Vietnam Veterans of America [VVA] was founded in 1978. It's Congressional Charter was  granted in 1986, and it remains the only
veteran's service organization exclusively dedicated to Vietnam-era veterans who served in uniform during the nation's longest and
most divisive war and their families.  VVA and the Texas State Council are organized as a not-for-profit veterans organization and
are tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(19) of the Internal Revenue Code.

  • Seek full access to quality health care for veterans
  • Hold government agencies accountable for following laws mandating veterans health care which involves hard-hitting work on Capitol Hill & in
    Austin
  • Seek the fullest possible accounting of America"s POW/MIAs
  • Support the next generation of America"s war veterans
  • Community involvement and networking
  • Programs targeted to help veterans & their families
  • Free VVA representation in VA Claims cases
  • VVA informational and self-help guides
  • An award-winning National Magazine (The Veteran)
  • An award-winning State Newspaper (The Texas Vietnam Veterans News)(2000-2002 & 2003 "VVA State Newspaper of the Year")
  • Membership is open to anyone who served on active duty in the U.S.  Armed Forces between Feb. 28, 1961and May 7, 1975 (In-Country) OR
    between August 5, 1964 and May 7, 1975 (For Vietnam-era veterans).                   A Copy of your DD-214 is required for membership
  • All those who are non Vietnam-era veterans and share our concerns are invited to join as Associates of Vietnam Veterans of America [AVVA].  
    (AVVA is a national non-profit membership service organization a 501(c)(4) tax-exempt organization under the Internal Revenue Code, working
    communities.   
President
John Rowan
8605 Cameron Street - Ste 400
Silver Springs, MD 20910
Phone: 800-VVA-1316
E-mail:jrowan@vva.org

Vice President
Fred Elliot   (new)
8605 Cameron Street - Ste 400
Silver Springs, MD 20910
Phone: 800-VVA-1316
E-mail: felliot@vva.org
Secretary
Bill Meeks, Jr.   (new)
8605 Cameron Street - Ste 400
Silver Springs, MD 20910
Phone: 800-VVA-1316
E-mail: bmeeks@vva.org
Treasurer
Wayne Reynolds  (new)
8605 Cameron Street - Ste 400
Silver Springs, MD 20910
Phone: 800-VVA-1316
E-mail: wreynolds@vva.org

Marsha Four
Pennsylvania

Dan Stenvold
North Dakota

Jerry Yamamoto
California

Pat Bessigano
Indiana

Richard DeLong
Louisiana

Felix (Pete) Peterson     
Oklahoma

Pastor Toro    
New York

Ken Holybee    
California

Joe Jennings    
Ohio

Jackie Rector    
Kentucky
    Region I - John Miner-VT (new)
(Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont,
Massachusetts, Rhode Island
, Connecticut)

Region 2- Herb Worthington - (NJ)  (new)
(New York, Pennslvania, New Jersey, Delaware)

Region 3 - Sara McVicke-MD (new)
(West Virginia, Virgina, North Carolina,
South Carolina, Kentucky, Tennessee, Maryland,
District of Columbia)

Region 4 - Bob Barry-GA  (new)
(Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi,
Puerto Rico, Virgin, Islands)

Region 5 - Sandie Wilson - MI  (new)
(Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois)

Region 6 - John Margowski - WI   (new)
(Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska,
South Dakota, North Dakota, Wisconsin)

Region 7 - Allen Manuel -LA  (re-elected)
(Arkansas, Louisiana, Texas, Oklahoma)

Region 8 - Tom Owen - OR  (new)
(Montana, Wyoming, Idaho, Oregon,
Washington, Alaska

Region 9 - Dick Southern-CA  (re-elected)
(Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, California,
Hawaii, Nevada, Utah, Guam, Philippines
What Does VVA Offer You
VVA At-Large Directors
VVA Regional Directors

Alabama - Wayne Reynolds
Alaska - Richard Davidge
Arizona - William Messer
Arkansas - Jim Bryant
California - Bob Johnson
Colorado - Rhy Paris
Connecticut - BillieCulin
Delaware - Robert Corsa
Florida - Jerry Klein
Georgia - Wayne Watkins
Idaho - Robert Seal
Illinois - Al Huber
Indiana - Pat Bressigno
Iowa - John Bishop
Iowa - Raymond Hutchinson
Kansas - Ron Zink
Kentucky -Darrell Martin
Louisiana - Dennis Andras
Maine - John Wallace
Maryland - Thomas Insley
Massachusetts - Marshall Mudge
Michigan - Ken Diegal
Minnesota - Maynard Laderlik
Mississippi - Rex Moody
Missouri - George Newell

Montana - Beverly Stewart
N
ebraska - Dottie Barickman
Nevada - Ken Braker
New Hampshire - Raymond Goulet
New Jersey - Herb Worthington
New Mexico - Frank Ramierz
New York - Ned Foote
North Carolina - Joe Kristek
North Dakota - Dan Stenvold
Ohio - Thomas Burke
Oklahoma - Nate Washington
Oregon - Fransis Rowan
Pennsylvania - Jeffery White
Rhode Island - John Weiss
South Carolina - Avery Taylor
Tennessee -Charlie Hobbs
Texas - Luther Newberry
Vermont - John Miner
Virgina - Charlie Montgomery
Washington - Billy Robbins
West Virginia - Dave Simmons
Wisconsin - Mike Demske

Puerto Rico - Jorge Pedroza
President Conference of State Presidents
Charlie Montgomery
VVA State Council Presidents
VVA National Chaplain - Father Phil Salois, M.S.
VVA National Sgt-At-Arms - Grant Coates
Vietnam Veterans of America
Texas State Council



President
Luther (Buster) Newberry
P.O. Box 1860
Fritch, Texas 79036-1860
Phone: 806-857-0409
Fax: 806-857-2261
E-mail:
Luthernewberry123@aol.com



Vice President
Don Kennedy
PO Box 1182
Salado, Texas 76571
Phone: 254-947-0050
E-mail: Badmoonrisin69@aol.com



Secretary
Kerwin Stone
PO Box 3891
Beaumont, Texas 77704
Phone: 409-755-0300
E-mail: KerwinTX@aol.com



Treasurer
Jim W Boyd
PO Box 330245
Ft Worth, Texas 762163-0245
Phone: 817-691-5577
Fax: 817-921-1904
E-mail: jimwboyd@swbell.net
Please call before sending
fax so fax machine can be
turned on
This web page is a sub domain provided by VVAFT as a service to the VVA Texas State Council & Texas VVA
Chapters and their membership. It is currently the official website of VVA Texas State Council
This not the official website of Vietnam Veterans of America, Inc. The link to their official website is located on
the VVAFT Links Page.
VVA Texas State Council is comprised of 36 member chapters in the State of Texas. Organized in the early 1980's
as a non-profit veterans service organization under Vietnam Veterans of America and Internal Revenue Code 501(c)(19)
as a result any donations to the State Council are tax exempt.
VVA Texas State Council Meetings 2011-2012

VVA National Leadership Conference & AVVA National Convention, Omni Hotel, Irving, TX August 7-12, 2012
VVA National Convention, Hyatt Hotel, Jacksonville, FL. July 23-28, 2014
VVA TSC Meeting - Hosted by Chapter 685 Galveston February 2012
VVA TSC Meeting Denton June 2012
VVA TSC Meeting April 2013 Open / VVA TSC Meeting October 2013 Open

  •  Audit: Don Mathews, Chair (VVA Chapter 379 Big Spring)
  •  Constitution/State By-Laws: Bill Meeks, Chair (VVA Chapter 343 Houston)
  •  ETABO: Al Navarro, Chair (VVA Chapter 343 Houston)
  •  Finance: Alan Hill, Chair (VVA Chapter 863 Kerrville)
  •  Government Affairs: John Miterko, Chair (VVA Chapter 915 Austin)
  •  Membership Affairs: Jim W. Boyd, Chair (VVA Chapter 574 El Paso)
  •  Minority Affairs: Paul Washington, Chair (VVA Chapter 343 Houston)
  •  Nominating Committee: Greg Beck, Chair (VVA Chapter 278 Texarkana)
  •  POW/MIA: Greg Beck, Chair (VVA Chapter 278 Texarkana)
  •  PTSD: Joe Boatman (VVA Chapter 915 Austin)
  •  Public Affairs: S. J. (Buddy) Farina, Chair (VVA Chapter 685 Galveston)
    Special Advisor: Sandra Womack (AVVA Chapter 292 Beaumont)
  •  Scholarship: Don Kennedy, Chair (VVA Chapter 1000 Killeen/Fort Hood)
    Special Advisor: Percilla Newberry (AVVA  Chapter 404 Borger)
  •  State Agent Orange Coordinator: John Cook (VVA Chapter 137Dallas)
  •  State Legislative Coordinator: John Miterko (VVA Chapter 915 Austin)
  •  State Homeless Veterans Coordinator: Greg Beck (VVA Chapter 278 Texarkana)
  •  TSC Chapter Start-up Coordinator: Mike Dawson (VVA Chapter 1000 Killeen)
  •  Veterans Benefits: Jim Hallbauer (VVA Chapter 137 Dallas)  
  •  Veterans Incarcerated: Lynda Greene (AVVA Chapter 343 Houston) Special Advisor
  •  Women Veterans: Eileen Grozier (VVA Chapter 574 El Paso
    Special Ad Hoc Committees
  •  Chapter Subsidy Fund/Silent Auction: Special Advisors: Lynn Kennedy (AVVA Chapter 1000) & Gina Mathews (AVVA Chapter 685)
  •  Live Auction: Special Advisor - Percilla Newberry (AVVA State Council Vice President & AVVA Chapter 404)
  •  TSC Project Amigo: Marilyn Rose (AVVA State Council President )     


"Never Again Will One Generation of Veterans Abandon Another"
As the leading Vietnam veterans advocate. VVA provides assistance in securing benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs
through the  VVA  Accredited  Veterans  Service Representatives.  VVA also plays an active role in government relations advocacy at
the federal and state levels to improve benefits and services available to our nation's veterans.