Hector Godinez

Godinez Fundamental High School in Santa Ana, California, is named in Hector Godinez' honor. The public high school opened in 2007 and is part of the Santa Ana Unified School District. Godinez was the recipient of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People’s Human Rights Award and the Western Region’s Community Service Award. He was among the first recipients of the Postmaster General’s Award for Executive Achievement. == Personal life ==

The son of field workers, Godinez was born in 1924 on the grounds of San Diego Mission. His family moved to Santa Ana in 1925, where Godinez lived for the rest of his life. Godinez was known for his collection of 50 pairs of cowboy boots and his love of Stetson hats. He was a voracious reader, especially of tomes about World War II. Godinez died at St. Joseph Hospital in Orange after a long struggle with Parkinson's disease. == References ==