Former judge Garcia, active in McAllen civic affairs, dies at 95 - Monitor
He spent 17 years as a salesman for H & H Coffee, Boggus Ford and Clark Chevrolet before being elected an Hidalgo County justice of the peace in 1965, serving until 1985. Hidalgo County District Attorney Ricardo Rodriguez said he knew of Garcia... “Judge Garcia was a true public servant to the county and to the community for all the years that he served,” Rodriguez said. Those condolences were echoed by 398th state District Judge Aida Salinas-Flores, who said she’ll always remember her interactions with Garcia with fondness. A McAllen High School graduate, Garcia also served on the McAllen school board for nine years as vice president and secretary. He also served as president and director of the McAllen Ex-Students Association, an organization of former McAllen High School students who raise funds for the school. He coached youth baseball in McAllen and was also instrumental in establishing the Southern Little League Association of McAllen. Along with more than 50 years of public service, Garcia was also a member of many social organizations including the Elks Club, Kiwanis Club of McAllen, the Mission-McAllen Beef Syndicate and the Tripa Club. Source: www.themonitor.com
