March 14, 2025 — Austin, TX

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At the 126th Annual Texas State Conference of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), Jerry D. Clark, nominated by the Sam Houston Chapter, was awarded the DAR Medal of Honor—the Society’s highest civilian distinction.

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Presented on Friday, March 14th, the award recognizes individuals who have made exceptional and lasting contributions to the American way of life through service to community, state, country, and fellow citizens. Clark’s nomination highlighted his steadfast leadership, integrity, patriotism, and deep-rooted dedication to serving others.

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More than 1,000 members attended the four-day event, held by the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR). The Sam Houston Chapter was proudly represented by around 15 members, all of whom joined Texas Daughters at the formal awards banquet to honor the state’s outstanding nominees.

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Clark, a United States Marine Corps veteran who served over a year in Vietnam, received a standing ovation for his heartfelt remarks. In his acceptance speech, he reflected on the impact of his time “in country” and how that experience later led him to a personal mission: to serve veterans through peer-to-peer connection and support.

That mission became Transition Plus—a confidential ministry founded in 2012 in direct response to a government report citing the alarming rate of 17 to 22 veteran suicides per day. Transition Plus was created to offer a safe, judgment-free space where veterans could gather, talk, and heal.

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Thanks to a long-standing partnership with Bay Harbor United Methodist Church, the group has met weekly for the past 13 years, supporting more than 400 veterans across all branches of the military. The program’s impact has not gone unnoticed. In 2013, it received the Trailblazer Award from the Gulf Coast Center of Galveston, followed by the Military Veteran Support Group of the Year recognition in 2014.

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The Sam Houston Chapter, along with the greater Clear Lake and Galveston Bay areas, is proud to recognize individuals like Jerry Clark—those whose everyday acts of service leave a lasting mark on the lives of others.

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🇺🇸 Keep the Mission Going!

No uniforms. No ranks. Just brothers and sisters, healing together.

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In 2012, U.S. Marine Corps veteran Jerry Clark founded Transition Plus after learning that 17–22 veterans were dying by suicide every single day. He decided to do something about it.

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💬 Every week since then—thanks to our partners at Bay Harbor United Methodist Church—veterans from every branch have found hope, connection, and healing in a judgment-free space.

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🔥 Over 13 years. 400+ veterans supported. Zero suicides.

But we can’t do it alone.

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🎖 Donate Today! Because no veteran should ever feel alone.

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👉 Your donation helps us continue providing this confidential, life-changing support. Every dollar fuels another conversation. Another lifeline. Another tomorrow.