CDWV Christopher House is the first of its kind!
JUNE 2021
Ribbon Cutting Event at the Christopher House APRIL 2022 First Resident at Christopher House If you are a woman veteran in need of supportive local housing in a community setting, email us with your request: [email protected] |
 Picture of the Capital District Women Veterans Property at 515 First Street, Troy, NY
Along with the vital case management services, supportive housing creates the total environment needed to ensure effective service delivery to the residents. Safe, structured, homelike community housing is designed to assist each tenant in achieving her goal to return to self-sustaining independent living.
“CDWV Christopher House”, owned and operated by Capital District Women Veteran Program, 501(c3) tax-exempt not for profit. |
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The Property History - In Memory of MAJ. Christopher Rem
MAJ. Christopher Rem originally purchased the house in October 2007, with a dream to use it as a supportive home for veterans.
Christopher was the devoted husband of COL. Christine Rem (Ret.), the Executive Director of the Capital District Women Veteran, who shares his dream for her maternal family's original home in South Troy, New York. (More about COL. Christine Rem) Christopher served 42 years with the U. S. Army, in the Reserve and 5 plus years on Active Duty as the Chief, Mobilization Branch, Deputy Chief of Staff (G3) Army Reserve Medical Command (ARMEDCOM), Pinellas Park, Florida. Christopher began his career as an enlisted soldier where he became a Laboratory Specialist. Christopher graduated as a Registered Nurse from Samaritan Hospital School of Nursing in Troy, NY and received his Army Nurse (AN) Corps commission and joined the Officer ranks as a 1st Lt. During his career, he advanced to the rank of Major, he loved his country, being a soldier and being a nurse. He especially enjoyed his tours of duty working with the local national families and children providing humanitarian assistance missions in Guatemala and with the Indian Health Service (IHS) Corps in Winslow, Arizona. Christine and her husband Christopher were on Active Duty in the U. S. Army for a number of years. Early in 2010, Christopher became seriously ill and was transferred to a Medical Hold Company for a medical retirement determination. Christine retired from the military in March 2012 and Christopher, passed away while on Active duty awaiting a medical retirement. Read more about– The Legion of Merit for Major Christopher A. Rem, Army Reserve Medical Command, from May 2, 2000 to May 1, 2010 |
MAJ. Christopher Rem and his wife COL. Christine Rem (Ret.)
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The Christopher House
A Property Rooted in a Military History
Located in South Troy, NY, the house was the first and only home of Christine Rem’s immigrant grandparents who settled in Troy in the early part of the 19th century. The home, built in 1898, was purchased by her grandparents John and Frances Guskie in 1920 and remained in the family until being acquired by Christine and later donated to the Capital District Women Veterans Program in 2015.
For 95 years, this house provided a warm and loving environment for the original nine children and countless grandchildren and great-grandchildren of John and Frances Guskie. In addition to the recent military service careers of Christine and her husband Christopher, the four sons of John and Frances enlisted and served their country during WWII. Christine’s father, Donald Gilhooley (husband of Teresa Guskie) received a Purple Heart for his service during WWII also.
For 95 years, this house provided a warm and loving environment for the original nine children and countless grandchildren and great-grandchildren of John and Frances Guskie. In addition to the recent military service careers of Christine and her husband Christopher, the four sons of John and Frances enlisted and served their country during WWII. Christine’s father, Donald Gilhooley (husband of Teresa Guskie) received a Purple Heart for his service during WWII also.
Christine's family history deeply rooted in the military since World War II. See Photos.
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