Terry was the Director of Residence Life at UWRF for my first two years as a student there. I worked with him as I was the co-president of the Residential Living Committee and then again as a Resident Assistant. He helped me to grow so much in the area of residential living. He even inspired me to be a hall manager my last year at UWRF.
When Terry told us he was retiring, I was hurt. I wanted him to stay until I finished my time at UWRF. My friend Becky and I ended up helping to plan his retirement party and giving a little speech. The one thing I will never forget about Terry was his love for the HORRIBLE movie "Snakes on a Plane". We decided to plan his retirement party with a snakes theme. It was so much fun, and I'll never forget seeing him so surprised.
I was more than shocked when I saw his obituary on Facebook from one of our mutual friends. He was 61 years old and in great health. According to his daughter, he died of a massive heart attack on Sunday morning.
God works in mysterious ways, and I can only find comfort knowing that Terry is with him now. His church and faith was also so important to him.
Tony and I will be heading up to New Richmond, WI on Thursday night to attend the visitation (if the weather cooperates). I never met his family, but I do want to share with them what a difference Terry made in my life and in so many other college students at UWRF.
Please send your prayers to his wife and children as they struggle to understand Terry's sudden death.
Here's a picture of Terry on one of his many trips that he took with his wife after he retired. They traveled all over the world and saw many things in their few short years of retirement together.
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