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Defining Moments
Twenty five years ago, then 68-year-old Louise Loyd was retiring as President of the Indiana Women's Auxiliary. She received a call from the Auxiliary National President,
Linda Boone, about wanting to start a chapter of the Far From Home Foundation- an organization that helped homeless veterans- in Indiana. The name would later change to Hoosier Veterans Assistance Foundation in 1997.
For the next two years, Louise and others worked to find a home to open for veterans. She said it was difficult because many neighborhood associations were not open to the idea of housing homeless veterans. Finally, in 1995, they opened the Arlington house, which would later be changed to Lyter. This also marked the first time they were able to serve Indianapolis' veterans.
As a three-time war veteran, with 28 years in the service
and the title of full Colonel, the late Don Moreau, Sr. was the perfect choice for HVAF's first CEO. He ran the organization with his wife, Linda, by his side. One of his biggest initiatives included opening Carson Apartments.
Far From Home President Stephen Peck (far left), Linda Boone, (center), and Lou- ise Loyd (far right) helped start a chapter in Indiana.
1995: HVAF opens its first home and serves its first veteran
Louise Loyd poses for a picture with the first veterans to live in one of HVAF's houses during the opening ceremony in 1995.
1997: Don Moreau, Sr. is hired as HVAF's first CEO
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The late Don Moreau, Sr. served as HVAF's first CEO, beginning in 1997. This was one of the many ways he served Hoosier veterans.
HVAF CELEBRATES OF DEFINING
1993: The Indiana Far From Home Chapter is formed
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1993- 2018