Press Release
Statement Of Lieutenant Governor Bill Bolling On The Death Of Dr. Jerry Falwell
Tuesday, May 15, 2007
Richmond - Lieutenant Governor Bill Bolling today issued the following statement in response to the death of Dr. Jerry Falwell.
"I am deeply saddened by the passing of my good friend, Dr. Jerry Falwell. Dr. Falwell was a great Virginian and a great American who made significant contributions to our Commonwealth and our nation. He was a man of strong, unwavering faith whose leadership helped advance Christian and conservative values."
"Dr. Falwell will be greatly missed, but his legacy will not be forgotten. He started Thomas Road Baptist Church and grew a congregation from 35 to over 24,000 members. He founded Liberty University and built it into the preeminent Christian university in the United States."
"My heart and prayers go out to Dr. Falwell's wife Macel, his children Jerry, Jr, Jeannie and Jonathan and the entire Liberty University and Thomas Road communities. I know they will all be strengthened by the knowledge that while Dr. Falwell has left us he has now gone home to be with the Lord."
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For additional information contact Randy Marcus at 804-814-7117 (cell) or randy.marcus@ltgov.virginia.gov.
