Honoring Dorothy Rhone as Director Emeritus

On Thursday, April 30, 2026, our Board of Directors came together to honor Dorothy Rhone as Director Emeritus of Home for Freedom.

Dorothy has been a part of Home for Freedom since the very beginning. At 97 years young, she continues to be a passionate advocate for our mission—promoting our work, assisting in fundraising efforts, and playing an instrumental role in ensuring our supporters are recognized and appreciated.

In her own words, Dorothy shared:

“I was surprised and deeply honored at our meeting last night to receive the Director Emeritus Award from the Home for Freedom Board of Directors. While I have been working diligently on our projects for our very deserving veterans, I have made many dear friends. Thank you. I love you all.”

Her dedication, generosity, and unwavering commitment have helped shape Home for Freedom into what it is today. We are deeply grateful for her years of service and honored to recognize her lasting impact in this special way.

Dorothy picture with Board President, Lisa Lothenore

Work Continues on Tiny Home #1 and #2!

Exciting progress continues on both Tiny Home #1 and Tiny Home #2 as volunteers and supporters come together to move this mission forward—providing safe, stable housing and a renewed sense of independence for those we serve.

🏡 Tiny Home #1

Volunteers from the Airman Leadership School recently spent time enhancing the property and adding the finishing touches that truly make a house feel like home. Their work included mulching around the flagpole, installing a mailbox, placing the house number, and completing general cleanup and landscaping across the entire lot, including Tiny Home #2.

We are incredibly grateful to these volunteers for helping transform this space into something meaningful and welcoming—not just a structure, but a place of dignity, comfort, and belonging.

🔨 Tiny Home #2

Construction on Tiny Home #2 is moving along steadily. Interior framing is complete, and much of the exterior work has been finished.

Our Board Vice President, Kenny Reynolds, along with dedicated volunteers Tommy Faris, Albert Moreno, and Rudy Hogue, have been working hard to keep the project progressing.

We are also thankful for the skilled professionals stepping in this week—electrician Julian Moss, owner of Moss Electric, and plumber Richard Garza—as we continue moving forward.

Every step of this project reflects the heart of our mission: creating more than just housing, but a foundation for hope, stability, and a fresh start.

We are deeply thankful to everyone who continues to give their time, talent, and support to make these homes—and this mission—possible.

 

Fourth Annual Home for Freedom Golf Tournament a Great Success

The Fourth Annual Home for Freedom Golf Tournament was a tremendous success, bringing together community members for a day of fellowship, friendly competition, and support of a meaningful cause.

This year’s tournament featured 22 teams, all competing in great spirit while helping advance the mission of Home for Freedom.

🏆 Tournament Results

1st Place Team
Forrest White
Steve Baber
Alex Wright
Andrew Hawkins

2nd Place (Tie)
Bob Funnell
DJ Mai
David Hofer
Jerry Hall

3rd Place (Tie)
Robert Baxter
Kenny Reynolds
Kenny Osborn
Cody Cope

⛳ Putting Contest Winner

Will Hull

We extend our sincere thanks to all the players, volunteers, sponsors, and supporters who made this event possible. Your continued support helps drive the mission of Home for Freedom forward, and we are grateful for each of you.

We look forward to seeing everyone again next year for another great tournament!

Our First Tiny Home Has a Tenant!

 

On January 9, 2026, a formerly homeless veteran moved into Home for Freedom’s first tiny home.  The resident is currently thriving in a holistic style social services program.  This is just the beginning of establishing a faith-based sober living tiny home community for veterans in need.

Home for Freedom 4th Annual Golf Tournament

Home for Freedom is hosting our 4th Annual Golf Tournament at River Creek Golf Course! We invite our community to join us—all proceeds support our tiny house mission for local veterans.
Register a team, become a hole sponsor, or consider an event sponsorship and help us change lives—one veteran, one house at a time.

Golf Tournament Flyer

Update on Tiny Homes Project

 

Home for Freedom is proud to announce a major milestone: we’ve completed our very first tiny home—and a local Veteran has already moved in.

This is more than a house. It’s dignity, stability, and a fresh start.

To everyone who donated, volunteered, partnered, and believed in this mission—thank you. You helped make this possible.

And we’re just getting started. One Veteran. One house. One step closer to freedom.

Watch the news story here

 

Cemetery Project

 


This will be phase one of our Pauper Cemetery project. Plans have been drawn. Meetings are taking place to get this project underway. This is where over 75 Veterans, (many homeless) are interred. We want to honor and give respect to these veterans as well, because they served and fought for our freedom also.

 

Memorial of James (Jim) Presley

Home for Freedom lost a valued member of our board last month.  James (Jim) Presley, a veteran himself, was a great supporter of Home for Freedom and was always enthusiastic about our goals and an active participant in all our activities.   He contributed so much to Home for Freedom from it’s very beginning until his health prevented him from attending meetings.  Even then he still offered support and encouragement during online group chats.  He will truly be missed by all.

A HOWF team and volunteers from Sheppard Air Force Base conducted a Salute to Service ceremony

Honoring Veterans at Church

 

 

 

James Ralph Presley passed away on June 17, 2024, at the age of 74 in Wichita Falls, TX due to a lengthy illness.   He was born on September 14, 1949, in Lansing, Tennessee.

Jim was the most laid back, fun and caring man you could ever meet.  He married the love of his life, Valerie on November 1st, 1968, and they shared 55 happy years together.

Jim joined the United States Air Force in January 1969. They had a son David and about 5 years later had a daughter Brandi. Jim served at many duty stations from Vietnam to Arizona,

Louisiana, England, Texas, Florida and back to Texas where he retired as a CMSGT after 30 yearsand 24 days in January of 1999. He was decorated with several medals and ribbons and received

many awards. His wife and kids were proudly by his side through it all.

He then began working at Sheppard AFB with Civil Service and retired again in 2017.

He was a member of First Church of the Nazarene for 24 years.  He had a love for music and played the bass guitar on the church worship team. He was also an avid golfer until his health took over and he just loved life and people in general.

 

 

Home for Freedom at Midwestern State University

Home For Freedom had the privilege to see the sunrise and speak to the Resource Group Centennial Hall Midwestern State University this morning. Beautiful sunrise, spectacular building, and an amazing group of business owners!! What a beautiful city we live in with many kind and generous people!