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William Neil Garrison 1923-2004
A great oak in the kingdom of God
Bill Garrison passed
away after a brief illness in the early morning hours of October 31. Garrison leaves behind
a legacy of service to several national evangelical organizations, including Bible Study
Fellowship, Dallas Theological Seminary, Search Ministries and Young Life. At Garrison's
memorial service Young Life President Denny Rydberg talked about three qualities that he
appreciated about this Christian statesman. "Bill always showed up; he always brought his
gifts to the table; and he was a master of encouragement," Rydberg said.
Rydberg recalls that Garrison contributed both through his faithfulness (he rarely
missed a meeting of the Young Life board) and his wisdom. "Bill's eyesight and hearing were
failing, but he brought what he could to the table - his wisdom and insight. I'm grateful
for his contribution.:
Rydberg also said he appreciated the encouragement he received from Garrison. "I knew
that the leaders of each organization he worked with felt the same," Rydberg
said.
Garrison was a committed man of God when he first became involved with Young Life, but
he was moved by the mission's ability to combine a passion for the Lord and for having fun."I
think Young Life brought fun to Bill's faith," Rydberg said.
For most of his career, Garrison practiced law in Fort Worth, Texas. He also served on
the Fort Worth City Council and was a founding member of McKinney Memorial Bible Church.
Garrison and his wife , Sue, who often joined him at Young Life Board meetings, had been
married 55 years at the time of his death.
"At Bill Garrison's memorial service, Howard Hendricks made the observation that a
great oak in the kingdom of God has fallen," said Denny Rydberg. "In fact, with our loss of
Bill Garrison and Jeff Comment, two mighty oaks have fallen.
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