Carmen A. Murguia, well known Milwaukee poet spoke at her parents reception to rename campus.
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Filiberto Murguia retired as CEO of the Council for the Spanish Speaking in 2003.
By H. Nelson Goodson
October 7, 2010
Milwaukee - On Thursday, the Council for the Spanish Speaking, Inc. (Spanish Center) held a reception and dedication gathering to rename the Loyola Academy High School campus, 1645 S. 36th St., to the Dr. Filiberto and Carmen Murguia Campus. The eight member Board of Directors from the Spanish Center decided to rename their largest campus after Murguia, 78, and his wife.
"It is with pleasure that we honor Dr. Filiberto and Mrs. Carmen Murguia with this ceremony and renaming of one of the key campuses implemented by the Council during his tenure as executive director," said Luis "Tony" Báez, PH.D., current President and CEO of the Council for the Spanish Speaking.
In 1964, El Centro Hispano became the first Latino serving non-profit community based organization in Milwaukee. A few years later, El Centro evolved into the Council for the Spanish Speaking, Inc., according to their website.
In 1973, Murguia became the CEO of the Spanish Center and then retired 30 years later in 2003. Family members were present in the ceremony. His niece, Janet Murguia, President of the National Council of La Raza (NCLR) was in Milwaukee for the event and was a guest speaker. NCLR is one of the largest Hispanic civil rights organizations in Washington D.C. and the U.S.
Carmen A. Murguia, a well known Milwaukee poet, civil rights activist and daughter of Dr. Filiberto and Carmen Murguia also spoke at her father's campus dedication. She said, that her father first came to the U.S. from Mexico and was using his brother's legal papers because he was undocumented and couldn't speak English. Just four months in the U.S., he was drafted by the military in his brother's name and served 60 months in the Korean War. He actually learned the Korean language first, before learning English. Soon after the war, he became a U.S. citizen and later became the CEO of the Council. When Murguia took over the Council in 1973, it had a budget of more than $200,000 and when he retired in 2003, the Council was operating on a budget of more than $5 million.
Today, the Council operates on a yearly budget of more than $6.8 million (2007-2008) and manages six housing complexes for low income elders able to live independently. It operates an Adult Education Center, the Loyola Academy High School, Guadalupe Head Start (manages 7 Head Start locations) and a Family Resource Center at the Dr. Filiberto and Carmen Murguia Campus.
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Photos by HNG
Filiberto Murguia retired as CEO of the Council for the Spanish Speaking in 2003.
By H. Nelson Goodson
October 7, 2010
Milwaukee - On Thursday, the Council for the Spanish Speaking, Inc. (Spanish Center) held a reception and dedication gathering to rename the Loyola Academy High School campus, 1645 S. 36th St., to the Dr. Filiberto and Carmen Murguia Campus. The eight member Board of Directors from the Spanish Center decided to rename their largest campus after Murguia, 78, and his wife.
"It is with pleasure that we honor Dr. Filiberto and Mrs. Carmen Murguia with this ceremony and renaming of one of the key campuses implemented by the Council during his tenure as executive director," said Luis "Tony" Báez, PH.D., current President and CEO of the Council for the Spanish Speaking.
In 1964, El Centro Hispano became the first Latino serving non-profit community based organization in Milwaukee. A few years later, El Centro evolved into the Council for the Spanish Speaking, Inc., according to their website.
In 1973, Murguia became the CEO of the Spanish Center and then retired 30 years later in 2003. Family members were present in the ceremony. His niece, Janet Murguia, President of the National Council of La Raza (NCLR) was in Milwaukee for the event and was a guest speaker. NCLR is one of the largest Hispanic civil rights organizations in Washington D.C. and the U.S.
Carmen A. Murguia, a well known Milwaukee poet, civil rights activist and daughter of Dr. Filiberto and Carmen Murguia also spoke at her father's campus dedication. She said, that her father first came to the U.S. from Mexico and was using his brother's legal papers because he was undocumented and couldn't speak English. Just four months in the U.S., he was drafted by the military in his brother's name and served 60 months in the Korean War. He actually learned the Korean language first, before learning English. Soon after the war, he became a U.S. citizen and later became the CEO of the Council. When Murguia took over the Council in 1973, it had a budget of more than $200,000 and when he retired in 2003, the Council was operating on a budget of more than $5 million.
Today, the Council operates on a yearly budget of more than $6.8 million (2007-2008) and manages six housing complexes for low income elders able to live independently. It operates an Adult Education Center, the Loyola Academy High School, Guadalupe Head Start (manages 7 Head Start locations) and a Family Resource Center at the Dr. Filiberto and Carmen Murguia Campus.
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