We are saddened to learn of the recent passing of Dr. David P. Wainwright. He died peacefully in his sleep on September 15. He would have turned 77 later this month and would have celebrated in October the 49th anniversary of his marriage to his wife Sarah. Dr. Wainwright is survived by Sarah and by their two married children, Elizabeth and Matthew. Dr. Wainwright’s funeral is scheduled for October 12 at the Vaca Hills Chapel in Vacaville California.
Dr. Wainwright was hired at the Ambassador College campus in Bricket Wood, England in 1959. He later served on the faculty there and pastored churches in the U.K. After the Bricket Wood campus closed, he transferred to Ambassador College in Big Sandy, Texas in 1976. When the College there closed in 1977, he transferred to Pasadena, and then, when AC in Pasadena closed in 1990, he transferred back to Big Sandy. He then retired from active employment with Ambassador University in 1996. The Wainwrights have lived the last few years in Vacaville.
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Sarah Wainwright 236 Bartlett Lane Vacaville, CA 95687-3117
All the best Sarah,
God bless you and family.
Love,
Curtis and Jannice
Dear Mrs Wainwright,
Please accept our sincere condolences. Harlean and I fondly remember you, Dr. Wainwright and your children from our days in Bricket Wood. I once had a wonderful bicycle trip up to Oxford with him and to this day chuckle when I think of our journey. May you find comfort and peace at this time of grief. You are in our prayers.
Dear Sarah:
Our prayers are with you during this time of sorrow and loss of your beloved husband, David. I fondly remember David from our college days in Bricket Wood in 1960-61. It was always good to see David from time to time at conferences and other occasions. May our Lord grant you His comfort, peace, and strength.
With our love and prayers,
Guy & Penny
I remember Dr. Wainwright as a wonderful french teacher full of energy and sparkle! As a Bible study teacher he was full of stories including those of his family. My condolences to his family.
Sarah
Karen and I join your many friends in prayer for you and your family at this time of loss. David was truly one of those most unforgettable characters — we enjoyed the classes we had with him in college. He enjoyed life and , with his great sense of humour, brought light and love to all those blessed to know him. May God comfort you all. With love and prayers, Greg and Karen
MAY THE PEACE, COMFORT AND THE STRENGTH OF OUR LORD BE WITH YOU AND YOUR FAMILY AT THIS TIME. OUR PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU AND THOSE WHO KNEW AND LOVED YOUR HUSBAND. GOD BLESS AND KEEP YOU. LOVE AND BEST WISHES IN THE NAME OF JESUS.
We are so sorry to hear of your loss. May God, through our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, keep you and your family snuggled in His loving and caring arms during this time and always.
In Christian Love
Grace Covenant Fellowship
Birmingham, AL
Dear Sarah: I am so sorry for your loss.
I remember meeting you first in Big Sandy where you attended church there with your family.
Then when we were sent to London we got to know David. He and A Buzzard used to come to our flat in London every Sat. before church to have brunch with us. We used to joke and say, hurry and get the food ready, the Buzzards will be here soon. It was a joke because we delighted in having them and getting to know them. We felt a real connection over the years.
I hope you will be fine. It is hard but death is part of life and “where we are all going”. It is those of us left behind that feel the loss.
All the best to you and lots of love.
Helen Martin
Sarah,
I knew David. We attended Ambassador College together in Pasadena, CA. I met him and enjoyed his company in that we lived in the same housing facility. I had started college a few years before he arrived. We did not have any classes together. We did see each other in the dining room from time to time. I was very impressed with David and his educational accomplishments before he arrived at Ambassador. I thought he would have a good future with our organization. I lost contact after leaving college, but would hear of him from time to time through our various church communications. I will miss David. I also knew James Wells, Robin Jones, and Anthony Buzzard, who was mentioned in the above comment. I would hear about and think of these men from time to time over the years. These were my “English” college and church friends, and I liked each of them. I am with GCI and attend our small church in Murfreesboro, TN. We recently installed our new GCI “lady” pastor. Now that is progress!
I am sorry to hear this news about David.
Sarah, I wish you the best.
Joseph K Seab
If anyone owes David a debt of gratitude it is Reg.. P. That first year of Ambassador was a nite mare. In fact I wanted to quit the first term. Some others agreed. However, if it were not for David.s concern for this Londoner I would not be speaking to many independent groups in the Southern parts of the U.S. Because of David,s Oxford,s credentials and my Phd in Cockney idioms we had a clash of cultural linquistics. David spent many private hours with this bloke, Then one day we finally could understand each other. The rest is History. One small point. David and I where driving to Bristol and he had a lot questions about this girl he had met her name was Sarah’ Cannot remember all the things we discussed’ but he sure did like her. Next thing he gets married. The Rest is history..Remember Sarah it is not all over yet. There,s a better day coming We will see each other again. Fond memories Cheers Reg.