In 1983, Tormos Vega honored long-time local legend Carlos Garay Villamil for his contributions to the traditions of the city of Ponce in his capacity as a horse-drawn carriage coachman. A plaque has since been added to the front facade of the Ponce City Hall to commemorate the event.[8]
Charged with extortionedit
Tormos Vega quit his position in 1984 upon being charged with extortion. He was replaced by José Dapena Thompson who, two and a half years later and in the midst of a hotly debated electoral campaign was forced to resign allegedly to dodge potential criminal prosecution for corruption.[9][10] Tormos Vega died in jail a few years later.[9]
Deathedit
José G. Tormos Vega died on August 17, 1993 at age 68.. He was buried at Oaklawn Memorial Park in Lake Mary, Florida.
^"Puerto Rico, Registro Civil, 1805-2001," Ponce Nacimientos 1928-1929, t. 115-120 image 1066 of 2039
^José G. Tormos Vega was mayor until 22 February 1984, when he resigned. See Alcaldia de Ponce Cuidad Señorial. Iris Antongiorgi and Gladys E. Tormes Gonzalez, supervisor, Ponce Historical Archive, Ponce, Puerto Rico. Retrieved 21 October 2011. at the WayBack Machine on 21 December 2013.
^Mariano Vidal Armstrong. Ponce: Notas para su historia. Comité Historia de los Pueblos. San Juan, Puerto Rico. 1986. p. 9.
^Comision Estatal de Elecciones 2008-11-28 at the Wayback Machine
^Mariano Vidal Armstrong. Ponce: Notas para su historia. Comité Historia de los Pueblos. San Juan, Puerto Rico. 1986. p. 9.
^Los Coches de Ponce. Travel Ponce. Accessed 28 March 2017.
^ abInformacion sobre Puerto Rico. 2012-05-03 at the Wayback Machine Puerto Rico: Pueblo a Pueblo. Retrieved 27 November 2011.
^United States v. Jose Tormos-Vega, United States of America v. Juan Luis Boscio, 959 F.2d 1103 (1st Cir. 1992). Court of Appeals for the First Circuit. (Filed: 18 March 1992) [Citations: 959 F.2d 1103; Docket Number: 89-1253]. United States of America, Appellee, v. Jose TORMOS-VEGA, Defendant, Appellant. et. al. (Nos. 88-2235, 89-1253 and 89-2022.) 21 January 1992; Rehearing and Rehearing En Banc; [Appeal] Denied 18 March 1992. Accessed 28 March 2017.
Further readingedit
Fay Fowlie de Flores. Ponce, Perla del Sur: Una Bibliografía Anotada. Segunda Edición. 1997. Ponce, Puerto Rico: Universidad de Puerto Rico en Ponce. p. 337. Item 1677. LCCN 92-75480
Ponce. Manual sobre el gobierno municipal. Ponce, Puerto Rico: Imprenta Municipal. 1982. (Archivo Histórico Municipal de Ponce, AHMP; Colegio Universitario Tecnológico de Ponce)
Fay Fowlie de Flores. Ponce, Perla del Sur: Una Bibliografía Anotada. Segunda Edición. 1997. Ponce, Puerto Rico: Universidad de Puerto Rico en Ponce. p. 337. Item 1679. LCCN 92-75480
Ponce. Revision del Plan comprensivo del Municipio de Ponce. Hon. Jose G. Tormos Vega, Alcalde. M. Sosa y Asoc., consultores. Ponce, Puerto Rico. 1977. (Colegio Universitario Tecnológico de Ponce)
josé, tormos, vega, this, spanish, name, first, paternal, surname, tormos, second, maternal, family, name, vega, josé, guillermo, tormos, vega, born, february, 1925, known, joselín, puerto, rican, politician, mayor, ponce, puerto, rico, from, january, 1977, fe. In this Spanish name the first or paternal surname is Tormos and the second or maternal family name is Vega Jose Guillermo Tormos Vega born 23 February 1925 1 known as Joselin was a Puerto Rican politician and Mayor of Ponce Puerto Rico from 2 January 1977 to 22 February 1984 2 Tormos Vega is credited with establishing during his term as mayor Centro Ceremonial Indigena de Tibes as a museum 3 Jose G Tormos VegaMayor Jose G Tormos Vega129th Mayor of Ponce Puerto RicoIn office 2 January 1977 22 February 1984Preceded byLuis A MoralesSucceeded byJose Dapena ThompsonPersonal detailsBorn23 February 1925Ponce Puerto RicoDiedAugust 17 1993Political partyNew Progressive PartySpouseIrding ChardonProfessionPolitician Contents 1 Elections 2 Mayoral term 3 Charged with extortion 4 Death 5 See also 6 References 7 Further readingElections editIn the November 1976 elections Tormos Vega defeated the incumbent mayor Luis A Morales by more than 3 000 votes 4 He was re elected in 1980 Mayoral term editAmong the public works projects that took place in the city during his tenure are the construction of the Cruceta El Vigia 5 the renovation of City Hall and the Coto Laurel village square 6 He is also credited with establishing during his term as mayor Centro Ceremonial Indigena de Tibes as a museum 7 In 1983 Tormos Vega honored long time local legend Carlos Garay Villamil for his contributions to the traditions of the city of Ponce in his capacity as a horse drawn carriage coachman A plaque has since been added to the front facade of the Ponce City Hall to commemorate the event 8 Charged with extortion editTormos Vega quit his position in 1984 upon being charged with extortion He was replaced by Jose Dapena Thompson who two and a half years later and in the midst of a hotly debated electoral campaign was forced to resign allegedly to dodge potential criminal prosecution for corruption 9 10 Tormos Vega died in jail a few years later 9 Death editJose G Tormos Vega died on August 17 1993 at age 68 He was buried at Oaklawn Memorial Park in Lake Mary Florida See also editList of Puerto RicansReferences edit Puerto Rico Registro Civil 1805 2001 Ponce Nacimientos 1928 1929 t 115 120 image 1066 of 2039 Jose G Tormos Vega was mayor until 22 February 1984 when he resigned See Alcaldia de Ponce Cuidad Senorial Iris Antongiorgi and Gladys E Tormes Gonzalez supervisor Ponce Historical Archive Ponce Puerto Rico Retrieved 21 October 2011 Archived at the WayBack Machine on 21 December 2013 Mariano Vidal Armstrong Ponce Notas para su historia Comite Historia de los Pueblos San Juan Puerto Rico 1986 p 9 Comision Estatal de Elecciones Archived 2008 11 28 at the Wayback Machine Cruzeta Archived 2010 12 04 at the Wayback Machine Coto Laurel Village Square Archived 2009 03 21 at the Wayback Machine Mariano Vidal Armstrong Ponce Notas para su historia Comite Historia de los Pueblos San Juan Puerto Rico 1986 p 9 Los Coches de Ponce Travel Ponce Accessed 28 March 2017 a b Informacion sobre Puerto Rico Archived 2012 05 03 at the Wayback Machine Puerto Rico Pueblo a Pueblo Retrieved 27 November 2011 United States v Jose Tormos Vega United States of America v Juan Luis Boscio 959 F 2d 1103 1st Cir 1992 Court of Appeals for the First Circuit Filed 18 March 1992 Citations 959 F 2d 1103 Docket Number 89 1253 United States of America Appellee v Jose TORMOS VEGA Defendant Appellant et al Nos 88 2235 89 1253 and 89 2022 21 January 1992 Rehearing and Rehearing En Banc Appeal Denied 18 March 1992 Accessed 28 March 2017 Further reading editFay Fowlie de Flores Ponce Perla del Sur Una Bibliografia Anotada Segunda Edicion 1997 Ponce Puerto Rico Universidad de Puerto Rico en Ponce p 337 Item 1677 LCCN 92 75480 Ponce Manual sobre el gobierno municipal Ponce Puerto Rico Imprenta Municipal 1982 Archivo Historico Municipal de Ponce AHMP Colegio Universitario Tecnologico de Ponce Fay Fowlie de Flores Ponce Perla del Sur Una Bibliografia Anotada Segunda Edicion 1997 Ponce Puerto Rico Universidad de Puerto Rico en Ponce p 337 Item 1679 LCCN 92 75480 Ponce Revision del Plan comprensivo del Municipio de Ponce Hon Jose G Tormos Vega Alcalde M Sosa y Asoc consultores Ponce Puerto Rico 1977 Colegio Universitario Tecnologico de Ponce Political offices Preceded byLuis A Morales Mayor of Ponce Puerto Rico1976 1984 Succeeded byJose Dapena Thompson Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Jose G Tormos Vega amp oldid 1221924997, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
