| Debra Kitts, left, and her husband David Kitts, right, watch as Taylure Foreman, bottom center, helps put the finishing touches on a floral portrait of the Kitts' son Dustin, who became an organ and tissue donor after his death in 2000, at Valley Grove Baptist Church on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016. The portrait will be part of a massive Rose Parade float depicting a Polynesian catamaran rowed by people who received organ and tissue transplants.(Photo: BRIANNA PACIORKA/NEWS SENTINEL) |
His brown hair and eyes are coffee grounds. His face is composed of various shades of bird seed. More than 150 friends and relatives gathered Sunday at Valley Grove Baptist Church to see his organic portrait and honor the teen who died in 2000 at age 17 but had an impact far beyond his brief years.
"He was an old soul, very wise even as a teenager," Debra said then laughed ruefully. "Older girls would drive him home from dates before he was old enough to get his learner's permit. And his little sister always listened to his opinion about the boys she liked before she would go on a date. He could get me out of a bad mood. He was a hugger." Continue reading
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