Liberty Manor in Tampa is a place of dignity and respect as the number of America’s homeless vets rises.
- Liberty Manor in Tampa is a place for homeless vets
- CEO Connie Lindsay is a veteran himself
- Lindsay dedicated to providing services for vets
About 17 vets call Liberty Manor home.
Inside, Everyday Hero host Bill Murphy met some of the guys, residents and others including a man who served during the Korean war, 84-year-old Don Caldwell.
And Liberty Manor founder and C.E.O. Connie Lindsay had this to say about one particular individual: “George is absolutely incredible. Everything he does is about others. George has a hard time doing anything for his self. It’s amazing.”
‘George’ is George Scribner. A vet himself, he is a super volunteer for all things veterans.
For years he’s worked tirelessly at the manor and at James A. Haley Veterans Hospital.
Now George and his bride, Mary Lou, work side by side for veteran projects.
And he’s happy to talk about our vets.
“If you think about what they’ve sacrificed, it’s about them,” Scribner said. “We can sit here and talk, Bill, but without them we couldn’t. Think what would have happened if it had gone the other way.”
A member of the Brandon Elks Lodge, and former five time exalted ruler, he has worked to financially support this veterans residence.
“Do you know without an address a vet can’t get V.A.? He cannot get social security? Cannot get his benefits? This gives them an address,” Scribner said.
He also was instrumental in getting the manor a much needed 15 passenger van.
And when the subject is heroes, George’s response is quick and to the point.
“Every man and woman that put a uniform on for our country is a hero,” Scribner said.