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Tribute From A Former Student

Apostle Rick, when you informed me that your father had passed, it
felt like something special left my heart.
Over these years your dad loved his students and even though only
two of us from Mangrove Cay are alive and remain, what a great joy
he has given to us - Callan Miller and myself. Every time we would
meet, his name would be like some sweet bread as we talk about him,
and of course your mother was the prettiest woman we had ever
seen. Your father gave us the best that we may choose from. His
good first grade math and the exemplary way he conducted himself
caused us tk follow his role model in the church.
Before he landed in Mangrove Cay, we had never had a born again, saved, Spirit filled, sanctified
man of God like him teaching in our school. What impression he left on us! Richard E. Dean, I will
meet you in heaven.
To add to your gracious life, one must look at your children, the Apostle, the missionary and the
others that have kept your legacy blooming. You have done well!

On behalf of my family and the church, we mourn this great loss but celebrate His great Godly
legacy.

Archbishop Ros L. Davis

Linda Sanders – Daytona Beach FL Jacki Center - Myrtle Beach S.C.

Mr. Richard Dean, Rest "Trust steadily in God,
In Peace sir. hope unswervingly, love

When he came to extravagantly." This quote
Daytona Beach, to is 1 Corinthians 13:13 from
visit, he was Pop. the Message Bible. I think

He was the sweetest, these words beautifully
describe how Richard
kindest, most loveable Dean, (my Bahamian dad),
gentleman I’ve ever met. chose to live his life.
You all were blessed with an amazing dad!
His smile would light up a room, his love of He was a remarkable, faith-filled man, who trusted the Lord
God poured out of him and warmed every- with his whole heart. He gave love, taught love, and inspired
one’s heart. love throughout his life and he brought joy wherever he went.
His faith in the Lord ran deep and he spent his life imparting
When you looked into his eyes, there was and sowing into the lives of others. His legacy is rich and
so much love there, I imagine Jesus’ eyes glorious and if we all are faithful to use in our own lives what
are like that. he has sown into us, and impart those things into others, we
I know your heart is hurting now, but we honor the man who saw each of us through the eyes of our
also know that Jesus called him “my good heavenly Father.
and faithful servant”, and he’s basking in the If Richard Dean has touched your life in any manner, you are
love of his savior. a part of his legacy; his legacy of faith and extravagant love.

Praying for the family . So love extravagantly...because love never fails..

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