10/19/2026
🇺🇸 THE STORY BEHIND FROG PAD FIXERS 🐸
Some of you know me personally. Others know me through my business, Frog Pad Fixers. But many of you probably don’t know why I started it or what that little frog really represents.
I proudly served in the United States Navy as a Parachute Rigger during the era of Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom.
Our job was to support the lifesaving equipment that others depended on when things went wrong.
We were Plan B.
And when Plan A fails, Plan B had better work. Because sometimes there isn’t a Plan C.
That responsibility taught me something I have carried with me ever since: When someone is depending on you, failure isn’t something you take lightly.
During my service, I had the privilege of working alongside some extraordinary men, including members of our nation’s special operations community. I was not a Navy SEAL, nor would I ever claim that distinction. But I have tremendous respect for those who earned it, those I served alongside, and especially those who made the ultimate sacrifice. Most wouldn’t question or haven’t. I just wanted to make that declaration incase anyone wondered.
When I came home, I never lost that desire to serve.
And that’s part of why I created Frog Pad Fixers.
Yes, we’re a contracting company. We remodel kitchens, renovate bathrooms, repair homes, and take pride in quality craftsmanship.
But behind the tools, the trucks, and that little frog is a much bigger mission.
I want to help our wounded veterans regain their independence in the very place they should feel safest — their own homes.
Wheelchair ramps. Wider doorways. Accessible bathrooms. Home modifications that restore mobility, dignity, and freedom.
These aren’t just construction projects to me.
They’re an opportunity to continue serving those who have already given so much.
I chose the frog as part of our identity in honor of the men I had the privilege of serving alongside, and in remembrance of those who never made it home.
I’m still building this company. We have a long way to go, and I won’t pretend otherwise.
But my goal is to build something successful enough that one day we can make a meaningful difference for veterans who need help, even when they can’t afford it.
I once helped support the equipment that brought our warriors home. I have completed two Hazardous Duty Tours with them leading the fight. Now I want to help make their homes work for them.
That’s the mission behind Frog Pad Fixers.
Veteran Founded. Mission Driven. Built to Serve. 🇺🇸🐸
Thank you to everyone who has supported this journey.
We’re just getting started.
Gary — JR
Frog Pad Fixers
