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- 12:01 p.m. Service concludes.
- 11:56 a.m. Pall bearers usher flag-draped casket containing body of Sgt. Greg Moore from Lake City High auditorium, with Pastor Wright in the front. Pall bearers appear to be from each branch of local law enforcement community.
- 11:46 a.m. Bell rings 21 times.
- 11:44 a.m. Honor guard walks to front of auditorium.
- 11:43 a.m. Video presentation ends.
- 11:34 a.m. (SR) Moving slideshow of # SgtMoore family photos has many officers wiping tears from their eyes.
- 11:30 a.m. Video begins showing and honoring the life of Greg Moore.
- 11:29 a.m. (KHQ): Police Chief Lee White received a standing ovation for his eulogy.
- 11:29 a.m. Chief White concludes remarks: “K27, rest in peace, my friend.”
- 11:27 a.m. Chief White said he was also overwhelmed by the candlelight vigil he saw at Candlelight Church as he was driving home after Sgt. Moore’s death this week. He knew instantly that it was for Sgt. Moore.
- 11:26 a.m. Chief White said the testimony of the impact Sgt. Moore’s life on the community was evident as he laid dying in the hospital. Not only did Coeur d’Alene police officers line the hallway but100s of doctors, orderlies and Kootenai Health staff did, too.
- 11:24 a.m. Chief White: Greg knew how to find bad guys. It was always a challenge for the other guys to catch the bad guys quickly because they knew Sgt. Moore would show up, find them, and then razz them.
- 11:21 a.m. Chief White is telling stories of some of the humorous arrests that Sgt. Moore was involved in.
- 11:19 a.m. Chief White: Greg was killed protecting the life and property of the citizens of Coeur d’Alene.
- 11:18 a.m. Chief White (KXLY): A very emotional chief Lee, “we have chosen a profession in which live can be fragile”
- 11:18 a.m. Chief White is struggling with emotions.
- 11:16 a.m. White: Reality of what happened hits me whenever I look at Lindy, Dylon and
- 11:16 a.m. (KXLY) “there’s one truth that never fades in this business & that’s that we are our very best when times are the very worst.”
- 11:14 a.m. Lee White, referencing talk with Lindy Moore this week, said he learned that Greg love Manchester United & Latin music. And that Greg never let his wife down.
- 11:12 a.m. Police Chief Lee White now speaking.
- 11:08 a.m. Officer Schmitz: Greg didn’t view those who violated the law as enemies to be vanquished. He was always fair and never held a grudge. After 16 years, he resisted urge to be jaded. He felt there was no one beyond saving.
- 11:06 a.m. Officer Johann Schmitz, Sgt. Moore’s best friend in the department.
- 11:05 a.m. Pastor Wright introduces Officer Schmitz: 11:09 a.m. (KHQ): “Greg had a lot of best friends, but this is his CURRENT best friend” ~ laughs between the tears at # SgtMoore ‘s service.
- 11:05 a.m. Shugars tells audience of tradition mancation participants had in shouting “WOO!” and leads audience in shouting WOO! three times before concluding comments.
- 11:02 a.m. Shugars recalls that the final words he heard from #SgtMoore at 2015 mancation was: “Take care, buddy.”
- 10:56 a.m. Shawn Shugars of Walla Walla, another long-time friend of Sgt. Moore, tells audience that the officer’s nickname was “G Money,” which was his gamer tag from XBox and his friend’s term of endearment. Shippards also is talking about annual “mancation” that Sgt. Moore enjoyed with a small group of friend’s each year.
- 10:55 a.m. Dan Eckles concludes remarks.
- 10:47 a.m. (KXLY) Dan Eckles was misidentified as “Don” by an article picked up by the @ AP , & said # SgtMoore would be the one who would laugh the most at that.
- 10:46 a.m. Dan Eckles, a University of Idaho classmate and long-time friend of Sgt. Moore’s now speaking.
- 10:43 a.m. Jennifer Brumley concludes her remarks.
- 10:43 a.m. Greg was self-assured but he would never have predicted the outpouring of support for his family.
- 10:40 a.m. (KXLY, from statement by Dylon Moore) “My dad would also reassure me that he was okay going to work by telling me he was Batman.” - the words of # SgtMoore ‘s son.
- 10:40 a.m. Jennifer quoting Dylon’s words: My dad was the best. He was always there for me and he would comfort me. … Dad’s favorite place to eat was Qdoba and it is now my favorite place to eat. … We would wrestle every day. (Jennifer: Dylon wanted to play in a soccer game today. He scored first goal of the game on a penalty kick and then he had an amazing header for an assist to his buddy who scored a goal.)
- 10:39 a.m. Jennifer Brumley: Humor was part of Greg’s daily routine unless he was hungry; then he was Grumpy Greg.
- 10:37 a.m. Jennifer Brumley: Greg loved Chief White as a man who shared his vision for taking police department to higher level of excellence.
- 10:31 a.m. Jennifer Brumley, Sgt. Moore’s ex-wife, now speaking (thanks Lindy Moore for allowing her to be part of the grieving process).
- 10:28 a.m. To 1-year-old daughter Gemma of # SgtMoore Pastor Wright says: We will tell her about you.
- 10:24 a.m. Pastor Wright: “You were one of his greatest joys Dylon, Pastor Wright tells the 12-year-old son of # SgtMoore.”
- 10:21 a.m. Community support has been “a gift of grace and strength for Lindy and the family” Pastor Rodney Wright says. # gregmoore
- 10:16 a.m. Rodney Wright of Lake City Community Church (across the street) welcomes audience to the memorial service with list prepared by Sgt. Moore’s wife, Lindy.
- 10:14 a.m. Pledge of allegiance.
- 10:09 a.m. Bagpipers are playing.
- 10:06 a.m. Police Chief Lee White escorting Lindy Moore and # SgtMoore family to their seats. All in uniform standing at attention.
- 10 a.m. Service begins with presentation of color guard.
- 9:59 a.m. Canada sent a delegation of Royal Canadian Mounted Police to today’s memorial service for
- 9:53 a.m. 3,800 people jammed into Lake City High to attend service.
- 9:49 a.m. Sean Owlsley & Kalae Chock of KHQ are news-casting today’s service.
- 9:45 a.m. Sgt. Moore’s family arrives through private entrance.
- 9:44 a.m. Burial will take place after the memorial service at the Forest Lawn Cemetery on Govt Way.
- 9:43 a.m. Traffic is a bit problematic on Ramsey Road, approaching Lake City High.
- 9:43 a.m. Officer Greg Torrell, a friend of Sgt. Moore’s, will preside over the services.
- 9:39 a.m. Doors at Lake City High are open to the public after various law officers are in place inside.
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