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Terence J. Smith

Vernon, Connecticut

Age 70

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DIED
October 23, 2019
AGE
70
LOCATION
Vernon, Connecticut

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Terence Joseph Smith of Vernon, CT, died Wednesday, October 23 at Hartford Hospital at age 70 after a lingering illness. "Terry" grew up in Woonsocket Rhode Island and graduated with the 1967 class of Mount Saint Charles Academy. In 1968 he enlisted in the US Navy, serving on four Destroyer class...

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I served with Terry on the USS Waldron in the forward fireroom. The last time I saw Terry was at the Waldron Alumni reunion at Cape Cod 2004. I just recently learned of his passing (January 2024). We did a lot of site seeing together during the 1969-70 Med Cruise. Like Terry I also made power plant work my career. I just learned we had another passion in common, motorcycling. I just wish we had lived closer and could have spent time together, I live in Florida. My deepest condolences.

When I started working at Pratt and Terry was the person who gave me great insight into the work we did and willingly shared his knowledge and he was a great help to me. I will always be grateful for his counsel and guidance. He was a great guy and a good person. He came and helped me work on a project at home that I would have not been able to accomplish except for his help. He will be remembered by me and my wife Cheryl fondly.

Terry was a great guy with whom I worked for many years at Pratt and Whitney. He was extremely knowledgeable, and was always willing to share his knowledge with anyone who asked. He had a dry sense of humor, and loved sharing his stories and experiences.