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EL CHICANo Weekly

Vol 58, NO. 52

De cember 16, 2021

Deemed one of the best lawyers in the United States, Florentino Garza, Inland Empire resident and army vet has passed away

By Manny B. Sandoval

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lorentino Garza, 94, was not only committed to justice, his community and mentorship - he was also deemed one of the best lawyers in the United States by his peers. He peacefully passed away in Loma Linda on November 18 and is survived by his wife, Regina "Sandy" Garza, his sons, grandchildren, in-laws, nieces, nephews and friends.

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The Texas native earned a Bachelor of Arts from the University of New Mexico (1950), a Master's Degree from University of New Mexico (1952), and a Juris Doctorate Degree from the University of California Los Angeles (1956); all during a time when universities and the field of law were not saturated with Latinos. The U.S. Army Veteran went on to represent clients on high-profile cases in the Inland Empire and across the nation; eventually

becoming San Bernardino County’s Bar AssociationPresident in 1976. But what many do not know is how his mentorship brought opportunity and inspired the lives of many, including Assembly Majority Leader Eloise Gómez Reyes. “I met Tino when my husband, Frank, invited me to a MEChA meeting at SBVC in the early 1980’s. After I became an attorney, I practiced law in Los Angeles until I was hired by Garza, Jure, and King as the new associate attorney. I recognized the extraordinary privilege that was given to me and I was often asked by new attorneys how I got the job because they had been trying to get into the firm,” said Reyes. “Tino's mentorship was extremely important to my life, my legal career and my political career. He emphasized the Garza, cont. on next pg.

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GARZA FAMILY

Inland Empire lawyer Florentino Garza, 94, passed away on November 18, 2021.

City of San Ber nardino holds Christmas Tr e e L i g h t i n g e v e n t i n d o w n t o w n By Ricardo Tomboc

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n Wednesday, December 8th, the City of San Bernardino held a Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony at the Court Street Square in the downtown area.

We b b s r e c e i v e honorar y doctorates from CSUSB

Among the dignitaries present were San Bernardino City Mayor John Valdivia, Mayor Pro Tem Sandra Ibarra, City Council Members Fred Shorett, Kimberly Calvin, Ben Reynoso, Damon Alexander and Theodore Sanchez, and City Manager Robert Field. Several members from the San Bernardino Police Department also attended including Chief David Green, Assistant Chief Francisco Hernandez, Captain Brian Pellis, Lieutenant Jennifer Kohrell, and Lieutenant John Vasek.

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RICARDO TOMBOC

Council Members, Police Officers, and members of the SB Civic Center Neighborhood Association came together on Wednesday evening in downtown for the tree lighting ceremony.

Field addressed the audience Tree, cont. on next pg.


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