What sad news! I met Merritt at Rainy Camp about 7 years ago, and saw him last at Rainy Camp a couple of months ago. His voice was still strong and his spirit high. Just a wonderful person. Here is a song that he always asked me to sing. I think it's about him.
Up and away like the dew of the morning, Soaring from earth to its home in the sun, Thus would I pass from the earth and its toiling, Only remembered for what I have done.
Only remembered, only remembered, Only remembered for what I have done.
And he has done quite a lot for music and for other people. I'll miss him.