The meeting was called to order at 1230 hrs. by Chairman Leon Holland

MINUTES were approved as submitted

OLD BUSINESS

A. Comments on committee material as presented at the May dinner meeting - all agreed that the information was excellent and comprehensive. Leon will bring all the materials again to the September dinner meeting for distribution to members.

B Useful telephone number list - we are still checking with the Service Reps. to be sure all numbers are accurate and current before printing the list in the monthly newsletter.

C Leon Holland passed around a copy of the Survivors Information Guide for the committee's approval. The Handbook contains:
Words of Comfort; Poem about death; Basic instructions as to what must be done at the time of death; Survivors checklist; Legal aspects of death; Checklist of location of personal documents; List of Personal Affairs Committee members and their telephone numbers

D. Status of previous suggestions

1. Fred Lord will contact the Capital Area Council on Aging to ask for complimentary items such as refrigerator magnets to record all medications/diseases to be used in case of an emergency. These could be made available for chapter members.

2. Compile list of useful PA-related web sites to share with members

3. Identify helpful PA-related tips or "Did You Know" for a recurring spot in the monthly newsletter

NEW BUSINESS

A. Suggestion was made to put information from the Texas Funeral Commission on our web site

B. We will check into compiling a list of attorneys who are willing to help military survivors

C. Fred Lord suggested that we have paper backup on important items for those survivors who do not use a computer

D. Maurice Quigley suggested we have an estate planning attorney as a guest speaker at one of our dinner meetings

COMMITTEE MEMBERS COMMENTS

A. All agreed that the committee is progressing well

B. Martha Pyle commented that she has had several calls regarding Personal Affairs issues indicating that our message is getting out

C. Ernie Dean suggested that we deal carefully with a survivor's adult children since we do not know the family's dynamics

Chaplain Dean closed the meeting with a Benediction

Meeting adjourned at 1320 hrs.

PAT EAGAN
SECRETARY

NEXT MEETING - MONDAY 20 OCT. 2008 AT 1230 AT THE TEXAS MUSEUM AT CAMP MABRY