Grover House, a Sunday School teacher at Wildwood Baptist Church, Cottondale, was recently named the 2012 Volunteer Veteran of the Year by Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR). House received the award in Washington on June 29 at the DAR 121st Continental Congress.
House, a Vietnam veteran wounded in 1967, has received the Purple Heart among other awards. A member of the Military Order of the Purple Heart Chapter 2211 in Tuscaloosa, House began volunteering 10 years ago at the Tuscaloosa VA Medical Center. He has since amassed 15,000 hours of volunteer service. His hours have primarily consisted of working in the occupational therapy department where he helped to prepare ceramics for the patients to paint. He also makes afghan blankets for veterans.
House said one of best parts of the entire DAR award experience was that several of his friends, including his pastor Clay Hahn, were able to attend the special ceremony.
“I’m very proud of him,” Hahn said, noting he is proud of everyone who volunteers their time to assist veterans.
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