Mesquite Mom Cheers Son’s Memory At Rose Parade

CBS Dallas Fort Worth

MESQUITE (CBSDFW.COM) - The Tournament of Roses Parade is a time-honored celebration ushering in the New Year. Thousands lined the streets of Pasadena, California on Monday for the annual event. And among the large crowd was a Mesquite mother who was there to cheer on the memory and life-saving actions of her son.

This year, one of the parade floats paid tribute to heroes who helped others through organ donation. Patrick Nunnelly of Mesquite was pictured on that float — the Donate Life float — named for the sponsor organization. Nunnelly’s mother flew to Pasadena to see the float drive past in person. “I was very honored,” said Kim Wayne-Segale. “At the same time, I’m very proud, because I know that he’s a hero.”

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