Terry left a lingering impression on many folks as anyone who has shared an office, hallway, conference room, or restroom with him can attest. Poor air circulation had been a problem with the men's restroom and Terry seemed determined to push the system to its limits. Finally, the maintenance folks installed a new vent and it was quickly named the "Nittka 3000 TurboVentilator". Terry was quite pleased that he was responsible for the new vent, and was honored with naming rights and a sign to go with it. He would show it off to unwitting co-workers by grabbing them in the hallway and taking them into the men's restroom.

Another story that baffles me but reflects Terry in his true form. Terry was scheduled for a routine colonoscopy, and it wasn't his first. Terry had calculated when he was to start taking the 'cleansing medicine' to be ready for his early morning appointment. Instead of going home to begin the process, he started it at work. At some point it hit him that his office was not the place to do this, so he headed home. Shortly after he left I got a call from Terry stating that he forgot the rest of his 'medicine' in his office, and was not able to come back to the plant to get it. He asked that I bring it to him at a location closer to his house. He also asked me to bring some paper towels and other cleaning supplies. This did not sound good. As I pulled into the parking lot, Terry was already there with his windows down and both hands clenched to the steering wheel. Neither of us got out of our cars. I tossed his medicine and supplies into the back window. Not a word was said that day, but was the topic of conversation for a long time...

Terry had a soft spot for kids. My sons enjoyed spending time with Terry, mainly because they were never sure what he was going to say or do, and to some extent they spoke the same language. Terry had given us a dingy from his sailboat after it was sold. The boys spent time navigating the bayous and creeks with the 2.5 HP motor on it. It didn't have reverse so it was always exciting trying to maneuver around fallen trees and narrow passages. The boys had fun as well trying to get Terry and Susan's birds to tak and playing with the dogs. Nothing but good memories