Veterans Day Spotlight: Lee Ewing

In celebration of Veterans Day, we invited members of the Douglas Elliman community who have served in the U.S. armed forces to reflect on how their service experiences have shaped their lives and careers in the real estate business.   Lee Ewing, Real Estate Agent, Houston, Texas I am a veteran of the United States Marine Corps. I served as Platoon Sergeant – 4th Recon Battalion – 23rd Marines, 1967–1973. My mission statement: To live with honor and integrity and to make a meaningful difference in the lives of others. This personal ethos is based on a foundation of trust, credibility and professionalism, and these are my benchmarks for success in daily life and business. Being a United States Marine signifies membership in a sacred and proud brotherhood with the motto “Semper Fidelis” (Latin for “always faithful”). Marines are trained to improvise, adapt and overcome all obstacles in all situations. It becomes an integral part of one’s persona in everything we do in our lives. Once a Marine, always a Marine. Ooh-rah! Lee Ewing’s USMC patches. A note of thanks from General Michael W. Hagee, 33rd Commandant, United States Marine Corps, 26 August 2004 Lee Ewing at Marine Corps Graduation, MCRD, San Diego, Calif., 12 April 1967. Lee Ewing with General Michael W Hagee, The Commonwealth Club, Richmond, Va., 26 August 2004