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| George Dawkins | |
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| As a young African-American college student in the early 1980s, I discovered Bill Pierce and "Night Sounds" on the radio one evening while working the nightshift to earn extra money for school. His voice, the music, the gentleness of the program touched deep into my inner spirit, and from that point on I made it apart of my schedule. Even now I still hum the opening music and try my hardest to hold the last note of the music in length with the music. LOL! Bill, you will be missed. Your uniquness in spreading the gospel has made an impact on my entire life. | |
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| 03/09/2010 | |
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| Rick Ritter | |
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| rickoak@comcast.net | |
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| So sad to hear of Bills passing.I am sure he will be greatly missed by all he touched through the years. I believe we will all soon meet him in the air with our LORD and savior! | |
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| 03/09/2010 | |
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| Pastor Jerry Stitt | |
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| jstitt1@sbcglobal.net | |
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| I lost a dear friend when Bill went home. We met in the early 50s, when we were playing for a Youth for Christ International Convention at Winona Lake, Warsaw In. Night Sounds became our goodnight time for 30 years. Bill wrote a beautiful endorsement for my book, "Benny to Beyonce-Finding God's Perfect Pitch for Your Life. I will miss visiting with this precious man over the telephone. The nightly tradition with my wife and Bill will not end.May God comfort Bill's family in their loss. | |
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| 03/09/2010 | |
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| (Rev.) Robert W. Irvin, Fishers, IN. | |
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| Some 56 years ago it was my privilege to direct Bill Pearce as he was the announcer on "Sailor Sam" a continuing children's radio drama. I was a student Producer as a Moody Bible Institute Senior working on WMBI, the flagship station of the Moody Broadcasting Network in Chicago. Bill set the stage verbally for each episode of the series, and Dick Anthony was the instrumentalist. They both were very kind and accepting of me as a fledgling radio producer, and a joy to work with in the studio and control room. Bill later developed his "Nightwatch" program which gained a large audience and ministered most effectivley to a host of listeners. He was a musical master and also knew how to most appropriately intersperse his spiritual commentary with the music. Our paths only crossed a couple of times in subsequent years, but even then we had a warm and friendly dialogue. He has gone to his heavenly reward, but I am very pleased to know that his gracious and God-honoring radio ministry will continue to impact multitudes for the Lord. "Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His saints!" Psalm 116:15. | |
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| 03/09/2010 | |
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| Clif Dawes | |
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| cdawes@appbuilders.com | |
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| I grew up listening to Bill Pearce in the early 60s and 70s. As an adult now in my fifties when I need to hear comforting words and music that soothes my soul "Nightsounds" always was the first place I turned. Bill will be missed by his many faithful listeners. | |
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| 03/09/2010 | |
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| Ken | |
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| As a child of an alcoholic father I used to keep a small transistor radio under my pillow. One night I found Night Sounds while searching for something to listen to. Bills' program was a profound comfort to me then and even now. Bill was a true branch of Gods' vine and I thank God for him. | |
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| 03/09/2010 | |
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| Bill Casey | |
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| wcasey@centurytel.net | |
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| I met Bro. Bill Pearce in the 80's in the Twin Cities, at one of his concerts, you are right my brother, he was a genius, on of the true giants in his field. Earlier on for a Valentine's gift I sent in and got a couple of his CD's at that time the contact person told me he was I think she said assessed living, and was no longer able to play his trombone due to Parkinson's. I can remember many a nights when I was going through troubled waters falling asleep listening to Nightsounds. | |
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| 03/09/2010 | |
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| Pat | |
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| Nightsounds has been a blessing to me for 20+ years. Mr. Pearce's ministry and voice were an extraordinary gift that I looked forward to listening to. I believe he is resting in his Savior. | |
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| 03/09/2010 | |
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| Randy Kopler | |
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| rsk2112@otmail.com | |
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| I like many others turned on the radio one night back in the 80's and heard that wonderful,comforting voice.The topic always related to a current situation I was facing.God Bless Bill Pearce.You have helped many more souls than anyone will ever know. | |
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| 03/09/2010 | |
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| Katherine Williams | |
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| Had it not been for Bill Pierce on NIGHTSOUNDS a many of nights, I would have lost it! Just to know that he would be coming on every night was a life saver!!!! 1969-2010 THANKS EVER SO MUCH FOR KEEPING GOING. | |
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| 03/09/2010 | |
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| Annie Fernandes | |
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| Fernande@unhcr.org | |
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| Bill soft and soothing voice was a comfort to me when I was afraid or anxious. I listened to him on Radio 74 in Geneva, Switzerland, expecting the good LORD to speak and advise me through Bill's voice. I wished he would live till the age of 90 or more but the LORD has taken Bill home and given him rest. May his soul rest in peace. Sincere condolences. | |
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| 03/09/2010 | |
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| Veda | |
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| vedasummers@yahoo.co.uk | |
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| I live in Switzerland and listen to Radio 74 which is run by Ron. One night after a bible study away from my home I turned on the radio when I was driving and this beautiful voice filled my car and my being with its peace. Bill's voice is one of the most lovely and soothing voices I have ever heard, Ron also has a lovely voice which he said last night during his tribute to Bill that he had modelled it on him. I had a cry when I heard that his light has gone to heaven but I am glad that he is fee from suffering and in peace with Jesus who he is so devoted to. I am so thankful that Radio 74 will continue to include his wonderful programmes in the evening. I would like to finish by saying that I am praying for his family who will miss him very much until they are reunited. Praise You our blessed Saviour for giving us Bill and bless his family with the peace that passes all understanding and bless all those who leave messages here. | |
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| 03/09/2010 | |
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| Nina C. Vaughn | |
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| Bill, a true man of God. I will never forget him because his night programs have brought me peace. What a perfect way to end my days...hearing Bill's 30 minute program. His words and music live inside of me forever! We love you Bill!!! God bless his family and may He provide all the comfort they need. Rest in peace, Bill. | |
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| 03/09/2010 | |
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| Jummai Adeniji-Fashola | |
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| efasholabtk@hotmail.com | |
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| I was saddened to hear the passing of Bill Pearce. His ministry of music and words of encouragement helped me when I was going through untold trials and ministered when all was calm at my end! Family, coworkers and friends , please accept my sympathy and may the Almighty God, comfort your hearts and souls, Amen. | |
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| 03/09/2010 | |
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| Steve Gimbert | |
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| roadhome@tfc.edu | |
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| I was driving to practice for our worship team last week and I heard on the news that Bill had gone home to be with Jesus for eternity. I called my 93 year old mother who lives in NY and still listens to Nightsounds on WPEL, Montrose, PA. She was sad to here the news but glad his suffering here was ended. What a legacy that continues even this evening and many more to come. Thanks Bill. | |
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| 03/09/2010 | |
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| Donna | |
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| faithinhim4ever2002@yahoo.com | |
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| Just heard that the Lord has taken Bill home. He will be truly missed!Keeping his family in prayers...may the Lord Jesus give you the peace that only He can provide. God Bless | |
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| 03/09/2010 | |
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| Alma Desmarais | |
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| aldo@hctc.net | |
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| Dear Night Sounds Staff. I know the feeling of void that our sweet brother Bill has left in the studio. Together we'll learn to only hear his gentle voice till Jesus' comes. I'm going to miss you very much my dear brother. Thank you for your faithfulness Bill. I'd like to ask Brother Tom, please, to let's hear at least 2 minutes from you, those special moments that you all as Staff had enjoyed while working along with Bill. Sincerely yours, Alma | |
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| 03/09/2010 | |
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| Janet & John | |
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| I was introduced to Night Sounds (Bill Pearce)by my boyfriend at the time who had moved to Texas from New York. We have been married for 20 years now and was sad to hear the news of his passing,He will be missed. Thank you for providing his recordings for purchase. Thank You Janet & John, Texas | |
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| 03/09/2010 | |
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| Steve Guffy | |
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| steve42@ptd.net | |
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| I was sadden to hear the passing of Bill Pearce. His voice was gift from Heaven. I have listen to NightSounds for over 30 years from a small town in Pennsylvania. North of Bill's birth place of Carlisle,Pa. When I turn the radio it was surprising to hear the topic that I need to hear. Bill you will be missed by all of your loyal listeners. We will continute to listen until the Lord takes us home. Thanks to the Pearce for sharing your Dad with us | |
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| 03/09/2010 | |
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| Sidlawinde Serge Zeda | |
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| I remember having accidentally started to listen nightsounds in my car when i was getting off from work late at night. Bill deep voice, calm and reassurant still echo in my mind, i miss him a lot, but am happy that the Lord took his son to a better place. Bill devotion to the service of the lord should compell each of us to live holy, looking intently to please the lord. | |
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| 03/09/2010 | |
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| Julie Zabel Mosell | |
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| mylovingcare@gmail.com | |
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| I was schocked and grieved by his passing or as us hospice nurses say...HE GRADUATED! My husband and I were ministered by him and he saved our marriage as we used to listen to him on our 2nd story porch under the stars every eve at 9p in North Cal in the forest. He will be greatly missed.. I want to purchase all his music and programs for my families and patients to carry on his ministry......Thank you GOD for Bill Pierce....Sincerely in Service, Julie hospice nurse for Loving Care In Home Services, Inc. | |
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| 03/09/2010 | |
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| Earl Wieland | |
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| ew1969@hotmail.com | |
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| The world has lost a wonderful man.Our Lord has taken him to the higher place.Thanks for the memories Bill | |
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| 03/09/2010 | |
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| Nathaniel Leonard | |
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| nleona3@students.towson.edu | |
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| As a college student going through very difficult times, Bill Pearce has been a constant motivator and remind of God's love for me. This program has done more than its fair share for me and while I am saddened by the loss of Bill, I thank God that such a man as himself lived. Every time I have listened to Bill Pearce, it has always made me feel better and is always relevant to my current times in life. | |
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| 03/09/2010 | |
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| Terri D | |
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| My prayers are with the family.I loved listening to him when I drove home from work and going to work(It depended on the job). He could have talked me to sleep with his soothing voice. I loved everything about Nightsounds.Thank God for having, Bill Pierce, be a part of my Christian journey. | |
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| 03/09/2010 | |
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| Paul Brouillette | |
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| pjb019862@yahoo.com | |
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| I'm so sorry to hear about Bill's passing. Back in the 70's I used to listen to Nightsounds on shortwave HCJB from Quito, Ecuador. In those days, Bill's program had a truly worldwide reach! I always enjoyed his very calm and peaceful presentation, and his kindly advice. As it says on his website, his program is structured to run for many years. What a great thing that is! The needs of his listeners won't ever run out, and so neither will the reach of Bill's work. Thanks Bill! | |
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| 03/09/2010 | |
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| Ron Smith | |
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| smithr@pbc.edu | |
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| I had the opportunity to hear Bill Pearce at one of the early Trombone Conventions in Nashville in the early 70's. I already owned one of his records and was so thirlled to find another Christian who played trombone. Later, while a grad student at Ithaca College I discovered his radio program, Nightsounds, and immediately made it a point to listten to it almost every night. That program brought great comfort and strength spitritually and emoitonally to me during a time I needed it most. The Lord knew I needed that at that time in my life. May God continue using this greta program to reach many folks in years to come | |
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| 03/09/2010 | |
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| diane | |
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| dianelow@netzero.com | |
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| I came to the website today to see about getting the "Marriage Prayer" for some friends, only to find this news. I feel God sent me here so I would know. Our loss is Heaven's gain. What a journey he had. Well done, Bill Pearce, and may your voice and music remain until the coming of the Lord. | |
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| 03/09/2010 | |
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| Terry Montgomery | |
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| tcmontgomery@verizon.net | |
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| I am deeply sadden by the announcement of Bill's passing, which I just heard after listening to his program tonight. I truly loved Bill's calming voice and smoothing trombone playing. I have been a listener of his since I was a student in high school in Lakeland, FL during the late 70's. It has been over 30 years that NightSounds radio program has given me great comfort including a tenure in the US Air Force then later university. I often wondered about his health and age because I did not want to experience the lost of his radio program which airs at 11:30 on the local station 91.1 fm. Many years ago the program aired at 12:00 am, and I would remain awake just to hear his voice and mesmerizing sound of the trombone. It would relax me and prepare me for the next day. I since that he led an excellent life and ministry. I pray that God comfort and protect all of his loved ones both family and friends. The only wise God to Him be glory and majesty, dominion and power, forever! God bless A grateful listener | |
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| 03/09/2010 | |
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| Mingo Ruiz | |
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| mingoruiz62@yahoo.com | |
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| What a blessing just to hear Bill's voice.It's like the lord was speaking to me!But you know I beleive it was through him (Bill)the lord was talking to me.Bill Pearce has been a good servant of the lord.Thank you lord for letting us hear you through this man. | |
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| 03/09/2010 | |
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| Steven K. Smith | |
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| esskayess@hotmail.com | |
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| What a loss for us, but what a boon for Heaven's ensemble to gain his golden trombone and platinum voice. Bill's ministry meant so much to me, especially during troubled times when getting to sleep was a nightly trial. His narration of the Bible was also the best I ever heard. Thank you, Bill, and thank you also to his incredible supporting staff. I urge everyone to continue to support Nightsounds and allow his ministry to live on. "Well done, good and faithful servant," indeed. | |
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| 03/09/2010 | |
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| Don | |
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| rangercole65@hotmail.com | |
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| It was a big deal for my young peoples group to go to Syracuse to hear Bill in 64. I remember him doing funny things with his trombone. Have been a fan ever since. NightSounds transcends generations. I have always been so happy when my work hours and location have allowed me to listen to this man who crafted so much excellence in his spoken word, singing and trombone. "Well done good and faithful servant". | |
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| 03/09/2010 | |
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| Jim Cress | |
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| SOULCAREMAN@AOL.COM | |
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| I write this from the National Religious Broadcasters Convention in Nashville, TN. In the Christian radio world we have lost a giant of a man. Bill Pearce was such a mentor to me, even if from afar. I met him once, but feel like I know him, as many others feel the same. One of my dreams in Christian radio for 30 years now has been to one day "be like Bill Pearce" on late night radio. I am on nationwide Christian radio 3 hours each weeknight, talking "live" with callers across America. As I host "Life Perspectives" radio, I end many nights with a sign-off paying tribute to Bill Pearce. I often close the broadcast by saying, "I'm Jim Cress, wishing you a very pleasant good night". How many times I heard Bill say those comforting words as his "Beau Soir" theme music was coming to an end. Bill's earthly suffering has ended, but his ministry here on earth through recorded "Nightsounds" programs will continue for a long time. And so brother Bill Pearce, this is Jim Cress wishing you a very pleasant good night . . . and I'll see you in the morning. | |
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| 03/09/2010 | |
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| Dan | |
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| lightkeeperdan@live.com | |
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| I am so sad to hear about Bill's passing. The enemy has dealt me many blows in life, and if not for Nightsounds to look forward to and Bills calming voice I don't know what I would have done. God Bless you Bill, and I'll see you when I get there. | |
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| 03/09/2010 | |
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| SteveSparks | |
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| stephenmsparks@gmail.com | |
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| My family was stationed in Guam, Micronesia in the mid to late 1970's. In 1976, Typhoon Pamela hit the island hard and we were without power for a considerable time. As children, we thought it great fun! Every night, the family would lay our futons out in the great room and by the light of an oil lamp listen to Night Sounds with Bill Pierce then lights out. It was a family ritual and even now, the haunting, relaxing opening and closing music takes me back. I had just recently rediscovered Night Sounds, and when I went to the website to listen, I learned of Mr. Pierces passing. I feel as if I have lost a family member. I hope and pray Night Sounds will stay on the air, but no one could replace Bill Pierce. Thank you for Night Sounds, Mr. Pierce. | |
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| 03/09/2010 | |
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| Ron Bock | |
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| bornagain3447@aol.com | |
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| I started listening to NightSounds in 1975 while I was at the University to become a school teacher. many of nights my family and would listen and grow in the word of GOD. Bill has helped all of us over some very stressful times. I have thought of him as a friend even though I have never met him.Thank you Bill for all that you have done for so many. | |
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| Keith Stokes | |
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| I started listening to Mr. Bill Pearce 14 years ago and I can't thank him enough for his wonderful ministry. To his family, I want you to know how greatful I am for his service to the Lord. He will be missed and this pilgrimage on earth will be a Lonlier one. | |
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| 03/09/2010 | |
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| Benjamin Munoz | |
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| Thank you Bill Pierce for obeying God's voice and sharing His word with your serene voice! My mother went to heaven a few years ago after honorably raising her sixteen children and blessing her fifty plus grandchildren. We are now left with my dad who is eighty one years old. We couldn' come close to singing like the sixteen singing men, but we are seven men and nine women who sing with our hearts to our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. We try to honor God and our mother who fulfilled her mission in life. We pray for Bill Peirce's family to do the same. We love you. Thank you for sharing your father and loved one, Bill Pierce with us... oh yeah, thank God for Bill Pierce's serene voice. He helped me immensely through sad times while I was a deputy sheriff and was being greatly persecuted by superiors and fellow deputies, who did not appreciate my stance for Christ nor my commitment to professionalism. Bill helped me through these tumultuous times with his "old" gospel music (which you can understand) and again that sweet gentle spirit Bill conveyed as he loyally served Jesus. His compassion and comfort were a source of help through my times of sadness, disillusionment, disappointment, and bleak, black, dispondency. Bill, "gentle shepherd", God richly bless your family and thank God for your faithfullness. I am your grateful listener and honored to have heard you. Muchisimas Gracias! Thank you very much! Amen! Jesus is risen and Bill is in paradise with him. PS. Last but not least----oh if there were many, many, more men like Bill. this world would be super more peaceful and the women of this world would rejoice (and even honor men). Gloria a Dios!!! | |
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| 03/09/2010 | |
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| Raymond C. de la Haye | |
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| Ray.delahaye@sim.org | |
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| My son, Ted, informed me of Bill's death. Bill is one of my heroes. I loved him. I have listened to his 30 minute Nightsounds radio program for 40 years. He gave me his devotional booklet "Quiet Moments with Bill Pearce" when I visited him in his studio in Rockford, Illinois in 1992. I treasure it. My missionary parents had just returned from Africa in the forties. They were discouraged. Bill's dad was a guest speaker at a Bible Conference in Spokane, WA where they attended. The Lord used him in a definite way to speak Truth into their hearts. I called Bill on the phone once to greet him. He shared Colossians 3:23 with me. It says, "Work hard and cheerfully at whatever you do, as though you were working for the Lord rather than for people." This has helped me in my life. I'm grieving, but praise God we will be re-united through the blood of our Lord Jesus Christ. Ray C. delaHaye Los Angeles, CA | |
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| 03/09/2010 | |
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| Chris Thompson | |
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| churchvisits@gmail.com | |
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| I rediscovered Bill and Nightsounds a year or so ago, after a hiatus of many years. I've drifted off to sleep many nights to his voice, thoughts, and the spiritual music he played. He'll be missed, especially by me, but I look forward to a continuation of the broadcast. | |
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| 03/09/2010 | |
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| Steven H. Ainsworth | |
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| a1band@juno.com | |
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| Bill Pearce and Night Sounds have been a part of my life for a long time. Bill Pearce has been my musical hero and inspiration since the mid-1960's. Having been a brass player for 50 years I have tried to emulate his sound and style of playing. I have his printed trombone solo music (which is now out-of-print). I also have nearly all of his records. Having just graduated from high school in 1967 I meet Mr. Pearce in June of 1967 at the Youth for Christ International Convention in Winona Lake, IN. Thank you for your godly inspiration to many people. | |
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