Herbert McIntosh is a gentle giant of a man. He served in the Navy from 1986 until 1990 and was an EOD specialist. After leaving the military he worked as a prison guard in Oklahoma, but a single mistake cost him fifteen years of freedom. “This man had been bothering me and wouldn’t let up. I lost my temper and hit him. I was found guilty of aggravated assault.”
Because of his exemplary behavior in prison, Herbert was admitted to a special program for Veterans. Upon his release in June he was referred to St. Francis House. He is currently part of the Compensated Work Therapy Program at the VA Hospital working in housekeeping. He is saving for his own place to stay and looks forward to graduating the St. Francis House program. Herbert states “St. Francis House is a good start to help you get back on your feet”. We’re glad we could be here for Herbert and feel sure he will continue to do well in the future!