Bill Terrio
30 MAY 1930 - 31 JAN 1999
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Bob Deardorff and Bill Terrio
1987
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F - 1
1st Row: Becker - Gilpatrick - Joe Davis - Whittaker - Walt Ryan - Sanderson
2nd Row: Buchwald - Jim Johnson - Terrio
3rd Row: Bill Graham - Gunderson - LeCates - Polly
4th Row: Auer - Hadly - Drummond - Dave Young - Kennebeck
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During my civilian days in the Mannheim/Heidelberg area Bill and I often met for
lunch. He introduced me to the tax consulant I still use for tough questions. Bill always checked
with me to see if I were planning to attend the
Founders Day function in Heidelberg. If I planned
to go - he'd say "OK - I'll go because you're older
than me. They don't want me to give the oldest
graduate speech." We had a lot of happy times.
I'll miss just knowing he's around somewhere. So long friend. Bob Deardorff February 5 - 1999 The notification of Bill's death was totally unexpected. His company mates had speculated on his absence at the Mini-Reunion in Colorado in September. I will always regret that I didn't make contact with him after our return home if only to tell him how much we missed him. Bill was a treasured and trusted friend of all his Company F-1 classmates. Cool - "no sweat" Bill who never got excited whenever anything seemed to go wrong; he personified "grace under pressure". His dry humor and wry comments pulled us together and through many of the less promising days as cadets. Totally loyal - always dependable - generous to a fault --- that's Bill. Following graduation - we were together at the Field Artillery Basic Course at Fort Sill after which our paths diverged until the mid-80's when we shared memories and tall tales when I visited Hiedelberg on several occasions. He was unchanged and great fun to be with. Bill,you've run the straight race and fought the strong fight and we are saddened by your death. Know that you'll be remembered fondly and saluted whenever any of your F-1 classmates assemble. James E. Drummond February 6 - 1999  Taps SEP / OCT 2006 |
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