It is with a heavy heart and great sadness that I share my recent knowledge of Earl Pierce's passing.

I have no details other than it was within the past 2-3 days, according to one of his Church Member's notification to another referee.

I will pass along more details as I have them come available.

Please keep his family in your thoughts and prayers. I know that everyone who knew him will feel the pain of his loss. His gentle ways and human compassion was profound. He helped trancend the Divine and the Human experience and personified the idea of "Let them know that we are Christians by your Love".

The referees of STX will miss him deeply!!!!!