The National Addiction Memorial honors the loved ones we’ve lost.

My son Richard was very caring. He would help anyone that needed him. I called him my carpenter.he loved working with his hands.he loved his family passionately ❤️

His hugs!

He had a heart of gold,would give the shirt off of his back... would defend his friends, family,and anyone who couldn't defend themselves..he was loyal to the end.

I have so many.... but when he was little...someone tried to bully his sister and he wasn't having it and he punched the boy and told him that was his sister that he was messing with..

His Ray of Sunshine...Everytime he entered a room..his smile would be like a ray of sunshine

For his love and kindness...and his loyalty..

A son that made me so proud in so many ways. Always loved me. A good soul.

The humor we shared.

Talking with him. Hearing him say "hey Mom."

A gifted speaker,writer and musician.

He was always willing to help a family member or friend. He had a heart of gold. He was a jokester also...made people laugh with his antics.

Watching him play baseball through the years, he was a very good player.

His smile.

For being helpful. And the love he had for his family and friends.

She was the most beautiful daughter. We had so much fun exploring places as she grew up. She was hard working. Always had a job. She was my only daughter and I loved her and I miss her.

When she was in 6th grade she tried out for cheer and we were waiting for the call that evening and she said I am staying by this phone until they call. Thank God they called she may still me waiting lol

Just being able to spend those special moments together that mothers and daughters have. You

She championed all people. She sought to leave others better than she found them. She cherished her 3 little girls. She is missed every single day💞

Her contagious laughter...her witty jokes...her ‘outloud’ love for her family and friends. Her beautiful smile...her presence.

As a champion for humanity. For her belief in people. For her tolerance of differences. For her ability to bring people together to create good for mankind.

Ryan was so charming and had so much love to give. He was a son, daddy, brother. He tried so hard to keep his sobriety

watching Ryan with his son tristan

him calling me momma

He would like to be remembered for his kindness and his great sense of humor

She was so full of life and loved her family and friends above all else.

I will miss just laughing and spending time with her.

Her unconditional love for everyone that she knew

With a good tattoo

Loving , funny , social special only child my best friend

Everything

His voice and smell

As a loyal friend and loving man who loved his family with all his heart ❤️

Patrick was my youngest of 4 boys, he was smart fun and was a hard worker. He fought the demons hard I was by his side as a Momma warrior for 10 years of his life. I know he is at peace. Heavenly peace sober and clean now. He was kind, worked hard,

I loved it when he would come home from a hard day at work and had went to a meeting . He would say open your hand momma got another chip for us today. He was so proud of those days he was sober. 86 days was the longest at one time. I have everyone of those chips still

I will miss his Voice; Momma I'm home, Momma open your hand, . Momma I love you

Patrick would probly like people to remember his sense of humor and his smile and he had a crazy laugh

Tommy was full of life . What a sense of humor he had . Loved to write and make up stories . Loved to run , he went to the JR. Olymipics . He was very unique and is missed every day .

Running and his stories

Hearing his stories and seeing him run .

Jason was the most caring, loving person I have ever known.

His smile and his amazing laugh. He would do anything for anybody.

I miss everything about him. Most of all I miss him saying I love you mom.

As a kind hearted person.

Watching Danny grow into a good hearted person. Was always there when needed

My sons calls. To tell me "mom I love you"

My sons sense of humor

A heart of gold contagious smile and laughter

Everything

Matt was a very loving , caring and beautiful soul. He was a friend to many and loved by anyone whoever met him. Family meant everything. He was shamelessly Funny.

There are so many. But my favorite is when he was little and tell me he loved me and I would say I love you more and he would say I love you forever and I would reply I LOVE YOU TO INFINITY AND BEYOND!

His smile. His brilliant blue eyes. His laugh. His love and him calling me Mother.

As a loving , compassionate and caring Person, who wanted to achieve sobriety so he could help others with substance abuse disorder.

My son loved to joke,and laugh. He got his first car on his own he was so proud loved to work loved kids. He loved his family so much. He smiled and the room lights up.

When he received his first raise he took me out to dinner he was smiling from ear to ear and joking around we laughed so much. My son would wake up just to hug me before work and I never left any where without him saying I love you mom

His smile his voice his hugs, him!! His caring approach

He always liked to make everyone laugh