Kicking around some ideas about Terry

100% agree on that idea. Handicapped accessable area would be wonderful, if we cant get that then we have to work together to get something for his remembrance.

Where was his favorite spot? or where did he catch his first chromer or where did he enjoy time with everyone Im sure you all will know that. No matter what the cost or how much time it will take we have to all get something together.

Tell me who or where to make the check out too

count me in for time & money !!   Dave

I know that this idea may seem a little crazy, so please don't slam me for thinking out loud, but any area that we are looking for that is fully accessible would need to be near a parking facility, have easy access to the stream, and have the other attributes that T.T. has mentioned.  The most logcial place that comes to mind for me is the area at Walnut creek access.  I know the wall of nuts is the opposite of what Terry stood for as a sportsman, but it is a site that is accessible.  Perhaps there could be a section that is designated for people with disabilities.  I realize this will be nearly impossible to enforce given the spot is already overcrowded, but it might not be a bad idea to try. 
 
If that idea doesn't fly, what about seeing there is handicap parking at the more common sites around such as the Legion hole, or the parking area at Sterretania and West road?  Maybe even working making it a little easier to get to the stream.  This would need to be difinitely coordinated with a lot of folks.
 
What I am wondering also is if we could find a way to erect some type of memorial to Terry and other sportsmen and women who have over come challenges to pursue the sports they loved and make it not just a memorial, but a teaching monument to good ethics?   Terry was one heck of a fisherman and hunter and he was one of the most ethical people I knew.  What better way to remember this man than to have a memorial that remembers him and what he stood for.  Maybe something like the sportmans ten commandments, or something like that.  I don't know, I am just throwing out ideas here.  Perhaps something to get people to stop and think for a moment about what they are doing.  I fully realize most folks will ignore it, but if a few find it meaniful, then I believe it is worth the effort.
 
The bottom line for me is that Terry made such a positive impact in so many people's lives while he was physically with us, I would like to think that his memory would have a positive impact in the lives of others who never met him or even heard of him.

Gentlemen,
     For starters how about a block or a capstone at Walnut?  This is for the rememberance.  Then somebody who has access to the  Walnut Launch could ask the  who, what, how questions about getting a larger monument errected.  I'll send a check.   What's a block in the wall cost?   All in all it's just another block in the wall>  Terry would have liked that and busted me out for it.
       OK, and here's me answering my own question:   Brick:  $50.00,  Block:  $100.00,  Cap Stone; Garden side:  $325.00, Back Side:  $275.00

heres the deal for me....
 
never knew him, never met anyone that did, but, what knowing that he stopped at nothing to do what he loved gets me thinking.....
 
i would love to help in some way for an access for the disabled/veterans and the like.....i found out what the "patriot guard" was the other day, it was something my dad did, and if ya look it up, it makes ya proud and makes me wanna make a difference for one person atleast.....

This is such a great idea to honor Terry....count me in! Which ever idea you guys decide on, I can help financially.

Count me in.
I had planned to take Terry on the Yough this spring at Smithton, but because of his setbacks that trip fell through. Later,when I told him about the handicapped access at Confluence he was very jazzed and all for it and we made plans for a trip after he finished his re-hab. Very sadly, we never got that opportunity, either.
Terry would really appreciate some connection to improving handicap access on an Erie trib.

Wow!  Welcome aboard!  Terry was a hell of a guy, and I'm sorry for your loss.  I hope coming here helps the healing. 

Do yourself a favor and visit "Old Board" through the link at the top, and search for his stuff there.  It's great reading, and you'll see what we did and why he hit home with so many of us.  I've got to say, though, getting to know him off-board was even better.  Thanks for checking in, and since you're a fisherman too, please add your own spin on things.  Just don't feel obligated to fill his shoes.  It wont be expected of you, so have fun.

Brian
Welcome to the boards. I appreciate you taking the time to talk to me at the memorial service. I know your loss is great.
Terry talked to me often and with a lot of affection about his younger brother. There was no doubt he loved you dearly. I also heard about your disagreements but he couldn't hold them very long. Then it was back to how his young bro would stand up for him back on the streets and streams of Lewistown.
He also told me about hunting deer at your place and how you made sure the boys got their deer. Now maybe he exagerated a little about the number of deer that came by your place. Sounded too good to be true.
Walter the NavyGuy

Yeah, we could fight like cats and dogs, but i didnt put up with anyone else fighting with him. As far as the deer stories they were probably acturate, I live at the base of a mountain where there is alot of posted property and no doe hunting, (unless you were Terry!!!), and I think he was probably telling you about the time he was muzzleloader hunting and my son and I pushed a heard that had around 50 or so in it, and we pushed them right past terry, we laughed everytime we were together that story came up. He was 7 years older than me, but when we were little I never viewed my brother as handicapped or disabled, and in my eyes he wasn't, he had trophies for Archery, football, he played baseball, I remember he would catch the ball and stick his glove under his arm and take the ball out and throw with the same hand he caught with, my mom and dad never left him give up, one time my mom found out this kid was picking on him and she took him by the arm and went down the street and made him punch the kid, LOL we always laughed about that one.

Brian I did not meet you at Terrys service but I will miss him coming to spring creek & to my camp for supper. he was a great guy.
    Dave