By Donita Naylor![john-halloran250.jpg]()
SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. -- A 41-year-old Warwick firefighter who lives in Wakefield has won a vacation for two to Maui after beating out nine other men for the title of Sexiest Vegan Next Door, the contest's sponsor, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, announced Thursday.
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals
John Halloran, of Wakefield
John Halloran said he found out about the contest when his wife, Maryellen, came across a PETA ad while searching for vegan recipes online. She noticed the Hawaiian vacation prize and encouraged him to enter, he said.
Halloran, who has a family history of heart disease and a strong concern for animals, creates vegan dishes for fellow firefighters and has convinced his three children and several colleagues to move toward a plant-based diet.