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Terrence Armstrong Obituary

Terrence James Armstrong 1948 ~ 2006 Terrence James Armstrong passed away Sunday, Aug. 20 after a 13 year courageous battle with AIDS. Terry was born on August 24, 1948 to the late James and Dorothy Armstrong in Rochester, New York. He graduated from the State University of New York at Brockport, served in the US Army in the Panama Canal Zone and was a Recreation Director for the YMCA in various states throughout the US for 20 years. Terry moved to Salt Lake City in 1996, where he was active in gay Youth Organizations and other gay community activities. He loved the outdoors - hiking, biking, camping and water skiing. He was a talented craftsman and the steward of the Wasatch Community Garden. He is survived by five sisters and two brothers and by his Utah family - Anthony Fulton, Boyd Anderson, Paul Reynolds and Marcus Tran. Friends are invited to a celebration of Terry's life to 547 South 400 East, Salt Lake City, at 6 p.m. on Thursday August 24th.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Aug. 23, 2006.

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Sherralynn Warburton

August 25, 2006

I had the pleasure of working with Terry at Salt Lake Community College. He was a wonderful person and I feel privlaged to have known him.

De Anna Fry

August 24, 2006

It was a pleasure to work with Terry at Salt Lake Community College. He brought such joy to the office and was always so willing to help. We depended on his skill and knowledge to make our work easier, but his personality made our work fun. I'm grateful for the lessons of life he provided by his example and his friendship. May God bless his friends and family with peace.

Marian Howe

August 24, 2006

I had the pleasure of knowing Terry through the Community College. He was a dear sweet soul who touched so many people. I always looked forward to seeing Terry and in getting his assistance on computer based issues. He was so helpful and a real joy to be around. He will be missed by many and I believe that he is in a better place! My deepest sympathy goes out to his birth and extended family.

Kristyn Jones

August 23, 2006

I had the pleasure of first meeting Terry when he came to SLCC to work. He was exactly what we needed. Not only was he skilled technically, but he was also extremely good with people.



He came into my life at a time when I needed to learn to stop and smell the roses- and that's just what he taught me: that life is precious and that everyday is a gift.



He was a man of varied interests and talents: cooking, gardening, carpentry work, sewing; I can't think of a subject that didn't interest him and you could see his skills exhibited throughout his apartment.



Fortunately, he had the patience to teach others the skills he learned. I remember getting advise from him on a number of things, like what to look for in a digital camera, cooking pointers, gardening tips and so on.



I know that Terry is better off now, but the question is how will we do without him? Even though he will be more than sorely missed, I'm grateful for the gifts he gave me in my life.

Christina Kulakowski

August 23, 2006

Terry was a great man and an excellent gardener. We are privileged to have known him, even for a short time. We will miss him and his smile around the Community Garden. Thank you Terry for all your gardening advice and stories.



~ Christina and Nick

Nancy Grissetti

August 23, 2006

I was blessed to know Terry while working at SLCC, he was so nice all the time. He had a heart of gold and will be missed greatly. My condolences to all of Terry's family.

Chris Nelson

August 23, 2006

Terry was such a friendly, hardworking & kind man. He'll be very missed.

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