Volunteer Alicia and Tom Evers of Tyler, Texas along with Chaplain Outland assisted Camp Mystic relief efforts.
Dale Outland is no stranger to being called to provide emotional and spiritual support to families and Post 178 veterans who have dealt with tragedy. As post chaplain he completes buddy checks with members who are experiencing major health problems, giving them words of comfort.
Chaplain Outland, who is a 14-year U.S. Army infantry veteran, is also a former disaster chaplain volunteer for the Austin Disaster Relief Network. As a disaster chaplain he has assisted in providing services and resources to families affected by hurricanes in South Texas.
After his military service, he served 23 years as a Mississippi police officer and 10 years in the MS State Guard, attaining the rank of Command Sergeant Major. As the result of major hurricanes, he helped provide police security and safety operations for Red Cross shelters.
Additionally, as a disaster chaplain volunteer for the Crisis Response Ministry of Collin County Law Enforcement he recently answered the call to deploy to the Kerrville, Texas flood area. He was contacted in July to assist families and first responder volunteers affected by the recent disastrous flooding of the Guadalupe River. He was assigned to the Camp Mystic site near Hunt, Tx. During his weeklong stay, he frequently met and prayed with parents, families and friends of flood victims, as well as volunteer responders, to provide spiritual and emotional support.
Chaplain Outland shared that it was tremendously sad to see the extent of the devastation and loss of life, but he felt grateful to share the word and strength of God’s blessings.