PRLog (Press Release) - May 31, 2013 - HOUSTON -- Mineral Wells, TX Yeoman, the oldest rating in the U.S. Navy, and boatswain’s mate, another of the oldest – Paul Lewis was both during his four years in the U.S. Navy. He was stationed in Hawaii; San Diego, CA; Orlando, FL; and Pascagoula, MS. Some people would say Lewis was lucky – all warm, sunny places – but not him. His favorite quote is: “There is no such thing as Luck…you’re either blessed or you must make something happen yourself! Luck is for amateurs!” Lewis is the Finance Manager at Jerry Durant Auto in Weatherford, where he has been employed for four years. His favorite GMC is the Sierra 1500 Denali,and he enjoys the feeling of “pride when someone sees you driving one!”
From his time in service, Lewis observed, “The military brings out the best in everyone.” He’s “active in all of the local military programs in my town”– Mineral Wells, where he liveswith his wife and three children.
However, Carry The Load is new to him. He learned about it from another employee,and it means “a lot. I believe there is enough recognition for our older vets. They are the ones carrying the mental weight of our freedom.”
He likes that GMC is sponsoring “another great program by a superior organization. GMC has always supported our nation and does it with pride.”
The military made an impression on Lewis; now he leaves an impression with this opinion: “If every young student signed up for the military prior to starting college or even working, for only one year, our country would improve drastically. And NO ONE should ever be elected president in the United States of America without U.S. military experience!”
In honor of Carry The Load, DFW GMC Dealers are calling all military – active duty and veterans – and friends and family! DFW GMC Dealers want people to salute a veteran or active duty military hero or first responder (fire, police, medical) by going to the DFW GMC Facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/GMCDFW)and entering a “salute.” If you have a story and photo to share about the person you are saluting, DFW GMCDealers will donate an additional $5 if you post it on their Facebook wall. DFW GMC Dealers – a 2013 sponsor of Carry The Load – will donate $5 for every salute and story up to $10,000 from today through May 27, 2013.
To leave a salute, go to www.facebook.com/gmcdfw and click the “Salute!” tab. The salutes will be posted on a special Honor Roll Call. Check back each day to see the salutes.
The Dallas Memorial March will be held Sunday and Monday, May 26-27, at Reverchon Park and Katy Trail. Money is raised by event participants and sponsors with a goal of $1 million. Recipients for 2013 are Assist The Officer, Heroes On The Water, Friends of Dallas Fire-Rescue, Tip Of The Spear Foundation and Sons of the Flag Burn Foundation.
The 2000-mile, 27-day Carry The Load National Relay left West Point, NY, on April 30 and will finish in Dallas Memorial Day weekend. The journey honors America’s fallen heroes and their families. Follow the relay on Facebook atwww.facebook.com/CarryTheLoad.
For more information on DFW GMC visit www.facebook.com/GMCDFW. To donate, register or for more information on Carry The Load, go to http://carrytheload.kintera.org/faf/home/default.asp?ievent=1047584&lis=1&kntae1047584=47F9C79D19D9402DA30D2937C8574A9B.More information on the National Relay is available at http://carrytheload.org/.
Thank you Paul Lewis for Carrying The Load.
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Contact: Jo Trizila, TrizCom Inc., jo@TrizCom.com, Office: 972-247-1369, Cell: 214-232-0078
DFW GMC Dealerships
Classic of Arlington, 1400 E Interstate 20, Arlington, TX, 76018, 817-375-3000, www.classicarlington.com
Ray Riding Motors, Inc., 1111 East Hwy 243, Canton, TX, 75103, 903-567-4131, www.johncrow.com
Classic of Carrollton, 2700 N I 35 East, Carrollton, TX, 75007-4402, 972-242-4000, www.classicofcarrollton.com
Freedom Chevrolet Buick GMC, 8008 Marvin D. Love Freeway, Dallas, TX, 75237, 972-298-4911, www.freedomchevydallas.com
Gateway Buick GMC, 11438 LBJ Freeway, Dallas, TX, 75238, 214-342-7052
Sewell Village Buick-GMC, 7474 Lemmon Ave, Dallas, TX, 75209, 214-902-2222, www.sewellgmc.com
James Wood Decatur Buick-GMC, 2111 S Hwy 287, Decatur, TX, 76234, 940-627-2177, www.jameswooddecatur.com
James Wood Denton Buick GMC, 3906 I 35E S, Denton, TX, 76210, 972-434-1515, www.jameswoodpbg.com
Hiley BG of Fort Worth, 3535 W Loop 820 S, Fort Worth, TX, 76116-6648, 817-632-8800, www.hileygm.com
Luttrull-McNatt Buick GMC, 1608 W Hwy 82, Gainesville, TX, 76240, 940-665-5591, www.luttrullmcnatt.com
Classic of Granbury Buick-GMC , 1909 East Hwy. 377, Granbury, TX, 76049, 817-279-9775, www.classicgranbury.com
Freeman Buick-GMC, 501 W. State Highway 114 , Grapevine, TX, 76051, 817 410-5000, www.freemangrapevine.com
Southwest Buick GMC of East Texas, LLC, 4001 Interstate 30, Greenville, TX, 75402, 903-455-5100, www.greenvillepontiacbuickgmc.com
McKinney Buick GMC, 3950 S. Central Expressway, McKinney, TX, 75069, 469-952-5200, www.lonestarautogroup.com
Ewing Buick-GMC, 4464 Plano Pkwy, Plano, TX, 75093, 972-964-7400, www.thinkewing.com
Heritage Buick-GMC, 930 E I-30, Rockwall, TX, 75087, 972-771-7272, www.heritagebpg.com
Bruner Motors Inc., 1515 West S Loop US 377, Stephenville, TX, 76401, 254-968-2135, www.brunergm.com
Carlisle Buick-GMC, 1701 W US Highway 287 Bypass, Waxahachie, TX, 75167, 972 938-1991, www.waxahachiebuick.com
Jerry's Buick-GMC, 3118 Fort Worth Hwy., Weatherford, TX, 76087, 817-596-5581, www.jerrysbuickgmc.com
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