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house when he didn’t show up for work. Sean never took a day off from his job that<br />

wasn’t planned, because of his commitment to his job <strong>and</strong> also his employees who<br />

worked under him. I know in my heart Sean did not want to die. The person who<br />

sold Sean that drug pleaded guilty to the sale of the narcotic <strong>and</strong> went to prison for<br />

a few years followed by a few years parole. As long as dealing drugs for a living is<br />

made easy, people like the one that sold to my son will continue to sell. It’s easy<br />

money <strong>and</strong> they don’t care if they murder people in the process.<br />

It has been over 3 years since Sean has died. Losing a child is a nightmare for any<br />

parent but this drug epidemic doesn’t just kill old drug addicts. Age doesn’t matter<br />

nor does clout in society. My entire family is gone now. It makes the will for me to<br />

live seem almost impossible at times. My health has taken a toll. I don’t sleep. I<br />

suffer from long st<strong>and</strong>ing CPTSD. My future in this world seems dismal. I do have<br />

gr<strong>and</strong>children though <strong>and</strong> I need to be an advocate for these kids, so they never<br />

end up in the ground too. I can’t do this alone though. Our country <strong>and</strong> state need<br />

your help to stop these horrible, needless deaths.<br />

I would love to know if there is a permanent place for a memorial wall to honor our<br />

loved ones who lost their lives to this drug epidemic. I would be willing to help if<br />

there is something I could do to make that happen.<br />

Thank you, <strong>First</strong> <strong>Lady</strong> Annie Lamont for taking the time to read this letter.<br />

Sincerely,<br />

Megan Zopf<br />

Londonderry, New Hampshire<br />

Mother of Sean Michael Bannon, Forever 40 from Norwich, CT<br />

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