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Raymond Holloman and Victor Amaya

Raymond Holloman and Victor Amaya formed a friendship while they were residents of Patuxent Institution’s Eligible Persons Program. The friendship ended when Raymond died in winter 2039.

Overview

Raymond was an older resident with Alcohol-Related Neurodevelopmental Disorder and advanced COPD. Victor lived with intellectual disability, traumatic brain injury, and a seizure disorder. Their friendship developed within the same treatment unit; its exact beginning is not established.

Foundation of the Friendship

Raymond respected Victor’s communication and protected his dignity without treating him as a project. Their documented bond was quiet and did not depend on Victor explaining or defending his disabilities.

Distance and Life Changes

Victor was released before Raymond’s death. The release ended their daily contact, although the current record does not establish the extent or form of any contact afterward.

Ending and Bereavement

Main article: Raymond Holloman’s Death (Patuxent)

Raymond died from COPD-related respiratory failure in winter 2039. Victor learned of the death after it occurred. The notification method and Victor’s longer-term response are not established.