[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 3 (Tuesday, January 7, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E5]
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    HONORING THE 100TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION OF DR. HECTOR P. GARCIA

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                         HON. BLAKE FARENTHOLD

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, January 7, 2014

  Mr. FARENTHOLD. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commemorate the 100th 
Birthday Celebration of Dr. Hector P. Garcia as put on by The Dr. 
Hector P. Garcia Memorial Foundation. Dr. Garcia was a proud Mexican-
American, a World War II veteran, physician, humanitarian and civil 
rights activist.
   Dr. Garcia was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1984 by 
President Ronald Reagan, and has been recognized by the United States 
Army as one of the most influential Hispanics ever to serve. The 
American Dream was believed and realized by Dr. Hector P. Garcia. He 
inspired those around him to educate themselves, participate in the 
democratic process, and work toward positive change.
   The Dr. Hector P. Garcia Memorial Foundation was organized to 
educate our communities about the continuing historical relevance and 
legacy of Dr. Hector P. Garcia. The proceeds from this 100th Birthday 
Celebration will be donated to Texas A&M University Corpus Christi for 
the Dr. Hector P. Garcia library expansion at the Bell Library.
   Dr. Garcia donated his papers in 1990 to Texas A&M University Corpus 
Christi and the library expansion is necessary so the papers can be 
properly displayed and fully appreciated by the public and the 
students.
   Though Dr. Garcia was laid to rest in Corpus Christi in 1996 at the 
age of 82, his legacy will endure. He was truly an American hero and we 
honor him today.

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