Texas Chaplains Association
Keep Your Contact Information Up-To-Date
The Texas Chaplains Association recently sent out a bulk mailing to all of its members to their respective mailing address and e-mail address based on our records. Although most were delivered, a large percentage was not.
If you have not updated your contact information with us, please do so immediately so that you will not miss out on future mailings, whether by e-mail or print letter. And be sure to check out our web site periodically to stay abreast of the latest TCA news.
We hope to see you all at the Mid-Winter Workshop. All attendees will receive a free “Getting Started as Post Chaplain” booklet just recently published by TCA. Additional copies will be available at the Workshop for $2.00 apiece. Mail orders are $3.00 apiece and cover shipping and handling.
Contact either Ed Kegely or Harvey H. Klee to order copies. Make checks payable to TCA:
Ed Kegely
P.O. Box 31
Beasley, TX 77417-0031
Harvey H. Klee
374 CR 216 AA
Bluffton, TX 78607
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.
Don't Forget Your 2011 Dues - $5 Yearly
Mail your check in today to:
Ed Kegley
P.O. Box 31
Beasley, Texas 77417-0031
Or, Take out a PUFL Membership - Membership Page for details
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
TCA Directors Approve Lifetime Membership Program.
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 http://scr.im/hklee to offer your suggestions and comments.
Highlights
The TCA annual breakfast was held Saturday morning at 7:00 a.m., June 25 at the MCM Grande restaurant.
Discussion was held regarding the possibility of having a Texas Chaplains Association Chaplain of the Year Award where only Legion, Auxiliary and S.A.L. Chaplains holding District or Division Chaplain positions would be eligible. The award would be presented at the Annual Convention. No TCA Officer or Director would be eligible to receive the award but would select the candidate to receive the award. A formal proposal will be presented at the nexr TCA Workshop to be held during the Mid-Winter Conference in January, 2012. Suggestions are encouraged and should be submitted to the TCA President, Harvey H. Klee. http://scr.im/hklee
Welcome to the Texas Chaplains Association
Lupe Garcia was elected Department Commander 2011-2012
Jim Fleming was elected Vice Commander 2011-2012
Mary Waddell was elected Department President 2011-2012
Sandy Kousman was elected Department Sgt.-at-Arms, 2011-2012
All other Legion Officers were re-elected to their respective positions for 2011-2012.
Charles W. Edwards was appointed Department Chaplain, 2011-2012
Peggy McCoy was elected Auxiliary Department Chaplain 2011-2012
Ed Kegley was awarded Chaplain of the Year 2011 by Department Chaplain Harvey H. Klee. NOTE: Only Post Legion Chaplains are eligible to receive this award.
Shirley Rogers was appointed 3rd Division Chaplain 2011-2012
Harvey H. Klee was appointed 4th Division Chaplain 2011-2012 and 21st District Chaplain 2011-2013
Please e-mail me with other Chaplain appointments, elections o achievements that you know about at http://scr.im/hklee
Friday, January 20, 2012 at 10:00 a.m.
Omni Hotel, Conference Center
Plans are now underway in preparation for the TCA annual Workshop held during the Mid-Winter Conference.. Please mark your calendars and plan on being there. If you have any ideas as to what you would like covered, please let me know ASAP. See Enets section for more details.