Lon Smith Roofing Honors Veteran Paratrooper with Gift of New Roof
FORT WORTH, Texas — Lon Smith Roofing kicked off another year of its celebrated "Roof for Vets" program by honoring James Owens, an Army veteran who lives in Fort Worth. The "Roof for Vets" program celebrates one local veteran each quarter by building a new roof at their home at no charge.
"Once a quarter, we honor a local veteran who needs a new roof but may not be able to afford one," Lon Smith President Shawn Michael said in a ceremony in front of Owens' home in the Wedgwood section of Fort Worth. "And we honor that veteran by installing a new roof at absolutely no cost. Today, we are honoring James Owens, a veteran who spent six years in the United States Army, where he served as a paratrooper."