John Milligan
John with Mike Thorne (installing contractor)
John Milligan of Cambridge, Ohio worked out of Ohio operating union hall local 18 where he was a heavy equipment operator. He operated equipment such as excavators, bulldozers, side boom’s, rock trucks, and lattice boom crawler cranes. Some of the companies he worked for included US Pipeline, Associated Pipeline, Capital City Crane and more. He took pride in his job where one mistake could be catastrophic.
A motor vehicle accident on July 10, 2022 left him paralyzed from the waist down!
Following recovery from his injury John decided he needed a place that allowed him to be as independent as possible. He decided to build a 1600 square-foot barndominium style home without a basement on land that he owned. Much of his labor was supplied by family and local friends. The foundation made a commitment for the HVAC installation, and given his location Joe Groh contacted an old friend whose family has had an HVAC contracting business in the area for many years. The contractor quickly agreed to help out on the project and worked with John to put together a project scope. They settled on a split system design with a propane furnace, after which Joe contacted another old friend who was the Lennox District Manager in central Ohio. Lennox agreed to provide the equipment, and the foundation paid the contractor for labor and installation materials.”
After everything was complete John messaged, “Thanks a million for everything you all have done. I appreciate you sticking with us throughout all the changes, and it was nice working with industry professionals who understood what we needed. Thanks again!”
Lennox HVAC and Rheem water heater installation
John with Mike Thorne and installation crew from Thorne Plumbing, Heating & AC