As you read this, Kym and Kelly Hilinski — Tyler’s mom and older brother — have arrived in Washington and are preparing to tour the state in order to visit people who have been supportive of the family and its foundation, Hilinski’s Hope, in the four months since the WSU quarterback took his life.
Their journey will take them from Spokane to Pullman to Tri-Cities to Yakima to Seattle and then finally to Mount Rainier, where Kym and Kelly will hike on the mountain on what would have been Tyler’s 22nd birthday — May 26.
“The Hilinski Family is extremely grateful for the love and support you have all shown for Tyler, our family and Hilinski’s Hope,” said a message on the foundation’s Facebook page.