William Sears was a Hand of the Cause of God, writer and a popular television and radio personality

Radio personality

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. In 2010, he was honored at the Dawn Breakers International Film Festival

Dawn Breakers International Film Festival

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 for achieving excellence as a professional media personality.

Personal life

Sears was married twice and had two children. His first wife, Kathleen Sears, died, leaving him with two children whom his second wife Marguerite Reimer Sears raised. Marguerite also introduced him to the Baha'i Faith

Bahá'í Faith

The Bahá'í Faith is a monotheistic religion founded by Bahá'u'lláh in 19th-century Persia, emphasizing the spiritual unity of all humankind. There are an estimated five to six million Bahá'ís around the world in more than 200 countries and territories....

 and has written a book about his life.

As a Baha'i

Sears heard about the Baha'i Faith from his wife before they married. He researched the religion while they were married and became a Baha'i few years later. When Baha'is were called to pioneer around the world, Sears with his wife and two children pioneered to Africa where they stayed for about ten years. Sears was appointed a Hand of the Cause by Shoghi Effendi

Shoghi Effendi

Shoghí Effendí Rabbání , better known as Shoghi Effendi, was the Guardian and appointed head of the Bahá'í Faith from 1921 until his death in 1957...

 in the last contingent of Hands prior to his death in 1957.

Professional life

Sears was a United States

United States

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 television

Television

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 and radio

Radio

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personality. He started as a sport broadcaster and was at the top of his career when he left the business to pioneer to Africa.

He hosted a popular television show "In The Park" that ran from 1951-1953.

External links

• William Sears: Pilgrimage to Haifa. April 1954.