Terry Hershey

Terry Allen Hershey-a man who brought so much light, laughter, and love into the world, and especially into mine. There are people who walk into a room and instantly change the energy-Uncle Terry was one of those rare souls. He didn´t just have a smile; he was a smile. Warm, genuine, contagious. The kind of smile that made you feel like everything was going to be okay-even on the hard days. You always knew that if Uncle Terry was around, there´d be laughter not far behind. He was goofy in...

One of the craftiest tennis players i ever encountered.

So sorry to hear, Mary. Sending love and prayers to you and your family.

I already left a message of condolence, but as I have read the other heartwarming (& totally justified) praise of Mr. Hershey, I must add more. He was kind, funny, talented & an expert at teaching in ways that didn´t seem like you were being taught-which went beyond the subject matter and helped shaped the characters of his students. I distinctly recall him standing at the door to his classroom greeting each student by name and making eye contact. He showed his students great respect and...

Mr. Hershey was one of my most memerable English Teachers at Urbana High School. He nicknamed me DOC back in the 90's!! I have been out of school since 1999 and when there is a question of who was your favorite teacher, the answer is always Hershey!!! Rest in Peace Sir...

My deepest condolences to Mary and the family. I will always remember so many great times as a tennis student of Terry´s as well as working as an instructor with him in Baker Park during the summers. His passion for the game and his fun and easy going attitude led many, like me, to have a lifelong love of tennis. I also will never forget Terry and Mary´s kindness and friendship over the years. He will be greatly missed.

I was Mr. Hershey's work study assistant at Urbana. He was the nicest and most understanding teacher - always full of energy. I'm saddened to hear this news, my deepest condolences to his family.

Although I hadn´t been in touch with Terry since our days at Haverford High School, I remember him well as a good friend, a stellar tennis player and a key member of our 49-1 intramural basketball team, which we named Slippery Rock. It´s heartening to read about what a great teacher, coach and mentor he was because those skills were already developing during his teenage years.

I am so saddened to hear of the passing of Mr. Hershey. He was my English teacher at TJ in the 1980s. His enthusiastic, creative teaching style and willingness to be silly to get a concept to stick in our minds has had a lifelong positive impact on me-and, has been the model I have used to help my own child remember concepts. In my mind, I can still see him doing a little razzle dazzle dance & rhyme to explain the parts of speech. He was one of the greats! I am lucky to have known him.