“I don’t look for the thank yous,” says James Westmoreland. “I don’t expect thanks from people. But throughout the years, I’ve had a lot of people say thanks for serving your country.” Westmoreland retired from the Air Force a few years ago, after serving for 20 years. During his time with the Air Force, Westmoreland said volunteering was simply a part of what he did. “We did a lot in the Air Force,” he says. “I was involved with providing aid during Hurricane Hugo [in 1989]. Our base helped to clean up debris.”
 
Westmoreland says the biggest impact for him was witnessing how people’s lives were transformed from receiving service from Air Force personnel. Today, Westmoreland is the owner and founder of The Detail Shop in Warner Robins. The shop provides premium cleaning services for vehicles and motorcycles with a variety of options to choose from. Westmoreland and his team go beyond just cleaning vehicles by offering customers the satisfaction of very thorough jobs.
 
Working on cars has been a life-long passion for Westmoreland. “I did this on the side as a hobby, while also working throughout the years,” he says. “And I did it throughout my career.” After deciding to pursue his passion full-time, Westmoreland closed the landscaping business he had started briefly and opened the doors to The Detail Shop. Since that time, the shop has experienced success and Westmoreland is still enjoying his work. “There seemed to be a need for a good detail shop in Warner Robins,” says Westmoreland. “I wanted to open a legitimate, good detail shop by providing 100% satisfaction on all jobs.”
 
Despite challenging economic times, Westmoreland has launched a spectacular initiative called Random Acts of Kindness. “The acts of kindness is held the second Tuesday of the month,” says Westmoreland. “People who don’t have money can get their car detailed. They just have to make an appointment and get their car detailed for free.” Westmoreland had several reasons to provide free detail service once a month. “It was due to the economy, that I had a growing desire to offer random acts of kindness,” he says, adding that he hopes those who receive the service will pass on an act of kindness.
 
The Detail Shop also participates in other community-related projects around town. The shop holds an annual food drive, which is delivered at the local food bank. Other local food drives and Toys for Tots are all community projects Westmoreland has been involved in. Since offering his acts of kindness, Westmoreland says he has received a lot of positive feedback in the community. “It’s certainly caught on, and retired military folks are very positive about it, as well.”
 
The lesson Westmoreland wants to impart to the community is to always consider giving back. “If you’re blessed with a certain talent or have something to give back, then give back,” he says. “I’ve been very fortunate. I have a wonderful wife and wonderful children, and it’s important for me to give back. If the community did not support The Detail Shop, then I wouldn’t be here. So, I take it as a duty to serve my community.”
 
James and his wife were married in June 2002, and they have two children, 4-year-old, Walker Douglas and 20-month-old Brielle Marie.