Merrick was a special friend to me and Tuesday night was pizza night. He always looked forward to that time because we would meet David and Laura and eat together—not that he liked pizza that much but he loved the vegetables on the salad bar. I got to know him better because of Facebook. I think he realized that I didn’t go out except to church and he wanted to make life better for me. He was in my Sunday school class and, of course, he was a greeter so a hug was always appropriate. Not only did I gain a friend in him but I met his kids and some of his grandkids and they were so nice to me! He will always be remembered as a very special friend!