Paul House's Contact Details

Paul House's Company Details

HOUSE IN THE WOODS MILITARY AND FAMILY RETREAT

Lee, ME, us • 5 - 9 Employees
City Government/Municipal Government

House in the Woods is a 501(3)c, nonprofit organization, located in Lee, Maine, offering outdoor programs to bring together small groups of active military, veterans, and their family members to relax, share, bond, and deal with the stress, loss, grief, and other emotions which can haunt the grieving soul. We offer canoeing, kayaking, hiking, hunting, fishing, nature tours, campfires, swimming, wildlife identification and spotting, and other natural Eastern Maine resource "treasures" God has given our beautiful state to enjoy. As participants face the outdoor challenges presented by Mother Nature herself, they will have the opportunity to share laughter, memories, sorrow, service, and pride, among many other common bonds.Paul and Dee House founded House in the Woods after their son, Sgt. Joel A. House, was killed by a roadside bomb while serving in the Army in Iraq. Their vision for House in the Woods began shortly after attending the military memorial service at Fort Hood, TX for Joel and 19 other soldiers from his army base who died the same month as their son. It was both emotionally overwhelming and comforting to be around so many families who were experiencing the same grief and loss. They dreamed of creating a program using Maine's outdoor resources that would help military families support one another.Joel died June 23, 2007 in Taji, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle. Joel was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.He grew up in eastern Maine in the town of Lee where he played soccer, baseball, and basketball. He also enjoyed playing the guitar, fishing, swimming, hunting and other outdoor activities.