Terrell Thomas

The first time we met it was one of Cathy's St. Pat's parties and you were listening to Django Reinhard & I knew Cathy was on to something. We're still missing you. Make a quick visit. It would mean so much to Cathy.

"You bring me all your sunsets
You finish me..."
I awoke from a dream of Terrell Lynn pouring out his heart in poetry to his deep love Cathy Hogan, and these two sweet lines are the taste of the poetry I can recall. But I still remember his love and devotion and deep happiness as he spoke in the dream.
I didn't know him for long and really very little compared with his many friends. I am an old friend of Cathy's and when I was in town Terrell Lynn would tend to stay quiet and let us...

My fondest memory of Terrell Lynn was sitting in a diner with him and honey and other friends. We had just come from the notary, where he assured us, it is good to get your last will and testament in order. That was in 2012. It was raining that morning and he was wearing the most outrageous red shoes! We ate bacon, eggs, toast and sweetened coffee. I remember thinking that spending time in a diner with friends is a good thing, because we can learn a lot about each other in conversation over...

I knew Lynn Thomas when we both went to San Mateo High School. He graduated in 1965 and I was a lowly freshman but he and I hit it off with common interests in art, music and surfing. Lynn, never heard the Terrell first name, was a crazy contribution to the music scene at the school. He and this other guy would perforn folk songs for football and baseball pep rallies or just jam in the quad of the high school. The cool thing was they were our Smothers Brothers, brillantly weaving off color...

So long friend. I'll miss your laugh and sense of humor.

I met Terrell Lynn at the Cabrillo College Stroke Center as a student in my class and then later as the sweetheart of my beloved friend. As a student, he always stood up for others less mobile or as able as he, and always with a bit of humor and kindness and ease- a true heroic gift. As Cathy's sweetheart, he displayed a steadfast love that she will never let go of..... Terrell Lynn always had grand stories to tell and the grandest of hearts to share them with!! I'll always remember his...

At Christmas this year, TL and I cracked a few beers and had a little heart to heart in the bustling midst of my parent's annual Christmas Party. TL told me he "should have been gone long ago", but that he had found a reason to stay put. "I think I'm gonna stick around a while longer" he said, "your Aunt Catherine has given me a reason to stay around a while. And your family has taken me in with such open arms, ya know? I'm not going anywhere anytime soon. This is worth sticking around...

It was a dark and stormy night, no wait! It became a warm and sunny day when Terrell Lynn showed up at the old Cabrillo Stroke Center, enlivening the scene for all of us with his too-tall standing tall presence, his gentle humor and great stories about everything from Bob Wills to life in the universe. He entertained us all at Viva in the summer too, and we all feel proud to have known him.
Fondly,
Penny Hanna, Maggie Reynolds, and rest-in-peace Phyl Hanna

Well TL, you changed my life with one phone call in 1998. You called to tell me about a want ad in the local paper for a guitarist. I called, got the job and for the next 8 years it helped me get my kid thru UNR with a Degree in Electrical Engineering. Now that 24 year old is making $60 grand a year. It's the little things you did Pal. See you soon!