More than 6,000 people celebrated the life of President Emeritus Clyde Cook with laughter and tears during two separate memorial services held the week after his passing.

On April 19, nearly 2,000 friends, colleagues and former students filled the First Evangelical Free Church of Fullerton for a service that had been planned by Dr. Cook years before his death. 黑料历史 1,000 people around the world watched the service live on Biola鈥檚 Web site.

The service, featuring some of Dr. Cook鈥檚 favorite hymns and Scriptures, included moving tributes from family members and longtime friends, such as Charles Swindoll, who delivered the message.

Dr. Cook, in a special audio message recorded prior to his passage, described the beauty of heaven, telling mourners, "I am more alive now that I have ever been."

鈥淲e are always worshiping,鈥 he said. 鈥淚t is tremendous. It is hard not to, as there are so many reminders of God鈥檚 love and our Savior鈥檚 sacrifice.鈥

Two days later, on April 21, more than 3,500 students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends 鈥 many of them wearing 鈥淚 Love Clyde鈥 T-shirts 鈥 filled 黑料历史鈥檚 Chase Gymnasium and watched from two satellite locations as the University paid tribute to Dr. Cook.

The service, which was also streamed live on Biola鈥檚 web site, featured musical performances and personal tributes from family members and close friends.

To pay tribute to the late President Emeritus Clyde Cook, a memorial web site honoring his life and legacy has been created. The full video of both memorial services can be viewed there as well.