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Dr. Kenneth P. Moritsugu,
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Snowboarder Chris Klug
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    2004 Coalition on Donation Rose Parade Float Rider

    Gene Battaly

    Heart recipient
    Memphis, TN
    Age: 63
    Occupation: Retired radio/TV broadcasting professional
    Sponsored by: Mid-South Transplant Foundation, Inc.

     

    Gene received a heart transplant in 1995 at UCLA. In addition to a 20-year career in radio and TV broadcasting, he has served as a firefighter and an elected municipal administrator. His autobiography "A Heart Full of Life" (1st Books Library) was recently published.