THE HOME BUILDER OPFH: Notes of Love add special touch to wounded veteran’s new custom home April 2024 Page Five Operation Finally Home and and support.
The family currently lives in Alaska and were unable to travel to the event, but professional photogra- pher Stephen Goodgame was able to capture photos of the messages and attendees. The City of Irving filmed much of the event and had a special viewing with the Lelea on a video chat. A home dedication ceremony will be held when the house is com- pleted and the keys are turned over to the Lelea family. Stay tuned for announcements through Association communications. In the meantime, the Association is accepting material, services and monetary donations for Project #9. If you are interested in donating to this project, please contact Sheena Beaver at sheena.beaver@dallasbuild- ers.com or 214-615-3881.
Garvey Homes, along with the Dal- las Builders Association, the City of Irving and NEC, honored U.S. Army Sergeant First Class Samasoni Lelea and his family March 20, with a spe- cial Notes of Love event at the Lelea family’s new home that is currently under construction in Irving. Lelea is a two-time Purple Heart recipient who served his country for 20-plus years including three active duty deployments to Iraq. After the home is framed in and prior to drywall being installed, mem- bers of the community, along with individuals who have been a part of the build, gathered at the build site in Irving, where they wrote inspirational phrases, scripture and notes of ap- preciation on bare studs and headers. Based on the response from the previ- ously selected families, this event is very special to the veterans, as they know their house is wrapped in love
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Former Operation Finally Home recipients U.S. Army Major Eric King & U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman Third Class Velez and their families were among attendees at the March 20 Notes of Love events for Sgt. Lelea. The three veterans will be neighbors in the Irving community.
Ronnie Lyles with Operation Finally Home discusses the program that helps provide mortgage-free homes for wounded U.S. veterans.
Notes of Love attendees included Amanda Fowler, Garage Door Magic; Project Builder Captains Bob Hansen and Tim Garvey, Garvey Homes; and Greg Paschall, Richardson Ready Electric.
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