Plainfield Hero Worked Through The Pandemic To Restore 'Normalcy'

PLAINFIELD, IL — As the popular adage goes, heroes don't always wear a cape. But when tomes are tough, they emerge. We all know someone who's making a difference right now as we live through unprecedented times. Here at Patch, we've launched an initiative to help recognize these everyday heroes.

This submission comes from Ericka Wellner of Plainfield, who nominated Kerry Ewald:

Where the nominee lives:
Plainfield

Where the person who nominated the hero lives:
Plainfield

Name of the nominee:
Kerry Ewald

Name of the person who nominated the hero:
Ericka Wellner

Is the nominee considered an “essential worker”?
Yes

What does the nominee do for work?
He is the owner of a construction company and disaster recovery services

Why do you believe the nominee should be recognized or honored?
As the owner of a construction company, Kerry has worked throughout the pandemic restoring damaged homes in hopes of giving a little of normalcy back to those families displaced from flooding, windstorms and fires in a time that being home feels like the safest place on earth.

What’s one thing you want everyone to know about your hero?:
In addition to owning a construction company, Kerry is also the owner of a salon in Plainfield which houses a team of self-employed stylists. The salon was required to close as a safety precaution putting the stylists who rent from him out of work. Knowing this and understanding the difficulty of the situation, Kerry has provided rent relief to help ease the financial stress this devastating virus has caused.

Thank you for all you do, Kerry!

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