Vietnam veteran from Lapeer who provides free housing honored with Scripps Howard Fund community award

Vietnam veteran from Lapeer who provides free housing honored with Scripps Howard Fund community award

A Vietnam veteran from Lapeer who opened his home and his heart to hundreds of people in need is being honored in a big way by the Scripps Howard Fund.The work of Patrick Bell, the founder of Caroline House, beat out nominations of community activists from across the country. We returned to Carolines House to deliver the surpriseand witness the quiet joy of a man who stands in the shadows while transforming lives.After 20 years in the U.S. Marin…