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SGT Luis Rosa-Valentin
Pasadena, MD
Army SGT Luis Rosa-Valentin was on his second deployment when he was left a triple amputee with hearing and vision loss after an IED explosion in Iraq in April 2008. SGT Rosa-Valentin was part of the 4th Infantry Division, acting as a point man on a dismounted combat raid just outside of Baghdad two days before his 25th birthday. During a six-hour firefight in an area filled with snipers and combatants, Luis assisted an injured buddy, helping to medi-vac him out of the area, all the while being shot at by snipers. After leaving the chopper landing zone and returning to the firefight, Luis was scanning the rooftops for snipers when an IED exploded directly next to him, immediately amputating his legs and left arm and leaving him unconscious. Regaining consciousness, it took immediate life saving measures to stabilize him enough to be transported to a local hospital. He was later airlifted to Landstuhl, Germany and finally to Walter Reed Army Medical Center where he remained for nearly a year and a half.
SGT Rosa-Valentin enjoys spending time with his two young daughters. Before his injuries he was interested in anything military related and had been since he was a young boy. Growing up in a military family Luis moved from base to base as his dad’s orders changed: living in Germany and then returning stateside to complete his middle and high school years at Ft. Meade in Maryland. A fan of UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship) SGT Rosa-Valentin enjoys watching the fights both in person and on television. He enjoyed sky diving pre-injury and looks forward to obtaining his sky diving certification in the future.
When asked if there was anything he would like to say to those who have made this specially adapted home possible SGT Rosa-Valentin replied, "Freedom is not free... don’t forget the fallen soldiers and please, don’t forget the soldiers who return form war. Thank you Homes for Our Troops for this gift... this home will give me back my freedom." The Rosa-Valentin family received the keys to their specially adapted home on September 11, 2009.
Thank you to everyone who joined Homes for Our Troops and Arrisbrook Builders at the Key Presentation Ceremony on September 11th!
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General Contractor
Arrisbrook Builders
P.O. Box 21201
Catonsville, MD 21228
Phone: 443.926.0021
Fax: 443.697.0209
spadgett@arrisbrook.com
Metal Home Structure
METALCON International
Ckilcoyne@psmj.com
Material and Labor
Worthington Integrated Building Systems
200 Old Wilson Bridge Road
Columbus, OH 43085
Bsward@worthingtonindustries.com
Steel Walls
STEEL TECH
P.O Box 396
205 Diller Avenue
New Holland, PA 17557
800-864-1499
dydly@msn.com
Roof Trusses
All-Span, Inc.
9347 All-Span Drive
Brisgeville, DE 19933
888-567-5797
Roofing Materials and Installation
Umicore Building Products, USA, Inc
3120 Highwoods Blvd, Ste 104
Raleigh, NC 27613
919-874-7173
L.K.C Shingle Masters, Inc
443-942-2373
Engineering
ADTEK
3251 Old Lee Highway, STE 405
Fairfax, VA 22030
703-691-4040
Architect
Architecture Collaborative
8334 Main Street
Ellicott City, MC 21043
401-465-7500
Windows
Simonton Windows
Bathroom Cabinets
Cabinet Discounters Inc
9500 Berger Rd
Columbia, MD 21046
Lift & Care System
Debbie Sardella
SureHands Lift & Care Systems
982 Route 1
Pine Insland, NY 10969
P: 800-724-5305
F: 845-258-6507
Appliances
Eaton Corporation - Beltsville Maryland
Kitchen and Bath Fixtures
COMPLETE
ADA Compliant Safety Accessories
Toto USA
Site Work and Excavation
COMPLETE
Smoke and CO Alarms
BRK First Alert
Signage
FASTSIGNS Glen Burnie
Full Color Experts
6636 Ritchie Hwy
Glen Burnie, MD 21061
Flooring
The L & L Company
P: 443-506-7377
Septic System and Installation
COMPLETE
Concrete
COMPLETE
Portable Toilet
Roll-Off Express, Inc.
Insulation
Carroll Insulation
P:410-781-7222
Interior Finish Work
H & H Woodworking
P: 410-544-2430
Garage Doors
COMPLETE
Data/Voice Wiring
David B Wells
Complete DataCom, LLC
1035 Benfield Blvd, Suite F
Millersville, MD 21108
P: 410-729-8743
F: 410-729-8764
Alarm System
David B Wells
Complete DataCom, LLC
1035 Benfield Blvd, Suite F
Millersville, MD 21108
P: 410-729-8743
F: 410-729-8764
Burt Jackson
Leviton
Plumbing
Paul Kingston
Chesapeake Plumbing Inc.
8259 B&A Blvd
Pasadena, MD 21122
P: 410-437-4141
F: 410-360-7847
Electrical supplies
Ironwood Sales & Marketing
P: 443-564-9297
Bryant Wiring Devices
Electrical Labor
Paul Kurlander
Kurlander Electric Inc
8 B Music Fall Rd
Owings Mills, MD 21117
P: (410) 363-0478
F: (410) 363-0699
C: (443) 324-4137
Drywall
Bison Drywall
P: 443-871-1373
Drywall Materials
Global Building Supply
P: 301-294-1960
Kitchen Cabinets
Quality Custom Cabinetry, Inc
P.O Box 189
New Holland, PA 17557
717-661-6900
Counter Tops
Mike Boer
M&R Stone
1202 Rising Ridge Road
Mount Airy, MD 21771
P: 301-831-0302
F: 301-831-1160
C: 301-801-3396
Interior Furnishings
Interior Concepts Inc
2560 Riva Rd.
Annapolis, MD 21401
P: 410-224-7366
F: 301-970-8013
Interior Doors and Finish
Southern Pacific
Exterior Doors
COMPLETE
Exterior Millwork
COMPLETE
Gutters & Downspouts
Teresa Gunter
East Coast Gutters Inc.
798 Cromwell Park Drive
Suite E
P: 410-766-9968
F: 410-766-3064
Driveway Materials and Installation
Horne Concrete
Steve Horne
P: 410-458-4791
Paint
Sherwin Williams
McCormick Paints
Painting
Dale Thomas
Family Professional Painting
P: 410-714-0448
Lighting
Nicor Lighting
HVAC Materials
Aireco Supply
P:301-953-7445
Landscaping
COMPLETE
Porch
Cornerstone Homes
P: 410-729-2588
Ray Parker Construction
P: 410-329-8137
Flag Pole & Flag
Kimberly Sklarz
Flags for Veterans
PO Box 721091
Roselle IL 60172
(877) 233-0608
(800) 846-1325
Landscaping Materials
COMPLETE
Point and Cut Towel Dispenser
Smart Product Innovations
P: 877-441-8368
Water Treatment
Phelps Water Co.
P:410-956-2522
