The American Legion Department of Texas 17th District annual Spring Convention was held Saturday March 15th & Sunday the 16th at Parker County Post 163 In Weatherford, TX. Saturday’s agenda included training, business meetings, Post Commander reports, introduction of new resolutions and evening social hours followed by a meal and guest speakers.
Sunday’s agenda began with a Post Everlasting Memorial service followed by the election of 2026-2027 District 17 Officers. Stephenville’s TURNBOW-HIGGS Post 240 Adjutant, Chris Grantham, was elected District Commander. Chris will begin his 2-year term following his induction at the July Department convention held in Austin
Chris earned his American Legion membership via service in the United States Air Force in a career spanning 20-years of service, retiring as a Tech Sgt. He joined Stephenville’s Post 240 in 2016 and currently serves as Post Adjutant, Finance officer, and Post 240 honor guard member. Recognizing Chris’s outstanding administrative accomplishments and dedication to achieving Post 240 performance goals, his Legionnaire comrades awarded Chris the prestigious 2023 Legionnaire of the year award.
His Air Force duty assignments as an information manager included Ramstein Air Base in Germany, and Rimini Air Station in Italy, before returning to the United States where he served at Bergstrom Air Force Base in Austin, Texas until its closure, Davis Monthan Air Force Base, in Tucson Arizona and finally in San Antonio, Texas where he served multiple special duty assignments before retiring in December of 2003.
His military awards and recognition include: The Air Force Commendation Medal with 3 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters; Air Force Achievement Medal with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster; Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with 1 Silver and 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters; National Defense Service Medal with 1 Bronze Star; and Southwest Asia Service Medal with 1 Bronze Star.
Chris was born on May 3, 1965, in Corpus Christi, Texas and grew up across South Texas before settling in and graduating from Pleasanton High School in 1983.
Chris relocated his family from San Antonio to Stephenville, Texas during the summer of 2007 where he was employed by Tarleton State University. It was from there that he was awarded his Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences Degree in Information Systems in May of 2011. -Post 240 Historian
He retired from the university after 15 years and is currently employed with Laptops Anytime where he serves as a System Administrator. - Post 240 Historian
