FAIRHOPE, Ala. (WALA) – A Coast Guard veteran received a new roof at no cost Monday morning as part of a volunteer construction effort.
Work began early Monday on the home of John Joyce, a Coast Guard veteran living in Fairhope. Alpha and Omega Construction installed the roof as part of the Owens Corning “Roof Deployment Project.” Joyce was selected for the program through a partnership with the nonprofit Purple Heart Homes.
“Oh, I was absolutely shocked and delirious. I was so delighted. Because we were going to have to get a second mortgage to do it. And Justin’s been great. I mean, they were out here right away and told me what we needed to do. I can’t say enough about it. I mean, I had given up on getting any donations. So this came as a godsend,” Joyce said…