Danny Garcia (activist)

Danny Garcia is an American Christian peace activist, former military chaplain,[1] and founder of Global Walk, who walked around the planet from 1996-2020.[2][3] His efforts earned him the nickname "Walking Man."[3]

In 1998, San Diego mayor Susan Golding named January 25, 1998 "Danny Garcia Day" in his honor.[4]

References

Moody, R. Norman (9 September 2016). "Marine Corps veteran to walk from New York City to Merritt Island". Florida Today. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
"Walk Chapter Ends" (PDF). Global Walk. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
""Walk for Water" brings couple to Kennebunkport, meeting with former president | SeacoastOnline.com". Archived from the original on 2011-06-06. Retrieved 2009-07-20.
tenBerge, Yvette (22 February 2002). "One step at a time: Danny Garcia Walks the World for children". La Prense San Diego. Retrieved 3 March 2021.

External links

Global Walk official website Archived 2009-09-03 at the Wayback Machine

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[norm-1] Moody, R. Norman (9 September 2016). "Marine Corps veteran to walk from New York City to Merritt Island". Florida Today. Retrieved 3 March 2021.

[end-2] "Walk Chapter Ends" (PDF). Global Walk. Retrieved 3 March 2021.

[Seacost-3] ""Walk for Water" brings couple to Kennebunkport, meeting with former president | SeacoastOnline.com". Archived from the original on 2011-06-06. Retrieved 2009-07-20.

[lpsd-4] tenBerge, Yvette (22 February 2002). "One step at a time: Danny Garcia Walks the World for children". La Prense San Diego. Retrieved 3 March 2021.