USA First Lady Dr. Jill Biden and Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff

Dear First Lady Janet Holcomb,
As an Ambassador for the Drug Epidemic Memorial Wall, I am requesting your assistance
in establishing a public place to pay tribute to the Hoosiers who have lost their lives by
illicit fentanyl/drug poisoning. My firstborn, one and only son Toby J Rickett, was one of
those who died after being poisoned October 24, 2021. He had no idea what he had
taken, and we think perhaps another person gave it to him without his knowledge, but that
could not be proven because his home was never declared a crime scene. No evidence
was collected and none of the family was notified until over 30 hours after he was
admitted to the hospital and placed on life support.
In the end, on November 3rd, due to the severe brain damage and no organized brain
activity for over 9 days, my family made the inconceivable decision to remove the life
support so he could fulfill his wish to be an organ donor and save other lives. This was the
most horrific decision of my life, but my boy would not want to go without giving to others.
Service to others was his life's passion as a Behavioral therapist to children with Autism.
He was also the primary caregiver to his great uncle with Alzheimer’s dementia for over 8
years. Toby was unmarried, but family was everything to him. As his mother we spoke
daily. He made sure to spend time with me, his sister, brother-in-law, his niece, nephew
and extended family of aunts, uncles and cousins. So many friendships that he had
established over the years they could all not be counted. He was one of the most giving
people I have ever known. Always thought of others and made sure they each had what
they needed emotionally and materially.
Would you assist us in finding a permanent location for a Drug Epidemic Memorial Wall to
a significant building within our Capitol? We have created two memorial walls. One with
photos and one with names. These digital walls and albums update automatically. We
would also like the photos displayed in hard copy format. The wall of names can be
projected so parents can touch their loved one’s names. We would like our loved ones to
be treated like victims. They were all victims of the cartel.
It is with a heavy heart I, and hundreds of other heartbroken families, employ your
assistance for establishing this memorial in the State Capitol. There is so much more I
could tell you about my boy but honoring his legacy of a life gone too soon, through no
fault of his own, along with others is where we need your help.
Thank you,
Sherry Rickett
Fishers, IN
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