    [Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Volume 43, Number 36 (Monday, September 10, 2007)]
    [Page 1191]
    [Online from the Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

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    Statement on the Death of
    D. James Kennedy

    September 7, 2007

        Dr. D. James Kennedy was a man of great vision, faith, and
    integrity. Under his leadership, Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church of
    Florida developed from a small group of worshipers in an elementary
    school cafeteria into one of America's most prominent congregations. Dr.
    Kennedy's message of love and hope inspired millions of Americans and
    others worldwide through the institutions he founded, including Coral
    Ridge Ministries, Knox Theological Seminary, and Westminster Academy. He
    was also a student of history and successful author who encouraged
    Americans of faith to exercise their democratic freedoms and put their
    values into practice. His legacy of grace and personal humility will
    continue to influence hearts and lives.
        Laura and I pray for Anne, his wife of over 50 years, and the rest
    of the Kennedy family.