Monday afternoon, 22 September 2008, was a beautiful day at U.S. Cellular Field (a.k.a. The Joan). White Sox organist Nancy Faust played the fanfare, and Chicago Tribune writer Rick Kogan welcomed the crowd before emceed the event. Words of remembrance/celebration of Terry’s life were given by Terry’s friends and colleagues Mitchell May, Paul Sullivan, Stan Lawrence, K.C. Johnson, Chris Kuc, Gary Burns, Rich Moskal, Grant Deporter, and Steve Dahl. The City of Chicago sent a Proclamation in honor of Terry and Brooks Boyer presented a memorial brick that will be installed in the White Sox Walk of Fame.

Dean Richards, Robin Baumgarten, Leeann Trotter, Marion Brooks, Bob Sirott, Bill Zwecker, Roseanne Tellez, Joanie Lum, Ryan Baker, Darrin Jackson, Scott Reifert, Kenny Williams, Don Lemon, Robin Meade, Tavis Smiley, and Russell Crowe sent video remembrances; and Jeff Garlin, Chi McBride, Jeremy Piven, and Freddy Rodriquez send words of remembrance.

Terry’s widow LaNell presented the closing remembrance with style and poise that would have prompted a “Hell yeah, that’s how she rolls.” from Terry.

Behind the scenes, The Chicago White Sox, Levy Restaurants, Alliance Bakery, Axiz Group and Take One Video Productions did huge solids for the event. And Anastasia Black, Sarah Generes, Brad Piper, and Bonnie Sporn did all of the heavy lifting.

If I missed shaking your hand and thanking you for taking the time to hang with us for a few, I’ll catch you somewhere else down the road. Memorial contributions in honor of Terry can still be made to The Anti-Cruelty Society of Chicago.

Holler :-0
Stan and Terry