PulteGroup’s Built to Honor® Program Presents Michigan Air Force Veteran with Keys to New Mortgage-Free Home
07 November 2023 - 3:00PM
Business Wire
Company celebrates decade of delivering
mortgage-free homes to wounded veterans
With a performance by a highly acclaimed national anthem singer
and even more fanfare to match the moment, U.S. Air Force Master
Sergeant Paulus Obey and his family recently received the keys to
their new home – and next step in life – through PulteGroup’s Built
to Honor® program.
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During a dedication ceremony at Pulte Homes’ Thornton Farms West
community in Dexter, Michigan on October 5, Master Sergeant Obey
became the latest veteran to receive a new, mortgage-free home from
the homebuilder. Celebrating its 10th anniversary, PulteGroup’s
Built to Honor program recognizes and thanks returning military
personnel who have been injured during their term of service. This
is the third Built to Honor home dedicated in Michigan.
“On behalf of the entire team at PulteGroup, it is my honor to
welcome Master Sergeant Obey and his family to their new home and
to the Thornton Farms West community,” said Kevin Christofferson,
president of PulteGroup’s Michigan division. “While our country can
never do enough to express our gratitude to Master Sergeant Obey
and so many other people like him, we do our part through what we
do best: building incredible homes where people live out their
dreams.”
More than 200 people attended the dedication event, which
commenced with a parade procession led by the Dexter High School
marching band; Michigan War Dog Memorial K9 Salute Team; multiple
first responders from local area fire authorities and the Washtenaw
County Sheriff’s office; veteran advocates from the Rolling Thunder
and Patriot Guard Rider motorcycle groups; and veterans of the
American Legion and local VFW. The ceremony began with a rendition
of the national anthem by Ava Swiss, a Michigan native who competed
on the NBC television show “America’s Got Talent.”
Master Sergeant Obey and his wife Janel were welcomed during the
ceremony with speeches by representatives from the Michigan
division of PulteGroup, Lima Township, Warriors and Caregivers
United, RealTruck, Washtenaw County Sheriff’s office, and Building
Homes for Heroes. The Michigan War Dog Memorial K9 Salute Team
performed a 21-second howl salute dedicated to Master Sergeant Obey
and all veterans in attendance.
“The Obeys now call their 2,883 sq ft, four-bedroom, four-bath
ranch nestled on a private wooded lot home. It is complete with a
finished basement, a “lady cave” loft space, outdoor patio and even
a fully stocked, organized pantry,” said Christofferson.
In March, Master Sergeant Obey was surprised with the
life-changing news that he was selected to receive a home through
Built to Honor. The new single-family home was built in partnership
with Building Homes for Heroes®, a national non-profit organization
devoted to bringing renewed hope and service to injured
veterans.
“This is the third Built to Honor home awarded in Michigan to a
very worthy veteran,” said PulteGroup President and CEO Ryan
Marshall. “Master Sergeant Obey has served our country with pride
and we hope this home will provide him and his family with
security, peace of mind and countless long-lasting memories
together.”
U.S. Air Force Master Sergeant Paulus Obey
Master Sergeant Obey joined the military in 1986 and served for
over 18 years. During his time of service, he was deployed to Qatar
and Uzbekistan where he flew as an Aircrew Loadmaster, responsible
for getting troops and supplies to areas of combat, and taking part
in missions into Iraq, Kuwait, Afghanistan, Yemen and Africa.
Master Sergeant Obey and his crew often received enemy fire
during takeoffs and landings into dangerous combat zones. After
flying over 20 combat missions and experiencing multiple episodes
of being fired upon, Master Sergeant Obey was diagnosed with
post-traumatic stress disorder and was honorably discharged in
2004.
For his service, Master Sergeant Obey was awarded The Air Medal,
which is given for single acts of heroism or meritorious
achievements while participating in aerial flight and foreign
military personnel in actual combat in support of operations. He
has also received several other medals, awards and ribbons for his
valor and service.
About Built to Honor®
For the last decade, PulteGroup’s Built to Honor® program has
recognized and thanked returning military personnel who have been
injured during their service by providing mortgage-free homes to
veterans and their families. Launched in 2013, the program has
built and donated over 80 homes, gifting more than $30 million in
value, across the country. Built to Honor works in partnership with
nonprofit organizations to identify veteran candidates. For more
information about Built to Honor, go to builttohonor.org. Follow
Built to Honor on Twitter: @BuiltToHonor and
Facebook.com/BuiltToHonor.
About PulteGroup
PulteGroup, Inc. (NYSE: PHM), based in Atlanta, Georgia, is one
of America’s largest homebuilding companies with operations in more
than 40 markets throughout the country. Through its brand portfolio
that includes Centex, Pulte Homes, Del Webb, DiVosta Homes,
American West and John Wieland Homes and Neighborhoods, the company
is one of the industry’s most versatile homebuilders able to meet
the needs of multiple buyer groups and respond to changing consumer
demand. PulteGroup’s purpose is building incredible places where
people can live their dreams.
For more information about PulteGroup, Inc. and PulteGroup
brands, go to pultegroup.com; pulte.com; centex.com; delwebb.com;
divosta.com; jwhomes.com; and americanwesthomes.com. Follow
PulteGroup, Inc. on Twitter: @PulteGroupNews.
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