Patrick Willis is a UT Tyler graduate who's been a driving force behind East Texas charities, businesses, and even politicians for more than 25 years. He's created transformative training programs and now serves as the executive director of the Byers Family Foundation.
From his formative years as an undecided college student to his current influential role in philanthropy, Willis’s journey is nothing short of inspiring. He shares his first brush with community service, the influential figures who mentored him, and his passion for nonprofit work. The conversation examines the philanthropic spirit of East Texas and the importance of unity in the community, exemplified by the Tyler Rose Festival.
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