Tom Garcia is an Army Veteran and long-time Oceanside resident. He has a long history of giving back to the community and a remarkable passion for helping veterans and veteran causes. A Will Hayes Lifetime Support of Veterans Award recipient in 2020, Tom currently serves as Treasurer of the Mt. Soledad National Veterans Memorial. He served nine years on the board of USO San Diego. He served four years as a member of the Nice Guys of San Diego. Tom is also an alum of the FBI Citizens Academy San Diego.