Dr. David Bruton, a founder of the Moore Free Care Clinic, former North Carolina secretary of Health and Human Services, and former Chairman of the State Board of Education. David grew up on a farm in Montgomery County, and through personal experience, came to understand the importance of family, the value of education, and the lifetime benefits of mentoring relationships. As a pediatrician, he built a practice where he saw first-hand the healthcare challenges faced by the poor – and responded.