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Important Update for 2012 Annual Meeting
Posted by: | CommentsWe relocated our event to the La Quinta Inn & Suites San Antonio Convention Center on 303 Blum.
Call (866) 527-1498. Use Option 1 for group reservations.
Our group listing is “Military Chaplains Association.” Our room block code is “0501GRAXUM.” This covers Sunday, 15 arrivals through Thursday, 19 April departures.
Lodging is $99 per night plus taxes for single or double occupancy and includes complimentary breakfast. Pending room availability, the rate applies three days prior and three days following our event.
Posting the MCA registration form is delayed until Friday, 2 March. We apologize for the delay. Expect a $99 registration fee and $45 awards banquet fee.
Tuesday, 17 April - MCA National Executive Committee all day; meeting registration begins at noon; afternoon seminar on moral injury issues; hospitality hour and awards banquet begin at 6PM.
Wednesday, 18 April – Annual membership meeting breakfast; Chaplain Herm Keizer on “Moral Injuries During War” and panel discussion; installation of new MCA officers and memorial service; lunch on your own; afternoon briefing by Chaplain Doug Lee on the new Chaplains Alliance for Religious Liberty; dinner TBA.
From Tuesday morning, 17 April through Thursday morning, 19 April, forward to assistance with recording your story for the Chaplains “213 by 2-03-13″ Campaign in the Library of Congress Veterans History Project.
For those interested, Fiesta San Antonio 2012 begins on Thursday, 19 April and continues for ten days.
We appreciate you patience with the change in meeting location!
Executive Director of TAPS is MCA National Citizen
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On 6 May during the 85th Annual Meeting and National Institute in Columbia, SC, the Military Chaplains Association conferred the 2010 National Citizenship Award on Bonnie Carroll, Executive Director, Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors [TAPS].
Ms. Carroll founded TAPS in 1992 following the death of her husband Brigadier General Tom Carroll in an Army C-12 plane crash. Since then, TAPS has become the frontline resource for those who are grieving a loved one who died while serving our Nation. Go to www.taps.org for a full view of all TAPS services.
The MCA National Citizenship Award recognizes exemplary public service with exceptional leadership integrity and enduring commitment to the spiritual welfare of our Nation’s Warriors and their families. It was first given to Astronaut John Glenn during the 1962 MCA Annual Meeting in Colorado Springs, CO. Recipients since then include leaders from industry, entertainment, religious faith groups, government, and the military.
2009 National Citizenship Award
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The Honorable Gordon H. Mansfield, former Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs receives the award during the MCA 2009 National Institute. With Secretary Mansfield are (L to R) Chaplains Laurie O’Reilly, Julianna Lesher, and Linda Leibhart.