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Bertha Cruz Hall, Co-Conference Chair2

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Bertha Cruz Hall served in the U.S. Air Force from August 1968 to August 1972. She worked in Personal Affairs and assisted survivors of Servicemen to obtain their benefits. Immediately after her discharge from the Air Force she went to work for the Texas Veterans Commission.
She retired as a Veterans Assistance Counselor Supervisor in 2002 with 30 years of service. She was the first Women Veterans Coordinator for the State of Texas and held that title until her retirement.
She received numerous honors throughout her career from Service and community organizations. Bertha received recognition 5 years in a row for the Outstanding Leadership category for Outstanding Women in Texas Government. She was one of the first to receive the Commissioner's Award from the Texas Veterans Commission.
She served as the Grand Marshall for the Fort Worth Veterans Day Parade twice.
Bertha was appointed by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to serve on the VA Advisory Committee on Women Veterans in 1998 and served until the expiration of her second term in 2004. She has served as a member and secretary of the Tarrant County Veterans Council; District Service Officer for the American Legion; Adjutant of the Disabled American Veterans Chapter 20, and Director VIP of the 20/4 Honor Society of Women Legionnaires, Echelon 31 of Texas.
Bertha currently serves on the Fort Worth Homeless Veteran Program and holds the office of secretary/treasurer. She serves on the Board and holds the office of Treasurer for the Disabled Veteran National Foundation.
At the 2007 NASWVC Training Conference in Branson MO, Hall was re-elected to Treasurer and was relected at the 2009 NASWVC Training Conference Manchester NH. Beginning August 1, 2011 Hall steps down as Treasurer of the association and will assume the position of Co-Conference Chair for the Executive Board years 2011 to 2013.
She currently resides in Hurst, Texas with her husband Frank. They have 2 children and 4 Grandchildren.