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Raleigh, N.C. — Trooper Jack L. Thorpe was awarded the North Carolina Department of Crime Control and Public Safety's highest award for service Thursday.
Thorpe earned the Distinguished Service Award and Highway Patrol Meritorious Award for going beyond the call of duty and using what a supervisor called "outstanding judgement" when he suspected a trio of children was being abused.
Thorpe stopped a car en route to Myrtle Beach and noticed signs of abuse among the three children inside, the highway patrol said.
After trying unsuccessfully to locate help for the children from social services, Thorpe got permission to take the children to his home, where he cared for them until their mother could arrive.
“His level of service exemplifies what it means to be a state employee - to serve others,” said Col. Michael Gilchrist, commander of the Highway Patrol.
Thorpe has other accolades on his record. He received the department’s second highest award in May 2008 after performing CPR on a woman who suffered a heart attack after a crash on Highway 70 in Clayton. Doctors credited him with saving the woman's life.
A month later, he helped deliver a baby for Beverly and David Simmons.
Thorpe earned the Distinguished Service Award and Highway Patrol Meritorious Award for going beyond the call of duty and using what a supervisor called "outstanding judgement" when he suspected a trio of children was being abused.
Thorpe stopped a car en route to Myrtle Beach and noticed signs of abuse among the three children inside, the highway patrol said.
After trying unsuccessfully to locate help for the children from social services, Thorpe got permission to take the children to his home, where he cared for them until their mother could arrive.
“His level of service exemplifies what it means to be a state employee - to serve others,” said Col. Michael Gilchrist, commander of the Highway Patrol.
Thorpe has other accolades on his record. He received the department’s second highest award in May 2008 after performing CPR on a woman who suffered a heart attack after a crash on Highway 70 in Clayton. Doctors credited him with saving the woman's life.
A month later, he helped deliver a baby for Beverly and David Simmons.
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Pretty gutsy. He put his entire career on the line. In this day, I dont think I would have done what he did even if I was pretty sure of the probable abuse. He deserves credit.
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Jack, a huge ATABOY to you. Thanks for setting such a fine example. Hope one day to meet you and shake your hand.
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Thats pretty cool Jack.
So many times these events either go un-noticed, or get turned around due to the corruption in today's society.
Its good to see a great deed get recognized in the appropriate way.
Congrats Jack, Its folks like you that make us all proud to be a family on DTR.
So many times these events either go un-noticed, or get turned around due to the corruption in today's society.
Its good to see a great deed get recognized in the appropriate way.
Congrats Jack, Its folks like you that make us all proud to be a family on DTR.
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Jack, thanks for your service. Guys like you make all of the difference in the world. I'm not sure I agree with your comment though about troopers doing this all of the time. There are a lot that turn their heads because they aren't as observant or they just don't want to risk getting involved or they think that's not part of their job so let someone else deal with it. It takes a lot of inner strength, heart and willingness to help your fellow mankind in the ways you have demonstrated and it does make a world of difference in your line of profession in my opinion.
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Jack,congratulations on your commendation. It is actions of men and women like yourself that help make the greatness of our nation. In a time where you see nothing but negativity on the news, your actions bring a ray of hope and compassion in an otherwise bleak world.
Congrats again!!!!
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Congrats again!!!!
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