Local family being honored in 2017 Rose Bowl parade

A local family being honored in the Rose Bowl parade finished their preparation Sunday evening. Kaleb McLaughlin died in an motor vehicle accident when he was 20 years old. He was an organ donor whose organs helped 64 people and will soon be honored on the 2017 Donate Life Rose Parade float. McLaughlin, who resided in Pioneer, and 59 other people will be represented at the Rose Bowl parade as a “floragraph.” In making McLaughlin’s floragraph, organic materials such as spices and seeds were used to cover a digitized photograph of him. The final image is realistic, recognizable and a fitting memorial to donors.