Dr. Garcia, already a member of LULAC which formed in the city in 1929, was concerned with the way veterans' benefits were being handled, particularly for Mexican-American veterans.

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 ...

In an interview conducted by David G. McComb in 1969, Dr. Garcia stated, "I don't think the educational system has come up to par, no, and I'm not talking merely as a Mexican-American. I'm talking ...

Dr. Hector P. Garcia was a Mexican American physician and World War II veteran who spent his life fighting for the right of others. It's a battle that his daughter, Cecilia Garcia Akers, has now ...

The Dr. Hector P. Garcia Legacy Luncheon will be held on Friday, Jan. 21, 2022, from 11:15 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Henry Garrett Ballroom of the American Bank Center.

Garcia was the keynote speaker at the Dr. Hector P. Garcia Memorial Foundation Annual Birthday Celebration Luncheon on Friday at the American Bank Center. He would have been 106.

CORUS CHRISTI, Texas — The name Dr. Hector P. Garcia is well-known across the Coastal Bend, and Friday, the Dr. Hector P. Garcia Foundation will host its annual legacy luncheon.

Cecilia Garcia-Akers, daughter of Hispanic leader Dr. Hector P. Garcia, joined 3NEWS to talk about events that celebrate the life and accomplishments of her father.

Local News Inside the Dr. Hector P. Garcia Memorial Luncheon Friday Dr. Garcia's daughter said the foundation has been responsible for helping several south Texas students get to college.

Dr. Hector P. Garcia Papers 488 Views Program ID: 324030-1 Category: Vignette Format: Vignette Location: Corpus Christi, Texas, United States First Aired: Feb 07, 2015 | 4:34pm EST | C-SPAN 3 Last ...

The forum members and Dr. Hector Garcia continued to advocate for Hispanic veterans and civil rights through the next several decades after the group was established in 1948.

Cecilia Garcia-Akers, daughter of Hispanic leader Dr. Hector P. Garcia, joined 3NEWS to talk about events that celebrate the life and accomplishments of her father.