For those of us us lucky enough to know Guy Merchant, (the guy in the back middle with the biggest smile and both thumbs up) we know him as a kind, light-hearted, easy going dude with an infectious laugh, a huge smile, and a scary wheeze. Oh, and lets not forget the unbelievable amounts of sweat.
Unfortunately, Guy passed away on Monday from a quick bout with an aggressive cancer. We lost a good man and a great friend to the UCLA community. This news is a shock to all of us, but let's try to remember Guy the way he left us.
From what we gathered in our short, yet frequent interactions, Guy loved swimming, reading the New Yorker, watching shows like Mad Men and The Walking Dead, and desserts. Desserts bears repeating. I'm pretty sure we all got a new recipe for some insanely awesome-sounding dessert every week. And if you ever tasted Guy's flan, well then it ruined flan for you because nothing compares.
Guy's incessantly up-beat spirits and the joy he found in working hard and training like a true competitor was a lot like dessert after a brutal workout for everyone around him. His positive attitude and his jovial approach to the hard things in life were highly contagious to the folks at 6:15pm and it was very noticeable. He was good time, through and through.
As you all take a moment to mourn Guy, please keep in mind that in life, he cared very much about others' happiness and we should remember him with gratitude for being the man that he is. I am very thankful for getting the opportunity to coach and be friends with such a benevolent person and I will really miss him.
Here's a few more picture of Guy.
We'll miss you, Guy.
Condolensces to Guys' friends, family, and 615PM Cohort! Thanks for the Memoriam BHIP and sharing Guys' spirit with the rest of us!
ReplyDeleteGood bye Guy. I'll be thinking of you every time I look out the ROTC office window and see the SAC pool...it seems emptier without you.
ReplyDeleteMy condolences to those who knew him. He sounds like a great guy.
ReplyDeleteWonderful remembrance BHIP and I do remember him always with a huge wet encouraging smile. RIP
ReplyDeleteI will pray for him. My heart goes out to his family.
ReplyDeleteRest in Peace Guy. It is wonderful to know you.
ReplyDeleteYou'll be missed Guy!
ReplyDeleteI had the opportunity to work with him in late 90s and his smile was always contagious. He will be missed!
ReplyDeleteOh such sad news. I have fond memories of Guy in my PDP cohort, our fun conversations, and when he dressed up as a pirate for my going away party. Such a great man, and good friend. I'll miss him.
ReplyDeleteSucks. I had met him a few times when one of us was switching classes. (I go mid-day; him evening.) We talked about our favorite Rockford Files episodes. RIP.
ReplyDeleteawwww, what a beautiful human being, he will be missed
ReplyDeleteRIP Guy.
ReplyDeleteMy condolences to his family and friends and to all who knew him. He will be missed.
ReplyDeleteGuy was in my PDP Co-hort for 07-08 and he was always smiling! That's what I will remember the most.
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