Samsung Corporation ran a contest honoring people who have helped others by using their cell phone. The winner received a trip to Italy and a chance to carry the torch in the 2006 Olympic relay. So, who won? There were 15 winners. Here are a couple of their stories:
Nils Magnuson won because of a heroic, selfless act that saved the life of a woman in the mountains outside of Los Angeles. While mountain biking, Mr. Magnuson came across a woman under attack by a mountain lion. He distracted the lion and called local authorities, who arrived just in time to save the woman’s life. Nils was selected to represent the many people who act heroically everyday using their mobile phones to help strangers, but usually go unrecognized. For his bravery, Mr. Magnuson will get to be a part of Olympics history.
Mike Corner heard an amber alert on the radio while driving down Interstate-80 in Pennsylvania. The alert was for a missing young girl who had been kidnapped by her father, who had just murdered his wife. He spotted the car and the little girl who had been kidnapped. He followed the car for about 30 miles while he was talking on a cell phone with the State Police. As a result of the call, the little girl was found safely.
We congratulate the heroes and Samsung for allowing them to be a part of Olympic tradition.
