Like our late beloved CactusWendy, Merri has been one of permanent fixtures of the AW forums ever since I can remember. (EDIT: While writing this post, I found her profile and discovered she's only been here since November 2008, which shows how much her presence has been felt here.) I didn't know much about her personally, but she was always so sweet and helpful to everyone as well as knowledgeable. Rest in peace, Merri.