The Inspiring Life of F. Chris Garcia

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F. Chris Garcia The Inspiring Life of F. Chris Garcia

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F. Chris Garcia has always had an interest in music. While he was in college, he was a member of various marching and dance bands as well as a country-western band that he and his friends formed. He has sung in several choirs, traditional southern gospel quartets, and musical theater productions. He began learning how to play the trumpet when he was eight. He is a retired political science professor who taught at the University of New Mexico for over 40 years.

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F. Chris Garcia – Education

F. Chris Garcia is a highly educated individual. He

possesses a Bachelor of Arts degree, a Masters

degree, and Ph.D. in political science, which he

earned in 1972 from the University of California at

Davis. He is the first in his family ever to receive

any college education, and he is very proud of that

achievement. He is now retired after teaching

political science at the University of New Mexico

for 40 years.

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F. Chris Garcia – Son of New Mexico

F. Chris Garcia is a 13th generation New Mexican, a

fourth generation Albuquerquean and is a true son

of New Mexico.

He attended high school at Valley High School in

Albuquerque and later forged a 40 plus year career

teaching political science at the University of New

Mexico.

In 2002, he served as the university's President and

in 2009 he was inducted into the Silver Horizons

Albuquerque Hall of Fame.

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F. Chris Garcia – Music Lover

F. Chris Garcia is a retired professor of

political science after teaching at the

University of New Mexico for over 40 years.

His main avocation now is playing and being

involved in music.

In the past, he participated in dance and

marching bands as well as a country western

band while he was a college, student.

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F. Chris Garcia – Singer

F. Chris Garcia has always had an affinity for singing. In college, he was in various dance and marching bands

as well as a country-western band. After college, he became interested in using his voice as an instrument

and participated in musical theater productions, different choirs, and traditional southern gospel quartets.

He is now retired after teaching for 40 years at the University of New Mexico.

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F. Chris Garcia – University of New Mexico

F. Chris Garcia taught at the University of New

Mexico for over 40 years.

He was a professor of political science and served in

a number of important administrative roles for the

University including the Dean of the College of Arts

and Sciences, the Vice President for Academic

Affairs, and the President of the University for one

year.

His wife Sandy and their two daughters all have

degrees from the University of New Mexico.

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F. Chris Garcia – Political Science Professor

F. Chris Garcia is a former political science profess

or

who taught at the University of New Mexico for

over 40 years.

He received his Ph.D. in political science from the

University of California at Davis in 1972 and began

teaching that same year.

He retired to spend more time with his family and

is currently a Distinguished Professor Emeritus at

the University.

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F. Chris Garcia – Political Science Expert

F. Chris Garcia has forged a career in being

knowledgeable about political science.

He received a Ph.D. in political science from the

University of California in 1972 and was a professor

of political science at the University of New Mexico

for 40 years.

He and two colleagues established the first full-

service survey research firm, Zia Research

Associates, and he served as an election analyst

and pollster for local TV stations for 25 years.

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F. Chris Garcia – Retirement

F. Chris Garcia is a retired professor of political

science who taught at the University of New

Mexico for over 40 years.

He is spending time with his family and enjoys

hiking, biking, and camping with them. Overall,

they enjoy spending time together in the outdoors

while being active.

If he isn’t with his family, you will find him reading,

writing, or playing the guitar.

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F. Chris Garcia – Family Man

F. Chris Garcia is a retired political science

professor who taught for 40 years at the

University of New Mexico.

He is using his retirement to spend more time

with his wife, Sandy, and their two daughters.

They enjoy hiking, camping and being active in

the outdoors with one another.

Family is incredibly important to him, and he is

grateful for the family that he has.

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F. Chris Garcia – New Mexican Heritage

F. Chris Garcia is a 13th generation New Mexican, a

fourth generation Albuquerquean and is very proud

of his New Mexican heritage.

He has spent most of his entire professional career

in New Mexico, contributing to the community and

the local economy.

He taught political science at the University of New

Mexico, served as the university's President for one

year, and is in the Silver Horizons Albuquerque Hall

of Fame.

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