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SSG Paul Russell Marek
Melbourne, FL
Pictured at left: Russ Marek (middle) stands with assistance from his dad and brother.Key Dedication Ceremony was held on Saturday, November 15, 2008. Congratulations Russ on the dedication of your new specially adapted home!
SSG Paul Russell Marek was serving with the 4th Battalion, 64th Armor Regiment of the Army's 3rd Infantry Division in Iraq when his tank was destroyed by an IED (Improvised Explosive Device). Three of his crew members perished in the explosion and Russ lost his right leg and right arm, his right ear and left thumb and suffered brain injury and severe burns over 20 percent of his body. That happend on September 16, 2005 as he rode in a tank near Baghdad.
Homes for Our Troops' worked with general contractor Holiday Builders, and the Marek family to time the completion of Russ' specially adapted home with his return home from the VA hospital. Thank you for your support in building Russ' Home.
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- General Contractor
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Holiday Builders
1801 Penn St
Melbourne, FL 32901
Ph# 321-242-1722 - Materials and Donation Solicitors
- Russ and Carol Gambill
- Windows
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Simonton is providing Low E Argon Filled Energy Efficient Windows.
Simonton Windows - Interior Trim
- Fypon, Inc.
- ADA Kitchen and Bath Fixtures and Faucets
- Moen
- CSI Bath Accessories
2936 SW Feroe Ave
Palm City, FL 34995 - Luxury Washlet Toilet Seat
- TOTO Usa
- Kitchen and Bath Fixtures
- COMPLETE
- Special Care Roll-In Shower
- Aqua Glass Corp
- ADA Compliant Safety Accessories
- COMPLETE
- Appliances
- Whirlpool
- Garage Door
- Omega Garage Door
- Title Insurance
- Attorney's Title Insurance Fund (The Fund)
- Title Closing Attorney
- Shayna Bechtel, Esq
- Site Work and Excavation
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Shayne's Tractor Service Inc
3325 Westland Rd
Melbourne, FL 32934
321-242-7867 (office)
321-752-4289 (fax) - Building Material Supply
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Universal Supply
7675 Progress Circle
W Melbourne, FL 32904 - Water and Sewer Services
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Naber Plumbing
175 Sunset Drive
West Melbourne, FL 32904
321-724-0504 (office)
321-952-5661 (fax) - Drafting and Design Services
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Scott Armistead
671 Fern Dr
Merritt Island, FL 32952
(321)-454-6499 - Engineering
- Byron Evetts
- Moving home from convention center to storage unit
- Roadway
- Soil Testing
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Keller, Schleicher, MacWilliam Engineering & Testing
PO Box 781377
Sebastian, FL 32978
321-768-8488 - Storage of the Home Structure
- Florida Moving Systems, Inc
- Stone Veneer
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Patrick Leach
Owens Corning Masonry Products
1232 Ocklawaha Dr
Orlando, FL 32828
407-382-3944 - Storage Container
- PODS
1-800-776-7637 - Foundation
- COMPLETE
- Flooring
- Higuera Hardwoods
- Concrete
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Prestige AB
2585 Avocado Ave
Melbourne, FL
321-751-2566 - Tarmac A Titan American Business
2575 N Avocado Ave
Melbourne, FL 32935
321-255-1075 (office)
321-255-1078 (fax) - Concrete Flatwork
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B&M Concrete
321-254-4376 - Storm Shutters
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ClearShield of Indian River County
P# 772-562-8899 - Clean Fill
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Kory Youtzy
Youtzy Sitework Inc
13650 113th Street
Fillsmere FL 32948 - Ceramic Tile and Marble Window Sills
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M&M Carpet & Tile
1301 Lake Washington Rd
321-254-5415 (office)
321-254-5599 (fax) - Portable Toilet
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Kelly Cox
Pillar To Post Home Inspections
Ph# 321-751-8711 - Lumber
- COMPLETE
- General Labor
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Reyes Group
4891 NW 103 Ave # 10
Sunrise, FL 33351
Ph# 954-446-3450 - Project Support
- Indian River Colony Club Army Wives
- Roof Trusses and Frame
- MetalCon
- Roofing Materials
- ABC Supply
- Roofer
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Jim Underwood Roofing
1150 Gulfport Rd
Palm Bay 32909
321-726-6628 (office)
321-951-4331 (fax) - Stucco
- Seminole Cyclists
- Insulation
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Jeremiah Cohen
J & T Insulation
495 Martin Rd
Palm Bay, FL 32907
P# 321-446-4740
F# 321-728-9897 - Drywall Labor
- Anonymous
- Plumbing Materials
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Paramount Plumbing of Brevard
120 Westover Drive
West Melbourne, FL 32904
321-951-9902 - Plumbing Labor
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A & P Plumbing
2025 Valkaria Rd
Malabar, FL 32950
Ph# 321-725-3225 - Electrical Supplies
- Square D
- Electrician
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A&W Electric
455 Gus Hipp Blvd
Rockledge, FL 32955
321-639-3960 - Drywall
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Atlantic Bldg Materials
250 Ring Ave
Palm Bay, FL 32905
321-768-0010 (office)
321-984-7259 (fax)
Jim.mcbride@atlanticbuilding.com - Bathroom & Kitchen Cabinets
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Braden Kitchens
515 S Industry Road
Cocoa, Florida 32926
321-636-4700 - Counter Tops
- COMPLETE
- Interior Doors and Trim
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Knowles Trim Inc
933 Youtzy St SW
Palm Bay, FL 32908
321-508-2932 (office)
321-956-6322 (fax)
321-508-2932 (cell) - Heating and AC System
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A 14 SEER AC Unit will provide efficient cooling and save energy.
Wyse Choice HVAC
321-591-6377 - Doors and Trim
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Wood' N You Millwork & Supply
1865 Canova St SE
Palm Bay, FL 32909
321-725-6520 (office)
321-724-8785 (fax) - Exterior Millwork
- COMPLETE
- Gutters
- COMPLETE
- Driveway Materials and Asphalt
- COMPLETE
- Driveway Installation
- COMPLETE
- Paint
- Richard's Paint
- Painters
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David Taggert Painting
1242 Gideon St SW
Palm Bay, FL 32908
321-676-0813 - Lighting
- COMPLETE
- Landscaping
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Brevard's Quality Landscaping Professionals
1861 N. Harbor City Blvd.
Melbourne, FL
(321) 757-7953 - Window Treatments and Installation
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Ray Gambill
Blinds of All Kinds - Surveying
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Todd Marek
Todd is Russ' Twin Brother and one of his biggest supporters! Thank you Todd! - Window Installation
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The Roof Doctor Inc
2920 Pennsylvania St
W Melbourne, FL 32904
321-543-6525 (office)
321-768-8417 (fax) - Sod Installation
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Tom's Sod Inc
Palm Bay, FL 32908
321-725-6887 - Site Cleaning and Disposal Service
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Remar Cleaning, Inc.
595 Jackson Ave
Satellite Beach, FL 32937
Ph# 321-773-7058
remarcleaning@bellsouth.net - Security System
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Advanced Detection Systems
4450 W Eau Gallie Blvd
Suite 160
Melbourne, FL 32934
321-254-8877 - Screen Room
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Palm Bay Aluminum Corp
1779 Canova St SE
Palm Bay, FL 32909 - Termite Pretreat
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Slug-A-Bug
2091 N Harbor City Blvd
Melbourne, FL 32935
Ph# 321-259-7844 - Residential Fire Sprinkler System
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Fire Equipment Services
434 N 7 St
Ft Pierce, FL 34950
Ph# 772-461-6845 - Transportation for Russ
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Hollywood Limousines
595 Jackson Ave
Satellite Beach, FL 32937