A TRIBUTE TO RICHARD C NICKELS Church of God historian and research specialist Presented at CESA, Brisbane, 1 July 2006

We are sad to announce that Richard Nickels passed away Sunday night, less than three months after discovering that adrenal cancer had spread throughout his body. After collapsing on Monday, May 29, he had been hospitalized with oxygen therapy until Friday, when he began slipping in and out of a semi- comatose state. During his last week he was lucid and was able to converse with his family and friends. He died peacefully with his wife Shirley at his side about 7 PM, Sunday, June 4, 2006.

Biography Richard was born on June 10, 1947 in Portland, Oregon and was a graduate of Linfield College (B.A., 1969, Summa Cum Laude). He became a World Tomorrow broadcast listener in 1961, was baptized in 1969, and was employed by the Worldwide Church of God from in festival site construction and Church Administration. At the time of his passing, Richard worked for a major coal mining company as an accountant and computer consultant. He wrote numerous articles and books after starting Giving & Sharing in These included History of the Seventh Day Church of God, Six Papers on the History of the Church of God, Biblical Holy Days, Biblical Law, Biblical Health and Healing, Biblical Marriage and Family and many more. He served as President of the Bible Sabbath Association from and

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End of a physical life – soon, the beginning of a spirit life!

See you in the resurrection!