A different kind of deployment
A Marion County veteran has a new roof on his home thanks to a unique nationwide program.

Scott’s Roofing workers put a new roof on the home of disabled U.S. Army veteran Derek Ingram on July 26 through the Owens Corning Roof Deployment project, which also involved Habitat for Humanity. [Photo by Andy Fillmore]
Army veteran Derek Ingram received a solid “Thank you for your service” on July 26—and it should last for decades to come.
Ingram served in the Army in the Vietnam era, from 1974 to 1976, and again in the 1990s in Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm during the Gulf War. His military occupations have included nuclear, biological and chemical specialist and forward element medic. He suffers a disability related to his service in the Gulf War.
Ingram, 67, a native of Washington, D.C., who previously lived in Maryland, has resided at a Spruce Creek South home with his wife, Latanya, for two and a half years. He said paying for a new roof for his house, which county records indicate was built in 1991, was not in their budget. He said he “stumbled” upon the Owens Corning Roof Deployment project while doing research online.

U.S. Army veteran Derek Ingram, foreground, indicates a “Giving Back to Those Who Served” sign as workers with Scott’s Roofing worked at his home on July 26 through the Owens Corning Roof Deployment program. [Photo by Andy Fillmore]
“Words can’t express it. I’m overwhelmed, happy, blessed and thankful,” Ingram said as he watched the roofers progress with the job.
Owens Corning, Habitat for Humanity International and selected Owens Corning Platinum contractors have joined forces in the Roof Deployment project. The Owens Corning Foundation supplied the roofing materials and Scott’s Roofing supplied the labor.
Tyler Scott, one of the owners of Scott’s Roofing, which was founded by his grandfather, said the 3,100 square foot “complete reroof” job was “down to the decking” and that any wood would be replaced as necessary. The roof will be nailed down to 130 mph requirements and the crew of 12 was expected to take from seven to eight hours to finish the job in one day, he said.
Scott said the donated roof would have cost in the range of $12,000.
Dave Layman, chief financial officer of Habitat for Humanity of Marion County, said the process began when Ingram contacted Habitat for Humanity International.
“We love our veterans,” Layman said.
For more information about the project, go to owenscorning.com/roofdeployment