Mayor Jeff Cheney presented Casey McEuin with a proclamation recognizing him as the recipient of the 2024 Frisco Distinguished Veteran Award.

Casey is a veteran of the United States Army and currently the President and Executive Director of a very innovative nonprofit organization called Project RELO.

On October 27, 2011, Casey’s Forward Operating Base, camp Nathan Smith, came under a complex attack. During the attack, one of Casey’s Soldiers was critically wounded and while Casey was tending to his fallen comrade, Casey was shot by enemy insurgents. Casey was immediately evacuated from site, to recover from his injuries. Discharged from the military after his recovery, three years later, he worked to assimilate into a society that was unable to understand the full extent of what a veteran of 17 years had to offer the workforce.

Galvanized by his experiences, McEuin dedicated himself to helping veterans transition more effectively into the civilian workforce. He fulfills this mission as the top leader of Project RELO, and by setting the example for other veterans by continuing his education, and personal and professional development. Casey was honored by, then President, Barack Obama in April of 2016 for his continued service to the veteran community.