Charles Rice

My daughter holds you in high esteem. So much respect for your care of your students. You are always remembered and spoken of. Blessings to your family. Rest easy.

Charles you were my mentor, my professor, my friend. The gifts you gave me are priceless. You now water the trees and set our spirits free in this never ending cycle of life. Trice

Grateful for the time you were my "third brother." You were always an old , thoughtful soul. My sincerest sympathy to your family. Rest In Peace.

As Interim President of the National Campus Ministry Association, I want to express on behalf of our association and all its members our deep appreciation for Rev. Rice's contribution to the field of higher education ministry, and to extend our sincere condolences to the Rice family. So many in our association knew, loved, and admired Charles, and he will be sorely missed.

I am shocked at the passing of such a wonderful man.... during his first year at Ursinus, I was a senior and his office intern... later that year I developed a medical condition and considered dropping out of college. He encouraged me to stay in school, work though my condition, and graduate. He told me "You will persevere... You will impact the futures of our future." I'll never forget those words. God bless you and thank God for you, Rev. Rice. Your legacy lives on....

Words can't express the feeling of loss. Charles Rice has a tremendous persona that impacted you from the moment you met him. To know him was to like him, and to meet him was to know him. I had the opportunity to meet Rev. Rice for the first time when he counseled my wife (Lynne Edwards) and me on our upcoming marriage. His words of wisdom and humor (I'm sure shared with so many others he married) gave comfort and reassurance to an excitably stressful time. I made lunch that day. He must...