Thank you, Merle. You've taught me a lot about empowering others through sound business practices. You exemplified the joy and sacredness of serving suffering humanity even in the deepest despair. Your clear leadership highlighted the importance of good training. You demonstrated the clear distinction between authority by appointment and the authority of influence. You called out absurdity and pursued the greater good. You were God's bulldog in the bureaucracy, yet a shepherd with rod and staff for thousands who had lost their way. Well done. Thank you for spending time with me; I am better for it. Now rest in peace. #sathrift

He was a strong leader, I thank of at times. I learned about God there.