Terry Wise
8/23/1941 – 8/2/2021
Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming,
WOW . . . WHAT A RIDE!
Love you, Dad ❤️
So sorry for your loss. Prayers and love being sent your way.
“This too shall pass”. Thank your for your words of wisdom, guidance, friendship and wicked sense of humor.
Keep that martini glass chilled for when we meet again.
Love, Ann & Dominick
I always appreciated Terry’s sense of humor and zest for life when he came into Surf & Turf. He will be missed. Our condolences to all Terry’s family & friends.
Goodbye to a wonderful boss and friend. You wore a smile every day and spread a spirit of kindness and love wherever you went. I’ll never forget that laugh. I will never forget You.
Lori
Sometimes in life if you are lucky, your path will cross with another person and that person will leave a mark on your life that will forever change you for the better. For me and my family that was Terry. At the age of 25, I started working for Terry and he was the greatest boss ever. He taught me to be nice to everybody because you will never know who you will work for one day. He told me, if a manager can’t take a vacation, then he is not a good manager because his people are not well-trained. So many “Wise” words, that I lived by in my career for the past 25 years, thanks to Terry. However, his “Wise-dom” did not just stop at work, his love for travel and food was contagious. He gave me many recipes; my favorite is his “Wise Salsa”. His vacation photos from his trip across Canada, Jeff and I will never forget the turquoise water of Lake Louise in those photos. It is on our list of places to see. I love to travel; I credit Terry for planting that seed. I remember his excitement over the brochure for his beloved NSX. If you have never taken the curves in Via Verde with Terry at the wheel…that was always exciting. When Terry was traveling at one point, we “car sat” for him, much to Jeff’s excitement. Him attending my baby shower and his call to me in the hospital after I gave birth to Jeffrey. His and Mary’s last visit to our home meant so much to me. I could write so much about my friend Terry but I will end it here by saying he was a wonderful man and I am very lucky to have had him for a friend.
Oh my I will always miss that big smile and his distinct voice. Oh and his love for cooking, What a great friend he will always be in my thoughts. He lives now without pain. RIP my friend.
I have fond memories of Terry when he drove Mary’s van all the way to Colorado, and Mary and I sat in the back eating snacks and watching DVDs. Terry had a dry sense of humor, which I always appreciated. I miss him, but an thankful he is no longer suffering. By the way, Terry made the best margaritas ever with a special kind of salt on the rim.
I will always remember Terry’s integrity, wisdom and sense of humor. An inconic presence. He will be truly missed.
Our group first met Mary and Terry one morning at Panera and shortly afterwards they joined our group. Over the next several years, we talked about life experiences, family history and had cookouts where Terry shared and prepared special dishes for us. Our coffee group decided to go on an ocean cruise to the Hawaiian Islands. He shared many stories of his travels with us. Terry was such a remarkable friend and we will truly miss him at coffee.
Love to be part of his life
And for him to let me drive his red car!
Terry and I haven’t crossed paths in many years, but had always enjoyed our work relationship and I had a great deal of respect for his tenacity and sense of humor. His driving (at least in N.Y.) was another matter. I’ll never forget him running off the road on a freeway offramp and us ending up in a snow bank. That was fun trying to get the car back on the road. Terry wasn’t flustered at all and maintained his humor. He was fun to be around and will be missed by all who had the pleasure of meeting him
We met Mary & Terry when they joined our early morning coffee group. The group really enjoyed listening to Terry’s traveling adventures he loved to share. Some of our fond memories are the cookouts, where we all got to enjoy his amazing cooking talent. Another highlight, was when we all enjoyed a cruise to Hawaii. We will miss your smile & friendship.