In the wake of 7-year old Calder Sloan’s untimely death, a social media campaign has begun which celebrates his life. Take a look at some of the pictures from around the U.S. which pay tribute to the boy.
Mr. Awesome
Calder Sloan’s father nicknamed him Mr. Awesome. Since his death, this self-portrait of Calder Sloan has gone viral.
Sen. Bill Nelson
Senator Bill Nelson of Florida poses with a picture of Mr. Awesome to pay tribute to Calder Sloan.
Chris Bosh Loves Mr. Awesome
Miami Heat player Chris Bosh paid homage to Calder Sloan by posing with a picture of Mr. Awesome.
Miami Heat Display Mr. Awesome
American Airlines Arena, home of the Miami Heat, displayed a picture of Mr. Awesome before a game.
Broward Health NICU Team
The Broward Health NICU team pose with their print-outs of Mr. Awesome to remember Calder Sloan.
Boca Raton Police Chief
The Boca Raton Police Chief and the Boca Raton Police Department shared their picture of Mr. Awesome on Twitter.
Miami Beach Police Department Memorial
The Miami Beach Police Department placed their picture of Mr. Awesome on their fallen officers memorial with the caption that we remember Calder Sloan because of the way he lived.
National Geographic Channel
The National Geographic Channel team remembers Calder Sloan by sharing their Mr. Awesome pictures on Twitter.
Miami-Dade Fire Department
The Miami-Dade Fire Department posed for a picture with Mr. Awesome (hopefully after containing the blaze behind them).
Mr. Awesome Goes to Washington
Mr. Awesome made it all the way to the White House thanks to this amazing bunch of people.
Puppies Love Mr. Awesome
Even family dogs got in on the Mr. Awesome action, taking a minute out of their busy day to pose with the electronic image.