Construction Accident: Sharing in Sadness

Dear Baylor Family:

It is with a heavy heart that I write to you concerning the tragic death of Mr. Jeffrey Thaemert, an electrician and resident of our beloved Waco, who died yesterday morning working on the construction of our new business school building.

This is a terrible tragedy that touches every member of our community. Our thoughts and prayers go immediately to the family of Mr. Thaemert and his friends. As those whose hope outshines our earthly bodies, we find peace in these unhappiest of times knowing that the Lord we serve is near to the brokenhearted and that he goes to prepare a place for us. We pray that this same peace, which transcends all understanding, would provide comfort to the Thaemert family at this very sad hour.

I ask that you join Alice and me in continuing to remember in prayer the family of Jeffrey Thaemert, and all those he loved.

Yours sincerely,

Ken Starr
President and Chancellor