Dr. Terry Free: The Martial Arts Instructor Who Keeps Giving Back to Deep East Texas

Another week means another Deep East Texas Community Rockstar! And, for the third week in a row, we have another first to add to our list. This week's Community Rockstar is actually a martial arts instructor!

Dr. Terry Free is Our Latest Deep East Texas Community Rockstar

Our newest Community Rockstar is Dr. Terry Free! Dr. Free is a martial arts instructor in the Lufkin area, and he's doing lots of great things for the community.

According to the nomination that was submitted, "For 54 years, Dr. Free has dedicated his life to learning, mastering, and teaching martial arts. Today, he gives back to his community by offering FREE martial arts classes to anyone who wants to learn, believing everyone deserves the opportunity to gain confidence, discipline, and self-defense skills."

But that's not all he does. He has also developed his own self-defense program for women. The nominator said, "Over 30 years ago, he developed W.A.S.P. (Women After Self Protection), a practical women's self-defense program he continues to teach free of charge to schools, civic organizations, and community groups."

They summed up their nomination with this: "His passion goes far beyond martial arts. He is dedicated to empowering others, building confidence, developing future leaders, and making his community a safer, stronger place. Dr. Terry Free is a true rockstar because he doesn't seek recognition or reward. He simply believes in giving back and changing lives, one student at a time!" We couldn't have said it any better. That's what makes Dr. Terry Free this week's Deep East Texas Community Rockstar!

Just like our previous rockstars, Dr. Free will be receiving a framed certificate from Q107 and Zion Auto Glass, along with a gift certificate to Lone Star Charlie's in Lufkin. If you know someone that's doing great things for Deep East Texas like he is, you can nominate them at the link below: