Texas State Veterans Cemeteries Continue to Set Mark for World-Class Service
As the Chair of the Veterans Land Board, Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham offered her congratulations, saying,
“I commend and offer my deepest thanks to the staff of the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery for all they do to support, honor, and love our veterans and their families. I am so proud they are receiving the national recognition they deserve.”During the recent inspection held in November 2023, the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery demonstrated unparalleled excellence across 94 standards, ranging from Customer Satisfaction to Grounds Maintenance to Interment Operations.
The award was presented by Mr. James Earp, Director of the Veterans Cemetery Grant Program at the NCA. Mr. Earp is a 20-year veteran of the United States Army.
“The goal will always be for every veteran and every family to visit the Veterans Cemetery and truly feel honored by the level of detail and excellence that goes into those programs,” said Director Earp while congratulating the on-site personnel of:
- Cemetery Director Ronda Benson
- Chief of Cemetery Operations David Sanchez
- Chief of Program Operations, Shane Hernandez, and
- On-Site Representative Manager, Doug Gault
For more information about the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery, please visit https://vlb.texas.gov/cemeteries/locations/killeen/index.html.
