The Rev. Dr. Cecil 'Chip' Murray died Friday after a series of recent health struggles.
From the pulpit of First African Methodist Episcopal Church of Los Angeles , FAME Senior Pastor Robert Shaw told the congregation Sunday morning, "Reverend Doctor Cecil 'Chip' Murray on the other evening gained his wings.""We're standing on his shoulders," Shaw said. His wife, Executive Pastor of the First AME Church Ann Champion Shaw said, "He was such an embodiment of just love, unity and peace."For 27 years, Dr.
"To so many, he was a father figure, and, in the church on Sunday two days after his death, there were local politicians like Mayor Karen Bass, Representative Adam Schiff and former LA Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa in attendance. Villaraigosa told FOX11 outside FAME, "For all of us, whether you knew him or not, he will be missed."Villaraigosa said Murray was a shepherd, "who brought the flock in and particularly in difficult times after the civil disturbances of '92.
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