06/18/2022
Tenn. State Trooper Pumpy Tudors was a star punter for Marion County High and UTC, and was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in 1992. These days, he's a highway hero. I love this story, from Kaye Fiorello!
“I was driving up 75, and saw a trooper. A few minutes later, I see a dog in the ditch by one of the signs for exit 20. She looked bad. I was in left lane, heading to an appointment, and was torn. I decided I would go back southbound.
I turned in and the trooper was still there! Yay! He rolled down his window and said "yep! I'm here" to which i told him about the dog. He asked where the dog was and was on his way! I followed and we found her. Still there, panting like she was fixing to die.
That trooper dumped his jug of koolaid out and fashioned a water bowl for her. Then poured a couple bottles of water. The dog was scared of him. She sniffed the water, then realized this kindness was for her! She drank that water down in minutes! And the trooper went and got her some more, plus a Little Debbie. She watched him warily the whole time. She sniffed his hand, but was still wary.
Next thing, he goes to his vehicle and gets a chair and an umbrella. Telling me he will stay here until she trusts him, so he can get her to a shelter, or take her home. .
I believe his being there at the right time, was one of those little messages reminding us of the good in our world.
Meet Trooper Tudors, of the TN State Highway Patrol. One of the good guys for sure
