A tribute to a hero
Mary Malone | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 9 years, 5 months AGO
It was an outpouring of love, Hayden resident Alan Golub said as he described the May 9 memorial for Sgt. Greg Moore.
The hundreds of police cars that lined the streets of Coeur d'Alene and the thousands of people who attended the service and observed the funeral procession inspired Golub in his creation of a poster in memory of Moore.
The poster is a collage of photos, some taken by Golub at the memorial, depicting Moore and the community that came together after his death.
"I'm so proud, this community, the way we showed our grief and our anger was not by burning down our town, but by loving each other," Golub said.
Golub said he used a "blending" technique to place the images on the poster. Northwest Boulevard and the seal of the city of Coeur d'Alene are vaguely depicted in the upper right, while the fire department is shown across the center as it suspends the American flag between two fire engines.
The two prominent photos on the poster are of Moore. One is his official Coeur d'Alene Police Department photo, while the other depicts him as "just a regular guy," Golub said, which is what he really wanted to capture - that Moore was not only a police officer, he was a husband and father.
The photo across the bottom of the poster is a panoramic view Golub captured at Lake City High School auditorium where the crowd gathered for the memorial. Golub said he chose the photo not only to show all the people there, but also because Moore's ex-wife, Jennifer Brumley, is viewed at the podium as she delivered the eulogy. Moore's widow Lindy and their children can be seen in the front row next to Brumley's husband and daughter.
"They all loved each other and it just brings you to tears," Golub said. "I've been to many memorials ... but I've never been to a bigger one or a more special one to see a love of two wives at the same one."
Golub said he only met Moore one time at Cafe Rio on a "Taco Tuesday," but said the memorial really touched him. An officer named Brian Moore was shot and killed in New York the day before Greg Moore, and Golub said although the New York officer gained more media attention, the memorial in Coeur d'Alene was much larger than the memorial in New York.
"In Idaho, the message is to the nation - we love you and we have your back," Golub said.