VETERANS
AYCOCK
FUNERAL HOME
BYRD, YOUNG AND PRILL CHAPEL 772-879-9300
CITY OF PORT ST. LUCIE
Coast Guard Petty Officer Concepcion thanks those in attendance, including
Carmen Capezzuto, Community Services director, during a ribboncutting
Center, recalls how the incident affected them as parents of a
6-year-old at the time. They later learned that the child who
was saved attended kindergarten with their son.
PUTTING DOWN ROOTS
Ray is a boarding maritime enforcement specialist on the
270-foot cutter, Thetis, which patrols the Florida Straits, running
interdiction of human and drug smugglers. In response
to the daily influx of illegal migration from Cuba and Haiti,
the crew also targets makeshift vessels that are not seaworthy.
Ray participated in humanitarian relief missions to Haiti
following Hurricane Matthew last year. The crew assisted
the Royal Netherlands Navy HNLMS Holland, Dutch marines
and Red Cross members, loading supplies for the World Food
Program at the Haitian Coast Guard station in Les Cayes.
As new homeowners, the Concepcions are looking forward
to putting down roots. “The rooms are huge,” Cassie says,
“and there’s a kitchen pantry. We have lots of boxes because
we’ve moved often. Things get banged and broken so you
live with cheap apartment furniture. The first thing I’ll do is
replace it.”
Built in 1980, the fully remodeled home on a corner lot
has three bedrooms, two full baths and a two-car garage.
Improvements include a new roof, an air-conditioning unit,
windows, plumbing and electrical systems, fresh paint, tiled
floors, new kitchen cabinets, appliances (refrigerator, stove
and dishwasher) and upgraded bathrooms. Landscaping and
pest control were added.
The Jan. 26 ribbon-cutting and key ceremony was an opportunity
for sponsors, dignitaries, city staff and neighbors to
meet the family. “I cannot put it into words how amazing this
program is,” Ray says. “It’s overwhelming. All I can say is
thank you.” E
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ceremony in January.
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