Local Marine, family breaks ground on new home
Berl Tiskus
Dirt flies as the ground is broken for local veteran Tomy Parker’s new home. From left are: Larry Gill, Homes for Our Troops staffer; Tomy Parker and fiance Amanda Hout; Hout’s daughter Olivia; Parker’s uncle Rick Jennison; Hout’s daughter Eva; Neal Frustaglio, retired Marine and fellow Homes for Our Troops recipient; and Bill Barron, Lake County Commissioner.
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Using a “shovel” more her size and a cup, Olivia has her own groundbreaking.
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Berl Tiskus/Valley Journal Homes for Our Troops staffers face the flag as the colors are presented.
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Johnie Parker, Tomy’s sister, paints shovels for the official groundbreaking of Tomy’s new house. She took up painting after Tomy was wounded to keep herself busy.
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Berl Tiskus/Valley Journal Homes for Our Troops staffers face the flag as the colors are presented.
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