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Here's what I received via e-mail from a friend who works for Campus Crusade for Christ:

We want to inform you of the death of our dear friend and founder and former president of Campus Crusade, Dr. William R. Bright, known to many of us as just Bill. At 7:25 pm Colorado time, Bill was ushered into the presence of the one he loved and served for over 50 years. Tonight he is with Jesus.

Knowing he was near death, we have spend many hours praying and weeping ask asking the Lord if He would just take him so that he would not have to suffer
any longer. His wife, and co-founder of CCC, Vignette Bright called and talked to us yesterday from Orlando, Florida. She said she had on a bright red dress
and white pearls but thought this would be his coronation day. She plans to fly to Colorado tomorrow morning to be with the staff she and Bill love so dearly. It looks like we will have a memorial service here on Monday night with the 5,000 plus staff that are here. Probably a week from this coming Wednesday there will be another memorial service in Orlando, Fl.

Pray for Vignette, their kids and grand kids.

We share fond memories of our times spent with Bill and Violent, It was
just a few months ago that I had the privilege of setting with him in his home
and discussing plans for [deleted]. We we got ready to leave I asked
him how I could pray for him, expecting him to ask prayer for his health. He
said, "Pray that I will not forget my first love". That was his last words to
me.

Our hearts are saddened but we rejoice in his "home going"

He said, "Pray that I will not forget my first love". That was his last words to me.

What a wonderful memory to cling to! Your friend was blessed to have been that close to Dr. Bright.

(BTW, Vonette rather than Vignette or Violent.)