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Dear <strong>First</strong> <strong>Lady</strong> <strong>Casey</strong> <strong>DeSantis</strong>,<br />
My name is Eleanor Finkbeiner, and I am writing to you to share my story of the loss of my<br />
beloved son, and only child, Kevin Quinn Finkbeiner, to the deadly drug of fentanyl at only 19<br />
years of age. I am writing this to you as a fellow mother, and I know you are a strong supporter<br />
and advocate of the family. Families are being torn apart and shattered by this fentanyl crisis.<br />
I want to share a little background on my son, Kevin. After suffering three heartbreaking<br />
miscarriages, we were finally blessed to have our miracle son, Kevin, in 1999. He was truly the<br />
light of our lives and brought us so much joy. Kevin was an avid car enthusiast from the time he<br />
was just a little toddler (he had quite the Hot Wheels collection!). As a recent high school<br />
graduate his plan was to pursue his dream of being an Auto Mechanic but fentanyl took that<br />
dream away. His father found him deceased in his bedroom in our house when he arrived home<br />
from work. Our lives have been shattered and to say life is very empty and incomplete without<br />
our handsome, sweet son would be a major understatement.<br />
Kevin was known to his family and friends as kind, compassionate and caring. Kevin's great love<br />
<strong>for</strong> animals showed through with his gentle nature with our many pets (strays) that would end up<br />
in our neighborhood, and he often volunteered at our local Humane Society. He was quite a<br />
comedian and loved making people laugh with his humorous impressions and antics.<br />
I would like to share the poem that I wrote <strong>for</strong> my beautiful Kevin's memorial service:<br />
Driving my Supra on the highways of Heaven<br />
Feeling at peace with no fear.<br />
Surrounded by love with our Heavenly Father<br />
The reflection of clouds in my rear.<br />
For now, I am free as I cruise bathed in light.<br />
The stars here in Heaven are a glorious sight.<br />
So ‘til we meet again…..<br />
When I’ll take you <strong>for</strong> a ride in my Supra in the Sky.<br />
Eleanor Finkbeiner<br />
We must come together in the state of <strong>Florida</strong> and across our country to put an end to this crisis<br />
that is happening all around us.Please help us build a Memorial Wall <strong>for</strong> our lost loved ones and<br />
to help raise awareness to this deadly epidemic which is growing exponentially higher each year.<br />
Thank you <strong>for</strong> your time and support,<br />
Eleanor and Dale Finkbeiner<br />
Land O Lakes, FL
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