Frederick A. Terry, Jr. (Ted)

On 13 January, 2023, Frederick A. Terry, Jr. ("Ted"), loving husband, step-father and colleague to many, died from complications from Parkinson's Disease at 90 years of age, surrounded by loved ones at home.

Ted was born to Agnes Tranter, of Buffalo, New York, and Frederick Arthur Terry, of Brighton, England, on May 24, 1932 in Buffalo. His father instilled in Teddy a certain English pride in sharing his birthday with Queen Victoria. The Tranter family lived in Buffalo, where Agnes's father was the editor of the Buffalo Courier-Express. Ted attended the Nichols School for boys there until he went off to St. Paul's School.

An avid reader and history buff, Ted was valedictorian of the class of 1953 at Williams College and graduated from Columbia Law School in 1956, where he was a Kent Scholar and Articles Editor of the Law Review. After clerking for the Honorable Sterry R. Waterman of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, Ted joined the firm of Sullivan & Cromwell in 1957, became a partner in 1965 and was the founding partner of the firm's Estates and Personal group. He became Of Counsel to the Firm after his retirement in 1999. Ted enjoyed his roles at Sullivan and Cromwell for 66 years, caring for his clients until just days prior to his death. He was Co-Executor of the Estate of Paul Mellon and Executor of the Estate of Franklin P. Perdue, among others. He was a trusted counselor who loved his work and came to love his colleagues, many of whom became close friends.

Ted was also a dedicated advisor to and leader of many charitable and non-profit organizations. He was Trustee Emeritus of The Rockefeller University which in 2007 presented him with The David Rockefeller Award for Extraordinary Service, in recognition of his service on the Committee on Trust and Estate Gift Plans and on the Board of Trustees at The Rockefeller University. Ted also served on the board of Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) for 17 years and was thereafter made an Honorary Trustee, was a former director of the Eisenhower Fellowships and a trustee of the Harold K. Hochschild Foundation, the McIntosh Foundation, the Isak and Rose Weinman Foundation and the Flagler Foundation. He also served as President and as a member of the Board of Maidstone Club in East Hampton, New York.

Known for his quick-witted humor, jovial spirit, and boisterous laugh, Ted also had an enthusiastic love for sports - both as a competitive player and an avid fan. Winning a point using his infamous "slice/spin" playing tennis on grass courts gave him immense pleasure, as did cheering on his beloved New York Yankees and Buffalo Bills. When Ted wasn't on the tennis court or golf course, he could be found devouring the New York Times, reading a book on American history or watching a favorite classic flick.

Ted is survived by his loving wife of 30 years, Barbara, her children, BJ Casey (Jack) of New Canaan, Connecticut and William DeMeo (Hyeyoung Shin) of Manhattan, and 3 grandchildren, Charlotte, James and William Casey. He is also survived by his sister, Noel Griffin of Raleigh, North Carolina and her sons, Geoff Griffin (Sandra) of Raleigh, and Peter Griffin (Eileen) of Old Greenwich, Connecticut.

A funeral will be held at St. Luke's Episcopal Church, in East Hampton, New York on Saturday, January 21 at 1:00pm (https://www.youtube.com/@StLukesEH).

In lieu of flowers the family suggests that friends make a donation to their favorite charity or to an organization that supports Parkinson's Disease, such as National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), The Michael J. Fox Foundation and The Rockefeller University.