20140926 - Veteran Surprised with Home

H. Rick Bamman - hbamman@shawmedia.com Spc. Tim Carner is suprized by a crowd after arriving at the Sweetwater community in Woodstock.The Purple Heart recipient sustained multiple injuries in an IED blast in Afghanistan.

H. Rick Bamman - hbamman@shawmedia.com Spc. Tim Carner and his family son Timmy and wife Brittani were surprised Friday when they were informed that they have been chosen to receive a new Centex home at the Sweetwater community in Woodstock. The Purple Heart recipient sustained multiple injuries in an IED blast in Afghanistan.

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H. Rick Bamman - hbamman@shawmedia.com As a boy, Tim Carner had a vision for how his life would look: Suit-and-tie garb, a steady job and, of course, a nice house to come home to. Coming "home," Carner wasn't wearing a suit the way he envisioned as a boy, but rather a frozen look of humbled disbelief.

H. Rick Bamman - hbamman@shawmedia.com A crowd welcomes Spc. Tim Carner and his family wife Brittani and son Timmy to the Sweetwater community in Woodstock.

H. Rick Bamman - hbamman@shawmedia.com Spc. Tim Carner is recognized by the crowd after he was surprised with a new Centex home at the Sweetwater community in Woodstock.

H. Rick Bamman - hbamman@shawmedia.com The crowd welcomes the Carner family to the Sweetwater community in Woodstock.

H. Rick Bamman - hbamman@shawmedia.com Woodstock Community and Economic Development Director Cort Carlson litens to the presentation for Spc. Tim Carner and his family.

H. Rick Bamman - hbamman@shawmedia.com Spc. Tim Carner hugs his son Timmy after they were surprised by a crowd and Pulte employees and Operation Finally Home staff on Friday.

H. Rick Bamman - hbamman@shawmedia.com Warriors Watch rider Matt Charlier of Cary escorts Spc. Tim Carner and his family wife Brittani and son Timmy as they arrive at the Sweetwater community in Woodstok. The Purple Heart recipient sustained multiple injuries in an IED blast in Afghanistan. The Carner family was chosen to receive a new Centex home. The mortgage-free home is part of PulteGroup’s "Built to Honor" program, where 20 homes will be built for wounded veterans and their families throughout the country this year.

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H. Rick Bamman - hbamman@shawmedia.com Matt Charlier Warriors Watch member of Cary, helped welcome home Spc. Tim Carner, wife Brittani and son Timmy when they were surprised on Friday, Sept. 19 with a new Centex home at the Sweetwater community in Woodstock.

H. Rick Bamman - hbamman@shawmedia.com Contractor David Biedrzycki Burlington Wis. places flags along the parkway in preperation of celebrating the homecoming of Spc. Tim Carner and his family to Woodstock.

H. Rick Bamman - hbamman@shawmedia.com Spc. Tim Carner and his family son Timmy and wife Brittani were surprised when they were informed that they have been chosen to receive a new Centex home at the Sweetwater community in Woodstock. Mother in-law Jan Piper, brother in-law Jerry Piper (green) White shirt Lee Kirgan Operation Finally Home. Holding flag Cort Carlson woodstock Community $ Economic Development Dir. Flag holder Matt Charlier of Cary Warriors Watch. Placing flags Joe and Mary Alger of Crystal Lake and Phil Cachey of Tinley Park. Contractor David Biedrzycki Burlington Wis. Korean Vet Carl Menconi of Elgin. John and John Speciale st chls.

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H. Rick Bamman - hbamman@shawmedia.com Spc. Tim Carner wipes away tears as he and his wife Brittani surprised when they were informed that they have been chosen to receive a new Centex home at the Sweetwater community in Woodstock.

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H. Rick Bamman - hbamman@shawmedia.com Spc. Tim Carner is over come with emotion when it is announced he and his family, son Timmy left and wife Brittani chosen to receive a new Centex home at the Sweetwater community in Woodstock. The Purple Heart recipient sustained multiple injuries in an IED blast in Afghanistan.

H. Rick Bamman - hbamman@shawmedia.com Korean war Veteran Carl Menconi of Elgin helped welcome home Spc. Tim Carner and his family to Woodstock.

H. Rick Bamman - hbamman@shawmedia.com Spc. Tim Carner and wife Brittani react as they are welcomed and surprised that they have been chosen to receive a new Centex home at the Sweetwater community in Woodstock.

H. Rick Bamman - hbamman@shawmedia.com Five year-old John Speciale sits on his father John's shoulders during the ceremony for Spc. Tim Carner and his family.

H. Rick Bamman - hbamman@shawmedia.com Spc. Tim Carner wipes away tears as he walks with his wife Brittani after they arrived to the Sweetwater community in Woodstock.