CHAPTER HISTORY

History of the D.A.V. Theodore B. House 
Memorial, Chapter 3, Angeles City, Philippines

     In 1993 Robert C. House began recruiting the
50 member charter.  Prior to this time and 
afterward, various meetings were held at VMMC
Manila, RUMPA, member's home.

     It was apparent that there was and is a need
for a D.A.V. in the local Angeles City area.  
Finally, at the signing of the D.A.V. Theodore B. 
House Memorial Chapter 3, Angeles City, 
Philippines.  On 27th of January 1994, the
realization of the establishment the D.A.V. 
Chapter came true with a membership of 85
members.

     Robert C. House was sworn in as D.A.V.
Chapter 3's first Commander.  The chapter was 
named as a memorial to Theodore B, House, 
the commander's father who served World 
War II.

     The work of the chapter is to render free 
service, time, and providing advise, to all 
veterans.  Service emphasis pertains especially 
to the VA Medical claim, schooling, 
compensation etc.  

     Other services include helping all veterans 
in completing VA and SSA Forms; thus, 
establishing an efficient Volunteer Service Representative (VSR) program at the Out-Patient 
Clinic (OPC) in Manila, with a well equipped D.A.V.
to serve the veteran community's needs.

     Regular scheduled monthly membership 
meetigs took place at the RUMPA as opposed to 
meeting now being conducted at the American 
Legion Post 123 Bingo Hall.

     At present D.A.V. Chapter 3 membership 
meetings are held on the Second Friday at 10:00 
hours of each month.  All veterans are invited to 
attend.

     In 1995, copier was provided as a non-
traditional source of of needed income for the 
chapter after failed airport restaurant attempt.  
In past years, Chapter 3 VSR's were advising 
and working with patient veterans in the lobby of 
the hallways of the Outpatient Clinic (OPC) 
Manila.

     Later on, the VA OPC Manila provided an 
counseling office for the D.A.V. Chapter 3 VSRs.  
It remains to with telephone service which is 
most appreciated.  VSR's were added and
acquired a great understanding of VA staff 
members.

     In 1996, regular scheduled counseling /
advisory sessions began at the D.A.V. Chapter 
3 office in the Retired Affairs Office (RAO) 
Building, Angeles City, Pampanga, Philippines.
Services included service for medical claims, 
which was manned with a very knowledgeable 
team of VSR members.

     The VSR program and services offered are 
truly among the best in the D.A.V. Chapter.  
The VSR's are highly skilled individuals who 
were provided proper training and resources at 
the VA-Manila applicable offices.

A Special Note:

     The VSRs are highly respected by all veterans 
they serve.

     The Ladies Auxiliary was chartered 111 with 
Josie Gallagher as its Commander.  The auxiliary accomplished many task to help carry out the 
work of D.A.V. Chapter 3, and was and continues 
to be most appreciated. 

     The Auxiliary and members of the D.A.V. 
Chapter 3, work as a team in the D.A.V. Chapter 
3 Annual Ticket Raffle, which proceeds go 
toward the D.A.V. Auxiliary and D.A.V.
Chapter.  They also perform in the various 
Memorial Serves, funerals, and other D.A.V. 
Chapter 3 objectives.

Present D.A.V. Chapter 3, Philippines 
    Commander is:

JOHN WELSH

Past D.A.V. Chapter 3, Philippines 
    Commanders:

This information is based on and compiled from various inputs obtain 
from Chapter members.

Submitted by D.A.V. Chapter 3, Philippines Historian:

                                        Howard Dick Lannon

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