“My family and I were stranded just across the bridge from Astoria on Monday, July 5, which happened to be a holiday, so many business were closed,” MICHELLE PERRY of Sunnyside, Wash., wrote to the Ear. “We were in search of someone to come and help us, since we had not one, but two flat tires.” She and her husband, RICH, already had a flat tire shortly before they got to the bridge, so they had no spare left.

“We were lucky enough to get connected to KLYDE THOMPSON of DEL’S OK TIRE FACTORY in Astoria. He was kind enough to not only bring us a spare but to go back to his shop and put four new tires on our vehicle.”

Pictured above, Rich and Michelle Perry, not worrying about tires.

“I just wanted to let the people of Astoria know that we appreciate Klyde’s kindness,” she added. “I truly can’t tell you how much it meant that Klyde went out of his way to help us. There aren’t that many nice caring people anymore, and he was terrific. He truly was a lifesaver and is a blessing to Astoria.”