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Yahoo
7 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Foundation honors Lake County deputies attacked in deadly ambush
A local foundation honored the Lake County deputies who were ambushed while responding to a service call in Eustis last August. That ambush claimed the life of Master Deputy Bradley Link. Deputies Harold Howell and Stefano Gargano were severely injured. Julie Sulpizio is currently in jail awaiting a competency hearing. She is accused of playing a role in the deadly attack by luring the deputies to her home. Investigators say when deputies responded to a domestic dispute in the neighborhood, Link and another deputy entered the back of a house and were met with gunfire. Link was fatally shot several times. Deputies say Sulpizio's husband and two daughters took their own lives after the attack. The Tunnel to Towers Foundation honored those deputies for their bravery and sacrifice at its post-golf awards dinner in Lady Lake Thursday. 'For all their work, everything the do, we want them to know Tunnel to Towers will never forget and we're here to support them,' said Tunnel to Towers Foundation volunteer director John Manning. The Tunnel to Towers Foundation is dedicated to supporting veterans, first responders and Gold Star families Click here to download our free news, weather and smart TV apps. And click here to stream Channel 9 Eyewitness News live.
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Tunnel to Towers gives mortgage-free home to fallen Air Force veteran's family in Fort Walton Beach
FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla. (WKRG) — The family of Air Force Master Sergeant Chrystal Stuckey, who died in 2017 from a service-connected illness, can now live with a roof — not a mortgage — over their head. Mobile firefighters respond to morning blaze; children among those treated Massive bull shark caught outside mouth of Mobile Bay The Tunnel to Towers Foundation provided the family with a mortgage-free home in Fort Walton Beach, Florida, in honor of Memorial Day, according to a Tunnel to Towers news release. The home is one of 25 that the foundation will be giving out to Gold Star families nationwide this holiday. MSgt. Stuckey came from a military family and followed her father's footsteps, enlisting in the Air Force in 1998. She served in the Air Force for nearly two decades before her death, the release said. While stationed at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, she met her husband, Deverris. 'We shared the same work ethic, values and morals,' Deverris said of his wife. 'Chrystal was the best wife, mother and friend any man or child could have.' MSgt. Stuckey was awarded the Air Force Commendation Medal, Army Commendation Medal and Air Force Achievement Medal during her service, the release said. 'In tribute to her service, the Tunnel to Towers Foundation ensures that Deverris and their four children now have a forever home that is a testament to MSgt Stuckey's legacy,' the release said. Truck and dump truck crash head-on in Mobile; man critically injured The Tunnel to Towers Foundation's Gold Star Family Home Program honors those who have made the ultimate sacrifice by providing the spouses and young children left behind with mortgage-free homes or paying off their mortgages, the release said. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Mortgage on fallen Lorena Marine's family home paid
Lorena, Tx (FOX 44) – In observance of Memorial Day, the Tunnel to Towers Foundation has fully paid the mortgage on the Lorena home of fallen USMC Gunnery Sergeant John Fry's family. The announcement of the gift noted that Gunnery Sergeant Fry's dedication to service began as a high school senior when he witnessed his older brother's Marine Corps boot camp graduation. Inspired, he enlisted in 1995 and became an Explosive Ordnance Disposal technician with the 8th Engineer Support Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, II Marine Expeditionary Force at Camp Lejeune, N.C. He was killed on March 8, 2006, while attempting to disarm a bomb in Iraq's Anbar province. He is survived by his wife and high school sweetheart, Malia, and their three children: Kathryn, Gideon, and C.L. Following his passing, Malia spearheaded the creation of the Fry Scholarship, which expanded the G.I. Bill to provide education benefits for the children of all fallen service members. The Tunnel to Towers Foundation's Gold Star Family Home Program honors the legacy of those who died while serving their country by providing surviving spouses and young children with mortgage-free homes or paying off their mortgages. 'Education and his children being able to go to college was so important to John,' said Malia, who added, 'My children, who are all in college or have graduated, are his legacy and honor him every day.' 'This Memorial Day, we remember the brave men and women who gave their lives in service to our country,' said Tunnel to Towers Chairman and CEO Frank Siller. 'By lifting the burden of a mortgage from Gunnery Sergeant John Fry's family, we send a strong message—his sacrifice will never be forgotten.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
10-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Tunnel to Towers Foundation Applauds New Executive Order Supporting Homeless Veterans and Pledges Continued Partnership with President Trump
Staten Island, NY, May 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Statement from Frank Siller, Chairman and CEO of the Tunnel to Towers Foundation: 'The Tunnel to Towers Foundation fully supports President Trump's Executive Order to establish the National Center for Warrior Independence on the West Los Angeles VA Campus. This bold and much-needed directive reflects our shared commitment to keeping America's promise to its veterans—especially those experiencing homelessness. Tunnel to Towers has long believed that no veteran who served our country should be left to sleep on its streets. We have already provided housing and critical services to more than 10,000 homeless veterans nationwide, and we are proud to operate a facility on the West LA campus—directly serving veterans in the city with the highest concentration of homeless heroes in the country. This new Center will not only provide shelter, but a pathway to recovery, stability, and self-sufficiency through housing, treatment, and workforce reintegration. It is a transformational step toward turning what was once a symbol of neglect into a national model of restoration and respect. I look forward to sitting down with President Trump to discuss a comprehensive plan to build upon this momentum and further the Tunnel to Towers Foundation's commitment to eradicating veteran homelessness once and for all. Together, we can restore dignity and deliver lasting change for the heroes who have sacrificed so much for this nation.' For more information about the Foundation's programs supporting homeless veterans, visit About the Tunnel to Towers Foundation Born from the tragedy of 9/11, the Tunnel to Towers Foundation carries out its mission to "do good," by providing mortgage-free homes to Gold Star and fallen first responder families with young children and by building specially adapted smart homes for catastrophically injured veterans and first responders. Tunnel to Towers is also committed to eradicating veteran homelessness and helping America Never Forget September 11, 2001. Visit to learn more and follow Tunnel to Towers on Facebook, X, and Instagram. CONTACT: Caroline Magyarits Tunnel to Towers Foundation 718-987-1931 in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Yahoo
28-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Second annual Tunnel to Towers 5K Run & Walk in Preston to be held in November
PRESTON — Registration for the 5th annual Tunnel to Towers 5K Run & Walk in Preston opens on May 1. The Tunnel to Towers Foundation (T2T), established in memory of fallen 9/11 firefighter Stephen Siller, has a mission to honor and support first responders and the military, approved plans to hold its second annual Tunnel to Towers 5K Run & Walk in Preston on Nov. 15. Since 9/11, T2T has been helping America's heroes by providing mortgage-free homes to Gold Star and Fallen First Responder families with young children and by building specially-adapted smart homes for catastrophically injured veterans and first responders. The organization also is committed to eradicating veteran homelessness and helping America to 'Never Forget Sept. 11, 2001.' Participants will be able to register online, and non-runners can sign up for the brand new cornhole tournament. Kids will enjoy a 40-yard Donut Dash prior to the 5k, so sign them up, too. Participants can compete to raise the most funds and recruit the most friends to their team for a chance to win a goody basket full of donations from sponsors of the event. The Preston 5K Run & Walk will be held at the Centerpoint Schoolhouse at 3420 County Road 124 in Preston. Participants will enjoy live music by Daniel Houze from Mississippi. There also will be free activities like bounce houses, massages for participants, face painting and more. Every participant will receive a medal and T-shirt (with early registration). The Preston 5K Run & Walk is the latest of more than 80 events in a national series of 5Ks and tower climbs held all around the United States in support of the Tunnel to Towers Foundation. If interested in participating, volunteering, donating or sponsoring, contact Volunteer Race Director Casie Dring at prestonrun@ or call (941) to register.
