Jeep(R) Brand Recognizes America's Heroes with Opportunity to Receive New Jeep Grand Cherokee
14 Avril 2005 - 5:00PM
PR Newswire (US)
Jeep(R) Brand Recognizes America's Heroes with Opportunity to
Receive New Jeep Grand Cherokee Heroes Among the First of 12 Being
Recognized Across the Country AUBURN HILLS, Mich., April 14
/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Jeep announced today the first four
nominees for the "Jeep(R) Heroes Nomination Program." The
nation-wide program honors military, police, fire and emergency
medical services (EMS) personnel who deliver exemplary, unique and
heroic service to improve the quality of life in cities and towns
across America: * Glenn Stevens, Schuylerville, N.Y. (paramedic and
Advanced Life Support Director of the Schuylerville Emergency
Medical Services squad) - "Under Glenn's leadership the best
paramedics perform state of the art procedures. Glenn is a
perfectionist and expects the same from his paramedics and our
volunteers. Our call volume has increased 65% from March 1, 2003,
when we became an Advanced Life Support (ALS) program. Glenn is a
true team player." * Garry Odom, Little Rock, Ark. (National Guard
at Camp Robinson, Ark.) - "Garry Odom is one of the most selfless
and caring people I have ever had the opportunity to come in
contact with. He is an active member of the National Guard unit
stationed in Camp Robinson, Ark. where he trains combat medics
being sent to Iraq. Having been a combat medic himself during
Desert Storm, he provides his trainees with a unique perspective
only serving to enhance their training." * Priscilla Pechmann,
Cheshire, Conn. (assistant training officer and Lieutenant of
Engine One at Cheshire, Conn. fire department) - "Priscilla started
in the fire department at age 16 following in her father's
footsteps. She has now been in the fire service for almost 20
years. She was named firefighter of the year this past year by the
Cheshire Exchange Club. I believe that she is a positive role model
for young girls, showing them that they can do anything they put
their minds to." * Shastin Corona, Jacksonville, Fla. (Sheriff's
Deputy in St. Lucie County, Fla.) - "The person who embodies that
spirit more than anyone is Shastin Corona. Having served her
country as a military police officer, she is now a Sheriff's Deputy
in St. Lucie County, Fla. Her days are spent arresting criminals,
consoling victims .... As if that weren't enough, she is the wife
of another police officer and a busy mother of five, including a
foster child." Nominees were selected by an Advisory Committee --
made up of military, police, fire and EMS associations
representatives, uniformed services advocates and former public
officials -- who review the nominations. Their entries, amongst
more than 1,400 nominations that have been submitted to date, were
selected for demonstrating outstanding service in their profession
and can be viewed in full online at http://www.jeep.com/heroes .
Twelve Jeep Heroes will be recognized in total, three in each
category: military, police, fired and EMS. On November 10, prior to
Veteran's Day, four Grand Prize Winners will be chosen, one from
each category, and awarded a new Jeep Grand Cherokee. "There is a
natural affinity between those who serve others and the Jeep brand.
Both have a long record of accomplishments in times of need," said
Jeff Bell, Vice President, Jeep. "It is an honor for us to
recognize them for all they do, and we are proud to applaud their
efforts." The Jeep brand will continue to seek nominations online
at http://www.jeep.com/heroes/nominate.html through October 17,
2005. Nominators must be 18 years of older and licenses drives.
Nominees much be the legal residents of the fifty United States and
the District of Columbia, age 18 years or older, and must be
current employees or volunteers of the police, fire or emergency
medical service departments of active members of the U.S. Military.
Nominators must submit a 200 word or fewer essay on why a nominee
deserves to be honored as Jeep Hero. Those who nominate one of the
four Grand Prize Winners will receive $500 toward new Jeep brand
merchandise. Entry forms and complete rules on the "Jeep Heroes
Nomination Program" are available at
http://www.jeep.com/heroes/nominate.html . DATASOURCE: Chrysler
Group CONTACT: Carrie McElwee of Chrysler Group, +1-248-512-2664, ;
or Lauren Vidovich of Clear!Blue, +1-312-464-1984, ext. 250, Web
site: http://www.jeep.com/heroes
http://www.jeep.com/heroes/nominate.html
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