ACBT Local Chapters
Alamo Council
The Alamo Council of the Blind is located in San Antonio, TX. We are a sub-chapter of the American Council of the Blind – Texas. ACBT is an affiliate of the parent (national) organization, The American Council of the Blind.
Officers and Board of Directors
Larry Roser, President
Phone: (210) 410-4071
EMail: larry.roser@redcross.org
Mary Alice Gary, 1st Vice-President
Phone: (915) 269-2119
Email: ma-gary@att.net
Elizabeth Chaney, Second Vice-President
Phone: (469) 888-0060
Email: longblackhair1@yahoo.com
James Hanna, Secretary
Phone: (281) 728-5914
EMail: jrhanna53@gmail.com
Kevin Dunlop, Treasurer
Phone: (210)512-3758
Email: wkevindunlop@aol.com
Thomas E. (Gene) Williams, Assistant Treasurer
Phone: (210) 657-9508
EMail: twilliams1957@gmail.com
Shelley McMullen, Immediate Past President
Phone: (210) 824-2617
Meeting Information
The Alamo Council of the Blind meets once per month on the second Saturday of the month, at
the Longhorn Café
12311 Nacogdoches
San Antonio Texas
This could be subject to change. Our meeting begins at 11:00 AM and ends at 12:30 PM with lunch to follow. Please check with officers listed above for additional meeting information.
Austin Council
The Austin Council of the Blind is located in Austin, TX. it is a chapter of the American Council of the Blind – Texas (ACBT). ACBT is an affiliate of the parent (national) organization,
The American Council of the Blind (ACB).
Officers and Board of Directors
Dennis Simms: President
Phone: (512) 456-3635
Email: dennislsims@gmail.com
Steven Salas: Vice President
Phone: (512) 925-9080
Email: salasblack@gmail.com
Stephen Kerr: Secretary
Phone: (512) 925-9080
EMail: kerrsteve62@gmail.com
Margarine Beaman, Treasurer
Phone: (512) 921-1625
EMail: oleo50@hotmail.com
Chris Prentice: Immediate Past President
Email: cprentice61@att.net
Patty Temmerman: Board Member
patty.temmerman@austincc.edu
Charles Shavers: Board Member
charles.shavers@gmail.com
Antoinette Cervantes: Board Member
acervantes@escoffier.edu
Meeting Information
The Austin Council meets on the third Saturday of each month from 10:30 am to 12:30 PM at
the Ruiz Branch Library
1600 Grove Boulevard, Austin TX 78702
Whether you’re a long-time member but haven’t been to a meeting in a while, in town just visiting, or have lived here for a long time and have never checked out ACB before, we’d love to have you join us.
Beaumont Area Council
The Beaumont Area Council of the Blind is located in Beaumont, Texas. it is a sub-chapter of the American Council of the Blind – Texas (ACBT). ACBT is an affiliate of the parent (national) organization, The American Council of the Blind (ACB).
Officers and Board of Directors
Kenneth Semien, Sr., President
Phone: (409) 866-5880
E-mail: semien.k@att.net
Warren Julun, 1st Vice President
Clinon Kyle, 2nd Vice President
Kyle Delk, Secretary
Cynthia Julun, Treasurer
Email: cjulun@sbcglobal.net
Ed Lakey: BoardMember Position 1
Donald Brown: Board Member Position 2
Meeting Information
The Beaumont Council meets on the third Saturday of each month, with the exception of July and December from 1:30pm-3:00pm at
Post Acute Medical Rehabilitation Hospital of Beaumont
3340 Plaza 10 Boulevard
behind Chili’s Restaurant on Interstate 10. Please call us to confirm any changes prior to attending.
Dallas Area Council
Ted Harper, President
Phone: (469) 644-9926
E-mail: sharper61@sbcglobal.net
Paula Muysenberg, First Vice President
Phone: (972) 824-1075
E-mail: pjhmuy@gmail.com
Carol White, Secretary
Phone: (214) 924-1401
E-mail: cawhitetx@gmail.com
Larry Thacker, Treasurer
Phone: (972) 814-5067
E-mail: politicat@lionsrealm.net
El Paso Council
Dianna E. Carter, President
Phone:(915) 539-6919
E-Mail: ddcarter2000@gmail.com
Fort Worth Council
Ed Henderson, President
Phone: (817) 283-1977
Email: edgar.henderson@att.net
James Goin, 1st Vice President
Phone: (817) 495-8668
Randy Ward, 2nd Vice President
Phone: (817) 300-1091
Heidi Swan, Secretary
Phone: 817-255-6826
Email: friend2servant@sbcglobal.net
Sheila Derrick, Treasurer
Phone: (817) 507-3964
Email: sjderrick212@hotmail.com
Houston Council
Gayle Metoyer, President
Phone: (281) 794-2012
Email: metoyer903@comcast.net
Michael Garrett, Secretary
Phone: (281) 438-9665
Email: Megarrett4443@sbcglobal.net
Foster Brown, Treasurer
Phone: (832) 469-1817
Email: brownfoster@gmail.com
Peggy R. Garrett , Immediate Past President
Phone: (281) 438-9665
Email: prcgarrett@sbcglobal.net
ACBT Special Interest Affiliates
- Braille Revival League of Texas (BRLT)
- Guide Dog Users of Texas (GDUTX)
- Library Users Of America -Texas (LUAT)
ACBT Special Interest Groups
- Technology Users Group of Texas