F. Chris Garcia is a retired political science professor that taught at the University of New Mexico for over 40 years. He retired a few years ago and holds the illustrious title of Distinguished Professor Emeritus from the University of New Mexico. He has rekindled his love for being involved in music since retirement. While he was a college student, he was a member of various marching and dance bands. He and his college friends also started a country-western band together. He has been involved in numerous choirs and traditional southern gospel quartets, as well as various musical theater productions. Since retirement, music has been his main avocation, besides the time that he spends with his wife and two daughters.