Terry-Lock-Obituary

Terry R. Lock

Portland, Oregon

Jan 31, 1942 – May 20, 2024

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BORN
January 31, 1942
DIED
May 20, 2024
LOCATION
Portland, Oregon

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Terry Lock, 82, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family and listening to his favorite Buddy Holly music. He was born on January 31, 1942, in Geneva, Illinois. Terry grew up in the Chicago area and --like Red Grange-- was proud to attend and play football for Wheaton Central High...

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RIP Terry. Condolences to Lynne and family. Great fond memories with Terry and Lynne in Pangor Laut and UK visits, and our family time visits in USA Kansas Brian & Jenna wedding & Ski Lodge.

RIP Terry.
Condolences to Lynne and family. Great fond memories with Terry and Lynne in Pangor Laut and UK visits, and our family time visits with you in USA Kansas Brian & Jenna wedding & Ski Lodge.

Terry "Rock" Lock, dear friend and fellow grandfather to Connor and Xander. As an educator and musician, I tend to view people in terms of their "composition", like a song, a medley, a musical suite. Melody, harmony, rhythm . . . and likewise, a life well lived is composed of a person's personality and traits. Terry was a man with remarkable "composition", so many wonderful human characteristics . . . like a beautiful song . . . one that you want to hear over and over. Gracious and...

I worked under Terry´s leadership at Boise Cascade for 11 years. He brought a strong measure of grace, earnestness and savvy to the work at hand, and treated people fairly and respectfully - even freshly minted green recruits. His level- headedness and measured thoughtfulness was often a welcome counterbalance to his peers. He set high performance and ethical standards, and did his best to give those working for him a chance to succeed. Terry held to his North Star with conviction, and we...

Our heart goes out to you and your family for the loss of your Dad. We think of his kindness and what a legacy he has left for his family. A truly extraordinary human being. Love to the family.

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I had the honor of working for and with Terry for several years back in the old Boise days. He worked hard, and expected no less from everyone else. He was fair and considerate; demanding, but fair; sharing credit, and measured in criticism. He was relentlessly positive about people and focused on what was best for the company and it's employees, even when it wasn't the norm among other company executives back then. Terry was guided by faith and a conviction to always do the right thing and,...

Dear Lynne, my condolences .. sorry to hear of Terry´s passing. Hugs to you and your family. Pat Warren

Terry was such a generous, thoughtful and caring guy. He spread love wherever he went. I feel very grateful and privileged to have known him. Thank you Terry for the memories and the good times. You were loved by many, many people. My heart goes out to his family, friends and all the people who will miss him. You won´t be forgotten.