John Laing Homes and Tom Family Become One Family on Episode of 'Extreme Makeover: Home Edition'; Sacramento Division of Nation's Second-Largest Private Homebuilder Featured on November 6 Episode of Emmy-Winning TV Show.FAIRFIELD, Calif. -- One week in August spent building a new home and a new future for the Tom family delivered a lifetime full of memories for John Laing For John Laing, the 15th century bishop of Glasgow, see John Laing (bishop) John Laing plc is a British developer and operator of privately financed, public sector infrastructure projects such as roads, railways, hospitals and schools through Public-Private Partnership (PPP) and Homes and a team of more than 800 volunteers. On Sunday, November 6 (7-9 p.m. ET/PT), the Tom family and the John Laing family will reunite to share those memories with viewers nationwide on a special two-hour episode of the Emmy-winning "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" on the ABC Television ABC Television may refer to:
All the challenges and triumphs of the fast-paced construction week will be on display as the leaders and employees of the Sacramento division of the Newport Beach Newport Beach, residential and resort city (1990 pop. 66,643), Orange co., S Calif., on Newport Bay and the Pacific Ocean; inc. 1906. It is a popular seaside resort and yachting center. Manufactures include electrical and medical equipment, computers, boats, and adhesives. , Calif.-based company gather with Susan Tom Susan Tom (born 1950) is a woman from Fairfield, California, who became famous when HBO aired a documentary about her in 2003. Tom is the biological mother of two children, and the adoptive mother of eleven children with special needs. Susan Tom was married once. , her seven adopted children, friends, neighbors, and City of Fairfield The City of Fairfield is a Local Government Area in the south-west of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Suburbs in the local government area Suburbs in the City of Fairfield are:
In addition to building the Tom family a new home, John Laing Homes contributed approximately $300,000 to support the children's education, and Countrywide Mortgage and Wells Fargo Wells Fargo armored carriers of bullion. [Am. Hist.: Brewer Dictionary, 1147] See : Protectiveness Wells Fargo company that handled express service to western states; often robbed. [Am. Hist. Home Mortgage partnered to pay off the family's home loan to ensure a special future for the inspiring family. "Helping the Tom family was a natural extension of our commitment to reach out and support worthy causes in all the communities in which we build," said Larry Webb, John Laing Homes Chairman and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. . "Community involvement is one of our core values and just as Susan Tom's selfless dedication to her children will continue, so will our commitment to doing what's right." Susan has pledged her life to adopting and raising children with special needs, and over the years, she and her children have faced several misfortunes, including the deaths of three adopted children, the most recent being Anthony, who passed away just before Christmas. Xenia Xenia (zē`nēə), city (1990 pop. 24,664), seat of Greene co., SW Ohio; inc. 1814. It is a trade and industrial center in a farm area. Rope and twine, plastics, potato chips, valves, and hydraulic lifts are among its manufactures. and Hannah were born without legs, and Libby's spinal bifida confines her to a wheelchair. Chloe was born unable to bend her "Bend Her" is the thirteenth episode of the fourth production season of the animated television series Futurama. Plot summary Hermes is called by the Jamaican limbo team to compete in the Earth 3004 Olympic Games. elbows and knees, making it a nightmare for her to use the stairs. Katie, who was born with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS), pattern of physical, developmental, and psychological abnormalities seen in babies born to mothers who consumed alcohol during pregnancy. is mentally challenged, and Faith, who was badly burned as a baby battles stares from strangers every day of her life. Finally, there's Margaret who was not expected to live because of brain damage; she's now a thriving 21-year-old who works full-time and helps her siblings as she pursues her dream of becoming a pediatric pediatric /pe·di·at·ric/ (pe?de-at´rik) pertaining to the health of children. pe·di·at·ric adj. Of or relating to pediatrics. nurse. "This has been a very fulfilling project for all of us involved and it has been our honor to reach out and help Susan Tom and her family," said Kevin Carson, John Laing Homes Sacramento Division President. "We are incredibly grateful to our employees, trade partners, and City of Fairfield officials who played such a large role in delivering a dream home to a very special family." The Tom's new home includes several special features that will be revealed on the show. Designed by the John Laing Homes team, the features will make life more comfortable for Susan and her children. "We are very thankful to John Laing Homes for giving us such a beautiful home," said Susan Tom. "It has been a wonderful surprise, and we would like to thank every one for working so hard and helping us out." Building a new home for the Tom family is another example of the work John Laing Homes does in the communities in which it builds. In Sacramento, the company's Civic Pride Ambassadors oversee community programs that have raised money for cancer research and are planning to build a shelter for victims of domestic violence. Overall, they have provided support for more than 35 other local charities and civic organizations. Across all of the John Laing Homes' divisions in California and Colorado the company supports more than 100 different charities through both financial contributions and employee volunteers. In fact, Webb was recently honored with the 2005 Hearthstone hearth·stone n. 1. Stone used in the construction of a hearth. 2. Family life; the home. 3. A soft stone or composition of pipe clay and pulverized stone used for scouring and whitening hearths or doorsteps. Builder Lifetime Public Service Award, the most prestigious philanthropic award in the homebuilding industry. About John Laing Homes With a tradition of quality dating back more than 150 years, John Laing Homes is among the top privately held homebuilders in the nation. John Laing Homes was named Professional Builder Professional Builder (ISSN-1072-0561) is a trade publication and web site owned by Reed Business Information serving the information needs of the housing and light construction marketplace. magazine's "2004 Builder of the Year" for excellence in innovative designs, marketing, and customer service, and "Builder of the Decade" in 2000 by independent research firm Eliant. The company finished 2004 with revenues of more than $1 billion on 2,045 residential closings. Based in Newport Beach, Calif., John Laing Homes concentrates its homebuilding efforts in California and Colorado. Visit www.johnlainghomes.com or www.johnlaing-extremehomemakeover.com for more information. About "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" is produced by Endemol USA, a division of Endemol Holding. David Goldberg is the president of Endemol USA. The series is executive-produced by Tom Forman. The show airs Sundays (8-9 p.m. ET), on the ABC Television Network. Editor's Note: Construction photos of the Tom Family's new home are available upon request. |
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