Trooper Benjamin Lewis house fire

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Grady Oaks

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Cause Details

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Trooper Benjamin Lewis house burned down in Stephenville on Saturday. He and his family lost everything. DPSOA is assisting him with temporary accommodations and the DPS Troopers Foundation is starting a Help a Hero fund to assist them with expenses. Help a Hero charges a fee up front, 100% of the donation will go to the family. If you are able, please help. Contributions to the foundation are tax deductible.

Comments

Nadine Xander

Thank your for your service, no counting how many lives you've saved🙏

Anonymous

A community should help those who serve. Thank you for helping protect us.

Anonymous

Y'all and your boys deserve to have everything y'all need right now! We can't imagine what life would be like without a home. Thanks for your service Ben and appreciate your example! Nothin' but love being sent y'all's way!!

JoAnne McCraw

I donate because I’m a dog friend with your mother and father! I’ve enjoyed the pictures Lauri post of your boys growing up. And to thank your husband as a first responder!

Anonymous

To thank him for his service and show our support.

Niwana Hoffman

I hope the donations help this family to rebuild their life.😌🙏

Karen Jones

Emili, I think of y’all often, I’m sorry this happened to your family but I know God is with y’all and all is in His plan. I couldn’t donate alot but maybe this little bit will help in some small way. Y’all are in my prayers!

Grady Oaks

Thinking of your family in this time of need. 🙏

Anonymous

We are praying for you and your family.

Lynn Sulak

Thank you for your service!!

Dawn Burgess

So sad to read this. Best wishes for your future.

Anonymous

My heart goes out to you and your family during this difficult time. I can't even imagen what you're going through, we are here for you. God Bless your family.

Thomas & Autumn Anderson (Granbury)

Prayers for you all!! We live in Tolar, so please let us know how else we can help!

Anonymous

i am so sorry to hear you and your family are going thru this... your dps family is here for you guys.

Anonymous

May God Bless and Keep you all safe from harm!

Michael Weiss

Not much, but I hope your family will find peace and harmony in your trouble times.

Donna Kerr

Thank you for your service, God bless you and your family.

RIchard Wright

Grateful for your service. You and your family are in my prayers

Teil Marks

Praying for you, old friend! I am so sorry this all happened. Praying things turn around quickly and I’m so glad you’re all safe.

Andrew Almendariz

Prayers to you and yours dawwwwg

Camille Matthews

God has blessed me and I pray for blessings upon this Hero and his family.

Lee & Taylor Sims

Praying for God’s peace and comfort! What the enemy meant for evil, God will turn for His good and glory. Hugs!!!

Laura Schwartz

My heart goes out to you and your family. May you be blessed with many more donations so that you can start over. God bless you🙏

Anonymous

Love y’all!

Anonymous

My husband is a retired trooper and my son is a current trooper. Prayers for your family .

Erin Hayward

Let us know what else you guys need!! - haywards

Steve Moses

I can’t imagine the upheaval in your family experienced, and hope that all of you recover quickly.

Catherine Ulmer

Emili and Ben, you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. While I am heartbroken with you for the loss of your home, I am so grateful you are all safe.

Jana Karnes

God bless your family

Aaron England

Prayers up for y’all. If you need anything please reach out. Deputy Aaron England.

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Cause Details

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Trooper Benjamin Lewis house burned down in Stephenville on Saturday. He and his family lost everything. DPSOA is assisting him...

Comments

Nadine Xander

Thank your for your service, no counting how many lives you've saved🙏

Anonymous

A community should help those who serve. Thank you for helping protect us.

Anonymous

JoAnne McCraw

I donate because I’m a dog friend with your mother and father! I’ve enjoyed the pictures Lauri post of your boys growing up. And to thank your husband as a first responder!

Anonymous

To thank him for his service and show our support.

Niwana Hoffman

I hope the donations help this family to rebuild their life.😌🙏

Karen Jones

Grady Oaks

Thinking of your family in this time of need. 🙏

Anonymous

We are praying for you and your family.

Lynn Sulak

Thank you for your service!!

Dawn Burgess

So sad to read this. Best wishes for your future.

Anonymous

My heart goes out to you and your family during this difficult time. I can't even imagen what you're going through, we are here for you. God Bless your family.

Thomas & Autumn Anderson (Granbury)

Prayers for you all!! We live in Tolar, so please let us know how else we can help!

Anonymous

i am so sorry to hear you and your family are going thru this... your dps family is here for you guys.

Anonymous

May God Bless and Keep you all safe from harm!

Michael Weiss

Not much, but I hope your family will find peace and harmony in your trouble times.

Donna Kerr

Thank you for your service, God bless you and your family.

RIchard Wright

Grateful for your service. You and your family are in my prayers

Teil Marks

Praying for you, old friend! I am so sorry this all happened. Praying things turn around quickly and I’m so glad you’re all safe.

Andrew Almendariz

Prayers to you and yours dawwwwg

Camille Matthews

God has blessed me and I pray for blessings upon this Hero and his family.

Lee & Taylor Sims

Praying for God’s peace and comfort! What the enemy meant for evil, God will turn for His good and glory. Hugs!!!

Laura Schwartz

My heart goes out to you and your family. May you be blessed with many more donations so that you can start over. God bless you🙏

Anonymous

Love y’all!

Anonymous

My husband is a retired trooper and my son is a current trooper. Prayers for your family .

Erin Hayward

Let us know what else you guys need!! - haywards

Steve Moses

I can’t imagine the upheaval in your family experienced, and hope that all of you recover quickly.

Catherine Ulmer

Emili and Ben, you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. While I am heartbroken with you for the loss of your home, I am so grateful you are all safe.

Jana Karnes

God bless your family

Aaron England

Prayers up for y’all. If you need anything please reach out. Deputy Aaron England.

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