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Newest book by Derek Johnson (Coming this August)

DerekJohnson
DerekJohnson Administrator, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 68,216 Founders Club
Hey everybody... Slightly more than two years after starting the project, my next book is complete and has entered the production stage. The targeted release date is August 17. It's called The Beautiful Life and Tragic Death of Parker Moore. For those unfamiliar with the story, Parker was an amazing young man who was graduating from Woodinville High School just as I arrived at The Woodinville Weekly in 2013. He went on to Linfield College in Oregon to play football as a linebacker and to study finance.

On November 15, 2014, Parker entered a 7-Eleven in McMinnville, Oregon late at night. He was randomly murdered inside that store. To everyone who knew him, this news was not only horrific but also incomprehensible. While in high school, he'd been jokingly crowned "Most Likely to be a Trophy Husband". But in reality, Parker Moore was going to become something epic in this world and give back much to society. Friends and teammates could clearly see that. Parker was handsome, charismatic, brilliant, mischievous, cunning, athletic and funny. Above all, however, he possessed tremendous empathy. If a mad scientist were to concoct all the ingredients needed for a great future leader, they would've created Parker Moore.

But his life was snuffed out in a moment of horrific, random violence. The ramifications of his murder deeply impacted the communities of Woodinnville and McMinnville. The lives of his friends and family were shattered and altered. Through all this came the grappling for meaning and the reconciling of faith. (People had different responses to the questions of the impact on their faith).

As I worked on this book, I grew close with Douglas Archie Moore and Julee Moore. I also received invaluable input from their daughter Hayley. Their help and trust were critical. At the outset I told them I wouldn't write the book without their blessing. Portions of these interviews ventured into private and vulnerable areas of their lives. The Moores answered the questions despite the pain or discomfort they felt. For that I am grateful.

In all, I conducted sixty-one interviews with family, friends, coaches and teammates. There were lots of tears but also funny moments they shared from Parker's life. Some stories I really enjoyed had to be cut from the book for the sake of the overall story. But once the book launches, I will have a blog on my redesigned website derekjohnsonbooks.com, which will be rolled out in mid-August. I will tell some of those wonderful stories on the blog.

On Wednesday September 18, we will be having an event to commemorate the book at The Pizza Coop in Woodinville. It will run from 7p.m.-10p.m. Everyone is welcome to drop by.


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  • BennyBeaver
    BennyBeaver Member Posts: 13,346

    Hey everybody... Slightly more than two years after starting the project, my next book is complete and has entered the production stage. The targeted release date is August 17. It's called The Beautiful Life and Tragic Death of Parker Moore. For those unfamiliar with the story, Parker was an amazing young man who was graduating from Woodinville High School just as I arrived at The Woodinville Weekly in 2013. He went on to Linfield College in Oregon to play football as a linebacker and to study finance.

    On November 15, 2014, Parker entered a 7-Eleven in McMinnville, Oregon late at night. He was randomly murdered inside that store. To everyone who knew him, this news was not only horrific but also incomprehensible. While in high school, he'd been jokingly crowned "Most Likely to be a Trophy Husband". But in reality, Parker Moore was going to become something epic in this world and give back much to society. Friends and teammates could clearly see that. Parker was handsome, charismatic, brilliant, mischievous, cunning, athletic and funny. Above all, however, he possessed tremendous empathy. If a mad scientist were to concoct all the ingredients needed for a great future leader, they would've created Parker Moore.

    But his life was snuffed out in a moment of horrific, random violence. The ramifications of his murder deeply impacted the communities of Woodinnville and McMinnville. The lives of his friends and family were shattered and altered. Through all this came the grappling for meaning and the reconciling of faith. (People had different responses to the questions of the impact on their faith).

    As I worked on this book, I grew close with Douglas Archie Moore and Julee Moore. I also received invaluable input from their daughter Hayley. Their help and trust were critical. At the outset I told them I wouldn't write the book without their blessing. Portions of these interviews ventured into private and vulnerable areas of their lives. The Moores answered the questions despite the pain or discomfort they felt. For that I am grateful.

    In all, I conducted sixty-one interviews with family, friends, coaches and teammates. There were lots of tears but also funny moments they shared from Parker's life. Some stories I really enjoyed had to be cut from the book for the sake of the overall story. But once the book launches, I will have a blog on my redesigned website derekjohnsonbooks.com, which will be rolled out in mid-August. I will tell some of those wonderful stories on the blog.

    On Wednesday September 18, we will be having an event to commemorate the book at The Pizza Coop in Woodinville. It will run from 7p.m.-10p.m. Everyone is welcome to drop by.


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    Money grab?

    Technically gifted writing?
  • MikeDamone
    MikeDamone Member Posts: 37,781
    Are you planning anything in McMinnville?
  • FireCohen
    FireCohen Member Posts: 21,823

    Congrats. I’m starting to a little upset with your scheduling of events. I was in Seattle last week and the next HH lemon party is in a few weeks.

    I’ll be in Seattle again in September for the Cal game.

    I think you’re just being hurtful.

    Butt hurtful*
  • 2001400ex
    2001400ex Member Posts: 29,457

    One of the several layers to this story is that Parker's killer was an illegal immigrant. The book focuses mostly on his life, but delves into this a bit.

    Dori Monson talked about it on his show.

    https://mynorthwest.com/72656/suspect-in-murder-of-woodinville-football-player-appears-to-be-illegal-immigrant/?

    Bring that shit to the tug.
  • Pitchfork51
    Pitchfork51 Member Posts: 27,661
    Swaye said:

    2001400ex said:

    One of the several layers to this story is that Parker's killer was an illegal immigrant. The book focuses mostly on his life, but delves into this a bit.

    Dori Monson talked about it on his show.

    https://mynorthwest.com/72656/suspect-in-murder-of-woodinville-football-player-appears-to-be-illegal-immigrant/?

    Bring that shit to the tug.
    Who let you out of your cell?
    The strangest thing on this site is when hondo comments in a football thread and it's vaguely reasonable
  • dnc
    dnc Member Posts: 56,839

    Swaye said:

    2001400ex said:

    One of the several layers to this story is that Parker's killer was an illegal immigrant. The book focuses mostly on his life, but delves into this a bit.

    Dori Monson talked about it on his show.

    https://mynorthwest.com/72656/suspect-in-murder-of-woodinville-football-player-appears-to-be-illegal-immigrant/?

    Bring that shit to the tug.
    Who let you out of your cell?
    The strangest thing on this site is when hondo comments in a football thread and it's vaguely reasonable
    hoops too
  • pawz
    pawz Member, Moderator, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 22,421 Founders Club

    One of the several layers to this story is that Parker's killer was an illegal immigrant. The book focuses mostly on his life, but delves into this a bit.

    Dori Monson talked about it on his show.

    https://mynorthwest.com/72656/suspect-in-murder-of-woodinville-football-player-appears-to-be-illegal-immigrant/?


    But but but @APAG told they're all in concentration camps.





    I digress. Apologies to Stalin.
  • pawz
    pawz Member, Moderator, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 22,421 Founders Club

    I'll try to make it to the event. After having worked with Julee & Doug, I've been blown away by what amazing people they really are. Not surprising that Parker was all the things you described above.

    I'm looking forward to reading this book.

    How far did you drive them?

    #uberislife #uber #prius
  • Houhusky
    Houhusky Member Posts: 5,537
    Can I get a shout out in the afterword or dedicated section?

    Nothing fancy, a simple thank you will do.
  • DerekJohnson
    DerekJohnson Administrator, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 68,216 Founders Club
    I'm surprised that I'm surprised that more people didn't find the notion of Bazey being George Michael driving a cab to be LOL funny.
  • DerekJohnson
    DerekJohnson Administrator, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 68,216 Founders Club

    I'm surprised that I'm surprised that more people didn't find the notion of Bazey being George Michael driving a cab to be LOL funny.

    Quite honestly, I think most people here already see me as a cigarette-smoking, cab-driving, bearded gaybob. So, the George Michael reference didn't really raise any eyebrows among the HCH crowd.

    I'll try not to die at age 53 on Christmas day.
    I mean BTP chinned the post and he wasn't even born when that video came out
  • PurpleBaze
    PurpleBaze Member, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 30,295 Founders Club
    edited June 2019

    I'm surprised that I'm surprised that more people didn't find the notion of Bazey being George Michael driving a cab to be LOL funny.

    Quite honestly, I think most people here already see me as a cigarette-smoking, cab-driving, bearded gaybob. So, the George Michael reference didn't really raise any eyebrows among the HCH crowd.

    I'll try not to die at age 53 on Christmas day.
    I mean BTP chinned the post and he wasn't even born when that video came out
    BTP is a lot more worldly than we ever thought. I used to think he was your typical pajama-wearing, hot-chocolate drinking millennial.



    He has turned into quite the contributor on HCH. All that being said, BTP does tend to chin a lot of poasts.
  • DerekJohnson
    DerekJohnson Administrator, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 68,216 Founders Club

    I'm surprised that I'm surprised that more people didn't find the notion of Bazey being George Michael driving a cab to be LOL funny.

    Quite honestly, I think most people here already see me as a cigarette-smoking, cab-driving, bearded gaybob. So, the George Michael reference didn't really raise any eyebrows among the HCH crowd.

    I'll try not to die at age 53 on Christmas day.
    I mean BTP chinned the post and he wasn't even born when that video came out
    BTP is a lot more worldly than we ever thought. I used to think he was your typical pajama-wearing, hot-chocolate drinking millennial.



    He has turned into quite the contributor on HCH. All that being said, BTP does tend to chin a lot of poasts.
    Our little boy is all grown up!

    P.S. - Nice avatar!
  • PurpleBaze
    PurpleBaze Member, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 30,295 Founders Club

    I'm surprised that I'm surprised that more people didn't find the notion of Bazey being George Michael driving a cab to be LOL funny.

    Quite honestly, I think most people here already see me as a cigarette-smoking, cab-driving, bearded gaybob. So, the George Michael reference didn't really raise any eyebrows among the HCH crowd.

    I'll try not to die at age 53 on Christmas day.
    I mean BTP chinned the post and he wasn't even born when that video came out
    BTP is a lot more worldly than we ever thought. I used to think he was your typical pajama-wearing, hot-chocolate drinking millennial.



    He has turned into quite the contributor on HCH. All that being said, BTP does tend to chin a lot of poasts.
    Our little boy is all grown up!

    P.S. - Nice avatar!
    Thanks... ;)