The Personal Affairs
Committee was established in December,
2003, to provide assistance in all
matters concerning the benefits and
entitlements as well as restrictions and
obligations which relate to their status
as members, retirees, dependents, and
survivors of the Uniformed Services of
the United States.
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The Committee is
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Chairman
CAPT Bob Rymal USN (Ret) |
972-939-2132 |
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Social Security |
972-238-0094 |
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VA Systems/Death Benefits
MAJ Wally Williamson USA (Ret)
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469-698-8334
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ID Cards
CAPT Bob Rymal USN (Ret)
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972-939-2132
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Grief Counseling
COL Ralph Smith AUS (Ret)
COL Lyle Metzler USA (Ret)
MAJ Wally Williamson USA (Ret)
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972-255-4537
972-772-5459
469-698-8334
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Medicare/Local Medical Facilities
LTC Ed Tatge USA (Ret)
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972-596-1546 |
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VA Cemetery
MAJ Wally Williamson USA (Ret)
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469-698-8334 |
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SBP
CAPT Bob Rymal USN (Ret)
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972-939-2132 |
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Tricare/TEL
CAPT Bob Rymal USN (Ret)
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972-939-2132 |
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Survivors Assistance
Dr. Nancy Sodeman
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972-234-3059 |
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Recent Widows
Marie Myler
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972-231-9573 |
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Legal
Col. David C. Briggs USA (Ret)
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214-343-9424 |
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Ex-Offico
COL Lyle Metzler USA (Ret)
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972-772-5459 |
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Navy
CAPT Ben Cole USNR (Ret) |
972-669-0619 |
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Greeting and Troops,
Veteran's Day Parade
and Updating Military ID Cards
Greeting the Troops is the Greater Dallas
Chapter's
ongoing Service Project.
Call
Glenn Wamble
(972) 437-2345 home
(214) 796-6327 cell
If you have it,
wear something related to your military
service, or current military groups you're
in now, or just patriotic, or casual. Bring
along the 'kids'; the troops like to see the
children!
Participation in the Dallas Veteran's Day
Parade
The
Greater Dallas Chapter participates in the
annual Veteran's Day Parade held downtown
Dallas and is one of it sponsors.
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Updating
Military IDs |
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Mail
Military Retirees who are home bound or have
difficulty traveling may renew a military ID
card by mail through the JRB, Naval Air
Station, (Carswell) Ft. Worth, TX.
The person must provide:
(1) a Doctor’s
letter stating the difficulty of travel or
homebound status.
(2) A notarized 5 x 7 or
8 x 10 photo from the shoulders up of the
person.
(3) Statement of current height and
weight and clear return address, so that the
ID card section can make certain the new
card will be sent to the right person.
(4)
The old ID card.
Place all items in an envelope and
mail to:
JRB, Naval Air Station
1304 Military Parkway
Ft. Worth, TX 76127
Attn: ID Office
(Some form of confirmation or
sending certified may be advisable) |
Online
Online Reservations
ID Card—NAS JRB Fort Worth.
You can now reserve
an appointment time to renew your
ID Card online.
1.
Click on the tab that reads Make
Appointment
2. Select TX in the
drop down menu (use the arrow to the
right of the box)
3. Select Fort Worth in the next
drop down menu.
4. Click Next.
5. Click Select. The
address, hours and
phone number are listed along with a
calendar.
6. Click on any Green colored dates
to see available times.
7. Select your time and fill in the
information on the form. |
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CHAPTER LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITIES
The
Legislative Affairs Committee makes the
Chapter’s voices heard in Dallas, Austin,
and Washington, D.C.
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Committee
Members
Chair
David C. Briggs, Col. AUS Retired
davidcbriggs@sbcglobal.net
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Congressional Visits
James Brown, LTC USAFR Retired
Jimbrown510@sbcglobal.net |
Postcards
Leonard Miller LTC USA Retired
mrlenmiller1@hotmail.com |
Email Alerts
Edward Gregory, III LTC USA Retired
e-gregory@usa.net |
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The Chapter considers its legislative activities to be one of its most important functions. The Chapter participates in MOAA’s support of Congressional legislation important to active duty and reserve component service personnel, retirees, veterans, and their families and survivors. This is accomplished by “grass roots” communications by members with their Congressional legislators through emails and postcards and by visits to the local offices of such legislators by the Legislative Affairs Committee and Chapter members. Members are encouraged to join these visits to their respective legislators. The Legislative Affairs Committee also similarly supports the activities of the Texas Council of Chapters, MOAA, to achieve the passage of similar legislation by the Texas Legislature. The Chapter
considers its legislative activities to be
one of its most important functions. The
Chapter participates in MOAA’s support of
Congressional legislation important to
active duty and reserve component
service personnel, retirees, veterans, and
their families and survivors. This is
accomplished by “grass roots” communications
by members with their Congressional
legislators through emails and postcards and
by visits to the local offices of such
legislators by the Legislative Affairs
Committee and Chapter members. Members are
encouraged to join these visits to their
respective legislators. The Legislative
Affairs Committee also similarly supports
the activities of the Texas Council of
Chapters, MOAA, to achieve the passage of
similar legislation by the Texas
Legislature. |
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