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Dade construction students build ‘blessing boxes’ to help needy

Contributed photo by Alliance for Dade / The "Alliance Blessing Box," built by Dade County High School's construction trade class, is set up on Lookout Mountain by volunteers.
Contributed photo by Alliance for Dade / The "Alliance Blessing Box," built by Dade County High School's construction trade class, is set up on Lookout Mountain by volunteers. Contributed photo by Alliance for Dade / The "Alliance Blessing Box," built by Dade County High School's construction trade class, is set up on Lookout Mountain by volunteers.

By Patrick Filbin 4 min read

David Howard never wanted to be a teacher.

“My wife has taught for 35 years,” Howard said. “I never thought about teaching, had no desire to teach. Didn’t want to do it, but God had a different plan for me.”

Howard was born and raised in Meigs County, Tennessee.

After 12 years in the Tennessee Army National Guard, Howard opened up his own electrical company and later took a job with J&J Contractors.

One of his jobs was to oversee the complete renovation of Dade County High School.