The 25-year-old son of U.S. Representative Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) Has died, Congressman said Thursday.
Thomas Bloom Raskin, a second-year student at Harvard Law School, is remembered as ‘pure magic’ in a statement from his parents.
“His brilliance and compassion knew no bounds,” the lawmaker and his wife, Sarah Bloom Raskin, said of their son.
He was passionate about his family, friends and animals, and was committed to the cause of the poor worldwide. We were crushed and demolished to be without him. ”
The statement provided no cause or manner of death.
According to Raskin’s office, the congressman and his family are “grateful for the outpouring of support and love from neighbors, voters and friends”, but asked everyone to adhere to “strict COVID-19 protocols during this time of grief.”
In addition to his parents, Thomas is survived by his sisters, Hannah and Tabitha, grandparents, Arlene Bloom and Lynn Raskin, and dozens of aunts, uncles, cousins and friends, the statement said.
Tributes to the young man and compassion for the family flooded in Thursday night.
“My heart aches for my dear friend @RepRaskin, Sarah, and their family in this devastating loss,” said New York Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. tweeted.
‘Tommy was an incredible and brilliant ray of light. All our thoughts are with the Raskin family, and we pray for support to envelop them in this unimaginable time. ”
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan wrote it, “The First Lady and I express our deepest sympathy for this heartbreaking loss.”
“I ask all Marylanders to keep the Raskin family in your prayers.”
Funeral and memorial service arrangements will be announced later.