An organ donor from Springfield will be among those honored on the Donate Life "Seize the Day" float in the Rose Parade on New Year's Day.
Christopher "Blake" White, 20, was fatally injured in a motorcycle accident on New Year's Day 2008. White was an organ donor and his decision to donate saved the lives of five other people.
In mid-December, Blake's family and several former co-workers from Nakato Japanese Steakhouse gathered in Cafeteria A at Cox South to decorate a "floragraph" in his honor. The floragraph is a portrait created with floral materials. White's portrait will be among those displayed on the float in Saturday's parade.
Although the majority of the floragraph decorating took place in Pasadena, Calif., families unable to attend the decorating event there were given the opportunity to decorate the floragraph at their own hometown events.
In addition, through Mid-America Transplant Services' sponsorship, Blake's family will be seated in the grandstand seats during the parade.
"Our family is very excited to participate in the parade this year," says Blake's mom, Nancy Trapp. "We're thankful for Mid-America Transplant Services' support, both during and after the organ donation process and in helping us participate in the Donate Life float in California."
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