The National Wood Flooring Association Provides Flooring for 46th Home with Gary Sinise Foundation

The National Wood Flooring Association has provided flooring for its 46th home in support of the Gary Sinise Foundation R.I.S.E. program (Restoring Independence Supporting Empowerment). The R.I.S.E. program builds custom, specially adapted smart homes for severely wounded veterans and first responders.  The home dedication for United States Army Staff Sergeant Rico Roman took place on July 2, in Brush Prairie, WA. Flooring for the project was donated by NWFA member Metropolitan Hardwood Floors. Installation for the project was donated by Epic Hardwood Floors.

SSG Roman joined the Army in 2001. He began his career as a gunner and, in 2006, became a squad leader with responsibility for leading two teams. While on his fourth deployment in 2007, he and his team were on a convoy mission in Iraq when their humvee was blasted by an improvised explosive device (IED). The blast resulted in the loss of his left leg, with extensive damage to his right leg.