Terry was taken away from us in 2008 by a tragic illness and in the prime of his life. During his brief time in Syracuse, he had a major impact on bowling in this city. Starting when he bowled in the Junior League at Fairmount Bowling Center, you could see then that some day he was going to be a star. He was always among the leaders in the league in average and was on many championship teams.
He had a very successful college career at Onondaga Community College and while there, he won a bowling scholarship to West Texas State University. While attending O.C.C., Terry led their bowling team to the Region Three National Junior College Athletic Association team championship in 1980 while also winning the individual Region Three All-Events title. Also in 1980, he won the O.C.C. Single Classic Tournament. In 1984, while attending West Texas State University, Terry was chosen to the College All-American Bowling Team.
Some of his achievements in Syracuse included bowling seven 300 games, finishing third in the Herald Masters in 1981 and seventh in 1984. In 1986 while bowling in the Van Wie Doubles with Butch Seymour, they finished third and Terry bowled a 300 game in the tournament.