Dr. Hector P. Garcia Memorial Foundation

The National WWII Museum recognizes The Longoria Affair

Posted by · October 30, 2023 10:15 AM

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.

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The Dr. Hector P. Garcia Memorial Foundation continues to support education

Posted by · October 25, 2023 6:57 PM

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.

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Houston Book Signing

Posted by · October 17, 2023 9:19 AM

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

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McAllen Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month

Posted by · September 25, 2023 8:27 AM

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

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IWA Mass celebrates Dr. Hector P. Garcia

Posted by · September 23, 2023 6:00 PM

Incarnate Word Academy celebrated a beautiful Mass today to honor the life and legacy of Dr. Hector P. Garcia.

Thank you to all who attended this special occasion. We would also like to thank Cecilia Garcia-Akers

for addressing our Angels and to the Dr. Hector P. Garcia Memorial Foundation for their generous contribution

to IWA. This gift of tuition assistance will help keep IWA accessible to our community.

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Texas Honors Dr. Hector P. Garcia / KRIS6News

Posted by · September 23, 2023 5:20 PM

Dr. Hector P. Garcia Texas State Recognition Day.

Photo by: File photo

By: José Luis Martínez / KRIS 6News

Posted at 5:35 PM, Sep 20, 2023 and last updated 5:49 PM, Sep 20, 2023

INCARNATE WORD ACADEMY MASS

Events honoring the late civil rights leader Dr. Hector P. Garcia were held across the state of Texas on Wednesday.

Since 2009 the third Wednesday of September has been observed as the Dr. Hector P. Garcia Texas State Recognition Day.

It also falls National Hispanic Heritage Month.

In Corpus Christi, a special mass at Incarnate Word Academy kicked off the day's observances.

Sammie Grunwald, president and CEO of Incarnate Word Academy, says, "One of the things that Dr. Hector P. Garcia

said that I always appreciate,

he said that education is freedom and freedom is everybody's business so I love that they start their Dr. Hector P. Garcia

day at our school and with this beautiful mass."

Dr. Garcia had a special bond with Incarnate Word Academy.

All of his daughters graduated from I.W.A.

The Dr. Hector P. Garcia Memorial Foundation also presented a check for $2,500 to the academy.

The money will be used for tuition to the private school.

AMERICAN G.I. FORUM HONORS DR. GARCIA

The culinary arts building at Del Mar College's Oso Creek campus was filled with the sound of mariachi music in honor of Dr. Garcia.

A G.I. Forum, H.E.B. and Del Mar College hosted a luncheon there to celebrate the official state holiday.

One of the special guests was Cecilia Garcia Akers, one of Dr. Garcia's daughters.

She said, "We are honoring his legacy and memory at Del Mar College. He was instrumental in helping students achieve their

educational goals here at a

community college in Corpus Christi so it's fitting that we had a nice luncheon here."

The American G.I. Forum was founded by Dr. Hector P. Garcia in 1948.

The organization focuses on veterans issues, education and civil rights.

PRESERVING DR. GARCIA'S LEGACY AT TEXAS A&M CORPUS CHRISTI

The crowning moment of Wednesday's observances was marked by a signing event on the campus

of Texas A&M Corpus Christi.

Dr. Garcia's daughter, Cecilia Garcia Akers, and TAMUCC president and CEO Kelly Miller,

signed a memorandum of understanding that will help preserve

Dr. Garcia's legacy on the campus.

The MOU comes with an initial $25,000 donation for the university's new arts and media building.

The donation will help create a permanent display of Dr. Hector P. Garcia's papers.

Click this link for KRIS 6News story

https://www.kristv.com/news/local-news/texas-honors-dr-hector-p-garcia

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