DAR press release
Sarah Maples Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) members were pleased to have as their recent speaker Scott McKee. His topic was “Identity Theft” and how it affects all of us. He started off his talk by saying that all law students should be required to read the Constitution as all our laws in Texas are based on the Constitution.
Identity theft can ruin your credit and it may take many years to get it straighten out if ever. Someone using your information can file for benefits, drivers license and so much more. It is very important to protect your social security number at all cost. Do not even write checks to anyone you do not know. If you have workmen in your home be sure and put your purse and any information away from prying eyes. It is a felony for someone else to use your name and information but that does not stop a smart crook.
Scott spoke of the phone scams that are going around and the meth labs in our community. They rely on the public to report strange odors and propane bottles laying around. He says of the scams if it sounds too good to be true it probably is and just hang up.
Scott enlisted in the Army as an Airborne Paratrooper at the age of 17. He served in Desert Shield and Desert Storm in Iraq. After leaving active duty, he attended Texas Wesleyan School of law where he worked full-time and attended school at night. Scott was elected as the Henderson County District Attorney in 2008 and took office in January 2009. He began his second term as District Attorney in January 2012. A year after assuming office, he mobilized for deployment to Iraq. During deployment, he served as the Infantry Operations Officer, planning over 1,200 combat missions throughout Iraq. While in Iraq, Scott was awarded the Bronze Star for his actions and performance in a combat zone. He was recently promoted to Major and is currently assigned as a combat staff trainer. He has received many military decorations and numerous awards for his service as a prosecutor such as, Mothers Against Drunk Drivers, Best Attorney and the Hope Award.
Scott has done so much with his life and won so many awards it is impossible to list them all.
He has a lovely wife named Ashley and three children Stuart, Ryan and Ranger.