A number of members have asked for a Life Membership program. After careful consideration, the board approved the following Life Membership program:

1. Life Memberships dues are based on the age of the member/prospective member. A DD214 is required for membership in the VSPA. The DD214 will be used for proof of age.

2. Members who paid their dues in advance (i.e. paid through 2002 or 2003) will have those payments applied to the Life Membership dues. If you are 59 and your dues are paid through 2003, your Life Membership payment will be $115.00 which is 145.00 less $30.00.

3. Life Memberships may be paid via check or money order.

4. Annual Dues are payable on January 1 and are delinquent thereafter.

Life Membership DUES (Click to Sign Up!)

Age 41 to 50, $180.00
Age 51 to 60, $160.00
Age 61 to 70, $130.00
Age 71 to 80, $ 90.00
Age 80 + $ 55.00

How to obtain a Membership, or Life Membership* Application:

Current VSPA Members in good standing:

E-mail VSPA Treasurer, Richard Garcia, and he will confirm you are a member in good standing and advise you what your VSPA Life Membership Dues will be. If your regular membership dues were recently paid, Richard will tell you if you are eligible to apply all or part of that amount toward Life Membership dues. Write a personal check, or obtain a money order, for the correct amount, and mail it to:

Richard Garcia, LM 082
VSPA Secretary - Treasurer
400 Jefferson St.
Massapequa, NY 11758

Renewing VSPA Members:

The same above instructions apply as for a current member. Membership Chairman Bill Marshall will advise you if your records are not on file and if it is necessary to complete a new application (see "New VSPA Applicants" below).

New VSPA Applicants:

A first-time applicant may obtain a Membership or Life Membership Application in two ways:

1. Visit How To Join and print out an Application, or

2. Request an Application by Email to Membership Chairman Bill Marshall.

Complete the Applicantion carefully, and follow all instructions. Note on the form that you are applying for Life Membership (LM), and your age and Date of Birth. Dues are based on the above table and your age on the date you mail the application. Write a personal check, or obtain a money order, for the correct amount, and mail it to:

Bill Marshall,
VSPA Membership Chairman,
578 Spring Brook East
Westerville, OH 43081

*Life Membership: A VSPA Life Member candidate must meet all the requirements of a VSPA Member applicant, as stated at How To Join. A new applicant may apply for Life Membership when first submitting a membership applicantion, and upon complying with all membership requirements. Although no veteran will be denied VSPA membership if money for dues is a problem, Life Membership requires a monetary committment or approval of the VSPA Board.