Luminary of the Year - Texas

Our 2026 Texas Luminary Honoree

We are proud to have Russell Moody as this year’s national Luminary of the Year honoree. More than 40 years ago, Russell Moody’s life changed in an instant. A serious automobile accident left him with a traumatic brain injury — and left his father, philanthropist Robert Moody, Sr., confronting firsthand the profound lack of brain injury rehabilitation resources available to families in crisis. Rather than accept those limitations, Robert Moody, Sr. immersed himself in learning about neurorehabilitation and channeled that knowledge into action, establishing what is now the Moody Neurorehabilitation Institute, a pioneering post-acute brain rehabilitation center recognized today as a leader in the field.

Event Details

The 2026 Texas Luminary of the Year event will take place on Thursday, October 15, at the Crystal Ballroom at the Rice. The event will begin with a cocktail reception, followed by a dinner, the event program, a live auction, and a fund the mission moment, and will finish with a dessert reception. More information on the event will become available in the coming months.

Questions? Contact Kelly Garman at kgarman@biausa.org or (703) 761-0750 x 855.

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