posted September 17, 2005
) Taking part in the kickoff of construction of the first Habitat house by Home Builders Association of Southern Tennessee (HBAST) are, from left, Julian Bell III, HBAST executive officer; Henry Tipton, vice president; Bob Reeves, associate vice president; Debra Stutz; Ann Wallace; Karen Flores; Roger Iriajen; Thom Carmichael, treasurer; Robert Hart, president; Brian Kelly; Harold Payne; Bill Neal; and Vicki Schambrou. Click on all our photos to enlarge. |
“We have a large number of our member companies and individuals donating material and labor, as well as money,” said Julian Bell III, HBAST executive officer. “We are completely funding and building the home,” he added.
John Lamb, resource manager for Habitat for Humanity of Greater Chattanooga, said, “This house is being built thanks to the donation of time, services and materials from members of HBAST.”
Rojelio Pichardo, owner of Carpentry and Framing, and his crew were on hand to do the framing as construction got under way.
Since being formed here in 1986, Habitat has helped more than 175 Chattanooga families enjoy the benefits of homeownership. Habitat’s zero interest loans and homeowner education programs give its partner families a hand up, not a handout.
Shepherd Park, off Shepherd Road near the Chattanooga airport, will be the largest multi-home development with 50 homes when completed.
) Officers of the Home Builders Association of Southern Tennessee (HBAST) taking part in the kickoff of the Habitat house construction are, from left, Bob Reeves, associate vice president; Henry Tipton, vice president; Thom Carmichael, treasurer; and Robert Hart, president. Click on all our photos to enlarge. |
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