Never forgotten.

Big shrine!

I love the rainbow colors on this cross! The center has a quote by Bob Marley.

Some artwork on the bottom of the white cross, likely done by friends or family.

"Never forgotten."

Looks like solar cell lights to illuminate the shrine at night. Neat idea.

Very moving plaque.

David Weinstein

Florissant man died Wednesday from injuries he sustained in a two-vehicle crash on Missouri Route 370 near St. Louis Mills mall the day before, according to the Missouri Highway Patrol.

David A. Weinstein, 29, died at DePaul Hospital. Weinstein was driving eastbound in Highway 370 about 5:45 p.m. Tuesday when another car turned in front of him near Taussig Avenue, causing both vehicles to overturn off the roadway.

Weinstein and the other driver were ejected from their vehicles. Neither was wearing a seat belt, according to the highway patrol.

The 41-year-old driver of the other car was seriously hurt.

http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/article_86348c92-7c4f-11e0-94e0-001a4bcf6878.html

Unknown Victim

This descanso was discovered today! I'd never noticed it before. It's right near the 370 on/off ramps in New Town/Elm Street.

It is a very old looking one...the letters and such are falling off, and I can't really discern a date or anything.

I think it used to read "Moore" but I am not entirely positive. (??) Any help identifying is appreciated! I am sure there is a story to be told....

The location of this cross makes it hard to stop to get a closer look--it would be too dangerous because of all of the on/off ramp traffic, so I had to snap a quick photo as I was driving by.

Makeshift memorial.

A wooden cross can be seen in front of the MotoMart gas station at the intersection of New Town Road and Fountain Lakes Blvd. (Area where I am working this summer, which is how I encountered this memorial.) Initially I just asked the clerk about what happened and he said the fellow who died was leaving the sport bar across the street, ran a red light, and collided with an oncoming vehicle. The passengers in the vehicle that struck Billyjack's were wearing their seatbelts (a father and young son??) and both survived, sustaining injuries. Billyjack died on the scene.

The caption on the t-shirt attached to the cross reads: "We will never forget your contagious smile."

He had a 5 year old son, Carter, pictured above. Billyjack is on the right.

This, like many accidents, was unnecessary! I am not sure if alcohol played any role in the accident, as I cannot find an official news story on it... but here are some more links if you are interested:

http://hosting-tributes-24674.tributes.com/show/Billyjack-Dorlaque-89390295

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yp1u54js8HY

http://www.amymeyerottphotography.com/2010/09/warning-this-is-not-happy-post.html