Texas Disabled Veterans Association Honors José Guillermo Laguna 13 October 1992 – 22 September 2018 For exceptional outstanding service as the Recreational Therapist, CTRS at Spinal Cord Injury Unit Audie Murphy VAMC, San Antonio, Texas. Mr. Laguna’s many selfless efforts and innovative ideas in adaptive wheelchair sports programs enable the Department of Veterans Affairs...
On April 5, Gary Sinise and the Lt Dan Band played their Invincible Spirit Festival at BAMC for patients, families, and staff. TDVA presented Gary Sinise (Actor/Director/Producer/Musican) with an engraved Yeti on behalf of the Texas Disabled Veterans Association for his generous and continuous work with veterans. Gary and his...
Six years Veterans Administrative Volunteer Services (VAVS) with the help of TDVA this year purchased Fiesta Medals to sell for the Veterans Fund, in the amount of $1,300.00 which provides items that we so often take for granted. Some of the items are: tooth brushes, tooth paste, dental floss...
Texas Disabled Veterans Association had its Christmas at the Spinal Cord Injury Unit in Audie L. Murphy Veterans Hospital on December 11, 2017. Giving away presents to Patients and Staff. Christmas is the one time a year that we put so much into giving. Even greater is to effect the...
On December 10, 2017, "A Country Christmas at Cowboys Dancehall” in San Antonio, Texas was hosted by Door in The Wall (a 501c3 nonprofit organization). TDVA provided Christmas gifts for 250 children, adolescents, and adults of all ages with disabilities. Each gift was presented by Santa and his helpers. Half...
On August 9, 2017, TDVA provide free snacks and refreshments through our Goodwill Cart Program at 5 major Audie L Murphy VA Medical Center Clinics to 96 Veteran Outpatients waiting for their scheduled appointments. This month’s volunteers were Sheila Brown from Connect + Ability and entity of the Warm Springs...
TDVA Donated $1,000.00 to the Comfort Program today at San Antonio's Veterans Administrative Volunteer Services (VAVS). This program provides items that we so often take for granted. Some of the items are: tooth brushes, tooth paste, dental floss and tote bags personal hygiene items, razors, shampoo, and body wash,...
Texas Disabled Veterans Association had its Christmas at the Spinal Cord Injury Unit in Audie L. Murphy Veterans Hospital on December 12, 2016. Giving away 112 presents to Patients and Staff. Christmas is the one time a year that we put so much into giving. Even greater is to effect...
On December 9, 2016 TDVA Donated 5 Christmas Baskets designed to feed 4 to 6 people per basket. This Adopt a Veteran program was started two years ago and is thus far a big success. The Social workers at the Veterans Administration identify Veterans and their families first, then individual...
TDVA Donated $1,000.00 to the Comfort Program today at San Antonio's Veterans Administrative Volunteer Services (VAVS). This program provides items that we so often take for granted. Some of the items are: tooth brushes, tooth paste, dental floss and tote bags personal hygiene items, razors, shampoo, and body wash, also...
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.
