Dr. Hector P. Garcia Memorial Foundation's President Cecilia Garcia Akers was a participant at the Texas State Historical Association's Annual Meeting, held in Corpus Christi,  TX on March 5, 2015.  Ms. Garcia-Akers topic was Dr. Hector P. Garcia as a Father,  Physician and Role Model. Many thanks for the invitation to speak at this historical event.

(L to R) City Manager of Mercedes Richard Garcia, Jim Akers, Cecilia Garcia-Akers, Dr. Barbara Hinojosa

The Dr. Hector P. Garcia Memorial Foundation traveled to the Rio Grande Valley this week and participated in several events.  The Organization of Women Executives of the Rio Grande Valley invited Cecilia Garcia Akers, Foundation President as the keynote speaker.  Ms. Garcia-Akers spoke about Dr. Hector P. Garcia, the Foundations recent work, and its future plans.  The Foundation also met with the City of Mercedes- City Manager, Richard Garcia regarding future projects with the Foundation and Dr. Garcia's hometown.  The Foundation is very excited about its future plans with the Rio Grande Valley.

Cecilia Garcia Akers is honored to be participating on March 5, 2015 as a panelist for the Texas State Historical Association on the topic BEYOND THE ICON: DR. HECTOR P. GARCIA AND THE MEXICAN AMERICAN CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT. She will be discussing Dr. Garcia as a Father, Physician, and Role Model. She will be sharing with some very distinguished historians for this topic.

The Dr. Hector P. Garcia Memorial Foundation has an article featuring the " Next 100 years" on page 28. Thank you Inspire Coastal Bend Magazine.

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The Dr. Hector P. Garcia Memorial Foundation is proud to announce that Dr. Rebecca Saavedra, Vice President for Strategic Management at the University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX is the recipient of the Foundation's President's Award. Dr. Saavedra was presented the award at the Annual Birthday Celebration honoring Dr. Hector P. Garcia on January 16, 2015 at the American Bank Center, Corpus Christi, TX. Dr. Saavedra was the Keynote Speaker for the luncheon, and has worked tirelessly to promote Dr. Garcia's legacy. She is the Founder of the Hector P. Garcia, MD student essay competition at UTMB Galveston, and was instrumental in the passage of SB 495 creating the Dr. Hector P. Garcia Texas State Recognition Day in 2009. The Foundation is honored to have Dr. Saavedra continue to support the legacy of Dr. Hector P. Garcia through her role at UTMB. Congratulations to Dr. Saavedra.

Thank you Incarnate Word Academy for the music at our birthday celebration. Beautiful job.

Mark Kellogg from Incarnate Word Academy with Cecilia Garcia Akers on January 14, 2015 to announce the choral and musical presentations for the birthday celebration of Dr. Hector P. Garcia. Great job Incarnate Word Academy.