RIP Dan Merriman, @Oldgeezersmoker

[MarcosEZLN]

He wasn't as active here as a couple other forums, but I wanted to get the word out for anyone who might not see the news elsewhere. I'm very sorry to report that Dan Merriman, @oldgeezersmoker, passed away last month. Dan had an extraordinary wealth of knowledge about pipes, tobacco and tobacco company history, as any of you familiar with his posts here probably noticed. We'd gotten to know each other a bit over the last year and I knew him to be friendly, thoughtful, and generous, with a dry sense of humor that I quite enjoyed. I'll miss him.

 

[philobeddoe]

My condolences to his family and his friends, may he Rest In Peace.

 

[tracerbullet]

RIP sir. my condolences to family and friends

 

[condorlover1]

Another one goes to the great B&M in the sky!

 

[smudgersmissingleg]

I was looking at some of his old posts, yesterday. He'll definitely be missed.

RIP

 

[smudgersmissingleg]

Another one goes to the great B&M in the sky!

I hope I get to visit that B&M, one day. I've a feeling i'll be ending up at the one that's located a bit lower down, tho. It'll probably just stock Clan. An eternity of torment.

 

[samuelgawith01]

He wasn't as active here as a couple other forums, but I wanted to get the word out for anyone who might not see the news elsewhere. I'm very sorry to report that Dan Merriman, @oldgeezersmoker, passed away last month. Dan had an extraordinary wealth of knowledge about pipes, tobacco and tobacco company history, as any of you familiar with his posts here probably noticed. We'd gotten to know each other a bit over the last year and I knew him to be friendly, thoughtful, and generous, with a dry sense of humor that I quite enjoyed. I'll miss him.
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May he rest in peace.

 

[jguss]

When Nicolson lost his seat in the election wipeout of 1945 Churchill said “The House will be a sadder place without him…and smaller.”

The same is true of this forum and Dan. May he rest in peace.

 

[scloyd]

RIP

 

[seanv]

That's sad. I have been wondering where he has been for a while. I enjoyed his posts. Rest in peace Dan.

 

[FurCoat]

My condolences to his family. May he rest in peace.

 

[chilly65]

Marcos, that photo of Dan was taken at my house when he came and stayed a couple days back 3 or so years ago.
I just got a text that Dan had passed away last month, and it was the first I heard of it. We used to speak on the phone about once a month, and I was just thinking today that we hadn't spoken lately and I should call him.
He sure will be missed.
Mike Hagley

 

[MarcosEZLN]

Marcos, that photo of Dan was taken at my house when he came and stayed a couple days back 3 or so years ago.
I just got a text that Dan had passed away last month, and it was the first I heard of it. We used to speak on the phone about once a month, and I was just thinking today that we hadn't spoken lately and I should call him.
He sure will be missed.
Mike Hagley

Sorry for your loss, Mike. I was just getting to know Dan, really, but I thought he was great. He'd reach out randomly to see how my girlfriend and I were liking our new house or share some interesting anecdote about Gawith Hoggarth blends I enjoyed. I'd bought a lot of those from him over the last year and he used to teasingly send me pictures of new Radices he bought with my money, which I loved. He was a funny, thoughtful guy and I'm sad I won't get to know him better. I've posted the news on multiple forums and the consensus opinion is that he was hugely knowledgeable and very generous with his time and expertise. His information was beyond reproach and the pipe community has taken a big loss with his passing.

 

[Rossi320]

Rip

 

[Tate]

My condolences to his friends and family. May he rest is piece.

 

[Winnipeger]

I was just reading his 2016 post about Bob's Chocolate Flake last night! Truly edifying. RIP.

 

[anotherbob]

I hope he slipped off peacefully and with the thought of well what now I've done all the fun and great things I have wanted too.

 

[ThermionicScott]

I never interacted with him directly (that I know of) but his posts were always quality. RIP.

 

[autumnfog]

RIP

 

[sablebrush52]

This is very sad news. My sincerest condolences to his family and friends. He was a very knowledgeable contributor to this forum. He will certainly be missed.