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 .
He is the son of British immigrant Cecil Dawson and Oregon native Clara Dawson .
As a young boy , son captured the attention of America 's leaders and national media by undertaking a letter writing campaign on behalf of son 's father and other sufferers of Alzheimer 's .
He is the son of British immigrant Cecil Dawson and Oregon native Clara Dawson .