Welcome to the Texas Chaplains Association

The Texas Chaplains Association (TCA) is an association of past and present Department of Texas American Legion Chaplains who have served or are now serving as Chaplains at the Post, District, Division and Department levels in Legion Posts, Auxiliary Units or Sons of The American Legion Squadrons. The Department of Texas supports the Texas Chaplains Association and is linked on the Department's web site under Affiliated Organizations http://txlegion.org/chaplains.htm

TCA Open to all Chaplains

At the June 28, 2008 annual meeting of the Texas Chaplains Association the membership voted to approve extending membership to all Chaplains in recognized veterans' organizations. Read the details on the Announcements page.

Chaplains Card and Funeral Handbook

This is a new publication made available by our Secretary/Treasurer Ed Kegley that should be of immeasurable assistance to Chaplains in writing letters of sympathy, condolences, concern, etc. as well as officiating at funeral services - both graveside, post and funeral homes.

More information on the Announcements page

Is Your E-mail and Street Address Up-to-Date?

Please be sure to e-mail us your current e-mail address and street address if its changed since you sent in your application form. In addition to this web site, e-mail is the fastest way of contacting the membership of special events, news etc. and makes your membership more viable. Send address changes to ekegley@texaschaplains.org

2008 Dues are payable now 

Make checks payable to Texas Chaplains Association in the amount of $5 and mail to

 Ed Kegley P.O. Box 31 Beasley, Texas 77417-0031

Life Memberships are also available - check the Membership section

TCA Directors Approve Lifetime Membership Program

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TCA Members in the News Jason R. Denny was awarded Chaplain of the Year at the 90th Department Convention held in Corpus Christi Charles Edwards was appointed Department Chaplain 2008-2009 by the newly elected Department Commander, James McNair. Harvey H. Klee was awarded the President's Volunteer Service Award by the President's Council on Service & Civic Participation with a congratulatory letter from President George W. Bush. Mickie Prendergast was elected Department Auxiliary President 2008-2009 at the 90th Department Convention Blanca Velasquez was elected 21st District Vice President 2007-2009 Michael Stagg was reelected Detachment Chaplain 2008-2009 If you know of other accomplishments by our members, please let us know so that we can post the information to our web site. Let's hear from you! We're always glad to hear from our membership as to how we can make this website more responsive to their needs. So please, do not hesitate by contacting Harvey H. Klee at hklee@texaschaplains.org to offer your suggestions and comments.

Meetings, Workshops, & other Announcements Jason R. Denny receives Chaplain of the year Award 2008 2008 Annual Meeting Minutes A Chaplains Story - Manual & Guide 2nd Ed. now available on CD and in Print Chaplain's Card and Funeral handbook now available See Announcements page for additional news of future events and additional information

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