The Dr. Hector P. Garcia Memorial Foundation is excited about the groundbreaking of the new Arts and Media Building to be constructed at Texas A&M University Corpus Christi. We have only been advocating for this for the last 10 years.

The Dr Hector P Garcia Memorial Foundation is pleased to announce that Dr. Kelly Marie Miller President and CEO of Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, is our Keynote Speaker for our Signature Luncheon to be held on January 24, 2025 at the Omni Hotel Corpus Christi. Please plan to join us.

Jim and I were honored to attend the first annual Gala of the Miguel Hernandez, Jr. Chapter of the American GI Forum of Texas, in San Antonio. I received special recognition, the Flag of Valor Award. It gives me pride to see that there are finally members of the organization my beloved father founded in 1948, that want to return it to its days of glory. Special thanks to Lawrence Romo and Leona Bailey- Flores for your friendship. 

We are taking applications for the Dr. Hector P. Garcia Fellowship! This application is open to independent researchers, graduate students and faculty! It's easier than ever to apply, too so don't wait! Applications due April 15.

The H. Boyd Hall Diamond Award was presented to Jim and Cecilia Akers for their dedication to achieve equity and social inclusion by advancing practices that expand human rights and accelerate the well being of all persons. So very grateful and appreciative of being recognized in this manner.

We are so honored and excited to announce that UTMB Galveston has graciously donated this historical exhibit to the Dr. Hector P Garcia Memorial Foundation. We plan to take it everywhere when we travel. I am so humbled by the University's generosity.

Exciting News! Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi will soon commence construction of a state-of-the-art Arts and Media Building. The new facility will provide an improved environment for music, theatre, and dance education. The new Arts and Media Building will also house a display honoring civil rights advocate and Corpus Christi icon Dr. Hector P Garcia.

https://www.tamucc.edu/news/2024/02/tamu-cc-set-to-build-state-of-the-art-facility-designed-to-showcase-music-theatre-and-dance-programs.php?fbclid=IwAR3gk8L5KQV3QKvE4kecjqQAabL8yqM4GE4M2KwVDCxIeDCCzkgoYihSb9Y

I hope that you enjoy my message for our 2024 Dr. Hector P. Garcia Memorial Foundation's Legacy Luncheon Celebration. Plans are underway for 2025. This was a very touching and beautiful celebration. I hope you join us next year. Thanks to all who supported us.

The Dr. Hector P. Garcia Memorial Foundation's 2024 Luncheon Brochure Cover. Very timely and appropriate. Honoring our Veterans and their families this year.

This year, The Legacy Luncheon not only celebrated Dr. Hector P. Garcia's life, we also focused on his fight for the rights of veterans. Please take a few minutes to learn more about Dr. Hector's efforts to help our men and women in uniform.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0s6Smb90_k4

We appreciate the coverage our Media Sponsor, KRIS TV provided for our Legacy Luncheon. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TxlDKsGYqpI

Our Legacy Luncheon reception was an opportunity for board members, sponsors and foundation friends to gather before our annual event.

We appreciate all of our 2024 Legacy Luncheon sponsors. Thanks to you, our January 26 gathering celebrating the life of Dr. Hector P. Garcia was a huge success! 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tWiYzaOZKF4

Why we continue to put together the Legacy Luncheon. Thank you KIII TV.

https://www.kiiitv.com/article/news/local/dr-hector-p-garcia-memorial-luncheon-2024/503-afdd17ff-1cb2-4fd6-81ac-65b39f861c7d

Spreading the word to promote The Legacy Luncheon is key. Thank you KIII TV

https://www.kiiitv.com/article/news/local/dr-hector-p-garcia-memorial-luncheon-2024/503-afdd17ff-1cb2-4fd6-81ac-65b39f861c7d?fbclid=IwAR1bSRHwypKIZn2nHcrmGkX4TN9prFp55m4I1HvVvDOsNyz3srzcLDPhKqQ

One of our media sponsors KIII TV did a great job spreading the word about our luncheon. Thankyou KIII TV!

https://www.kiiitv.com/article/news/local/honoring-dr-hector-p-garcia/503-1a1bc077-d166-4bd8-bd5b-adc6a84ed4ff?fbclid=IwAR2W7i7BW_Pf7tRCkiEgdbRGhAjbWjQoBt5HTSXwhTNmMLHWDwAGFWN3xKk

The 2024 Legacy Luncheon was a sold out celebration of Dr. Hector P. Garcia's life. We also highlighted Dr. Hector's heroic efforts in the fight Veteran's civil rights.

We had a great interview on the Domingo Live Show on KiiiTV. 

We are gearing up for The Dr. Hector P. Garcia Legacy Luncheon, January 26, 11:30am at the Omni Hotel. 

https://youtu.be/TMZjIvohE0Q?si=kiup7Zs3IOtxZntp