honor is reserved for ilorcitanos, appointment for 'Favorite Son' and with this act of homage to express their appreciation and express our deep pride of knowing him in his.
"It's a tribute to a lifetime, and as mayor of Lorquí for me is a pride and joy so that we can make a huge delivery of this appointment, it is one of those great men who make a great people," stressed the mayor, Joaquín Hernández, in his speech.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Lorquí