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'Thomas DeBaggio

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Economist, March 3, 2011, Print Edition Herb Companion, Website Washington Post, March 2, 2011 National Public Radio (NPR) website The Herb Society of America, website The International Herb Association, website Amazon.com

Thomas Davis DeBaggio born January 5, 1942, died February 22, 2011, American Author, herb farmer, and Alzheimer's Research Advocate. He was once called the best “Rosemaryologist in America” in America. DeBaggio Herbs was one of the most respected herb farms and nurseries in the Washington D.C. area. His book Growing Herbs from Seed, Cutting, and Root  was the 1995 recepient of the Benjamin Franklin award for best garden book of 1995 for excellence in editorial content and design.' He co-authored The Big Book of Herbs with Arthur O. Tucker; both authors received the Gertrude B. Foster Award for Excellence in Herbal Literature from the Her Society of America. In 2000 He received an Herb Society of Amerca Certificate of Appreciation. With Susan Beisinger he co-authored ''Basil: A Herb Lover's Guide.' In 1997, at age 57, he was diagnosed with early onset of Alzheimer's. He wrote two books about the illness: Losing My Mind and When it Gets Dark:An Enlightened Reflection on Life with Alzheimer's. From 2000 to 2010 his wife, Joyce DeBaggio, son, Francesco DeBaggio,and he were interviewed several times on National Public Radio.'  By creating a public record of his decline and insights he wanted  people to better understand Alzhiemers and to encourage research and treatment of the illness. On June 24, 2002, his wife and he appeared on the "Oprah Winfrey Show"' to discuss their battle with the illness. ''

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