Lennar, Operation FINALLY HOME, and Cushman & Wakefield have joined forces to provide U.S. Army First Lieutenant Garrett Spears a mortgage-free new Lennar home in Lennar’s Johnson Ranch community in San Antonio.
Spears and his family were surprised with the news that they had been selected to receive a mortgage free home during a live Fox News segment on New Year’s Eve. The home is situated in Lennar’s Johnson Ranch community and will be one of Lennar’s popular NEXT GEN® home designs. The Next Gen® layout provides a single-family home plus an attached private suite that are seamlessly connected through a dual access door. The full private suite features everything one would need to live comfortably and privately: its own separate entrance, open living area with kitchenette, bedroom and bathroom – it’s like having two homes under one roof. Modifications will be made to provide convenience, accessibility and comfort for Garett’s day to day routines.
Garrett was injured while participating in combat field training at Fort Hood in October 2013. Spears was tragically struck by lightning, stopping his heart and resulting in multiple burns across his body. The Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) caused Spears to lose the use of both legs as well as his short-term memory.
After nearly two years of in-patient rehabilitation, Spears was discharged in the Fall of 2015 and is now walking on a limited basis. As his recovery continues, his mother and stepfather provide daily care and support.
Local Patriot Guard Riders and the Bulverde Sheriff’s Office led Garret and his family to the groundbreaking ceremony where they were greeted by more than 250 Lennar San Antonio associates and community members, who cheered and waved American flags as the Spears family arrived at their future home site. Reagan High School ROTC (Spears is a Reagan alumni) performed the presentation of the colors and Johnson Ranch Elementary choir sang the National Anthem. Bulverde Mayor, Bill Kraweitz welcomed the Spears family to the Bulverde community and Lennar San Antonio Division President, Brian Barron, thanked Garrett for his service and sacrifice.
This will be Lennar’s fifth project partnering with Operation FINALLY HOME with plans for additional projects in the future. Lennar anticipates the home to be completed this fall.
