Larry and Becky Moore were married for 49 years, and spent much of their time together enjoying the outdoors. They both felt that a beautiful place to sit in nature would be a wonderful way to be remembered.
After Larry passed away in 2021, Becky contacted Placer Land Trust to see about placing a memorial bench at Aeolia Preserve. Her son Ben and his wife Shelley, who are PLT members, live nearby and the family had enjoyed many walks there together when they came to visit.
Larry was a deeply compassionate man whose sense of adventure was equaled only by his sense of humor. Family vacations were full of hiking, board games, and, whenever possible, his favorite dessert: banana cream pie. Becky and her daughter, Meagan worked together with Kara at Placer Land Trust to find just the right words to convey Larry’s spirit on a plaque.
After the bench was installed in the fall, Becky’s family (which includes children Ben, Eric and Meagan, their spouses and six grandkids) gathered during the holidays to see the bench for the first time. Mist was hanging in the valley and the sun was shining as they looked out over the beautiful view.
Later, around the table, Ben shared that some of his friends had recently told him about discovering a new bench along the trail they regularly hiked. They mentioned the meaningful inscription and how it was placed in such a beautiful spot. Ben hadn’t told his friends about the bench yet, and when they finished their story, he teared up a little and said with a smile, “That’s my Dad’s bench!”
The Moore family hopes the bench will be loved and enjoyed for years to come, and that the folks who pause and sit there will think of Larry and smile (without or without banana cream pie).
If you are interested in learning more about possibly purchasing a tribute bench to honor a loved one, click here for details: https://placerlandtrust.org/tribute-gifts/
