Backed by Friends and Firefighters, a Local Hero Wins in a Landslide
Phil Carmody, president of Opportunity Knocks, earns votes from friends and recognition in national contest.
Because of your votes, a local hero will be rewarded with new wheels for a week. Phil Carmody, president of the River Forest-based Opportunity Knocks and a Naperville resident, captured an overwhelming 750 out of 1,385 total votes to win GM's Driving the Midwest "Our Town, Our Heroes" competition. Related: Let's All Vote For a Local Hero, Yes? Carmody, 32, and his nominator, fellow firefighter John Halgren, will both get their pick of a shiny new Chevrolet, Buick, GMC or Cadillac vehicle on loan for a week and a full tank of gas. Here's what Halgren said in his nomination: Phil is a hero for two reasons. Not only is he a Naperville firefighter paramedic, but he also serves as the President on the Board of Directors for ‘Opportunity Knocks…
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