The mortgage on the home of fallen SEAL Team 8 Commander Brian Bourgeois has been paid in full.
Nonprofit Tunnels to Towers said the outpouring of support for Bourgeois enabled it to pay off the mortgage in less than 10 days and make an extra $100,000 donation to the Bourgeois family.
Bourgeois died on Dec. 7 due to injuries sustained during a training exercise in Norfolk, Virginia.
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At the time of his death, he was serving as the commanding officer of SEAL Team 8. Commander Bourgeois leaves behind his wife Megan, and their five children.
Shortly after hearing of Bourgeois’ death, Tunnel to Towers Chairman and CEO Frank Siller called on all Americans to come together to ensure Commander Bourgeois' family can stay in their home without the burden of a mortgage.
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“I know there is nothing that can fill the hole that Brian’s sudden and tragic loss left behind. I hope Megan and their five children can find some peace knowing the home they shared is now theirs forever and they will never have to worry about making another mortgage payment,” said Siller. “I want to thank all of the people across the country who chipped in to make this happen. Together we’ve let Megan and her children know that they are not alone and that this country will never forget Brian’s service and sacrifice.”
The Tunnel to Towers Foundation Gold Star Family Home Program honors the legacy of those who have made the ultimate sacrifice while serving the country by providing the surviving spouses and young children with mortgage payoffs or mortgage-free homes.
For more information on the foundation visit here.
Reach Julia LeDoux at Julia@connectingvets.com.