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Resolution
Honoring the late D. Cleotilde
Garcia
WHEREAS,
Dr. Cleotilde Garcia died this past week in
Corpus Christi, leaving an impressive legacy as
a leader in the Mexican American community for
some 50 years and;
WHEREAS,
Dr. Cleotilde Garcia, born in the Mexican State
of Tamaulipas the fourth of 10 children, was one
of the first Mexican American women to receive a
Medical Degree from the University of Texas
Medical Branch at Galveston in 1053, being
honored by the faculty as “outstanding student,”
and;
WHEREAS,
Dr. Cleotilde Garcia delayed starting medical
school and first worked as a teacher to put her
young brother, the late Dr. Hector Garcia,
through Medical School and;
WHEREAS,
Dr. Cleotide Garcia opened a medical practice in
Corpus Christi serving poor Mexican Americans,
delivering babies and providing to service to
countless families unable to pay for the service
and;
WHEREAS,
Dr. Cleotilde Garcia, along with her brother Dr.
Hector Garcia, engaged in a lifelong fight for
civil rights and dignity for Mexican Americans
including the establishment of the American
G.I. Forum, advocating for the rights of
Mexican American veterans and;
WHEREAS,
Dr, Cleotilde Garcia helped to break down
barriers to Mexican American advancement and
provided a role model to countless young
Latinas.
NOW THEREFORE, BE
IT RESOLVED,
that Texas State LULAC take a moment of prayer
for the response of the soul of a great
American, Dr. Cleotilde Garcia and;
BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED,
that LULAC honors
the person and the accomplishments of Dr.
Cleotilde Garcia in making this State and this
Country a better place to live for Mexican
Americans and all others who seek the American
Dream.
Submitted by
Denise Garza, Council 650, Texas
Approved this 21st day of June, 2003
Hector M. Flores
LULAC National President |
