18-year old Max Tudor, a swimmer with the Harnett County Aquatic Club in Buies Creek, North Carolina, died on Friday night. He was involved in an automobile crash on slick roads.
Tudor was preparing to start college at Campbell University, where he already worked as a lifeguard and swim instructor.
His father Sean Tudor posted memories of his son in an emotional Facebook post on Monday.
The post read, in part: “He led with his heart. He lived with his heart. He cared with his heart. He thought with his heart. He hugged with his heart. I have never encouratered someone who cared as much as he did, loved so unconditionally, and was so wise beyond his years.”
Max has a younger sister Ireland and two brothers, Gabe and Zane.
Local families have rallied together to raise money to support the Tudor family in paying for Max’s funeral. That includes Chris George and Shannon George, who started a GoFundMe account that, as of posting, has raised almost $8,000.
Max Tudor and his siblings. (Thanks to Molly Dunbar)
Brayden,
Thank you for sharing this story of this wonderful young soul with everyone..He had so much to share and the thoughtfulness he displayed in life is an example we are all living by to come together for this family during time. I have been moved beyond belief of the gathering together of everyone to support the Tudor family. Thank you again.
Chris George
His dad’s note about his son is one of the most moving things I’ve ever read. Incredible strength to be in so much grief and pain, and still come up with so eloquent a eulogy.
This is heartbreaking. I’m very sad for Max’s friends & family.
Max sounds like an incredible individual. The world is poorer for losing him. May his memory be a blessing.
Sounds like a beautiful soul, RIP Max.