National Encampment 2025 in Review

Brothers of the Department of Texas and Louisiana

Kneeling: L-R: Todd Wilber, George F. Hansen, Larry Joe Reynolds, Blair G. Rudy, and Daniel B. Pourreau Standing: L-R: James K. Lea, Michael D. Rappe, William D. Myers, Cody N. Holcomb, Jason M. Kyle, Stevenson T. Holmes, Michael L. Lance, Donald L. Gates, John C. Vander Meulen, Stephen D. Schulze, Brook J. Thomas, CinC Kevin Martin, John E. Schneider Sr., Robert G. Riley, Timothy M. Phillips (partially hidden), Terry T. Sutton, Herbert W. Powers, Brian R. Glass, Michael K. Schneider, Ronald ‘Steve’ Brock, and Ben C. Bonnett Not pictured: Richard Carson, Harrison G. Moore IV, Paul Ridenour, William L. Swafford, Clifford F. ‘Butch’ Durham, Harold L. Sickler, Richard W. Erder, Mark Andrus and Beau B. Moore.

Sisters of Sarah Emma Seelye Auxiliary #1

Vali Reyes, Colleen Swafford, Annette Kinslow, Norma Pollard, Jana Marsh, Lisa Riley, Jill Schneider

The Honor Guard

GAR Charter Presentation

The Campfire

Remarks from Commander in Chief Kevin Tucker

The Pipes

Houston 2025 National Encampment

WELCOME TO HOUSTON!

On behalf of the Brothers of LCDR Edward Lea USN, Camp 2 and the Sisters of Sarah Emma Seele Ladies Auxiliary #1 we offer our sincere welcome and wish you all the best at the 144^th National Encampment of The Allied Orders of the Grand Army of the Republic, right here in the great city of Houston, Texas.

If you have questions or need assistance members of our Department of TX and LA Host Committee are here to help. Look for the name tags with red ribbons.

U.S. Senator John Cornyn sends greetings

Check out the Photo Experience on Friday and Saturday after the meetings

Letter from the Texas Historical Commission

FRATERNITY – CHARITY – LOYALTY