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Jon Montgomery

Jon Montgomery has volunteered for Hands on Housing since 1993. His up-beat nature and ‘nothing is impossible’ attitude is contagious. With his leadership over the years he has rallied over a 1000 volunteers to repair more than 40 houses. He has been the beating drum that led volunteers in replacing roofs, re-doing bathrooms, replacing hot water heaters, doing sheetrock work and endless carpentry projects

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Carl Rieck

Carl Rieck has been the beloved team leader for Bethany United Methodist church HoH team for over 10 years. Carl having the biggest heart and being a professional builder himself always is ready to take on even the most desperate home repair situations. With his expertise he repairs homes and with his gentle kindness restores hearts throughout East Austin. Carl leads his groups with

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Cooperate / Coexist

I have to admit that I have conflicted emotions whenever I pull up behind a car with one of those “coexist”  bumper stickers where the word is cleverly spelled out using diverse religious symbols. Part of me smiles, knowing that the person behind the wheel of the car is someone who shares my concern about the peaceful coexistence of the worlds great faith traditions.

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