The Dr. Hector P Garcia Memorial Foundation announced today the creation of the Hector P Garcia M.D. Endowed Presidential Scholarship in the School of Medicine. The Endowed Presidential Scholarship represents a $50,000 investment to the School of Medicine from the Dr. Hector P Garcia Memorial Foundation. The Foundation recognizes UTMB's committment to diversity and recognizes Dr. Hector P Garcia as one of its most distinguished alumnus. The Foundation is honored to be in partnership with UTMB for this scholarship that will be awarded to a deserving student in the medical school.

An annual mass recognizing Dr. Hector P. Garcia teaches students about the iconic Corpus Christi physician, civil rights leader and founder of the American G. I. Forum.

Students at the elementary level of Incarnate Word Academy learned about Dr. Garcia and the legacy he left behind during the event in the academy chapel Wednesday.

READ MORE

CLICK TO WATCH THE VIDEO

Mathew Mata said a few months ago he did not know about Dr. Hector P. Garcia.

"I had seen his name around town and heard about him, but I just didn't know who he was or what he did," Mata said.

A Geology major at Del Mar College, Mata was at a the school's Dr. Hector P. Garcia Day luncheon Thursday. The event honored the legacy of the Corpus Christi civil rights leader, physician and American G.I. Forum Founder.

READ MORE

The University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston will be celebrating Dr. Hector P. Garcia Texas State Recognition Day on September 18, 2015. Thank you UTMB Galveston to continue to honor one of their own and his contributions to healthcare.

The Dr. Hector P. Garcia Memorial Foundation will be awarding a scholarship to Del Mar College on September 17, 2015. Adelante!!!