From left, Tim Dee, David Dee, Bryan W. Jones, Nate Dee, and Matt Dee.
The Lawrence T. & Janet T.
DEE FOUNDATION:
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Thomas D. “Tom” Dee II first found himself in the office of Randall J Olson, MD, in the 1990s. Olson told Dee he showed early signs of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), and there was no cure for the disease, which destroys central vision. “Tom experienced firsthand how bad the scourge of macular degeneration can be,” Olson said. “He was also one of the first to want to change that reality.” Dee’s friendship with Olson, and his experience dealing with AMD, led him to become one of Moran’s biggest advocates for research fighting the eye disease. He supported Moran’s AMD research until his passing in 2009. His sons, Tim and David Dee, and Tim’s sons Matt and Nate now lead the family’s philanthropic efforts through their foundation, the Lawrence T. & Janet T. Dee Foundation, named after Tom’s parents. They’ve remained involved with Moran, supporting AMD research.
