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[terryk]

It is with a heavy heart that I say dad passed away this morning. He loved this hobby and he enjoyed meeting and talking with his friends - the customers and dealers- at each and every card show. He tried really hard to make this hobby a great experience. Thank you to everyone and all his friends. Terry

[Leon]

Originally Posted by terryk

It is with a heavy heart that I say dad passed away this morning. He loved this hobby and he enjoyed meeting and talking with his friends - the customers and dealers- at each and every card show. He tried really hard to make this hobby a great experience. Thank you to everyone and all his friends. Terry

That is the saddest news I will hear for a longtime, Terry. I am so sorry. I looked for y'all a few times at the National this year and someone told my y'all didn't make it. The thought entered my mind that your dad might be sick. Please give my condolences to Shirley and the grandkids. He was a wonderful, wonderful person. I am not sure I enjoyed talking to anyone in the hobby more than him.
The first time I met him at the National, about 25ish years ago, he gave me about $16k in cards and told me to pay him when I could. Brockelman told him I was good for it, if I recall.

[Jay Wolt]

Sad to hear this

[GaryPassamonte]

Very sad news. My condolences to you all.

[edhans]

Very sad news. I first met Terry in Albany about 30 years ago. He made a very fair trade with a newbie. He was one of the kindest and most knowledgeable people in the hobby and I'll remember him fondly. Rest in peace, Terry.

[Kawika]

Very sad news. What a nice man he was. Very generous with his hobby knowledge. Sorrowful condolences to his family. RIP

[BillyCoxDodgers3B]

I only had the pleasure of meeting Terry a couple of times, but he was the kind of dealer and person that you instantly knew was someone you would always appreciate and just wished there were many more of. Kind, mild mannered and trustworthy. When you met him, these very admirable traits made themselves apparent instantaneously.

[NATCARD]

Another Hobby icon has left us. So sorry for your loss.

[Bobsbats]

Originally Posted by terryk

It is with a heavy heart that I say dad passed away this morning. He loved this hobby and he enjoyed meeting and talking with his friends - the customers and dealers- at each and every card show. He tried really hard to make this hobby a great experience. Thank you to everyone and all his friends. Terry

Terry, your dad was a true gentleman and one of the first old school card guys that my dad and I had the pleasure of meeting and talking to. He will be missed. My condolences to you and your family.

Bob Hamlin

[Griffins]

I"m so sorry to hear this. Terry was a very nice man and very generous with his knowledge, I learned a lot and it was always nice seeing him at the National. My condolences to his family, he will be greatly missed.

[hcv123]

I didn't know your dad well as we had very different collecting interests, but I remember him quite well from being a fixture at shows and always enjoyed perusing his cases with the really rare "old stuff". Not sure why it stands out, but I recall listening to a conversation between him and a collector about the 1800's tobacco "scraps". Always had a sweet smile and a friendly vibe.

[Aaron Seefeldt]

Terry,
So sad to hear this. Great great memories with your dad, mom, and you. Please give your mom a kiss and hug from me and I am so sorry for your loss!

Peace and love to you all.
Aaron Seefeldt

[Joe_G.]

So sorry to hear this Terry, condolences to you and family. Some of my most cherished hobby memories are linked to your father & family. Many visits at the National and elsewhere, talking about campground gossip, boy scout patches, and amazing finds from your Dad's early hobby days. Among other contributions, Terry Sr. helped us catalogue the original Goodwin glass plate negative find. Some of my most cherished cards originate from your father (2007 National example below). So sorry to hear this news and I'm with Jay, please send Shirley our love with a big hug!, thoughts and prayers are with you.

[terryk]

Wow, thank you for the kind words and memories. I shared with the family. We are so glad to have shared the hobby with you all. I have to say, dad enjoyed the people more than the monetary part of the hobby. He had so many stories to tell and memories to talk about all year long. Thankful you all were a part of the journey, each and everyone one of you. As for Leon, not so lucky, I cant say thank you enough for making the hobby experience so wonderful.

[spec]

Returned from a trip to learn that the hobby had lost another mainstay. Terry, you were blessed to have such a kind, honest and generous father, and you have my sincere condolences. Rest assured, your dad will be long remembered in this hobby, not just for the conversations we all recall, but also because I suspect most veteran 19th century collectors have treasured cards in their collections they obtained from Terry. What set your father apart from other dealers even more than his encyclopedic knowledge was his willingness to price his inventory fairly rather than bedazzle us as a museum.
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