NOPE Task Force – Narcotics Overdose Prevention & Education

Happy Birthday! Well, I am a couple days early but I didn't want to forget because I will be spending it with Jamie this year at her house. Wow, 28 years old! I can't believe it. We will be thinking of you all day Saturday and I will give Jamie a hug from me and one from you. I love and miss you more each day it seems. I have been doing some volunteer work with NOPE and it really helps me to talk with other people who have problems or know someone who does. It's like therapy for me and it seems to help my thoughts. Your little angel Jessica is still doing fine, getting big and sooooo smart :). We are all so proud of her, she is beautiful. I guess that is all for now. As always tell Gram we love and miss her so much as well. I hope you are both watching over all of us. RIP my beautiful son, Love MOM
– From Karla Crimi on May 22, 2013

Thinking about you and wanted to let you know I went to hear my first presentation last week….who knew that all those times we had to listed to Jason on the news in homeroom would make him a pretty good speaker? Hopefully, he was able to at least get one person to listen to your story and do something with it. You always wanted to be the center of attention and with a crowd of 800, I really believe you were last week. Miss you always
– From Jamie on April 4, 2013

Hey Kevin. Help me get your story right this Thursday. If we can help just one person.....
– From Jason on March 26, 2013

Sitting here thinking of you. Your Mom, Jason, and Gram Vernie are going to a NOPE presentation on Thursday. I want to go but I have responsibilities here at home. You now one of them very well. We have to finish her Invention Convention. Maybe she can invent a special holder for a cell phone so if you drop it in the bathtub it will be OK. You would be so proud of her. She is academically gifted and has your outgoing, funny personality. She is so much like you, I yell at you under my breath hourly. haha I only wish you were here to see her and I could thank you in person for putting a smile on my face everyday. You would love your nephew Tanner too. You could teach him all the Andrew Dice Clay nursery rhymes. Since you are not here to practice baseball with him in person can you please help him from wherever you are. He could use a little assistance. Kendelle still talks about you a lot. In fact she tells Jessica all the time that she reminds her of you. She still remembers when you would spin her and Kelby around and see which one would hit the wall first. Words can never express how grateful I am for the legacy you trusted me with. I only hope I can live up to the expectations you had for your little girl. Please give Gram hugs from us. Kendelle says give Taz some hugs too. We all love and miss you so much. All our love and thoughts. "Aunt" Lynne, Kendelle, Jessica, and Tanner.
– From "Aunt" Lynne on March 25, 2013

Thinking of you as usual today and wanted to let you know that next week Jason will be speaking at a NOPE presentation at Chamberlain High School. He will be telling everyone how much you are missed and loved and the dangers of drugs. We are doing this in the hopes of helping at least one person who has a drug/alcohol problem. My hope is that you can be there in spirit with us and help Jason to get thru the very emotional speech. Jamie will also be here. She felt like it was something she had to do. We love you and miss you more everyday. Give gram another big hug for us all. I wish more than ever I could talk to the both of you. Love you, Mom
– From Karla Crimi on March 21, 2013

It is that time of year again. The second best time of year after our birthday of course. The time of year where we used to stack up our presents and count who had the most. It's the time of year where you would stick dog treats in your presents to see if you could see what was inside. It is Christmas Eve's Eve Eve Eve Eve after all! I wonder what traditions we would have in our family for Christmas now. Jason and I battled over the best Christmas card this year. I wonder if you would have been involved in that? Would I have gotten anything for you this year? Would you have liked the new music I was listening to the other day? I have so many random questions sometimes......I will be thinking of you during our favorite time of year as I do everyday. Miss you
– From Jamie on December 20, 2012

Losing you is the hardest thing i've ever gone through. It's never easy and it always hurts that you aren't here with us anymore. Although, this time of year is always the hardest on me, on all of us, the entire family. I talk about you to all of my friends and tell them how wonderful of a person you were and how you weren't just my cousin, you were my best friend. I tell everyone about all the good times we had together, even though i was so young...lol I miss being your golfcart chauffeur everytime you would pick me up and take me with you and Pap. I know we totally broke the rules about how to and where to drive the carts but we would always have so much fun. LOL I'll also never forget the adult Easter egg hunt at my parents house and when you and Gram went and hunted all the good eggs and replaced them with bad eggs with dog poop, tampons, chewed up gum, and a few other hilarious items. It helps me to talk about you and the memories i have of us. Like I already said, even though i know i was younger, you were always there for me when i needed someone to talk to or needed advice. In my heart I know you hear me when i talk to you Kevy, that is one of the things that helps get me by. Payton's growing up so fast and one of her first words was football. lol Your Uncle Tim was very proud of that. She is still too young to understand but i can't wait until shes old enough for me to tell her all about her cousin Kevy even though I wish you could have met her. I'll never understand why God took such a wonderful, loving, and funny person away from us way too soon.I know you are watching down on all of us from Heaven. You and Gram are our guardian angels. I love you and miss you so much Kevy. You are on my mind every day. Love always, your little cuz, Nicole.
– From Nicole Rovnanik on December 11, 2012

I love and miss you so much Kevin. Its so funny because everyone who looks at your pictures say wow he is so gorgeous, and that you were. Oh how i wish i could see you grow up to be the wonderful person you were. I still laugh at the day you looked at yourself in the mirror and said to me Look at me mom, I mean really, i am so hot so why should i settle for an ugly girlfriend! It was like just yesterday. Cant believe 8 long years have already gone by. I know you are in a better place and always tell myself that. I am planning on helping out with NOPE after the holidays for myself and to maybe help at least one person out there with the same problem. Merry Christmas, we will all be thinking of you as usual with your silly jokes and comments and wishing we could hear more. Give gram a hug and kiss for me. I love you both so much and it just hasnt been the same losing the two of you. RIP Love, Mom
– From Karla Crimi on December 10, 2012

Hey Kev, This is harder than I thought... I miss you and think of you and your fam all of the time. I hope they're all doing great and know you're watching over them. I wish I had gotten to say goodbye even tho you left far too soon. Every year on my bday, I think of you and celebrate your memory and life too. You are missed so much. Your in my heart forever and always. Love, Puddin
– From R. on December 10, 2012

It's been a while since I have come on this site. I miss you everyday. I talk to your mom all of the time and I wish that I could have been at the NOPE candlelight so badly, but of course wasn't feeling well! I am sure you were there watching it all. I will always love you as my best friend, more, and guy that has definitely made me the strong person I am today. I still have your letter that you wrote me from rehab and the birthday card you told me to stay strong and stay the person I am. I have held onto that and will continue to be the person I was in your eyes. I wish so badly you were here and we could talk everyday like usual , I'd have soooo much to talk to you about as we got older not to mention the beautiful gift that is here now. Love ya Kevy and there's always a place in my heart of your memory. Miss you.
– From Tania on November 25, 2012

Crystal, Mom, and I went to a NOPE candlelight Vigil last night. It was very sad to see your face on the wall. I lifted my candle as your face came up on the big screen. We miss you so much and wish you were still here with all that has been going on. Ashley is always asking questions about you. Even though she has not seen you, she loves you very much.
– From Jason on October 26, 2012

I think of you everyday. It is hard not to. She is just like you. And guess what? She can burp the alphabet. I know you taught her that somehow, someway. She is so proud when we tell her that she reminds of you and that you could do a lot of the things she does. Kendelle still talks about how you used to swing her around then Kelby to see who would get the dizziest. You never got to meet Tanner but you would love him. You would teach him all the Andrew Dice Clay nursery rhymes. I am trying to talk Jessica into being Little Miss Muffet for Halloween. Thanks you for the best gift you ever could have given. Love and miss you always.
– From "Aunt" Lynne on October 25, 2012

I was thinking of you today and the times we shared although to short lived your memories live on in my mind. Karla i hope alk is well. I googled your name n there it was your tribute page. I feel it would be disrespect to not pay my respects. Hope your proud of me! I did it!
– From idalys raymond on September 16, 2012

I cant believe you would have been 27 years old tomorrow, wow. I wish so much that you could be here to share it with us, especially Jamie. We are all thinking of you on this day (just like all others). Happy Birthday Kevin. All my love, mom
– From karla crimi on May 24, 2012

It's that time again where I have to get another year older and yet you stay the same. It makes me wonder how we would have celebrated this year or if you would have beaten me to be the first to say, "Happy Birthday!" I will continue to blow out the candles for both of us and make that wish that you were there next to me. Miss you as always.....
– From Jamie on May 22, 2012

I wish I had the opportunity to meet you. I hear lots of stories and can tell you were truely missed and loved. Please look over for your brother for me right now and keep him on his toes if you have to!
– From Crystal Crimi on May 18, 2012

Sitting here having lots of thoughts of you today as usual. I can't believe it will be 8 years ago this year that we lost you. love and miss you so much. Mom
– From karla crimi on May 2, 2012

Kevy! I love you and I miss you soo much. You're on my mind every day. Whenever I hear Snoop Dogg on the radio I think of you and smile. It reminds me of when you drove me to my 6th grade dance and all my girlfriends were so excited to meet you. They all called you "Nikki's hot cousin!" Lol. I miss talking to you and getting advice from you. You always tried to point me in the right direction and if I was sad, you cheered me up. Now when I make a dumb decision I always think "Kev is up there shakin his head at me" or if somethings really funny "Kev is laughing with me (or at me) right now." Lol :) ..Since I know you are watching over me you already know that I have a beautiful baby girl. Shes my entire world and words can't explain how much I love her. Becoming a mom made me grow up real fast. When I show her pictures and she asks about you I will tell her how you were not just my cousin, you were my friend. And a great person with a BIG heart and how you could make anyone smile. I wish she could meet you. Sometimes I like to think you told God to bless me with her because you knew she would straighten me out. I know those times that I can't be with her she has the perfect angel looking out for her and keeping her safe. I miss you, and it still hurts that you're not with us anymore but you will be with us in our hearts forever. I know ill see you again someday. Until then I have a lot of good memories. I love you cuz! Give Grandma and Heidi a kiss for me. Love, Nicole
– From Nicole on December 8, 2011

Received this poem and thought it was most appropriate as the day comes near yet again.... When we have done all the work we were sent to do, we are allowed to shed our bodies , which imprisons our soul like a cocoon encloses the butterfly and when the time is right we can let go of it. Then we will be free of pain, free of fears and free of worries- free as a beautiful butterfly returning home to God...
– From Jamie on December 8, 2011

Kevin, Not a day goes by that I don't think of you and our little blessing....Shea beautiful and strong minded with such a "kev" sense of humor haha. I wish you were here on earth to see all of this with me, and have our many talks as we always did sometimes for laughs , sometimes serious you and I still have that bond even though your gone. I know you're free now and happy up there with grams. I'll never forget tomorrow was the last day I saw you , hugged you and smiled at you with one in return....I'll never forget hearing your voice that night and then hearing that phone call. I miss you and will always love you. RIP " youngsta" !
– From Tania Trias on December 8, 2011

Just really thinking of you as the holidays approach. They have been so hard to get thru since you have been gone. Hopefully you are with gram and the both of you are watching over us, she promised me the day she left us she would take care of you. Love and miss you both so much. Jessie is doing great and is absolutely beautiful. Love Mom
– From Karla Crimi on November 21, 2011

Happy fathers day Kevin. I wish you could be here to see how beautiful Jessie is, you would be proud!
– From Mom on June 19, 2011

Happy birthday Kevin. Rest in peace and may God comfort and bless your loved ones. Agape Marty
– From Marty on May 25, 2011

Words cannot begin to express how much we all miss you.
– From Jason on March 11, 2011

You are missed every day and I wish you were here to see Jessie sooo badly...she's beautiful! Your eyes completely :) I will always love you and never forget you. Not to mention not a day goes by that I don't think of you and your family...It seems like just yesterday I lost you, but never lost the bond. You always knew how to break a smile whether it was singing or who knows what?! Haha anyway..RIP miss you always. TT
– From Tania Trias on February 27, 2011

I will love and miss you forever my beautiful son. Not a day goes by without many thoughts of you. Your humor is missed more and more everyday.
– From Karla on February 25, 2011