Tribute
to Rich Mullins
NASHVILLE, Tenn. Contemporary Christian music veteran Rich
Mullins, 41, was killed in a car accident Friday, Sept.
19, between 9
and 10 p.m. on Interstate 39 in LaSalle County, Illinois.
Also in the
accident was Mitch McVicker, 25, who wrote, performed
and lived
on the Navajo Nation reservation in Window Rock, Ariz.,
with
Mullins. McVicker is presently hospitalized in critical
condition. Born
Oct. 21, 1955, Mullins, a bachelor, is survived by his
mother, Neva,
of Richmond, Ind., two older sisters and two younger
brothers.
At this time the sheriff's report of the accident is
not available, but according to Mullins' manager, James E. Dunning
Jr., Mullins and Vicker were traveling in a Jeep from Chicago to Wichita,
Kan. It is believed the car passed a tractor-trailer and the accident
occurred in a matter of minutes. The car's wheels came off the shoulder
of the road and the driver lost control of the vehicle. It is not
known who was driving. Both Mullins and McVicker were thrown from the car.
The tractor-trailer swerved to miss the vehicle and McVicker, but
instead hit Mullins in the other lane. Mullins died instantly.
In nearly a decade of involvement with Compassion, Rich
shared its ministry at hundreds of his concerts across America and
quickly became the most proactive artist ever to partner with the
USA program. Approximately three years ago,
Rich began working with the USA ChildShare Ministry-sharing
his heart and
resources with children living on Native
American reservations. In fact, Rich had
lived on a Navajo reservation over the past several years.
The Jordan is no longer
waiting for Rich to cross through ...
Our God is still an Awesome
God!
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