Rose Parade 2025: MemorialCare and OneLegacy honor donor, family puts final touches on floragraph

David Compton, an organ donor at MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center, believed it was important to find a passion that puts a smile on your face in the morning, his family said. He had a diverse group of passions, including writing, cars and motorcycles.

Compton was 25 when he died and became an organ donor on April 27, 2014. This year marked his 10-year anniversary — and his legacy will soon be honored for the world to see.

Long Beach Medical Center staffers and physicians, and...