'Losing a child is an unthinkable tragedy and on behalf of the Howard County residents, our prayers are with the Raskin family as we wish them strength over the days, weeks, and years ahead to overcome such a devastating loss.' 'From working on Middle East policy at the Friends Committee on National Legislation to the rigors of Harvard Law school, this young man was destined to do great things nationally and abroad. 'Like his mother and father, Tommy was dedicated to making our world a better place by lifting up the most vulnerable amongst us. Howard County Executive Calvin Ball also expressed condolences in a statement: 'Tonight, our thoughts and sympathies are with my friend Representative Jamie Raskin and his wife, former Deputy Secretary of Treasury, Sarah Bloom Raskin, and the Raskin family over the loss of their son, brother, and beloved, Thomas Bloom Raskin. Tommy is survived by his beloved sisters Hannah and Tabitha, dozens of loving aunts, uncles, cousins, friends and grandparents Arlene Bloom and Lynn Raskin 'We are devastated and demolished to be without him,' Jamie Raskin and his wife, Sarah Bloom Raskin, said in a previous statement. He passionately loved his family, friends, and animals, and was devoted to the cause of the global poor. His brilliance and compassion knew no bounds. The younger Raskin was a student at Harvard Law School and a graduate of Amherst College. Please look after each other, the animals, and the global poor for me. The statement concluded, 'He left us this farewell note on New Year's Eve day: 'Please forgive me. While no official cause of death has been given, the statement did reference that Tommy had battled depression. The parents went in-depth about the life of their son, whose New Year's Eve death was announced on Thursday. 'Tommy Raskin had a perfect heart, a perfect soul, a riotously outrageous and relentless sense of humor, and a dazzling radiant mind,' the statement on Medium read. Jamie Raskin of Maryland and Sarah Bloom Raskin released a new statement about the passing of their son, Tommy, 25, on Monday afternoon. Jamie Raskin of Maryland said his son Tommy (pictured) has died at the age of 25 The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals.U.S. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 80, or text HOME to 741741. If you or someone you know is at risk of suicide please call the U.S. He is survived by his sisters Hannah and Tabitha, grandparents Arlene Bloom and Lynn Raskin, and dozens of aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Tommy was a second-year law student at Harvard University. Multiple politicians across the DMV region reached out on social media to comfort Raskin’s family and to pay respects, including Maryland Gov. 31 that they are grateful for the outpouring of support and love from neighbors, constituents, and friends but asked everyone to observe strict COVID-19 protocols during this time of grief. The family said in their original statement on Dec. “He left us this farewell note on New Year’s Eve day: ‘Please forgive me. “On the last hellish brutal day of that godawful miserable year of 2020, when hundreds of thousands of Americans and millions of people all over the world died alone in bed in the darkness from an invisible killer disease ravaging their bodies and minds, we also lost our dear, dear, beloved son, Hannah and Tabitha’s beloved irreplaceable brother, a radiant light in this broken world,” his parents wrote. Later in the obituary, it explains that Tommy was “tortured” by a “blindingly painful and merciless disease called depression,” and that, despite a strong support network of his loving family, friends, and doctors, “the pain became overwhelming and unyielding and unbearable” for the “young man of surpassing promise to our broken world.” “Tommy Raskin had a perfect heart, a perfect soul, a riotously outrageous and relentless sense of humor, and a dazzling radiant mind,” his parents wrote in a Medium post. Additionally, it also speaks to his dedication to serving others while growing up - from serving as a tutor at Montgomery Blair High School’s tutoring to becoming a teaching assistant at Harvard University. The obituary highlights Tommy as someone who loved soccer, was a committed vegan and who loved animals. Jamie Raskin and his wife Sarah released an official obituary on Monday, confirming that their 25-year-old son Thomas “Tommy” Raskin died on Dec.
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