Everyone Please Read: As an Honor to Terry, I'm Posting This in the Imperial Forum...

[launderess]

How Very Sad

Am so sorry to hear of Terry's passing. Such a wonderful, kind and gentle soul; he will be missed.

" I sing because my soul is happy,
I sing because my soul is free;
For His eye is on the little ole sparrow,
and I know God watches over you and me."

 

[suds14]

My deepest sympanthy to all of Terry's family and friends.

David

 

[Unimatic1140]

Terry loved our see-thru dishwashers and I offered to make him a KDS-18 or 19 see-thru model when we found a machine in decent shape. Someday I'll still have to make it in his honor.

 

[christfr]

such a sad day really did love that guy.. terry was the first person i met at gregs years ago and he is the reason i stayed for the weekend and im so glad i did.. what a sweet man!

 

[lesto]

I am deeply saddened by Terry's death. I attended several wash-ins with him over the years and always enjoyed his warmth and sense of humor. We will all miss him terribly!

 

[cleanteamofny]

Even though I've never met him, my heart is heavy for when you have a mental image of a person and then place the face to the name is so daunting.
May you, the family and friends find comfort and peace during this time of sorrow!

 

[toggleswitch]

Please excuse me if this is premature, but I would absolutely love to see a thread with Terry's recipes and specialties, should anyone have them or have access to them.

One of the major religions believes that the characteristics of the departed are dived-up among the surviving loved-ones. I have decided in all earnestness to take-on a few of Terry's. I mean, you just can't go wrong with a personality like that!

 

[combo52]

A very sad week in applianceville

Its hard for me to wright at this time, everything that has been said is so very true, and I am sure that Terry would upset about all the fuss we are making over his death.

 

I feel so fortunate to have meet Terry many times, and while I want to say they don't make people like him any more, I know that that's not true and Terry would be the first to agree. For those of us that have been the hosts of several washer conventions Terry will be sorely missed as he would usually show days in advance and stay for days afterwards always on the go doing what ever needed doing.

 

Jeff and I have decided to dedicate our official opening party at the appliance museum here to Terry  when we have the next convention in 2013 [ date to be announced ]. I am also going to get a plaque made that will feature Terry's name that will be displayed at the museum as one of the founding members of this group. The plaque will be designed so other names can be added as time goes on.

 

I have and am living an incredibly rich life because of people like Terry and when these tragedies strike I always was taught to do something so that other tragedies can be prevented or minimized so we will shortly make a donation in Terry's memory to one of the many charities that works to prevent smoking related diseases.

 

And as Jon sugested we must now all Terryon

 

[appnut]

As with so many have said, I cannot describe how heartbroken I am. Devastating news to say the least. Terry always made me feel so intensely loved. I have to confess, this is one time I have not read through all the postings before I post--which is something I always try to do. Terry was so selfless in giving of his time and talents. He was so meticulous in helping get every vac or appliance convention ready. He would pursue everything with a toothbrush to make it perfect for presentation. Such patience and love. I can attest to him helping keep Robert, Greg, and the DC cvew steady on course and prepared for our onslaught. I loved helping him in the kitchen in Tuscon even ifg it was just loading all the KitchenAids. He knew that was my domain. I will miss him so much I cannot describe. I hurt so much more now with this. What a year--Allen and now Terry.

 

[in2itdood]

thoughts

Being a such a new member, I never had the opportunity to meet or interact with Terry. However from the posts filled with memories, pictures, and love... I can tell he was an amazing person. I am sure he will be missed by all.

 

[a007kirbyman]

Terry's Passing... (& 'family')

(As prior posted on VCCC)

Fred N, Charlie W & everyone else who was close to or knew Terry...

First off, I would like to offer my condolences to ALL who knew Terry, whether that be family (by blood), or the 'family' of collectors that we all are, & also to casual acquaintances that knew Terry.

Secondly, I would like to thank both Fred & Charlie for making us aware of & keeping us updated of the events of Terry's passing & future 'arrangements' regarding his funeral.

I have had the pleasure of numerous conversations with Terry via telephone & most recently when I attended the 2011 VCCC Convention in Bloomington, MN. It was always enjoyable visiting with Terry, as he was a very cheerful & upbeat gentleman. Dare I say, that he also seemed to be very knowledgeable, at least on vacuums. ~~~lol~~~ (I believe that would've produced one of Terry's well-known smiles.)

I believe I can say with much certainty, that one would be hard-pressed to find a more caring person than Terry was. He was a "CLASS-ACT" in my humble opinion.

I'm sorry that I will not have the opportunity to have more conversations with my (our) GREAT friend.

May you rest in peace, Terry. You will be in my thoughts often.

Bill

a007Kirbyman

Ps: I have not been active with posts recently, as it's been 'crazy' with going-ons & such lately; HOWEVER, this was/is just "TOO IMPORTANT" to not make time to post to.

 

[seeitrun2006]

Terry's death

I never met Terry personally but from reading all the posts it is like I knew him well.

Peace to his family and friends in his passing.

David

 

[whirlaway]

How Sad!!!!!!

Ive never met but only a few of you,Im really sad I never met him,he was truly loved just by looking at the pictures and reading the threads.What a nice tribute to a fallen friend all of you have created,Godspeed his trip to Heaven, Bobby

 

[countryford]

I had never had the pleasure to meet Terry. This is so sad to hear. I wish I could have met him. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family and his AW family. Just by reading all these posts and looking at the pictures I can tell he was truly loved by everyone on this site. RIP Terry.

 

[angus]

I suppose there is nothing I can say that has not been so eloquently expressed already. I too never had an opportunity to meet Terry, but through his posts it was clear what a gentleman he was. When good people die, it is always too soon. For those of you who knew Terry, I hope your memories comfort you and in time make you smile. Honor this good man with your actions - it is the best tribute you can pay him. As always all are in my prayers.

 

[geextrarinse]

My condolences...

Though I never met him, we all share the same interests and passion for beautifully made machines. I know those who knew him well will surely feel the loss and I wish you all much love and a big hug in this difficult time.

 

[petek]

Having been seriously stunned hearing this yesterday afternoon I woke up this morning thinking that perhaps it was just a bad dream, if not then just a horrible practical joke.
I only met Terry the once in 08 at Canton as well. That was around the start of a bad time in my life with my sisters failing health and later death and my moms altzheimers diagnosis where I was just about at my wits end worrying, forcing myself to attend in the hopes I'd have a good time and catch at least a few days break from it all. I got there only to realize I was feeling even worse than had I stayed home. Now I had to endure meeting new people, being uncomfortable with it and all that entails and I was pretty much set to just go get my luggage, hop in the car and drive home. Terry was one of the first people I met there and he was so easy to chat with and made me feel very welcome and I ended up staying. We chatted off and on throughout, on the chairs in the lobby or out front having a smoke. I cant say enough about him. We'd kept in touch on the phone since, yakking about this or that going on in our lives and he was always genuinely concerned I believe about how I was making out as things here at home kept getting progressively worse. He called one time I wasn't home and Larry answered the call not really knowing who the hell he was but they ended up having a conversation. He said to me.. Your friend Terry in Florida phoned and he sounds like a really nice guy and he wants to know when are we coming down to Florida. That in itself is a testament about how wonderful a man he was.

You only get a few real friends in your lifetime so my grandma used to say, he was certainly one of mine and many many others here and no doubt in his separate life outside of the vac/washer world so he was indeed one of those rare exceptions to the rule. Always a friend, never an acquaintance.

 

[mrb627]

RIP Terry!

My condolences on Terry's passing.

Life is short... find something that makes you happy!

Malcolm

 

[bendix5]

Dear Friends, JoEllen and I are so sorry to hear about our friend Terry passing on. Terry was one of the first people I had made friends with on this club site back in 2000. He was an inspiration to all who had any contact with him. Always helping out, lending good advice or holding your hand thru a crisis. He didn't judge people and showed his huge heart full of love every day. Terry, we will miss you and I hope you are looking down and know just how family, friends and people all around loved and cared about you. Dan and JoEllen

 

[varicyclevoice]

Saddened to learn about Terry

I just want to say that I am very grateful to have met Terry on a few occasions during our get togethers. He was a wonderful man and a great person.

I also want to say that the tribute on here by all of you is so nice and what a thoughtful way to remember him. I'm sure that Terry would be touched by all of the loving and kind words spoken about him.