Walt Dawson
Male, Person
1982 –
Who is Walt Dawson?
Walter "Walt" Dawson is an Alzheimer's disease activist. He is the son of British immigrant Cecil Dawson and Oregon native Clara Dawson. As a young boy, Dawson captured the attention of America’s leaders and national media by undertaking a letter writing campaign on behalf of his father and other sufferers of Alzheimer's. In 1992, Dawson became a national spokesperson for the Alzheimer's Association. In this role, Dawson traveled to Washington, D.C. several times to testify before the United States Senate and House of Representative committees about his family's experiences. While in Washington, Dawson was granted access to several senior legislators and public officials including President Bill Clinton and Vice-President Al Gore.
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- Born
- Apr 26, 1982
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Lived in
- Portland
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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