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Cpl. Shane Parsons, USA
The homecoming of SGT Shane Parsons, USA (ret), was a day few in the small town of Fostoria Ohio will soon forget.
After 3 years of long rehabilitation, Shane and his mom Cinday returned to their newly remodeled house with a welcome
deserving of an American hero.
While serving in Iraq in September 2006, then CPL Shane Parsons lost both legs and suffered severe head trauma
after his humvee rolled over a roadside bomb. The families struggle was elevated when an undetected water leak destroyed
their home while Shane's home was at his bedside.
For the past 2 years, Hope For The Warriors™, with the help of many compassionate organizations, has worked to
remodel and create a home that will accommodate Shane's injuries and his spirit of competition. The icing on his
cake is his new workout room. A room any Ohio Buckeye fan would love to have. The entire room is crimson and red
and resembles a college football locker room. Equipment important for continued rehabilitation and athletic training
lines the walls. An Endless pool will allow Shane to continue his conditioning while training for triathlons, his new goal.
His return was marked by many anxious friends and family and neighbors awaiting the final day that Shane would
return from Brooke Army Medical Center. The driveway was lined with American flags and Shane was saluted by fellow
veterans of the local Patriot Guard. A close friend and wounded Marine he'd spent many months with in a Minneapolis
rehab facility also made the day more special.
In an informal ceremony in the front yard, Hope For The Warriors™, along with all in attendance, planted a tree,
in honor of the sacrifices and futures of all of our heroes:
This tree is being planted today in celebration and remembrance of this wonderful occasion that marks the homecoming of
Shane Parsons. May this tree serve as a reminder for us and many generations to come of all the love and support that
went into this new home built of hope. May its roots grow deep and flourish underneath a peaceful sky and may Shane’s
life inspire us to live ours with such great courage and strength.
We would like to thank the following people/organizations for the immense amount of time, energy and funding provided
to make this Wish a reality:
* Remind.org
Rich Wood - Plaza Construction - NYC
Turner Construction - NYC
Joe Cleveland - The Lathrop Company - Maumee, OH
Derek Wise - The Lathrop Company - Maumee, OH
Mike Christ - Vocon - Cleveland, OH
Keith Kruse - The Patriot Guard - OH
Andy Sacksteder - Linden Landscaping - Fostoria, OH
Ron Myers - Myers and sons - Fostoria, OH
John Brower - Endless Pools
Gary Frail - Contractor - Fostoria, OH
and the many other people who day in and day out worked on the Parsons new home
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