John P LynchJohn P. Lynch has had rheumatoid arthritis since 1959. In 2004, he formed The Rheumatoid Arthritis Project, a nonprofit organization whose mission is to help find the cure for juvenile arthritis. He has been a longtime volunteer advoate for the Great West Region of the Arthritis Foundation. The region honored him with its 2002 Advocacy Award and 2009 Inspirational Leadership Award. He has worked tirelessly for the appropriation of public resources to prevent, control, and cure this chronic, painful, and disabling condition. He holds a bachelor's degree in chemistry from the University of Washington, an MBA in accounting from the University of Oregon, and a JD from Gonzaga University. He is a retired member of the Washington State Bar Association and holds a CPA certificate from the Washington State Board of Accountancy.