Terry Smith Hoag

Hoag Terry Smith Hoag, 70, died January 10, 2013. He was born in Purdin, MO to the late Clifford C. Hoag and Lucille Smith Hoag (surviving). His gifts and love for laughter, camaraderie and nicknames with friends and family were legendary. Terry married his high school sweetheart, Norma Kay Wax, over 49 years ago on July 28, 1963. He is survived by wife, Norma; children, Christopher Hoag of McKinney, TX with grandchildren, Hayley, Hayden, Hannah, Harrison Hoag and Paula (Andy) Pellegrino of Pittsburgh, PA with grandchildren, Samuel, Charles, Alexandra Pellegrino; siblings, Clint (Sharon) Hoag and Pamela Kay Hoag (Tim) Tighe. More than anything he loved time with his family and was so very proud of them. Terry graduated from Jamaica High School in Illinois and continued on to graduate from Bradley University earning a BS and Masters Degrees in business. While at Bradley, he received an Air Force ROTC award as the...OUTSTANDING AIR FORCE CADET IN THE NATION and was elected as the Bradley University Student Body President. Bradley became a life-long friend to him and he served as the Bradley Alumni President in later years. After graduation, he served four years in the United States Air Force. His business career was spent with Peat Marwick Mitchell, (now KPMG), Grange Mutual Insurance, Insurance Ohio, and he retired as President and CEO of Miami Insurance in Troy, Ohio in 2005. He was an active member of the United Methodist Church, Big Brothers/Big Sisters Program, the American Legion and helped with the Boy Scout Program. He loved sports, particulary watching his children and grandchildren participate. Golfing and his dogs were close to his heart but closest was the love of his life, Norma. Family and friends will be received at a visitation at The Linworth United Methodist Church, 7070 Bendtree Road, Columbus, OH 43235 at 1 p.m. Saturday, February 2, 2013 with a Memorial Service following at 2 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Linworth United Methodist Church or the American Cancer Society, (Relay For Life Pittsburgh, PA) attention team Biggy-Big T.