United States Marine Corps Lieutenant Colonel Merrill A. Sweitzer Jr.

There are men whose quiet strength leaves an echo long after they´ve gone - men like Merrill. He moved through life with quiet purpose, steady and sure, leaving behind warmth, wisdom, and a trail of kindness for others to follow. Though his journey has ended, his presence lingers - gentle as falling snow, eternal as the woods he would have paused to admire. Merrill we will miss you but you will always be remembered in our family.