A new community mural will honor members of the American GI Forum of San Marcos Men’s Chapter.
The mural painting will honor the founders of the SMGIF Men’s Chapter — founder Augustin Lucio Jr., lifetime member Celestino Mendez Jr., and Ruben Ruiz Sr., AGIF Texas State Chairman, 1966-68.
“The mural dedication will serve as a crucial commemoration of our collective history, recognizing outstanding individuals that stood before us in the fight to make San Marcos a more culturally diverse community and to improve conditions for all citizens,” the SMGIF Men’s Chapter said. “All the leaders were Mexican-Americans who assumed higher leadership positions in San Marcos. More importantly, throughout their proactive service in the SMGIF, these Tejano leaders contributed to the evolution of our well-known organization in the San Marcos community, making a positive impact in the daily lives of citizens.”
