hooverwheelaway
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Everyone Please Read: As an Honor to Terry, I'm Posting This in the Imperial Forum...
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Making the infamous "overnight waffle batter"
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What happened in the fridge with aforementioned waffle batter overnight... 
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Tania and Terry, dressed to impress.
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Terry, taking my freshly restored Eureka for a spin...
It's a lovely tribute
I'm saddened beyond words to hear this. I was looking forward to seeing him again at one of the upcoming meets. May he rest in peace. What a sweet, kind man.
I'm saddened beyond words to hear this. I was looking forward to seeing him again at one of the upcoming meets. May he rest in peace. What a sweet, kind man.
We’re sad for ourselves because we’re going to miss him. Te
We met at the Magnificent Tucson Arizona three-day wash-in event in 2007. My fondest memory of him was in Ross Roberts’ garage during the event where we were all enjoying Ross’s machines.
Terry was running around with a very serious face asking everyone if they had seen his shorts. It was so funny, and everyone began to joke and laugh about it. Then make jokes like, “who were you with when you took off your shorts,” etc. I know Terry had the whole garage full of people just rolling in laughter. A lot of us were meeting for the first time and that really broke the ice and got everyone laughing and talking.
The funny thing was that Terry really was looking for his shorts. He had washed them in one of the machines and then the shorts just disappeared.
Terry wasn’t a quitter and even after the event was over, as he told people good-bye and thanked them for coming, he asked if they had seen his shorts. Someone even suggested that the shorts had been stolen, but with Terry’s heart of gold he would not believe that anyone would do such a thing. Terry was sure that there was a logical explanation.
A day or so later Ross’s 1950 Thor Automagic Spinner Washer was pumping rather lazily, so Ross took out the tub to find that Terry’s shorts had somehow been spun out into the area between the basket and the tub and the shorts were blocking the drain hole to the pump. Terry was right!
At every event, Terry was working hard, having fun, making people laugh, bringing people together, and never complaining. To know him was to love him.
~Jeff
We met at the Magnificent Tucson Arizona three-day wash-in event in 2007. My fondest memory of him was in Ross Roberts’ garage during the event where we were all enjoying Ross’s machines.
Terry was running around with a very serious face asking everyone if they had seen his shorts. It was so funny, and everyone began to joke and laugh about it. Then make jokes like, “who were you with when you took off your shorts,” etc. I know Terry had the whole garage full of people just rolling in laughter. A lot of us were meeting for the first time and that really broke the ice and got everyone laughing and talking.
The funny thing was that Terry really was looking for his shorts. He had washed them in one of the machines and then the shorts just disappeared.
Terry wasn’t a quitter and even after the event was over, as he told people good-bye and thanked them for coming, he asked if they had seen his shorts. Someone even suggested that the shorts had been stolen, but with Terry’s heart of gold he would not believe that anyone would do such a thing. Terry was sure that there was a logical explanation.
A day or so later Ross’s 1950 Thor Automagic Spinner Washer was pumping rather lazily, so Ross took out the tub to find that Terry’s shorts had somehow been spun out into the area between the basket and the tub and the shorts were blocking the drain hole to the pump. Terry was right!
At every event, Terry was working hard, having fun, making people laugh, bringing people together, and never complaining. To know him was to love him.
~Jeff
michaelman2
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Always a kind word or sweet message. RIP Terry.
gowest84
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My sympathies
I'm so sorry to hear of his passing. My sympathies to his family and all of his friends.
I'm so sorry to hear of his passing. My sympathies to his family and all of his friends.
bendixmark
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I never met Terry but I am still so sad to hear of his passing just the same he sounds like he was a great guy who loves vintage washers like me...
verizonbear
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Very Sad
I never met Terry, he was certainly loved by his friends from what I see , He was a lucky man
I never met Terry, he was certainly loved by his friends from what I see , He was a lucky man
mickeyd
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"Only the good die young."
To new members; When you hear of someone's passing, the superlatives fly loose and easy about how great the person was and on and on. Well, in Terry's case, every superlative is actually true. I know this because I was lucky enough to spend a week-end in his company in Canton. A walking, living, saint, not a bad word about anyone, genuinely interested in your life, instant friendship, a reassuring arm around the shoulder or a palm on the back. I loved this guy.
I walked into the Vacuum convention never having met anyone from AW/VAC. I was alone and nervous. Terry came right up and hugged me, invited me to meet him later for a drink at the hotel bar where his offer of friendship was so warm and honest that you felt you knew this first class guy all your life. And my God, he was a first-class guy!
A little later he invited me to eat at the table of his close friends who are in both clubs. This kind of generosity and consideration are so unusual, but you know what? Terry would do this for ANYONE. He loved everyone and was good to everyone. You talk about Christ-like, well, move over, Jesus!
To everyone: Did you ever realize that he has never published a harsh word toward anyone EVER. Not one word, not one syllable, not one time. If you were waiting for him to bad mouth someone, you'd wait forever. Such character, such moral decency. A model and an example of decency that humbles us all and whose memory we can most honor by imitating his qualities, right here, every day. How he'd love that.
Terry was the heart of AW/VAC, and our hearts are broken. Terry is irreplaceable.
To Terry: I loved you, my good man, and the next plane of existence is glittering with your presence. I am so sorry I haven't contacted you. You have been on my mind very much since Christmas. Oh.... if only. But now I can pray to you and visit you in the spiritual realm. I hope to see you tonight.
Love,
Mike. No link, blurry-eyed, I hit a key and can get it off. Typical. [this post was last edited: 1/26/2012-21:02]
http://"Only the good die young."
To new members; When you hear of someone's passing, the superlatives fly loose and easy about how great the person was and on and on. Well, in Terry's case, every superlative is actually true. I know this because I was lucky enough to spend a week-end in his company in Canton. A walking, living, saint, not a bad word about anyone, genuinely interested in your life, instant friendship, a reassuring arm around the shoulder or a palm on the back. I loved this guy.
I walked into the Vacuum convention never having met anyone from AW/VAC. I was alone and nervous. Terry came right up and hugged me, invited me to meet him later for a drink at the hotel bar where his offer of friendship was so warm and honest that you felt you knew this first class guy all your life. And my God, he was a first-class guy!
A little later he invited me to eat at the table of his close friends who are in both clubs. This kind of generosity and consideration are so unusual, but you know what? Terry would do this for ANYONE. He loved everyone and was good to everyone. You talk about Christ-like, well, move over, Jesus!
To everyone: Did you ever realize that he has never published a harsh word toward anyone EVER. Not one word, not one syllable, not one time. If you were waiting for him to bad mouth someone, you'd wait forever. Such character, such moral decency. A model and an example of decency that humbles us all and whose memory we can most honor by imitating his qualities, right here, every day. How he'd love that.
Terry was the heart of AW/VAC, and our hearts are broken. Terry is irreplaceable.
To Terry: I loved you, my good man, and the next plane of existence is glittering with your presence. I am so sorry I haven't contacted you. You have been on my mind very much since Christmas. Oh.... if only. But now I can pray to you and visit you in the spiritual realm. I hope to see you tonight.
Love,
Mike. No link, blurry-eyed, I hit a key and can get it off. Typical. [this post was last edited: 1/26/2012-21:02]
http://"Only the good die young."
easyspindry
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Terry was a true . . .
. . . friend to anyone he met. I met Terry in Omaha. He was the first person I spoke with and was amused at how enthralled I was to finally meet others with interests similar to mine.
We met again in Tucson where he shared with me a recipe for a cake that he had "thrown together" at Roger's.
How beautiful it is that his passing was indeed painless and that he was among his dear friends.
We should all consider ourselves lucky to have known someone like Terry. He was truly a remarkable, genuine person.
Peace.
Jerry Gay
. . . friend to anyone he met. I met Terry in Omaha. He was the first person I spoke with and was amused at how enthralled I was to finally meet others with interests similar to mine.
We met again in Tucson where he shared with me a recipe for a cake that he had "thrown together" at Roger's.
How beautiful it is that his passing was indeed painless and that he was among his dear friends.
We should all consider ourselves lucky to have known someone like Terry. He was truly a remarkable, genuine person.
Peace.
Jerry Gay
Such sad news
Such a sad start for the day yielded to such a fine day of tributes - all so very true. So many places, and things, and friends. It's no wonder, dear Terry. A few rememberances from some of our favorite times. We already miss you---
Such a sad start for the day yielded to such a fine day of tributes - all so very true. So many places, and things, and friends. It's no wonder, dear Terry. A few rememberances from some of our favorite times. We already miss you---
Another photo,
Cape Cod last summer
Cape Cod last summer
Another photo,
Relaxing
Relaxing
I too have some great memories of Terry.......
I recall some very memorable conversations with him together in the car in Arizona, on the phone and in notes and cards he sent me. A gentle spirit who loved nothing more than to take care of others.
I recall some very memorable conversations with him together in the car in Arizona, on the phone and in notes and cards he sent me. A gentle spirit who loved nothing more than to take care of others.
Terry-----
A big hug from ALL your friends!
A big hug from ALL your friends!
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I just saw the post about this over on the other side.
I remember Terry from Vacuumland when I was more active in posting last year. He was a nice man, very helpful.
I am really sorry to hear this! I hope everyone is feeling okay, and my sincere condolences to everyone on the forum and family.
I remember Terry from Vacuumland when I was more active in posting last year. He was a nice man, very helpful.
I am really sorry to hear this! I hope everyone is feeling okay, and my sincere condolences to everyone on the forum and family.
fnelson487
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Some Pictures
And wonderful memories for me. When I first met Terry I was totally entranced by what a wonderful, warm and genuine person Terry was. He loved Electroluxes and I arranged to get a new-in-the-box rebuilt Electrolux G vacuum. He was here for a gala for the Center on Halsted and I arranged to get him this machine. After we got back from the black tie event after riding in limo downtown and back I held a mock lottery for the Lux G. I totally rigged it so that Terry got the machine. I handed out the tickets (all with the same number) and told everyone else if they claimed the prize I would "chop off their b@!!s". No one dared claim it. Here is Terry claiming his prize.
And wonderful memories for me. When I first met Terry I was totally entranced by what a wonderful, warm and genuine person Terry was. He loved Electroluxes and I arranged to get a new-in-the-box rebuilt Electrolux G vacuum. He was here for a gala for the Center on Halsted and I arranged to get him this machine. After we got back from the black tie event after riding in limo downtown and back I held a mock lottery for the Lux G. I totally rigged it so that Terry got the machine. I handed out the tickets (all with the same number) and told everyone else if they claimed the prize I would "chop off their b@!!s". No one dared claim it. Here is Terry claiming his prize.
