Terry Richard Nicklin

Fond memories from Ed uditis

I'm devastated to hear of Terry's passing!

But he left his imprint on so many of us.

I was a young barista at the Pacific Beach Starbucks, a store Terry loved to frequent. I enjoyed getting to know him, and Terry found out about my diving experience and (he must have been desperate) hired me as a "swamper"/retail guy at his PB Diving Locker store.

I worked for him, part time, for a few years, and found him to be kind, gentle, and patient - to the degree that I remember him and his manner, his character, some 30 years later.

Terry had a special way about him - I know his talented brothers made a name in the photo/video world, but Terry was a celebrity in his own quiet, humble way. He put people at ease, quieted the noisy world around us, and had an infectious smile.

As a young man, I looked up to him, wanted to be like him - and I thank him to this day for his example.

God bless, Terry - and your family, you are loved, and are missed.

I am saddened to hear such a wonderful man has passed. I met Terry when I was a young ocean lifeguard in San Diego. Our area Lieutenant Brandt Bass introduced us to him and his dive shop - the Diving Locker of Pacific Beach. Terry was very involved in the San Diego dive community and extremely supportive of the work the San Diego Lifeguards did - to the point where he offered FREE rental equipment, the use of his Diving Locker swimming pool, and free air fills so that each interested seasonal lifeguard could obtain scuba certification through NAUI for a mere $5 (the cost NAUI charged for a c-card in those days). The man never charged a dime for us using his equipment and took the extra steps of helping train us new divers in how air-fills worked, etc. I would meet him again a year later while a newly minted SSI dive instructor through UCSD. Terry was very involved in the dive community and was the first to offer support for my budding life as a dive instructor. He continued to offer free rental equipment, tanks, air-fills and the like for all of the new incoming seasonal ocean lifeguards who wanted to get certified - a huge benefit to both the lifeguard service and the divers/snorkelers and swimmers in San Diego. Terry was instrumental in supporting the City of San Diego's 3R's program (at that time run by the San Diego Ocean Lifeguard Service). Terry always took the time to look you in the eye, smile and listen when you spoke...then followed his listening with a sincere offer of assistance, if that is what you needed. His staff loved him, his community loved him and I thought he was one of the kindest humans I'd ever met. Terry was the type of man that would go out of his way to help anyone - unassuming, kind, soft spoken and honest. I never met his daughter or wife, but know they were very lucky people to have had Terry in their lives. So sad to hear about your passing Terry, and now your father. Thank you for all you did to help build me into the diver I am today...I hope to continue helping others see the beauty of diving and exploration, as you did for me. Rest easy my friend - your kindness defined you.

What a beautiful memorial. Wishing Terry, his family, and all his loved ones peace.

We lived just right down the street with music, parties and ping pong constantly in our garages.
A wonderful family in which my mom work for Chuck at the Diving Locker and also got certified.
A beautiful soul gone too early.
Thanks for the many memories

Terry lived down the street from us. He was a good friend and we had lots of fun together. I was impressed by his knowledge of scuba diving and I will miss him!! His whole family were great neighbors and shared a big fish with the neighbors. I pray for his family and brother

Peace to you and your family

We were in the same class of 1967. Much love to his family.

So sad to hear about Terry. Thoughts of him bring back fun memories of diving at the Diving Locker. He was a good person. May he rest in peace.

He will be greatly missed!
I loved my cousin Terry! Memories...Summers in PB hanging out at the Diving Locker, swim lessons, the smell of sand, wet suits and sunscreen filled the air and his smile brightened everyone´s day. I especially loved hearing my mom, ( cousin Jackie) tell stories of the amazing family fun times growing up with Dan, Flip & Terry, being the only girl and the 3 boys. Thank you for all of the loving sweet memories and giving the world our, "Grace"!
Love & prayers to the family.
Love, Tiffanie Donoho-Kasner

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

My deepest sympathies, Terry was a phenomenal caring, and smiling human being. Great memories

Terry was my moms next door neighbor she loved Terry. Such a kind man. Peace tonite family.

My sincerest condolences to all who knew and loved Terry. He will be missed.

My prayers are Terry and the entire Nicklin family.

I worked with Terry for many years.
Very sorry to hear of his passing.
RIP.

Sorry to learn of his passing. Enjoyed knowing him when visiting diving locker