
Memorial service for Tom Foley in Spokane
A memorial service which was open to the public, was held for Thomas Foley at St. Aloysius Church on Gonzaga University campus. Many of the state's current and former political leaders attended. The former Speaker of the House died on Oct. 18, 2013 in Washington D.C.
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A police escort arrives under a Spokane Fire Department flag at St. Aloysius Church, Nov. 1, 2013, for the memorial service for Thomas Foley. The former Speaker of the House died on Oct. 18, 2013 in Washington D.C.
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U.S. Marshals with a K-9 dog sweep the grounds around St. Aloysius Church before the start of Thomas Foley’s memorial service, Nov. 1, 2013, in Spokane, Wash.
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The doors of St. Aloysius Church were open to the public for Thomas Foley’s memorial service, Nov. 1, 2013, in Spokane, Wash.
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Bishop Blase Cupich, Diocese of Spokane, prepares to enter St. Aloysius Church for the Thomas Foley memorial, Nov. 1, 2013, in Spokane, Wash.
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Spokane Police Honor Guard members Shaney Redmon and Mike McCasland, right, stand guard as Bishop Blase Cupich enters St. Aloysius Church for the Thomas Foley memorial, Nov.1, 2013, in Spokane, Wash.
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Gonzaga University Concert Choir sing “Calling My Children Home” at the start of the Thomas Foley memorial service, Nov. 1, 2013, at St. Aloysius Church in Spokane, Wash. The former Speaker of the House died Oct. 18, 2013 in Washington D.C.
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Gov. Jay Inslee pauses infront of a portrait of Thomas Foley before he speaks at Foley’s memorial service, Nov. 1, 2013, in Spokane, Wash.
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Gonzaga University President Thayne M. McCulloh, left, and Al Falkner, Gonzaga Preparatory School President, offer prayers during the Thomas Foley memorial service, Nov.1, 2013, at St. Aloysius Church.
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“I should have known that this extraordinary man was destined for extraordinary things,” Heather Foley said as she addressed the crowd at St. Aloysius Church at her husband Thomas Foley’s memorial service, Nov. 1, 2013, in Spokane, Wash.
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Eric Moe plays the trumpet as Foley’s service comes to a close, Nov. 1, 2013, at St. Aloysius Church.
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Dr. Janet Satre Ahrend plays the organ as the procession leaves St. Aloysius Church at the conclusion of the Thomas Foley memorial service.
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Lin McGill wipes a tear as she recalls visiting with Thomas Foley in years past. McGill attended the memorial service for Foley, Nov. 1. 2013, at St Aloysius Church.
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