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

Dear Governor Kathy Hochul,
I am a member of the Drug Epidemic Memorial Group, it’s a group that no one should
ever be a member of. Our son Blaine, (forever 23) was poisoned and died by fentanyl on
October 8, 2021. Blaine was a wonderful son, brother, grandson, uncle, cousin, and
father. He was blessed with 2 beautiful little girls that will never truly know their Daddy.
Blaine was a great friend to so many.
We as a family have been and will continue to be devastated by his loss. I am writing to
ask you, as the Governor of this state, if it would be at all possible for you to help us, The
parents and families of fentanyl loss. I’m not sure how it can be done, but I think a
memorial area should be built within the New York State Capitol that parents, families and
loved ones can honor those lost. To date, not enough is being done by our government to
stop the flow of illicit fentanyl across the southern border. And while that is a battle we are
fighting; we would love to have someplace where we can honor our loved ones.
My hope in writing this is to help us who have lost someone, honor and remember them.
The DEA Museum in Washington DC has a wall of photos of those lost to illicit fentanyl,
sadly they have run out of space and are declining new submissions. We were thinking a
state wall would be a great way to honor our victims. Thank you so much.
Sincerely,
Mark Schrader
Liverpool, New York
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