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Recent Disbursements to Disabled
Patriots
Kevin Crook
– On May 22, 2010, disbursement was made to Kevin Crook.
Kevin was involved in a helicopter crash. His injuries
include PTSD with major depressive disorder/sleep
disturbances, degenerative disc disease with PARS
defect, lumbar spine (lower back) pain and herniated
disc disease, sleep apnea with asthma, right ankle
strain, tinnitus, and irritable bowel syndrome.
Degenerative Disc Disease with PARS defect and Lumbar
Spine (lower back) pain and Herniated Disc Disease
obtained from the helicopter crash in May, 2006.
Robert Thomas
– On April 5, 2010, a disbursement was made to Robert
Thomas. Robert was injured in a IED blast in Iraq and is
still active waiting for Med Board review. He has TBI
and PTSD with severe balance issues. He also fell at
rehab and severely injured his leg again.
Jason Wheeler
– On April 5, 2010, a disbursement was made to Jason
Wheeler. Jason was injured when he fell 50 feet. He lost
the feeling of both feet with a condition called RSDS.
He is currently in a wheelchair and is trying to have
both legs amputated due to the pain and no feelings from
the knees down. Steve Harris spoke with Jason.
Brian Brown – On March 7, 2010, a
disbursement was made to Brian Brown. Brian was involved
in IED blasts and suffers from PTSD.
Patrick Phillips – On February 28, 2010, a
disbursement was made to Patrick Phillips for help with
expenses. Patrick was shot and blown in while serving in
Iraq.
Chris Rouse – On February 27, 2010, a
disbursement was made to Chris Rouse for help with
monthly expenses. Chris suffered from a broken knee
after jumping from a helicopter in Iraq into a field.
Chris also suffers from PTSD, permanent musculoskeletal
disease and severe Carpal Tunnel which occurred from
jumping out of helicopters.
Raymond Brigman – On February 24, 2010, a
check was disbursed to Raymond Brigman for a down
payment on a vehicle. Raymond suffered a fractured
wrist, a concussion, severe TBI, severe PTSD, three
ruptured disc in his back and arthritis in his back.
Jeremy Votaw – On January 10, 2010, a
disbursement was made to Jeremy Votaw.
Jeremy suffers from PTSD and leg injuries. He was shot
in the quadricep, knee and calf. Shrapnel fragment still
behind his knee cap. Pain in left leg due to being shot.
New pain in right leg, hip and back due to compensating
for injury to the left leg.
Chris Maron – On January 10, 2010, a
disbursement was made to Chris Maron. Chris’ vehicle was
struck by a snow plow and totaled. The insurance company
gave Chris a limited amount for the damage. The
disbursement was for Chris to purchase another.
Dennis Smutzer – On January 14, 2010, a
disbursement was made to Dennis Smutzer.
Dennis has a TBI, and other injuries stemming from
combat in Iraq. Since his return home, his injuries have
continued to deteriorate, and he is now having issues
with seizures. He is married, and has a little girl who
was diagnosed with epilepsy several years ago. He is
having financial issues which are causing him a lot of
stress which, of course, is exacerbating his condition.
Nick Mapson – On January 23, 2010, a
disbursement was made to Nick Mapson.
Nick is 100% disabled from an IED explosion while in a
vehicle, while in the infantry, serving in Iraq. He has
30% burns over his body, on face, hands, arms, etc. He
also lost part of his left ear and has hearing loss and
is 40% blind in one eye. Nick is currently attending the
College of DuPage working on a degree in psychology or
sociology so he can become a counselor specializing in
working with military service members and vets.
William Boyd – In
November, 2009, the Board approved a disbursement to
William for help with monthly expenses. William was
injured during training. He is a reservist in the Army
and his unit is expected to deploy to Afghanistan Summer
2010. William broke his ankle which required removal of
bone and pinning with screws. William is from Glenview,
Illinois.
Derek Beach – In
November, 2009, the Board approved a disbursement for
repairs to Derek’s vehicle. Derek suffers from PTSD
resulting from direct combat action. Other issues
include digestive problems that the Army stated is also
a result of combat action and a musculoskeletal system
disease. Derek is from Pekin, Illinois.
$350,000 Donation to Disabled Patriot Fund--Event
scheduled October 17th, 2009
The Disabled Patriot Fund, Inc. (501-c-3) an
Illinois not for profit that provides financial relief
to those military and their families who have been
adversely affected by the War on Terror announced today
that on October 17, 2009, Richton Park Village President
Rick Reinhold and Village Trustees, The Richton Park VW
Post, will be on hand with invited Governor Patrick
Quinn, Representatives Mike Madigan and Al Riley and
Senators Louis Viverito and Maggie Crotty for the
presentation of $350,000 which is made possible from the
sale of the “Patriot Home” in Richton Park, IL.
Mike Ford, a Board Member of the Disabled Patriot Fund
conceived and was the driving force of The “Patriot
Home” in Richton Park , IL . The building of the
“Patriot Home” was a collaborative effort of the
Disabled Patriot Fund, members of the Southwest Suburban
Homebuilders Association and the Mill Creek Development
Co. The development company donated the home site and
members of the SSHBA donated Labor and Materials to
build the “Patriot Home”, which resulted in the
beautiful and energy efficient “Patriot Home” which was
purchased by a local veteran and his family, with the
sale proceeds of $350,000 donated to the Disabled
Patriot Fund for disbursement to documented Military
Members and their Families who have been adversely
affected by The War on Terror.
The Disabled Patriot Fund, an All Volunteer
organization with no paid members, since its simple
inception over a breakfast meeting in 2004, has raised
and disbursed over $1,000,000. Providing; emergency
travel and housing, permanent housing, handicap equipped
vehicles, handicap accessible home improvements and
general financial assistance.
The Disabled Patriot Fund raises its funds through
individuals, corporations, golf-outings and this first
time project, the “Patriot Home”. Recognized and awarded
a “Home Town Heroes Award” in 2007 by then Lt. Governor
Quinn the Disabled Patriot Fund stands ready to Thank
all our Military, but especially those who have made
extreme physical sacrifices for the Freedom and Freedoms
of the USA and for the world.
Date: October 17, 2009
Location: 6824 Oxnard , Richton Park , IL
Directions: I-57 to Sauk Trail – West on Sauk Trail
approximately 1.4 miles to the Las Fuentes Subdivision
Entrance on the South side of Sauk Trail, follow signs
to the “Patriot Home”
Gabe Garriga – The
board approved a disbursement toward a laptop for Gage
Garriga. Gabe was a former recipient of the DPF. Gabe
was involved in a vehicle crash in Iraq. Thirty-five
percent of Gabe’s body was burned due to the crash.
Gabe is from Zion, Illinois.
Karl Newman –
In September, 2009, the Board approved a disbursement to
Karl Newman. Karl was wounded on February 8, 2006 by
shrapnel and suffered TBI and on June 28, 2006 suffered
a severe TBI once again from an IED blast. He
also suffers from a torn AC (the tendon that holds your
collar bone down),
vertigo, PTSD, post concussive syndrome, neck injury to
C-3 and C-4 which may need fused, also lost two teeth.
Karl was an Infantry Marine SSgt until he medically
retired in June 2007. Karl is from Peoria, Illinois.
Zaneta Adams –
In September, 2009, the Board approved a disbursement to
Zaneta Adams. Zaneta fell from a deuce 1/2 ton truck.
It was a 10-12 foot fall onto my back. As a result of
her injuries and two surgeries, she suffers from spinal
nerve damage, a severed nerve, paresis down right leg
and partially down the left, bladder incontinence, and a
few other issues associated with it. Zaneta is from
Muskegon, Michigan.
Joseph Nagel – In
August, 2009, the board approved a disbursement to
Joseph Nagel. Joseph was injured in Afghanistan when he
was dropped out of a helicopter, in the wrong place, and
fell down a cliff. He broke his neck and several
vertebrae. He continued to serve and was stationed in
Korea. There he fell, broke more vertebrae, and had to
have a steel to reinforce his spine. He is still in
constant pain, although Equestrian Therapy helps loosen
up his back. He was then Honorably Discharged with a 70%
disability. Joseph is from Anna, Illinois.
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