"This has been a sad day for the Merrick family, as our brother Bill passed away due to a motorcycle accident.  The memorial service will be at 1:00 pm Tuesday at The Christmas Church of God; 24313 East Colonial Drive; Christmas Florida; 32709. 

The family is asking that in lieu of flowers you donate a charity of your choice some of which we feel Bill would have been proud are:

1. The Rider Down Foundation at http://www.riderdown.org/forum/ .  You will probably need to log on.  The Rider Down foundation is devoted to helping motorcycle riders that are in need of help because of injuries.

2. American Diabetes Association, P.O Box 11454, Alexandria, VA  22312, or

http://www.diabetes.org/

3. The American Liver Foundation, Rocky Mountain Division, 1660 Albion Street, Suite 907, Denver, CO 80222, http://www.liverfoundation.org/

4. The March of Dimes at http://www.marchofdimes.com/giving

Bill was one of the most giving loving/men I have ever known and I have always been proud of him.

Ed Merrick IV"