Veteran Remembers His Own

Online, March 22, 2012 (Newswire.com) - Boone, NC - Tar Heel Basement Systems, headed by businessman and veteran Pete Burgess, has donated to Blue Star Mothers of the High Country, a non-profit comprised of mothers of military personnel. The donation helps the organization in its efforts to honor and support families of the military.

Prior to founding Tar Heel, Pete Burgess completed his Navy ROTC training at the University of North Carolina while earning a BA in Political Science. He was commissioned an Ensign, USNR for three years of service, first assigned to the USS Somers (DDG-34) as assistant Combat Information Officer. For the next 2 1/2 years, Burgess was promoted in rank to Lieutenant Junior Grade, Combat Information Officer and Officer of the Deck, Fleet Steaming. On a six-month deployment to the Vietnam war, the ship functioned as an anti-aircraft deterrent and rescue ship for aircraft carriers in the Gulf of Tonkin. Upon his return to the U.S., Burgess continued his education, earning an MBA from Northwestern University.

With his solid business education, veteran and leadership experience and an equally important desire to community welfare, Burgess started Tar Heel Basement Systems. He strongly believes in the benefits of a healthy living environment for homeowners.

Blue Star Mothers of the High Country serves the northwestern North Carolina counties of Ashe, Watauga and Avery with the goal of providing support to families of soldiers, soldiers and veterans. Affiliated with the national Blue Star Mothers of America, BSMHC is comprised of mothers who now have, or have had, children honorably serving in the military. Local meetings, held at Perkinsville Baptist Church, are open to anyone interested.

Tar Heel Basement Systems specializes in crawl space moisture management, basement waterproofing, basement finishing, radon mitigation, and foundation repair in NC. As part of the national network of Basement Systems, Inc., they are able to provide homeowners with high quality and up-to-date resources. Their service area covers North Carolina and Virginia.