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

Please join us on December 12 at 10:30am at the Omni Hotel for some special announcements regarding the Dr. Hector P. Garcia Memorial Foundation Legacy Luncheon scheduled for January 26. Our luncheon keynote speaker, Texas Senator Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa will be at the press conference to talk about Dr. Hector P. Garcia and the January special event. Hope to see you there!                                                                                 

The Longoria Affair, as it came to be known, drew national attention to the systemic discrimination that Latino Americans faced and served as a rallying point for the American GI Forum’s campaign against pervasive racism and inequality.

Please click to view to article : 

https://www.nationalww2museum.org

Thank you for your interest and support of our Foundation. Please contact us with any questions or comments you might have regarding our mission or upcoming events. 

Contact Foundation Board President Cecilia Garcia Akers :

(210) 415-5396

[email protected]

2014 Encino Vista

San Antonio, Texas 78259

The Dr. Hector P. Garcia Memorial Foundation is always honored to support UTMB School of Health Professions.

The School of Health Professions at UTMB would like to express our heartfelt gratitude for our benefactors unwavering support. Their generosity not only lightens the financial burden for our students but also inspires and motivates them to aim higher and achieve more. By investing in their future, they have made a profound impact on the world of healthcare. Our hope is that many more will follow in their footsteps and help transform countless lives. Thank you for believing in the potential of our students and our mission.

We are so excited to be in the Houston area and League City on October 21.

Please plan to come see us and purchase your signed copy of

The Inspiring Life of Texan Hector P. Garcia. Looking forward to seeing you!

Our second book signing is in League City

Come and join us at Main Library on Wednesday, September 27th at 6PM as we pay tribute to the memory of Dr. Hector P. Garcia, alongside author Cecilia Garcia Akers and Professor Elizandro Muñoz. Following the event, there will be a book signing and reception. #valleyroots