I have been a strong advocate all my life for disability rights and disability justice. I hope to continue my advocacy efforts as chair of the T.D.W.D. I was born with cerebral palsy and I am in a wheelchair with limited mobility. I have never let my disability define me, it has strengthened me to not let it stand in my way of doing and accomplishing anything. Throughout the years I encouraged oth
ers to get out and be a part of the community to do things they enjoy. I did not hesitate to contact our Houston Mayor, Sylvester Turner to help recognize World Cerebral Palsy Day on October 6, 2020. The Mayor agreed and Houston City Hall along with our bridges were lit up in green which is the color for Cerebral Palsy on October 6th. Being an avid sports fan, I have had the good fortune to represent two of our major professional sports teams, the Astros, and the Rockets. In 2009, I was chosen by MLB and People Magazine to represent the Astros at the MLB All Star Game in St Louis as a People All Star Among Us. Bush chose my story to present on the film. That film ran for many years in the Presidential Libraries. Lynn Foundation, a 501c3 raises money for TIRR Memorial Hermann Hospital, robotics floor to help immobile people become mobile. In 2010, I was chosen by the Astros as their Hometown Hero and threw out the first pitch. The same year I was on CBS The Early Show as the first Early’s Angel for my foundation. My segment was chosen highlight of the year. I was also honored at the Plaza Hotel in New York City with the honorable Paul Volker and John Amos who was the father on the television show "Good Times" for the awareness I brought to Cerebral Palsy. In 2017, I was chosen by the Houston Rockets as their Super Fan. The NBA came to Houston and filmed a commercial with me which was seen all over the world. I was the first disabled Red Rowdy with the Rockets. A Red Rowdy must try out and do their best to attract the judges. I have been a Red Rowdy for seven years. We get season tickets to home games. I am very active and involved in the community and attend wheelchair dancing and power soccer classes at West Gray along with adaptive art lessons. United Spinal National asked me to advocate bills and disability policies with Congressional representatives to make sure they will pass as laws. I am also working with members of the Houston City Council to make improvements to repair broken sidewalks and enhance public transportation for people with disabilities. Lynn Foundation holds many fundraisers throughout the year including a golf tournament. I have raised and donated $15,000.00 for Cerebral Palsy Research and $60, 000.00 to TIRR Memorial Hermann’s new Neuroscience Institute, robotics floor to help immobile people become mobile including those with cerebral palsy. I am in college and a member of Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society with plans to receive a Political Science degree to help those with disabilities. I have faced many challenges which have never stopped me. I was honored with the Community Empowerment Award by Congresswoman Shelia Jackson Lee, In 2019 I was chosen Humanitarian Of The Year along with Tilman Fertitta and James Harden's mother. Recently I was inducted into the Phi Theta Kappa Hall of Honor and was voted Outstanding Phi Theta Kappa Chapter Member for projects I worked on during the semester. I have won the Mayor’s Disability Advocate of the Year Award twice under Mayor White and Mayor Turner. In 2019 Mayor Turner honored me with a proclamation declaring December 10th as Gary J. I was named Admiral In The Texas Navy by our Governor for people helping out in the community. My family and I along with my foundation sponsor, Chris Alan, owner of Christian’s Tailgate volunteer at George R. Brown Convention Center helping to feed the poor and homeless. Lynn Foundation (Home)
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