House Built By Family of Volunteers for Iraq War Veteran

House Built By Family of Volunteers for Iraq War Veteran

Keshena native and Iraq war veteran Forrest Perez has been in a wheelchair since September when he was seriously hurt in a hit-and-run crash. For the past six weeks, local volunteers have been building a handicap-accessible home for the recovering soldier.

"When this project first started, I felt like we are a very small family from Keshena, and look at all the family we have now," says Forrest's aunt, Amy Perez.

As the family of volunteers put on the finishing touches Saturday morning, Forrest and his fiance Heather Koppman can hardly wait to begin their new lives. "I like it," says Forrest.

"I think he's more concerned about the TV room, I think," says Heather. "Sit in front of the TV watching Packer games."

More than 200 people volunteered to build the 1,300 square foot house right behind Forrest's old home. "We had nine people living in our house then, so it was pretty crowded with everyone there," explains Lynell Perez, Forrest's mother.

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House Built By Family of Volunteers for Iraq War Veteran