Wing NCO a finalist for national home repair contest Published Feb. 7, 2011 By Tech. Sgt. Zach Jacobs 507th Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs TINKER AIR FORCE BASE, Oklahoma -- A senior noncommissioned officer was selected as a finalist for a national nonprofit home improvement organization's contest. Senior Master Sgt. David Liszeski, the career assistance advisor with the 507th Mission Support Group, was named one of five finalists in the 2010 Tradesperson of the Year competition, sponsored by Oklahoma City area charter of Rebuilding Together. Liszeski said he never expected to be nominated for his community service efforts. "It was an honor to be nominated," said Liszeski. "My mom's proud, too." As a national finalist, Liszeski won $2,500 worth of products and tools courtesy of Sears Blue Tool Crew and WD-40. Liszeski, a plumber by trade, has volunteered with Rebuilding Together since 2006. Most recently, Liszeski led a nine-person project to renovate the home of three local residents whose home was barely habitable. He was spotlighted on the Oklahoma City Rebuilding Together as a volunteer of the month The expertise and effort Liszeski and his team put forward greatly improved the quality of life for the family, especially giving their home hot water for the first time since 2004 by installing a water heater.