Robert T. "Terry" Powers

Robert T. "Terry" Powers, of St. Augustine, died on Dec. 1, 2017. Terry was 65. He was a tenth-generation St. Augustinian and a proud Menorcan. He graduated in 1970 from St. Augustine High School and graduated from the University of North Florida in 1988 with a B.A. in marine biology and a minor in chemistry. As a young man, Terry worked as a tour guide with St. Augustine Trains, Inc. while simultaneously working as a painting contractor. Following in the footsteps of his mother, Mrs. Arthur D. Powers Jr., Terry became a teacher in 1987. Terry taught science at Nease High School where he also coached the school Surf Team. Later, he transferred to Gamble Rogers Middle School where he taught science until his retirement.
Terry's passion was the ocean and surfing.
Terry began surfing as a teenager and racked up 50 years of surfing experience frequently traveling to Mexico and Costa Rica chasing the perfect wave. Terry was an instructor with the very popular St. Johns County Marine Science program for many years. He was a frequent guest editorial contributor to the St. Augustine Record with a focus on preserving local natural and historical resources. Terry was predeceased by his father Arthur Powers Jr. He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Arthur Powers Jr., a son Wesley Powers, his soul mate Teresa Lewis, his brother Raymond Powers Sr., his sister-in-law Elizabeth Powers, nieces Kathryn Powers Mueller, Emma Powers Durden, and a nephew Raymond Powers Jr., plus two cats Possum and Jitterbug.
A celebration of Terry's life organized by family and friends will be held at the St. Augustine Pier Pavilion 1:30-4:30 p.m. on Feb. 10. Memorial donations may be made in Terry's name to Community Hospice or S.A.F.E. Pet Rescue Inc.