About Us
Meet Our Team
Lew is a retired combat Veteran, Purple Heart recipient and is the founder of North Texas Patriot Anglers. Lew has been an avid fly fisherman since his youth in upstate NY. Lew started our program in 2013 as a healing journey for himself and a few friends never dreaming it would grow into what it is today. Lew is married to retired CMSGT Nicole Duckwall, herself a Veteran of both Iraq and Afghanistan.
Sean is an avid fly fisherman and is part of the early cadre that helped Lew Duckwall start Project Healing Waters/North Texas Patriot Anglers. He is also the President of Heroes Among Us, coordinates the annual Christmas Outreach program with the Warrior Transition Unit at Fort Hood. Sean is a United States Air Force Academy graduate, USAF pilot, and retired American Airlines pilot. He lives in Plano, Texas with his wife of 48 years, Jan, and their daughter Erin. They also have two sons, Matt (Dallas) and Brendan (NYC).
I am a retired Navy LCDR with 3 years active duty on ships and 18 years in the Naval Reserve. I have a B.S. degree in Accounting with an MBA. NTPA Founder, Lew Duckwall, is married to my daughter Nicole.
Pat is the Trip Coordinator for NTPA setting the yearly schedule of outings, number of veterans attending, lodging, etc. He is a chiropractor, and lives in Dallas, with his wife of 24 years, Pamela. Pat has fished Broken Bow most of that time and has been involved with that river for many years, including being active with the Lower Mountain Fork River Foundation and teaching fly fishing to the kids at the Oklahoma Youth Forestry Camp every summer. The LMFRF was able to fund Lew for the Broken Bow trips through the first year. Pat started volunteering that night and has been with Patriot Anglers ever since.
Jim started his career in the military as a U. S. Marine Corps pilot and retired 37 years later as an Air Force Reserve Major General. Jim also had a 32-year career as a pilot and instructor for American Airlines. Jim lives in Trophy Club TX with his wife of 49 years who is a retired college professor. They have one son who is a Combat Rescue Officer currently serving on active duty in the Air Force. Jim loves to fish with vets and can cook bacon and eggs better than Lew.
“Warsteed” served 10 years in the Army and was honorably discharged in 2000 as a Captain. He served in Infantry, Quartermaster, and Special Forces Units throughout his career. He then served as a Police Officer and spent 11 of 12 years on the SWAT team where he retired in 2014. He currently owns a Firearms Training Company, a Security Consulting Company, and a Childcare Center. In January 2018 he was asked to attend an outing and Fly Fishing became a passion of his at that time. After attending other outings, he then volunteered to guide and has been a regular volunteer since. He lives in Rockwall, Texas with his wife of 20 years, a daughter, and a son.
Michael Green is a retired combat veteran and currently the Director of Operations for North Texas Patriot Anglers. Born and raised in Texas, Captain Michael Green enlisted in the Marine Corps in February of 1990. Sergeant Michael Green left the Marine Corps in the fall of 1998 to pursue a Bachelor of Science degree in Government and Politics with the University of Maryland. Over the next few years Michael Green worked with various Congressional and U.S. Senate campaigns in Chicago, Illinois. In the Spring of 2004 Michael reenlisted into the Marine Corps and served an additional eleven years that encompassed two more combat tours. Captain Michael Green is a recipient of the Combat Action Ribbon and Purple Heart. Personal awards include (2) Navy Commendation medals with Combat “V” for Valor, (2) Navy Commendation medals and (2) Navy Achievement medals. Michael Green is an avid outdoorsman in fishing and hunting and former participant of North Texas Patriot Anglers outdoor therapy program. Michael Green resides in Rockwall, Texas and has two daughters, Elizabeth (21) and Kennedy (20).
Sean joined PA a year ago, having been the generation that skipped military duty, felt like it was time to give back. Moved to Dallas in 2017 after living in Tampa Florida for over 29 years. Sean lives in north Dallas and is married with 3 children, one in the Air Force, one in nursing and one in high school. Looking forward in helping military veterans!
Brad has been fly fishing for nearly 25 years and has a passion for teaching others to fly fish and helping others heal utilizing the therapeutic attributes of fly fishing. Brad has volunteered with Patriot Anglers since 2020. Brad coordinates a north Texas annual family fishing fundraising event, Casting for a Cause, which has raised over $100,000 since 2017 for local college scholarships, food insecurity programs, and Patriot Anglers. Brad is a National Account Manager at CHEP and lives in Argyle, TX with his wife and 2 daughters. Brad currently holds the Texas State Fly Fishing Record for Hybrid Striped Bass (26.5”, 9.94 lbs). We are excited to have Brad on board leading our Fundraising Programs.
Thanks To Our Volunteers
(apologies for omissions)
Bill Barclay
Ken Bowers
David Brigman
Clark Copeland
Michael Dotson
Stan Duba
Novice Northington
Bryan Travis
David Dillow
Deborah Tepe
Greg Evans
Brent Frerck
Marco Garcia
Kevin Pottinger
Peter Rea
Travis Wade
Donovan Clary
Professional Guides:
Peter Breeden
Ryan Stodgell
Trey & Morgan Prater
Wes Myers
Andy Kim
Matt Lough
Special Thanks To
(no particular order)
Linda King
Bill Hodges
Tom Atwood
Ocean Jefferson
Eddie & Roberta Brister
Doyle Cain (Cain’s Meat & Produce, Denton)
All our wives for having the patience and understanding to allow us to do this work.
”In 2013, after much thought and planning, my wife and I started what would become North Texas Patriot Anglers. At the time it was a shot in the dark for us running the program and those participating in the program.
Lew DuckwallFounder & Executive Director
750
FUNDS RAISED
3,200
VETERANS SERVED
60,000
VOLUNTEER HOURS
28
ANNUAL TRIPS
