West Point Society of the Piedmont member Ron Hudnell is the type of person who lays wreaths on veteran graves at Christmas, helps out with West Point Society events, and who hikes the entire Appalachian Trail. Think George Bailey from the movie “It's A Wonderful Life.” Earlier this year a member of Ron's Sunday School class asked the class to pray for her brother Jerry, whose kidneys were failing and who was hoping for a donor. Even though Ron did not know her brother, Ron volunteered to be tested to see if he could donate. Ron was a match, and agreed to give a kidney to a complete stranger.
After they met, Jerry learned of Ron's military connection so he began calling Ron “Cap’n.” It seems that Jerry used to be a Navy fan, so one condition of the transplant was that Jerry had to start rooting for the Army Team. Ron has red hair and he told Jerry that Jerry's hair would turn red. Pictured are “Cap’n” Ron and Jerry after the operation. The transplant was successful and now Jerry and his entire family are Army fans. Hudnell encourages everyone to consider being an organ donor.