KNUE + Patterson UTI ‘Hometown Hero’ of the Week: Kris Nix of the U.S. Marines

All of us at 101.5 KNUE are proud to be part of East Texas, and we are especially proud to live in a place where we hold our military and first responders in such high regard.

KNUE + Patterson UTI are proud to announce this week’s “Hometown Hero," Kris Nix of the United States Marine Corps.

Mr. Nix, of Daingerfield, was nominated by his mother, Kim Glover, and sister, Jai Ellis. Here's what they had to say about Kris:

My daughter Jai Ellis and I would like to nominate my son and her brother for Hometown Hero. Kris is presently serving in the United States Marines Corps and in his seventh year. He has served three tours, two in Iraq and one in Pakistan. He is presently recruiting Plano and McKinney High Schools. Kris is very proud to serve his country and devoted to the men he serves with.

To show our appreciation for Kris's dedication and service to his country and community, he will receive a plaque courtesy of Tyler Trophy, They specialize in awards, engraving, trophies, plaques, gifts and more.

Thank you for your service, Kris, and we are proud to call you a fellow East Texan.