CORPUS CHRISTI (KIII NEWS) - Late civil rights pioneer Dr. Hector P. Garcia would have been 104 years old Tuesday, and local dignitaries got together Wednesday to remember his birthday and his legacy at the American Bank Center.

"He did so much for this community and for the entire United States in general," said his daughter, Cecilia Garcia Akers.

Akers is the head of the Dr. Hector P. Garcia Foundation, which is implementing its project titled "The Next 100 Years" to promote her father's legacy.

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CORPUS CHRISTI (KIIINEWS) - A gravesite service at the grave of Dr. Hector P. Garcia is planned at Seaside Cemetery on Monday, January 15, 2018. A screening of the "Longoria Affair," is planned with a date and time to be determined later. Also a luncheon is planned on Wednesday, January 17, 2018

CORPUS CHRISTI (KIII NEWS) - This year's keynote speaker for the Dr. Hector P. Garcia Birthday Luncheon will be newly elected Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi President and CEO Dr. Kelly Quintanilla.

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Tuesday December 5, 2017, 7 pm

First Presbyterian Church of Corpus Christi

430 S. Carancahua Street, Corpus Christi, TX

Join us as approximately 15 authors display, sell, and autograph their books on local and regional history. Would make great holiday gifts!

A silent auction will also be held.

Refreshments will be served.

No admission fee.

The Inspiring Life of Texan Hector P. Garcia will be available for purchase and autographed.