Pictured here is Lake Highlands Exchange Club president Truitt Matthews, Friday’s special guest Maj. Gen James Williams and community events director Chris Poteet.
The Exchange Club of Lake Highlands last week presented its annual veterans appreciation program to thank veterans “for the freedom that we enjoy in our country … and to honor and recognize our military veterans,” organizers tell us.
The day’s featured speaker was retired Marine Maj. Gen. James Williams. He spent 36 years in the Marine Corps, serving in various parts of the world, including Iraq and Afghanistan. When he retired in 2010, he was commander of the 4th Marine Division. He lives in Lake Highlands with his wife Maria, an English teacher at Lake Highlands High School.
“General Williams is very involved in area businesses and civic affairs. He especially likes to offer assistance to wounded veterans who have many challenges when they return to civilian life. He stressed that veterans have been trained to be very disciplined people . As such, they have much to offer to help their communities, and they need and deserve our full support,” according to exchange club representatives.
Read more about Lake Highlands’ combat veterans in our November 2015 cover story.
