Randy Pennington

Apr 1, 2019, 7:00 AM

Randy Pennington has a clear commitment to serving others. He served in the Army for 12 years, worked as a paramedic, 911 dispatcher, volunteer firefighter, and fire commissioner. More recently, Randy has served as a reserve police officer for 33 years. The city of Toledo, Washington is fortunate to have such a civil servant!

As you can see, Randy’s life has always been about serving others. He is quite possibly the definition of a Hometown Hero – dedicating his life to giving back and making our communities better and lives safer.

Because of this, KIRO Radio and WSECU are proud to honor Randy Pennington as our next Hometown Hero! If you know someone who selflessly gives back to their hometown, nominate them to become our next Hometown Hero here.

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