Sixty-one-year-old Derrick Cannon has lived a life of service to our country and community, spending six years in the Army and over two decades as a Detroit police officer.
FULL INTERVIEW: Cannon family talks about getting new roof
FULL INTERVIEW: Cannon family talks about getting new roof
Through his service, he never expected anything in return, but now, he is the focus of some generous hands looking to give back.
Derrick is currently wheelchair-bound due to his battle with MS. But thanks to the Owens Corning Roof Deployment Project and Schoenherr Roofing, the veteran is getting a brand new roof on his home.
“It means a lot to me. I didn’t think nobody was going to give back to me, but this means a lot to me,” he says.
Chad Hulcy, Project Manager at Schoenherr Roofing, said partnering with Owens Corning to give back to veterans like Derrick is the least they can do to help those who have helped others.
Through this roof installment project with Derrick and his family, Chad told me he is thrilled to see the hopefulness on their faces…