/CONTRIBUTED FILE IMAGE. John Beers and his wife, Brenda, of Hemet help decorate the 2013 Donate Life Tournament of Roses parade float. John Beers, a kidney transplant recipient, died in May, but Brenda has continued his work promoting organ donations.
One year ago, John Beers rode on the Donate Life float in the Tournament of Roses Parade. On Wednesday, Jan. 1,, he’ll be remembered in Pasadena with flowers on the organization’s float.
The Hemet resident died in May due to complications from a surgery. He was 68.
Beers was One year ago, John Beers rode on the Donate Life float in the Tournament of Roses Parade. On Wednesday, Jan. 1,, he’ll be remembered in Pasadena with flowers on the organization’s float.
The Hemet resident died in May due to complications from a surgery. He was 68.
Beers was selected to ride on the float last year because of his efforts to promote organ donation. Beers received a kidney in 2005 and became an active volunteer for OneLegacy, the nonprofit organ and tissue organization serving the greater Los Angeles area.
Beers’ widow, Brenda, said the Rose parade experience was thrilling.
“The whole experience there was outstanding,” she said. “The day of the parade is so exciting. When people asked John about it, he said the only way he could describe it was like being a rock star for a couple hours.”selected to ride on the float last year because of his efforts to promote organ donation. Beers received a kidney in 2005 and became an active volunteer for OneLegacy, the nonprofit organ and tissue organization serving the greater Los Angeles area.
Beers’ widow, Brenda, said the Rose parade experience was thrilling.
“The whole experience there was outstanding,” she said. “The day of the parade is so exciting. When people asked John about it, he said the only way he could describe it was like being a rock star for a couple hours.”
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