The History of the Lufkin State Supported Living Center
The Lufkin State Supported Living Center, formally known as the Lufkin State School opened in 1962 after Texas acquired the land from the US government. The 150-acre complex was the site of a decommissioned Air Force Station, Radar Base.
Early records indicate that the community began supporting the efforts of the facility in it’s first year through volunteerism and donations. Churches, civic clubs, families and businesses made sure residents had great holiday celebrations and gifts, books for the school, Televisions and record players for their homes and a group hung curtains to cover bedroom windows. The Angelina County Chamber of Commerce purchased land that joined the facility in those early years.
In May of 1963 the Lufkin community held a meeting with twenty-three civic organizations and churches who voted to organize the Volunteer Services Council (VSC). On April 7, 1970 the VSC Articles of Incorporation were signed for The State of Texas.
Early records indicate that the community began supporting the efforts of the facility in it’s first year through volunteerism and donations. Churches, civic clubs, families and businesses made sure residents had great holiday celebrations and gifts, books for the school, Televisions and record players for their homes and a group hung curtains to cover bedroom windows. The Angelina County Chamber of Commerce purchased land that joined the facility in those early years.
In May of 1963 the Lufkin community held a meeting with twenty-three civic organizations and churches who voted to organize the Volunteer Services Council (VSC). On April 7, 1970 the VSC Articles of Incorporation were signed for The State of Texas.