Several TDVA members participated in the 10th Annual Selma-Schertz Salute to Service Members 5K run on 29 February 2020. The attached photo article was published by the City of Selma on April 2020. Over 500 people participated in this fundraising event which promotes community involvement to aid in the recovery...
PACER: Post-deployment Acceleration Comprehensive Evaluation and Rehabilitation (PACER) Program. MISSION: to optimize the mind, body and spirit of our nation’s active duty and veteran service members, to promote operational readiness and return them to duty, home and the larger, community. TDVA jumped right in on the chance to help at (PTRP)...
On January 16, 2020, the Texas Disabled Veterans Association provided a Military Exhibit promoting patriotism at the Woodland Baptist Church, on behalf of the Lifetimers Committee the displays allowed parishioners and Lifetimer members to view military artifacts, photographs, citations, and decorations/medals. A lecture on the history of the Congressional Medal...
On December 8, 2019, Door in The Wall celebrated its 25th Anniversary and hosted its annual “A Country Christmas at Cowboys Dancehall” in San Antonio, Texas. Door in The Wall, Inc. a 501©(3) nonprofit organization has provided programs for people with disabilities and special needs. TDVA provided Christmas gifts for...
On the 16th of December 2019 Texas Disabled Veterans Association and Volunteers passed out over one hundred presents to Staff and Inpatients at Audie L. Murphy Veterans Hospital. It is just our way of giving back to those that continue to help in special ways and have given so much....
This year as in many past we at TDVA have provided, Forty $25.00 Gift Cards for Veterans and their families. These cards insure that deserving people through the social work programs at the Veterans Administration are identified and are given to those that are in the most need this 2019...
This Summer, TDVA provided free snacks and refreshments through our Goodwill Cart Program at numorous Audie L Murphy VA Medical Center Clinics to hundreds of Veteran Outpatients as well as Inpatients, waiting for their scheduled appointments. These wait times can be long and hard for many. We have received many...
TDVA Adaptive Sports Wheelchair Athletes attended the 39th National Veterans Wheelchair Games at Louisville, Kentucky, from 11–16 July, 2019. Over 600 athletes participated in 19 different sports events. Several members of the Texas Disabled Veterans Association earned Gold, Silver, and Bronze Medals. Congratulations to our Veteran Athletes! Each year this...
Members of the Texas Disabled Veterans Association visited the Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio, Texas to honor our fallen heroes. They repositioned flags on the gravesites that had been blown over by the winds. It was a beautiful, windy day with the sun peering in and out...
Working with the Lions Club Charity Golf Tournament the Ladies of Alpha Kappa once again donated two wonderfull checks that will go a long way to help our veterans. Pictured the Disabled Vet who played in the Lion’s golf tourney. ESI sponsored them, paying their entry fees and provided their...
Donald Burton, a native of Kansas City, Missouri, was elected President of TDVA at the 2nd Annual Board of Director’s meeting held March 2010.
He served his country with distinction in the US Army in various combat specialties with multiple units to include the 2nd, 7th and 82nd ID and 7th Special Forces before retiring in 1994.
Don has served as a volunteer for over 25 years in varying capacities to include the Disabled American Veterans (DAV), American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA) and the Special Forces Association (SFA).
He holds a Master of Science degree in Criminal Justice from Harrington University and is a Texas Notary Signing Agent and Parliamentarian.
Additionally, Don has been a driving force behind the success of the TDVA today. He is one of the main reasons for the multiple computer setup and configuration software setup/contributions that are in place today at Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) unit at Audie Murphy Veterans Affairs Hospital for those patients in recovery and/or therapy. The patients now have access to the Internet, email communication and “Dragon-speak” software among other things.
Steven Lynn, a native of Tampa, Florida, served as the Secretary of TDVA and was appointed to that position in July 2009. He is now serving as Member-At-Large.
Steve served his country with distinction in the US Air Force having served both in the enlisted corps and later receiving his commission through Officer Training School. He served in South Korea, Italy, Turkey and Germany and various stateside bases from flight to HQs level before retiring in 2007 after nearly 22 years of honorable service.
He is man of deep faith and devoted father of one daughter–Naiya. He is a member of the Disabled American Veterans (DAV), American Legion—New Braunfels, Military Officers Association of America (MOAA), the National Rifle Association (NRA) and Community Bible Church—New Braunfels (CBC-NB).
Steve holds an undergraduate degree from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Professional Aeronautics and two Master’s degrees from Webster University in Management and Human Resource Development. He also returned to school to begin his doctorate degree in counseling.
Dan is a native of West Texas and served with the U.S. Army. He has served for over 25 years as a member, newsletter editor, advocacy director, legislative director and held multiple board of director positions in various veteran and civilian organizations. Dan is a founding member of TDVA and strongly advocates for improving the benefits entitled to all fellow veterans! Dan is a proud father of son Chris who is an Accountant.
