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Terry Wilson Obituary
November 1, 1941 - May 16, 2022
Passed away peacefully at home with his wife at his side. Terry was born to William Paul Wilson and Eva Inez Wilson in El Dorado, Kansas and raised in El Reno, Oklahoma. He served in the US Army from 1967 to 1973 and received his Ph.D. in History from Oklahoma State University in 1974. Terry was a Professor Emeritus at the University of California, Berkeley. He had an incredible impact on his students. Terry was predeceased by his parents. He is survived by his adoring wife, Kenyetta Wilson; his son, Tyler Wilson; his sister, Sharon Ohls; and his brother-in-law, Billy Ohls. Terry was a loving husband, an avid reader, a world traveler, and loved to play poker. He will be greatly missed by his family, friends, and students.
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Jason H
September 25, 2024
Professor Wilson was an incredible professor. I graduated Cal Berkeley 30+ years ago and his class on Native Americans in Cinema stuck with me all these years. Condolences.
Janine M.
July 31, 2024
My deepest condolences to the family. I was a student in Dr. Wilson's Mixed Race in the U.S. course at UC Santa Cruz around 2000/01. He had such bright energy and enthusiasm. Dr. Wilson shared information and insights that have had a lifelong impact on me... I barely knew him, but I still think of him as an uncle looking out, and helping us understand ourselves.
Irene
September 29, 2023
So many good memories... he helped make my educational journey successful. May he rest in peace
Doug Dickerson
August 1, 2022
My all time favorite professor at Southwestern State College in Weatherford OK 1970-1973. My deep sympathies.
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