Mark Paul, a security professional for Allied Universal was honored by the American Red Cross at its Evening of the Stars event for his heroic actions that saved a life.

Paul was recognized at the event on Nov. 14, 2023, for assisting an individual in need and saving their life. While on shift at Allied Universal’s client State Farm Park in Illinois, Paul helped a State Farm employee who collapsed from cardiac arrest by administering CPR while another worker administered an AED (automated external defibrillator). He credits his swift call to action to his military and first aid training that resulted in saving the individual’s life.