Today was the funeral for Lorin Merkley. He died of cancer on Tuesday November 18. He was a great friend and an awesome football player. He loved to play the piano and was always there when someone needed him.

The football game last night was devoted to Lorin and the whole football team wore red socks( cuz that was his favorite color) and all of his family and friends wore red to the game. At the beginnning of the game the cheerleaders let go of 62 red balloon and the team retired the #62 jersey. It was a very special night and it was one that I will never forget.

In the funeral program, his mom wrote him a poem and it was titled "Mother To Son". I read it during the closing song and needless to say, I was crying even more than I already was.

Lorin will never be forgotten and he will always have a place in the hearts of those he touched.