Disabled Veteran and Odessan Corporal Ray Lopez was presented with his new home Thursday provided by Operation Finally Home in a new subdivision off of 52nd Street. Lopez was selected to receive the home at the end of summer last year and his family received the keys to the newly completed, mortgage-free house custom built by home-builder Silver Leaf Homes Thursday following a dedication ceremony attended by the Odessa Police Department, Odessa Fire Rescue, members of the Patriot Guard Riders and more.
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Guests wait for the arrival of Corporal Ray Lopez before the presentation of his new home in Odessa provided by Operation Finally Home Thursday afternoon at the Corner of Congress Road and Lamont Avenue. Lopez was escorted to the new home by the Odessa Police Department where the homebuilders and contractors were waiting with Odessa Fire Rescue and members of the Patriot Guard Riders for a dedication ceremony.(Eli Hartman/Odessa American)
Disbaled United States Marine Corps veteran Corporal Ray Lopez sits with his two daughters Sarah, 9, and Madyson, 14, as he is presented with a new home provided by Operation Finally Home Thursday afternoon in Odessa. Lopez and his daughters were selected to receive the house in August and on Thursday his family received the keys to the mortgage-free home custom-built by Silver Leaf Homes.(Eli Hartman/Odessa American)
Disbaled United States Marine Corps veteran Corporal Ray Lopez sits with his two daughters Sarah, 9, and Madyson, 14, as he is presented with a new home provided by Operation Finally Home Thursday afternoon in Odessa. Lopez was honorably discharged from the Marine Corps in 2006 with a Purple Heart and suffers from chronic pain from his chest wound as well as a traumatic brain injury (TBI), vertigo, Grand Mal seizures, migraines, tinnitus and daily symptoms of PTSD.(Eli Hartman/Odessa American)
Disbaled United States Marine Corps veteran Corporal Ray Lopez sits with his two daughters Sarah, 9, and Madyson, 14, as he is presented with a new home provided by Operation Finally Home Thursday afternoon in Odessa. Operation Finally Home is a non-profit organization founded in 2005 and based out of New Braunfels with a mission to provide homes and home modifications to America’s military heroes, first responders and widows of the fallen. (Eli Hartman|Odessa American)
Disabled veteran Corporal Ray Lopez, center, left, cuts the ribbon on his new home with his daughters Madyson, 14, left, and Sarah, 9, center right, during the presentation of their new home Thursday afternoon in Odessa. Lopez was honorably discharged from the Marine Corps in 2006 with a Purple Heart and suffers from chronic pain from his chest wound as well as a traumatic brain injury (TBI), vertigo, Grand Mal seizures, migraines, tinnitus and daily symptoms of PTSD.(Eli Hartman/Odessa American)
Family friend Daniel Morales, right, takes a photo of disabled veteran Coproral Ray Lopez cutting the ribbon to his new home with his two daughters Thursday afternoon in Odessa. Lopez, a disabled veteran, was provided the newly built home by non-profit organization Operation Finally Home. Lopez was honorably discharged from the Marine Corps in 2006 with a Purple Heart and suffers from chronic pain from his chest wound as well as a traumatic brain injury (TBI), vertigo, Grand Mal seizures, migraines, tinnitus and daily symptoms of PTSD.(Eli Hartman/Odessa American)
Corporal Ray Lopez reacts to the interior of his new home during a tour following its presentation by non-profit organization Operation Finally Home Thursday afternoon in Odessa.(Eli Hartman/Odessa American)
Corporal Ray Lopez and his daughters tour their new home following its presentation by non-profit organization Operation Finally Home Thursday afternoon in Odessa.(Eli Hartman/Odessa American)
Corporal Ray Lopez, left, talks with Odessa Fire Rescue Assistant Fire Chief Joey White after being presented his new home provided by Operation Finally Home Thursday afternoon in Odessa.(Eli Hartman/Odessa American)
Corporal Ray Lopez, center, poses for a photo with his daughters Sarah, 9, left, and Madyson, 14, right, during the presentation of his new home provided by non-profit organization Operation Finally Home Thursday afternoon in Odessa.(Eli Hartman/Odessa American)
Operation Finally Home Project Manager Ronnie Lyles speaks during a presentation of a new home for disabled veteran Corporal Ray Lopez Thursday afternoon in Odessa.(Eli Hartman/Odessa American)
Patriot Guard Rider Jeff Myers, center, bows his head in prayer during an invocation at the presentation of a new home for disabled veteran Corporal Ray Lopez Thursday afternoon in Odessa.(Eli Hartman/Odessa American)
Partner of homebuilder Silver Leaf Homes Drew Wegman speaks during a presentation of a new home for disabled veteran Corporal Ray Lopez Thursday afternoon in Odessa.(Eli Hartman/Odessa American)
Disabled veteran Corporal Ray Lopez speaks at the end of a presentation of his new home provided by Operation Finally Home Thursday afternoon in Odessa.(Eli Hartman/Odessa American)
Veteran Ray Lopez, center, holds his daughters hands during a presentation of his new home provided by non-profit organization Operation Finally Home Thursday afternoon in Odessa.(Eli Hartman/Odessa American)
