A funeral was held in England on Saturday for Captain Sir Tom Moore, a World War II veteran who became a hero of the coronavirus pandemic.
A Royal Air Force flight, usually reserved for royals, heads of state and war heroes, was carried out for the 100-year-old who died earlier this month after being shot dead. coronavirus. His coffin was also draped with a Union Jack and was carried by members of the military.
The private service was attended by Moore’s immediate family members and was streamed online. When she remembers her father, Lucy Teixeira, Moore’s daughter talks about his boyish charm, his sense of humor and the impact he left behind.
“Dad, I’m so proud of you,” she said, “that you’ve achieved your whole life and especially this past year. Maybe you’re gone, but your message and your spirit live on.
Moore became a war hero in the last year of his life. He captured the hearts of millions around the world in 2020 when he walked 100 laps in his backyard to raise money for the UK National Health Service.
He originally planned to raise £ 1,000 (about $ 1,300), but eventually raised more than £ 33 million (more than $ 40 million) after videos of his walks went viral and reached millions of people during the first wave of the pandemic was at home.
His fundraising efforts earned him fame, admiration and a chivalry by queen elizabeth in July.
Moore spoke to CBS News’ foreign correspondent Charlie D’Agata last September about a seven-figure film deal he signed with his daughter to make a film of his life, although he was not yet ready for Hollywood’s Walk of Fame.
“Whatever the outcome, I do not expect to ever come to America and put my hands somewhere in a piece of wet concrete,” Moore said.
It was one of the few moments Moore could not see. In an epilogue to his book, written about his inevitable passing, Captain Tom wrote “life will go on, babies will be born and people will eventually forget about Captain Tom.”
But Moore added a while, but he will be remembered for the last years of his life, rather than those who went before. He said he only wanted a small white tombstone to indicate his existence, in his words: nothing too fine.