This Veterans Day, Mustang Creek Estates of Keller, a senior living community, honored all veterans living and working at the community with a trip back in time. A display served as a museum of each resident’s time serving our country. Afterwards, the community held a reception to recognize and honor veterans from all branches of the military for their efforts in protecting our nation.  

Glen Thompson was just one of the veterans honored. The 86-year-old was drafted to the Army in 1951. While he knows his mother cried at the news, she was very proud of her son. After serving for two years, Thompson reenlisted – this time with the Air Force – where he would serve as an air traffic controller until retiring in 1977. Along with being good at the job, he also loved it, and he proudly states he looked much better in Air Force blue than green.

“The Air Force was willing to take me and teach me,” said Thompson. “I was privileged to travel and see the world. The military was such a blessing to my family and my life.”

Thompson’s two daughters were born while he was stationed at Langley Air Force Base in Virginia. The family also lived together in France. Thompson’s daughter, Francie Tait, says that though the family didn’t have much, she fondly remembers camping with her parents around much of Europe during those three short years stationed in France.

It was also in France were Thompson had one of his proudest military moments. A Canadian T-33 jet plane was in distress. Through Thompson’s guidance at air traffic control, the plane safely landed. He earned a certificate of exemplary service. Thompson’s career also took him to Asia and Africa.

Today Thompson lives at Mustang Creek Estates of Keller, not far from his daughter Francie. This Veterans Day she will also be celebrating her husband, who was also in the Air Force and graduated from the Air Force Academy.

About Mustang Creek Estates of Keller:

Mustang Creek Estates of Keller offers a one-of-a-kind residential assisted living and memory care community focused on providing a home-like atmosphere at an affordable price. 7 large homes make up the community neighborhood, with up to 16 residents in each home sharing activities, meals and memories together under the supervision of qualified, caring staff. Three home-cooked meals and snacks are made from scratch daily in each home’s kitchen and are approved by a registered dietitian. Mustang Creek Estates of Keller believes in providing seniors and their families with the utmost care and compassion in a personal setting that is designed to establish loving connections among staff, residents and their families, just like in your own home.

The community features all-inclusive monthly rates with three types of offerings available: assisted living, assisted living plus, and memory care, and can accommodate other caregiving options as residents’ needs change. An emergency call system, secure backyard, phone, cable, Wi-Fi, life enrichment program, on-site medical assistance and more are included with all levels of care. Home health and hospice visits the community seven days a week.

Mustang Creek Estates has been recognized locally as one of the Best Assisted Living and Memory Care Communities for 13 consecutive years. For more information about Mustang Creek Estates of Keller, please visit our website at www.mustangcreekestates.com or call 817-337-6800.