Memorial Plaque Dedicated for Marcelino Garcia, Sr.

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  • Littlefield Independent School District Superintendent, Mike Read, shares the inscription on the Plaque dedicated to honored employee, Marcelino Garcia, Sr. (Photo by Ann Reagan)
    Littlefield Independent School District Superintendent, Mike Read, shares the inscription on the Plaque dedicated to honored employee, Marcelino Garcia, Sr. (Photo by Ann Reagan)
  • Mrs. Marcelino Garcia, Sr., right, addresses the attendees at the Plaque dedication ceremony that was held on Friday, Oct. 8th honoring her husband, Marcelino Garcia, Sr. LISD Superintendent Mike Read, listens as Mrs. Garcia speaks on behalf of her husband. (Photo by Ann Reagan)
    Mrs. Marcelino Garcia, Sr., right, addresses the attendees at the Plaque dedication ceremony that was held on Friday, Oct. 8th honoring her husband, Marcelino Garcia, Sr. LISD Superintendent Mike Read, listens as Mrs. Garcia speaks on behalf of her husband. (Photo by Ann Reagan)
  • The family of Marcelino Garcia, Sr. attended the dedication ceremony on Friday, Oct 8th at Littlefield Primary to memorializing Marcelino Garcia, Sr. (Photo by Ann Reagan)
    The family of Marcelino Garcia, Sr. attended the dedication ceremony on Friday, Oct 8th at Littlefield Primary to memorializing Marcelino Garcia, Sr. (Photo by Ann Reagan)
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On Friday, October 8th, the Littlefield Primary School hosted a dedication ceremony memorializing Marcelino Garcia, Sr. with a plaque which will be prominently displayed at Littlefield Primary. Mr. Garcia served the Littlefield Independent School District for five years. He served as a Custodian and Travel Coordinator for the LISD.

Mike Read, Superintendent of LISD, dedicated the plaque with many of Mr. Garcia’s family, friends, and co-workers in attendance at the ceremony.

Mr. Read described Mr. Garcia as a hard-working, kind, softspoken man who was known by all to give unconditional love to his family, his co-workers and the children he served. Mr. Garcia would not tolerate bullying in “his school.” When he observed bullying going on he would calmly intervene, telling the young combatants “This is my school, and bullying stops here.” Mr. Garcia exemplified the joy in a job well done, and his happiness was an everyday gift to those close to him.

Testimonials were offered by Bonnie Anderson, whom he had served as a travel coordinator, Amber Hayes, the previous Primary Principal, Shanna Miles, many other primary teachers who had worked with him, and his lifelong friend, Danny Marquez. The common theme throughout their testimonies was that Marcelino knew happiness and pride from a job well done, he was ever kind to others, he would not tolerate bullying, he had a great sense of humor, and he exemplified unconditional love.

The inscription on the plaque reads:

“He will always be remembered for His hard work, kindness, and Love for every student. Littlefield Wildcats

His widow, Jesusa, thanked everyone and shared the reason Marcelino did all he did. When she asked why he kept working so hard at the primary school, he told her, “Those little kids make my day.”