Ground Breaking in Las Brisas on Canyon Lake
Posted by Mary Sallman on Mon, Aug 02, 2010
Disabled American Veteran Awarded Home
Sgt. Jorge De Leon, a disabled American veteran from the Afghan war, was chosen by the organization Operation FINALLY HOME to be the recipient of a mortgage free home in the Las Brisas community. The home is being built by Tilson Homes on an acreage homesite in Las Brisas at Ensenada Shores, a lakeside development of Warner Group Inc. at Canyon Lake, Texas.
Ground has been broken for the home in Las Brisas and plans are to have Sgt. De Leon move into his new home with his wife and three daughters by the end of this year. Las Brisas is pleased to welcome Sgt. De Leon and his family!
Operation FINALLY HOME
Operation FINALLY HOME is a non-profit organization which provides custom made, mortgage free homes to wounded and disabled veterans from Iraq and Afghanistan and the widows of the fallen in an effort to get their lives back on track and become productive members of their communities.
With donations from suppliers and contractors, the group can build a $300,000 house for $25,000 to $50,000. Each house is fully furnished and customized to meet the needs of each family and is mortgage-free. The group also covers the taxes and insurance for two years. Due to the success of the program and the desire of hundreds of Builder Associations throughout the nation to help wounded and fallen veterans' families, the organization has expanded nationwide.
Family standing on Las Brisas Homesite in the Texas Hill County.
More about Sgt. De Leon
Jorge De Leon joined the U.S. Army in 2001 after eight years on the police force in Puerto Rico. On his fourth deployment to Afghanistan in April 2004, Jorge and his unit were on their way back to camp after a patrol through the Gashni region. Jorge was driving a Humvee, the lead vehicle of the convoy when it ran over an anti-tank mine. Having taken the full brunt of the mine, Jorge was the only one injured in the explosion. He lost his right leg in the explosion and his left leg was severely injured.
He underwent a long recovery at Walter Reed Army Medical Center and now wears a computer-controlled prosthetic leg. He resides in Texas with his wife and three young children. He returned to law enforcement and worked for the department of Defense as a radio operator with the police department at Ft. Sam Houston.
Family in front of 23 acre Tom Creek Nature Preserve in Las Brisas
Since his recovery, Jorge has helped raise awareness and inspired other wounded veterans to remain hopeful, even in times of extreme distress and isolation. Jorge’s story is one of perseverance that can be a model for those going through similar situations.
Once moved into his new home, Jorge, a recipient of a four year college scholarship provided by the Texas Sentinels' Foundation, plans to return to school full time where he will pursue a degree in criminal justice.
Change the Life of a True American Hero!
If you would like to support Operation FINALLY HOME, consider participating in the golf tournament at the Dominion Country Club in San Antonio, Texas. Operation FINALLY HOME will be hosting the inaugural "Holes for Heroes" golf tournament on Sept 20, 2010. 100% of the proceeds raised will go towards building mortgage free homes for America's wounded service members. If you would like to play in the tournament, click here for the entry form and/or if you would like to be a sponsor, click here for the sponsor form.