DR. HECTOR P. GARCIA RECOGNITION DAY   

THE STATE RECOGNTION DAY FOR MY FATHER DR. HECTOR P. GARCIA IS SEPTEMBER 17, 2008. THIS DATE WAS SELECTED BY MY MOTHER TO COINCIDE WITH NATIONAL HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH.  THE PURPOSE OF THIS RECOGNTION DAY IS TO INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF MY

FATHERS LEGACY.

HERE ARE SEVERAL POSSIBILITIES THAT WE CAN IMPLEMENT TO HONOR DR. HECTOR P. GARCIA:

1.  A WALK OR MARCH IN YOUR COMMUNITY.
2.  A BREAKFAST, LUNCHEON OR DINNER WITH GUEST SPEAKERS TO DISCUSS THE IMPACT DR. HECTOR HAD ON THE COMMUNITY/STATE.
3.  EDITORIAL OR NEWSPAPER ARTICLES.
4.  VISIT SCHOOLS AND LECTURE OR PROVIDE MATERIALS TO STUDENTS.
5.  RADIO AND OR TELEVISION BROADCASTS.
6.  VISIT OR WRITE AREA LEGISLATORS TO SUPPPORT PERMANENT RECOGNITION DAY.
7.  ATTEND CITY COUNCIL MEETING TO OBTAIN CITY PROCLAMATION.
8.  GIVE A SHORT PRESENTATION ON LOCAL TALK SHOWS.
9.  COOPERATION WITH LOCAL HOSPITAL/CLINC IN DR. HECTOR'S MEMORY AND PROVIDE HEALTH SCREENING, BLOOD PRESSURE, BLOOD SUGAR CHECKS.
10.  PRESENT SCHOLARSHIPS IN HIS MEMORY TO A DESERVING STUDENT.

LAST YEAR WE HAD TREMENDOUS SUCCESS BUT WE NEED TO EXPOAND OUR WORK AROUND THE STATE.  WE ARE PLANNING TO HAVE A PERMANENT RECOGNTION DAY WHEN THE LEGISLATURE MEETS JANUARY, 2009 AND WE ALREADY HAVE SPONSORS FOR THE BILL.

I AM MORE THAN HAPPY TO ASSIST ANYONE WITH INFORMATION, PHOTOS, OR ARTICLES.  I ALSO HAVE A NICE BIOGRAPHY OF MY FATHER.  WE CAN SET UP A MEETING TO DISCUSS ANY OTHER IDEAS YOU MAY WANT TO IMPLEMENT.  PLEASE CONTACT ME AT 210 4155396 WITH QUESTIONS.  THANKS IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE IN HONORING MY FATHER.  

CECILIA GARCIA AKERS

telephone 210 415-5396

email jakers@satx.rr.com