Jose Federico Burgos was born on February 22, 1921 in Barraza, a town in Carolina, Puerto Rico. He was the son of Paula Garcia and Francisco Burgos Hans and the only brother among six sisters, Julia de Burgos was the oldest. After the death of his mother, Paula Garcia in 1940, he enlisted in the island's National Guard. In 1944, while still in active duty, he married Leonidas Martinez from Manati, Puerto Rico. After an Honorable Discharge in 1945, Burgos proceeded to continue with his educational studies. In 1948, he graduated from the Puerto Rico School of Commerce and received a Diploma in Bookkeeping. In 1949, he graduated and received a Diploma in General Commercial and Psychology in Business Administration. In 1949 Burgos embarked to New York searching for employment and a better way of life. While working on ships in the City Bay area, he encountered his beloved sister Julia de Burgos. When invited, he attended her poetical presentations and visited Palisades Park with the family. In 1953, Julia de Burgos passed away in Manhattan, leaving him in deep sarrow and inspiring him to write and dedicate a poem to her entitled Fundidos Novia y Rio. Throughout the following years Jose Federico Burgos wrote poems and attended cultural events where he recited his poetry. Burgos enjoyed being among other poets in the literary circle and was befriended by everyone who approached him to have a conversation about his work and Julia de Burgos. His first book of poems entitled Peregrinar es Amar was printed in 1979 and his second book Llegando al Puerto in 1982. In 1989, he received the Palma Julia De Burgos Award. He also narrated the history Puerto Rico in a video production of his entitled PUERTO RICO. On October 13, 2001, Jose Federico Burgos passed away at St. Mary's Hospital in Brooklyn and received Interment at Rosehill Cemetery in Linden, New Jersey.
The book "Peregrinar es Amar y Otros Poemas by Jose Federico Burgos" is available at Taller Puertorriqueno, 2600 N 5th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19133, Tel. (215) 426-3311. Visit the website at TallerPR.org
The book of essays and poems was published in Puerto Rico. For more information, send an email message to joseph.burgos@verizon.net
The poetry of Jose Federico Burgos is about those beautiful times in Puerto Rico that transports us to the Borinquen Culture full of flowers and flamboyan trees. The Castilian accent was heard in his declamations in a manner of dramatization; then Jose received the attention of all and accompanied by a tremendous applause. "Fundidos novia y rio" was the posthumous homage that Jose Federico Burgos wrote for his sister Julia de Burgos when she died in 1953. An interesting poem is "El coqui", with its passage from Spain to Borinquen and a longing for the well being of the Coqui in Puerto Rico. This poem was recited many times by the poet Burgos. Another poem is about the love of a son for his mother; it's very sentimental, especially when being recited. The experience of Jose with his father Francisco Burgos Hans is compared with the adventures of Don Quijote because they mounted on horse and adventured the countryside, mountains and rivers, and sometimes sat in the cemetery to rest, chew sugarcane, do stories and continue on the way. His father educated him in Puerto Rican folkloric literature and the verses of the Bible. His poetry is about those unforgettable times and Jose Federico Burgos expresses it for his love of Puerto Rico. This work was written for lovers of poetry.
Burgos Video Productions at https://www.angelfire.com/movies/thewizard
PUBLICATION: El Vocero de Puerto Rico, Por: Jorge Rodriguez FALLECE HERMANO DE JULIA DE BURGOS 27 de octubre de 2001, pagina E2 il.
LA ASOCIACION PRO CULTURA HISPANA-PPUERTORRIQUENA - Peter Bloch, President presentara para la Fiesta nacional dominicana un CONCIERTO DE JAZZ LATINO, SALSA Y OTRA MUSICA HISPANA, producion por la destacada cantante CARMEN JIMENEZ, con CARMEN JIMENEZ y su ORQUESTA y el famoso trompetero "CHOCOLATE" ARMENTEROS, una leyenda cubana, Direccion musical: JESSE RODRIGUEZ, el Domingo 24 de Febrero de 2002 a las 2:00 pm en punto en el MUSEO DE LA CIUDAD DE NUEVA YORK, Quinta Avenida y calle 103. Entrada gratuita. En esta ocasion don JOSE JIMENEZ, un ingeniero, agrimensor y contratista sobresaliente, quien fallecio en el ano 2001, sera honrado con el PREMIO DEL CIUDADANO postumo de la Asociacion, la cual tambien honrara la memoria del poeta JOSE FEDERICO BURGOS hermano de Julia de Burgos, tambien fallecio en 2001, cuyo hijo Joseph A. Burgos leera uno de sus poemas y recibera el PREMIO DEL CIUDADANO postumo de la Asociacion dedicado a su padre. En 1989 Jose Federico Burgos recibio el Premio "Palma Julia de Burgos" por Peter Bloch y la Asociacion.
CIRCULO DE ESCRITORES Y POETAS IBEROAMERICANOS DE NUEVA YORK, Centro Para Relaciones INTER AMERICANAS, 680 Park Avenue and 68th Street, Manhattan, New York - Presidente, Poliana Caranza: cordialmente invita a usted al acto literario "POETAS Y POEMAS" en el "CEPI" Participacion de ZOILA MARIA CASTRO, de Ecuador; DR. JOSE DUARTE SALAZAR, de Colombia; SALOMON FERNANDEZ, de Santo Domingo; MERIDA DE VALERA, de Venezuela; RIGOBERTO BARCOS, MARIA LABADY y MARIO DIAZ PIEDRA, de Cuba, y JOSE BURGOS, ROSA AURA ESCALERA, DELIA VEGA, IRMA DEL VALLE y LUZ HAYDE RIVERA, de Puerto Rico. DOMINGO 23 DE JUNIO DE 1974 a las 3:00 en punto de la tarde.
EDICIONES PUERTO RICO DE AUTORES NUEVOS (EPRAN) NUESTRO TEATRO, 277 Park Avenue South, Manhattan, New York - Antonio Garcia Copado, Presidente de EPRAN nos complacemos en envitarlo a nuestra reunion literaria. Intervendran: Dr. MOISES TIRA (Educador aguadillano) JOSE ANTONIO PEREZ (Novelista y Poeta de Manati) CARMEN GARCIA QUEVEDO (Poetisa puertorriqueña) JOSE BURGOS (Poeta de Carolina, hermano de la inolvidable JULIA DE BURGOS) SABADO 26 DE FEBRERO DE 1977 a partir de las 3 de la tarde. PUBLICATION OF THE EVENT BY: EL DIARIO-LA PRENSA, Viernes, 4 de Marzo de 1977 SOCIALES Por MARIO GONZALEZ: ECOS DE UN ACTO Jose Burgos, hermano de la inolvidable Julia de Burgos puso emocion en la biografia de su hermana y leyo un delicioso "Canto al Coqui".
EDICIONES PUERTO RICO DE AUTORES NUEVOS (EPRAN) NUESTRO TEATRO, Manhattan, New York - Antonio Garcia Copado, Presidente de EPRAN. Hara las presentaciones: ANTONIO GARCIA COPADO. Dedicacion a la hermosa festividad de las MADRES, y cual seran ofrecidos poemas de exaltacion de la maternidad. EPRAN se complace en anunciarle que, por decision unanime de la Junta Directiva, ha sido nombrada MADRE DISTINGUIDA DEL ANO 1977, nuestra compañera, la poetisa puertorriqueña, DONA JOSEFINA BATIS, prima hermana de la llorada poetisa JULIA DE BURGOS. Las palabras en elogiode doña Josefina, estaran a cargo del poeta dominicano, nuestro Secretario de Actas, Sr. PAUL ROJAS. Intervendran seguidamente por orden alfabetico, los poetas: LYDIA BERDEAL MONTALVO (cubana) JOSE BURGOS (hermano de JULIA DE BURGOS, puertorriqueño) NELLY CEVALLOS (ecuatoriana) DELIA FINCH (peruana) EDEZA MARTINEZ (LA MUSA, cubana) CARLOS A. MERCADO (puertorriqueño) MARIA MIGENES (puertorriqueña) MAURO F. MOLINA (ecuatoriano) GUILLERMO PAEZ LOPEZ (argentina) JOSE ANTONIO PEREZ (puertorriqueño) SABADO 21 DE MAYO DE 1977 a las 3 de la tarde. PUBLICATION OF THE EVENT: REVISTA "EL COQUI" Fajardeño, 700 Quincy Street 4-A, Brooklyn, N.Y. 11221 - EDDIE VIDAL Editor, Director y Arte. AMPARITO RIVERA Relaciones Publicas. Redactores: PEDRO CORDERO, LYDIA BERDEAL DE MONTALVO, LUZ HAYDEE RIVERA MIERK. Fotografias: TONY PEREZ, JOSE ORTIZ. ECOS DE UN PROGRAMA DEDICADO A LAS MADRES: La foto capta el momento en que la poetisa Lydia Berdeal Montalvo es felicitada por el poeta Jose Burgos, hermano de la recordada poetisa puertorriqueña Julia de Burgos, tambien aparece en la foto el Presidente del EPRAN, el escritor español Sr. Garcia Copado, Pagina 14 de la revista.
ASOCIACION DE COMPOSITORES UNIDOS DE N.Y. at DRAPER HALL, METROPOLITAN HOSPITAL, Manhattan, New York - Andres Gutierrez, Presidente y Fundador ACUNY. Composiciones originales de los Socios de ACUNY, JOSE FEDERICO BURGOS recita su poema "Jibaro Borincano" en DRAPER HALL el 28 DE JUNIO DE 1980.
ASOCIACION DE COMPOSITORES UNIDOS DE N.Y. Andres Gutierrez, Presidente y Fundador ACUNY. CUADRO DEL HONOR A JOSE FEDERICO BURGOS por su composicion escrita para el 12 de Octubre de 1980.
PUERTO RICAN FOLKLORE FIESTA INC. de Nueva York - Angel M. Rivera, Presidente. Breves Palabras: Otilio Diaz. Numero Musical: Andres Gutierrez. Poesia: Jose Federico Burgos. LUGAR: Nueva York.
PUBLICATION/FESTIVIDADES CELEBRADAS EN BROOKLYN: El Diario-La Prensa, Jueves 23 de Septiembre de 1982: Jubilosos boricuas presencian bautizo de avenida Puerto Rico. El cambio oficial del nombre de la avenida Graham al de avenida de Puerto Rico fue posible por la ley presentada ante el Concejo Municipal. La ley fue firmada por el alcalde Edward Koch. Estuvieron presentes el concejal Olmedo, el asambleista Victor Robles y lideres puertorriqueños. PUBLICATION NOTICIAS del MUNDO, pagina 2 Jueves 23 de Septiembre de 1982: BROOKLYN TIENE UNA AVENIDA CON EL NOMBRE DE PUERTO RICO: El acto, celebrado a las 11:00 a.m. con la presencia del Vicepresidente del Condado de Brooklyn, Ed Towns, el senador estatal Thom Bartosiewicz, el lider del Districto, Edmundo Roman, la lider femenina del mismo, Mildred West. TAMBIEN, LA DECLAMACION DE DOS POETAS, Roberto Maurano de la Argentina y JOSE FEDERICO BURGOS hermano de la poetisa, Julia de Burgos, con sus bellas declamaciones y elogiosa a la Isla, pusieron un broche de oro a esta singular celebracion. September 1982.
BORINQUEN PLAZA SENIOR CITIZEN CENTER, 80 Seigel Street, Brooklyn, New York 11206 "FIESTA EN HONOR A LAS MADRES" PROGRAMA: Palabras de introduccion, Bienvenidas y Anuncios Mr. Cotto, Director. Presentacion del Grupo coral de una escuela publica de Brooklyn. Poemas alusivos al dia por JOSE FEDERICO BURGOS hermano de Julia de Burgos, FELA y EDUARDO RIOS. Presentacion del camarografo y productor, Sr. Elias Lama por Jose Federico Burgos, con una proyeccion documentada de la musica Florkorica de Puerto RIco y grabacion de una entrevista con el gran Rafael Hernandez. Disco y Baila. Obsequios. Despedidas por el Director Sr. Cotto deseandole a todas las madres del mundo y principalmente a las madresitas de Borinquen Plaza mucha felicidad, salud u muchos años mas de vida. FECHA: 6 DE MAYO DE 1983.
TEMPLO LITERARIO DE ESCRITORES Y POETAS UNIDOS (TLEPU) Paul Rojas, Director de TLEPU: Salon Orquidea del Trocadero, 179 Dyckman Street, Manhattan, New York. EL ACTO constara de dos partes, la primera un recital por el joven Vicente Santos, Licenciado en Filosofia y polifacetico artista: poeta, cantautor, guitarrista...Su recital subdividido en dos porciones: en la primera dictara una muy interesante y documentada Conferencia...En la segunda ofrecera sus propias inspiraciones poeticas y musicales. SEGUNDA PARTE: PALABRAS por la poetisa Adela de Luppi para presentar la obra del poeta, compositor y periodista Mario Angel Uceda. Recitacion por el poeta Jose F. Burgos de su poema BORINQUEN BENDITA SEAS! TURNO LIBRE: Recitacion por el Declamador Julia de Cuba. Brindis-Dedicado por la poetisa Rosa Vasquez. El Centro Literario Hispanoamericano Anacaona de Nueva York. SABADO 1 DE SEPTIEMBRE DE 1984 a partir de las 3 de la tarde.
LA CASA DE LA HERENCIA CULTURAL PUERTORRIQUENA, 1 East 104th Street, Suite 458, New York, NY 10029 - Otilio Diaz, Director. "Acto de Recordacion a la Memoria de la poeta Julia de Burgos" PROGRAMA: Introduccion, Sr. Otilio Diaz, Director de la Casa de la Herencia Cultural Puertorriqueña. EN LAS VOCES DE: Graciela Muñoz, Premier Soliz, Eli Alvarado. Recitacion por Jose F. Burgos hermano de Julia de Burgos con una biografia de su hermana y un "CANTO AL COQUI" FECHA: 21 DE FEBRERO DE 1988 a partir de las 3 de la tarde. Programa Grabado.
ASOCIACION PRO CULTURA HISPANA-PUERTORRIQUENA at Canales Magazine, 215 West 92nd Street Suite 8-E, Manhattan, New York - Peter Bloch, Presidente. PROGRAMA: JULIA DE BURGOS y su familia de poetas. Presentacion por PETER BLOCH, Caballero de la Orden de Isabel la Catolica (España) Recitacion por JOSE FEDERICO BURGOS hermano de Julia de Burgos y (Miembro de la Asociacion) con muchos poemas. Poemas de Iris Burgos. LUGAR: Oficina de la Revista Canales en Manhattan. FECHA: 21 DE MARZO DE 1988 a las 6:45 de la tarde. Programa Grabado.
ASOCIACION PRO CULTURA HISPANA-PUERTORRIQUENA Peter Bloch, Presidente. Entrega de los Premios Culturales PALMA JULIA DE BURGOS 1988-1989 a la soprano Jovita Gomez Couto, y los poetas Jose Federico Burgos e Iris Burgos (hermanos de Julia) Premio Especial Julia de Burgos: Miriam Fernandez Soberon, periodista. Con poesia de Jose Federico e Iris Burgos y musica de Richard Cubano, guitarrista. LUGAR: Cafe-Teatro Julia de Burgos, 23 East 115 Street 2nd floor, New York, N.Y. 10029. FECHA: 6 DE MAYO DE 1989 a las 8:00 de la tarde. Programa Grabado.
PROUD, 262 Jamaica Avenue, Brooklyn, N.Y. 11207 - Benjamin Mendez, Presidente and Clinical Director, Isabel Irlanda. P.R.O.U.D. y el Circulo Poetico JULIA DE BURGOS cordialmente les invita asistir a una lectura poetica conmemorando el dia de las mades. Lugar: Y.M.C.A., 570 Jamaica Avenue, Esquina: Highland Place, Brooklyn, New York. Dia: Viernes, 10 de mayo, 1991. Hora: 7:30 P.M. hasta 11:30 P.M. El invitado especial sera el Sr. Otilio Diaz quien es el Director de la casa de la Herencia Cultural Puertorriqueña. Recitacion de poemas por Jose Federico Burgos hermano de Julia de Burgos y otros poetas presente. Para mas informacion pueden llamar de dia al Lic. Edmundo Roman o de noche al Sr. Benny Mendez. Programa Grabado.
COMITE DE AFIRMACION PUERTORRIQUENA at Casa de las Americas, 104 West 14th Street, Manhattan, New York - NATALICIO DE JULIA DE BURGOS "yo misma fui mi ruta". JOSE FEDERICO BURGOS (hermano de Julia de Burgos) Orador. Carmen Bardeguez: leera e interpretara la poesia de Julia de Burgos. LUGAR: CASA DE LAS AMERICAS en Nueva York. Fecha: miercoles, 17 de febrero de 1993. Hora: 7:00 p.m. Programa Grabado.
LA CASA DE LA HERENCIA CULTURAL PUERTORRIQUENA, 1 East 104th Street Suite 458, New York, N.Y. 10029 - Otilio Diaz, Director Ejecutivo. PROGRAMA: "TRIBUTO CLASICO A JULIA DE BURGOS" Nuevo documental en video producido por Jose Angel (Joe) Noriega, dedicado a Julia de Burgos Laureada Poetisa Puertorriqueña en Celebracion de su Natalicio 1914-1953. DECLEMACION: Jose Federico Burgos, poema dedicado a su hermana Julia de Burgos. Fecha: Domingo, 28 de febrero de 1999. Programa Grabado.
LONG ISLAND PUERTO RICAN ASSOCIATION, INC., The Alumni Association of the State University of New York at Old Westbury, Campus Center Atrium, Long Island, New York - Mrs. Maria Colon Goldman, President of LIPRA. PROGRAM: In celebration of Puerto Rican Heritage Month. PRESENT: Assemblyman, Steven Labriola, New York State Assembly. POETRY READING: Jose Federico Burgos, brother of Julia de Burgos. Saturday, November 13, 1999 - 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 PM. Program Recorded.
UNIVERSIDAD DE PUERTO RICO, ADMINISTRACION DE COLEGIOS REGIONALES, COLEGIO REGIONAL DE CAROLINA, APARTADO C R - Letter of Appreciation "Peregrinar es Amar" from: Decano Asoc. Asuntos Estudiantiles 5 de noviembre de 1979.
INSTITUTO DE CULTURA PUERTORRIQUENA, SAN JUAN DE PUERTO RICO - Letter of Appreciation "Peregrinar es Amar" from: Director Ejecutivo 7 de noviembre de 1979.
OFICINA DEL GOBERNADOR, LA FORTALEZA, SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO - Letter of Appreciation "Peregrinar es Amar" from: Gobernador Carlos Romero Barcelo 5 de diciembre de 1979.
ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO RICO, MUNICIPIO DE CAROLINA, OFICINA DEL ALCALDE - Letter of Appreciation "Peregrinar es Amar" from: Mayor Roberto Iglesias Perez 4 de abril de 1980.
LA FORTALEZA, SAN JUAN, PURTO RICO - Letter of Appreciation from: Secretaria Interina, Oficina Prensa y Communicaciones 3 de noviembre de 1980.
ASOCIACION DE COMPOSITORES UNIDOS DE NUEVA YORK, INC., CERTIFICADO DE MERITO Otorgado a ~ Jose Federico Burgos ~ Por su lealtad a la "ASOCIACION DE COMPOSITORES UNIDOS DE NUEVA YORK" y por su aportacion a la cultura que represente de su pais. Porque con su ayuda nuestra asociacion va en crecimiento espiritual. Entregado hoy, dia 11 del mes de Enero del ano 1981 en la ciudad de Nueva York. Andres Gutierrez, Presidente.
ASOCIACION DE COMPOSITORES UNIDOS DE NUEVA YORK-ACUNY - CERTIFICADO DE MERITO Otorgado a: JOSE FEDERICO BURGOS por su poema "Canto a Puerto Rico" que fuera dedicado el dia 12 de Octubre del ano 1980, en reunion celebrada para la ocasion. ACUNY se honra en entregar este certificado, hoy dia 11 de Enero del ano 1981, en la ciudad de Nueva York. AMOR ~ COMPRESION ~ UNIDAD ~ Andres Gutierrez, Presidente - Maria Isabel Carmona, Consejera - Iris Delia Rivera, Secretaria.
Ines M. de Munos Marin, Saint Just, Puerto Rico - Letter of Appreciation "Peregrinar es Amar" from: Ines M. de Munos Marin 5 de febrero de 1982.
OFICINA DEL GOBERNADOR, LA FORTALEZA, San Juan, Puerto Rioo - Letter of Appreciation "Llegando al Puerto" from: Governor Carlos Romero Barcelo 22 de diciembre de 1982.
ASOCIACION PRO CULTURA HISPANICA-PUERTORRIQUENA, New York, N.Y. - Peter Bloch, President of the Association. AWARD: PALMA JULIA DE BURGOS 1988-89 to Jose Federico Burgos, May 6, 1989.
BORINQUEN PLAZA SENIOR CENTER, Brooklyn, New York 11206 - AWARD PLAQUE: a Jose Burgos En Reconocimiento A Su Labor Desinteresado Y Servicio A Este Centro De Personas Mayores Hoy 16 De Junio De 1989, Por La Junta De Directores De Borinquen Plaza Senior Center.
ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO RICO, MUNICIPIO DE CAROLINA - Invitation for Jose Federico Burgos to visit his native town of Carolina, Puerto Rico. From: Asamblea Municipal 5 de febrero de 1996.
Jose Federico Burgos dedicated his retirement years helping the communities of Brooklyn in programs such as the IRS and RSVP of the City of New York. His position was Recreation, Preparation of IRS forms and Benefits for the Elderly.
H&R BLOCK, Certificate of Award: THIS CERTIFIES THAT "Jose Burgos" has this day satisfactorily completed "81" hours of Classroom Instruction the prescribed Course of Study in INCOME TAX PREPARATION this 11th day of December, 1974 PRESIDENT Henry W. Block.
THE CITY OF NEW YORK, OFFICE OF THE MAYOR, NEW YORK, NY "Letter of Appreciation for serving on the Board of Directors of Borinquen Plaza Senior Citizen Center" From: MAYOR Edward I. Koch. August 31, 1984.
THE RETIRED SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM of THE COMMUNITY SERVICES SOCIETY OF NEW YORK and CONSOLIDATED EDISON, BROOKLYN DIVISION - Award Certificate "SALUTE" Jose Burgos for "OUTSTANDING AND INNOVATIVE SERVICE" as an RSVP VOLUNTEER. From: David Hunter, Brooklyn Borough Director, CSS/RSVP in New York City June 3, 1986.
RETIRED SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM RSVP OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA RECOGNIZES Jose Burgos TAX COUNSELOR TCE 1987 FOR INVALUABLE SUPPORT IN FURTHERING THE EFFORTS OF THE RETIRED SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM "Certificate" From: James Sugarman & Thomas W. Pauken, Director, ACTION.
THE RETIRED SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM OF THE COMMUNITY SERVICE SOCIETY OF NEW YORK EXPRESSES APPRECIATION FOR THE SUPPORT OF SENIOR VOLUNTEERISM TO Jose F. Burgos TCE TAX COUNSELOR 1987-88 "Certificate" From: David R. Jones, General Director Community Service Society.
HAYM SALOMON HOME FOR THE AGED, Brooklyn, New York - Letter of Appreciation FOR ARRANGING MOTHERS, GRANDMOTHERS AND GREATMOTHERS DAY CELEBRATION with the MARIA LAWTON CHORAL GROUP. From: Roberta Young, DIRECTOR OF RECREATION & VOLUNTEERS 15 May 1987.
SHORE VIEW NURSING HOME, Brooklyn, New York - Letter of Appreciation FOR ARRANGING A SPECIAL EVENT WITH Remsen Heights Choral Group. From: Karen Wolfe-Delgado, Director of Recreation & Rochelle Breiner JUNE 26, 1987.
JUNCTION SENIOR CITIZEN CENTER, Brooklyn, New York - Letter of Appreciation FOR DELIGHTFUL ENTERTAINMENT YOUR R.S.V.P. GROUP PROVIDED. From: ELAIN WEISS, Director & JILL FRANK, President...1987.
THE SEPHARDIC HOME, Brooklyn, Nrew York - Letter of Appreciation FOR YOUR LOVELY GROUP OF SENIOR CITIZENS and wonderful performance. From: Mae List, Assistant Director of Recreation. October 19, 1987.
JHMCB CENTER for NURSING and REHABILITATION, Brooklyn, New York - Letter of Appreciation for the performance by members of the MARIA LAWTON SENIOR CENTER choral music entertainment made possible by your group. From: Robert Szychowski, Director of Recreation. November 16, 1987.
THE COMMUNITY SERVICE SOCIETY OF NEW YORK, Retired Senior Volunteer Program in New York City - MUSIC: Courtesy of A. Randolph Band, Winn Kalund, Director. MUSICAL SELECTION: Martin Luther King High School Gospel Chorus, Lou Reid, Director. ENTERTAINMENT: Pio Mendez, Guitarist. "THE PAUL AND ESTHER LEITH AWARD" TO: Jose F. Burgos, Brooklyn RSVP Office, Tax Counseling for the Elderly Program. January 13, 1989. PROGRAM RECORDED.
COMMISSIONER OF TAXATION AND FINANCE, NEW YORK CITY, NY - Certificate of Appreciation presented to JOSE BURGOS in recognition of your significant contribution to the community as a volunteer in Taxpayer Service Program. From: Commissioner of Taxation and Finance, APR 18, 1990.
THE SPIRIT OF AMERICA HEART VOLUNTEERS - The Internal Revenue Service recognizes JOSE BURGOS for caring for neighbors, community and country by volunteering services to its Volunteer and Education Programs "CERTIFICATE" from: Eugene D. Alexander, May 1990.
THE SPIRIT OF AMERICA HEART VOLUNTEERS - The Internal Revenue Service recognizes JOSE BURGOS for caring for neighbors, community and country by volunteering services to its Voluteer and Education Programs "CERTIFICATE" ~ 5 YEARS OF VOLUNTEER SERVICE ~ From: Eugene D. Alexander, May 1991.
CONSOLIDATED EDISON COMPANY OF NEW YORK - Brooklyn and Retired Senior Volunteer Program of the Community Service Society of New York "Honor" Jose Burgos For your exemplary contributions as a senior volunteer in the Brooklyn Community and "For Going The Extra Mile" CERTIFICATE from: David R. Jones, Esq., President of CEO Community Service Society of NY. Tuesday, June 29, 1993.
THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE and the Retired Senior Volunteer Program Introduces Jose Burgos who has successfully completed the requisite course of study for certification to provide FREE tax assistance services through the Tax Counseling for the Elderly Program. CERTIFICATE FROM: Rose Sylvan, Assistant Volunteer Education Coordinator, Internal Revenue Service. Margaret A. Cash, Brooklyn Borough Director Retired Senior Volunteer Program. Thomas Blacknell, Instructor Internal Revenue Service, January 31, 1994.
THE SPIRIT OF AMERICA HEART VOLUNTEERS - The Internal Revenue Service recognizes JOSE BURGOS for caring for neighbors, community and country by volunteering services to its Volunteer and Education Programs "Certificate" ~ 5 & 4 YEARS OF VOLUNTEER SERVICE ~ From: Herbert J. Griff, May 1994.
THE RETIRED SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM of THE COMMUNITY SERVICE SOCIETY OF NEW YORK and CONSOLIDATED EDISON, BROOKLYN DIVISION "HONORS" JOSE FEDERICO BURGOS for "EXEMPLARY VOLUNTEER SERVICE IN THE BEDFORD/STUYVESANT COMMUNITY" as an RSVP VOLUNTEER. CERTIFICATE FROM: Jim Sugarman, Director CSS/RSVP New York City. Barbara Cooper, Chairperson, Brooklyn Advisory Council. David Hunter, Borough Director CSS/RSVP Brooklyn.
"GREATEST DAD IN THE WORLD"
I Love You, Your Son Joseph A. Burgos
Peregrinar es Amar y Otros Poemas by Jose Federico Burgos was printed and published in Puerto Rico 2016. For more information email joseph.burgos@verizon.net
The poetry of Jose Federico Burgos is about those beautiful times in Puerto Rico that transports us to the Borinquen Culture full of flowers and flamboyan trees. The Castilian accent was heard in his declamations in a manner of dramatization; then Jose received the attention of all and accompanied by a tremendous applause. "Fundidos novia y rio" was the posthumous homage that Jose Federico Burgos wrote for his sister Julia de Burgos when she died in 1953. An interesting poem is "El coqui", with its passage from Spain to Borinquen and a longing for the well being of the Coqui in Puerto Rico. This poem was recited many times by the poet Burgos. Another poem is about the love of a son for his mother; it's very sentimental, especially when being recited. The experience of Jose with his father Francisco Burgos Hans is compared with the adventures of Don Quijote because they mounted on horse and adventured the countryside, mountains and rivers, and sometimes sat in the cemetery to rest, chew sugarcane, do stories and continue on the way. His father educated him in Puerto Rican folkloric literature and the verses of the Bible. His poetry is about those unforgettable times and Jose Federico Burgos expresses it for his love of Puerto Rico. This work was written for lovers of poetry.
