Richard Merriweather-Mcgaugh

I am very saddened to say that Shou' Shu' lost a great man last week. Mr. Merriweather from the Sac studio passed away last week. Services were today so I'm sorry about not getting this posted earlier. I didn't know him for a long time but I know many in Shou' Shu' did. He did leave quite an impression on me though. He was obviously a wonderful person who strongly influenced many lives. He sponsored two students in the Sac school and touched many lives including some of the most pained individuals where he worked in the psych ward at Folsom prison. Even to those individuals he brought some level of comfort. He will be greatly missed.

Our condolences to his wife Diane "The love of his life" and the rest of Richard's family. It was wonderful to get to see the family and work side of him and to know that he was a wonderful husband, father, son, brother as well as being a great teacher and student

But then again maybe he's already getting lessons from Sijo Da' Shifu up there.

Richard Merriweather-Mcgaugh