Staff Sgt. Robert Hayward wanted to do something different with the
Future Soldiers in his station. “I signed up online to volunteer with Habitat for Humanity and I hope
today is the first of many times we will help the community,” he said.
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| Future Soldier Tyler Harrington holds the siding for his recruiter Staff Sgt. Robert Hayward, Sumter Army Recruiting Center. |
Michelle Huff, the site construction supervisor, said the crew will work
on hanging siding and then move indoors to sand the walls and paint. This was
perfect duty Tyler Harrington. “I have had a few construction jobs and worked
at a horse ranch in Texas,” he said.
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| Future Soldier Tyler Harrington cuts the siding and Sgt. Jimmy Griffin of Sumter Army Recruiting Center, holds it in place. |
Harrington, 18, just graduated from Crestwood High School in Sumter, S.C.,
where he played several sports. But he knew early that he wanted to join the
Army. He has been in the Future Soldier system for 6 months and will attend
basic training in August. “I am a fourth
generation Soldier and I got my wish to be an Infantryman,” he said.
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| Sgt. Jimmy Griffin, Sumter Army Recruiting Center, and Future Soldier Tyler Harrington of Sumter, S.C., hang siding. |
Home owner Veneza Williams was happy for all the help. “I came over to
see the progress and also to help,” she said. She said she has learned a lot
during the process and is grateful to everyone.
Habitat for Humanity builds safe, affordable houses for qualified
homebuyers and each one is built in partnership with homeowner families, sponsors,
and volunteers. Bob Brown, who works for
Habitat for Humanity said it takes about 3 months to complete a house.
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