Roll Call Tribute

James David “Duke” Terry

June 14, 1934 - January 1, 2005

James D. Terry passed away Saturday, January 1, 2005 at St. Andrews Hospital after a
long battle. He was known as "Duke" to all of his friends.

He was born June 14, 1934 in Charleston, W. Va. As a young child he moved with his
family to LaMarque, Texas and graduated from Texas A & M in 1959 with a Bachelor's
Degree in personnel administration. 

Mr. Terry was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the U.S. Air Force the same year.
After completing pilot training, he flew as an instructor pilot in the F-105, "Thud" at
Reese AFB, Texas until 1965. He then served as aide to General Pinkham Smith in
Osan, Korea; Operations Officer at the Air Force Academy; T-33 Pilot to General Robin
Olds; fighter pilot an F-4 C "Phantom" in Tuy Hoa, and Tan Son Nhut Air Force Bases in
Vietnam. He then went to the Pentagon as Executive Officer for Plans and Special
Operations. He commanded the 308th Tactical Fighter Squadron at Homestead AFB,
Florida in the F-4 C and D models; he attended Air War College in 1977; and served as
Deputy Commander for Maintenance at Moody AFB in Georgia; vice commander of the
347th Tactical Fighter Wing, and Wing Commander for the 31st and 35th TFWs at George
AFB, California, flying F-4 (Phantom) C's, D's and, E's, or "Wild Weasels".

From there he traveled to Germany to become the Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff for
Logistics at United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE). In 1989, he retired as Deputy
Director for Logistics for the European Command (EUCOM) at the rank of Colonel. Mr.
Terry loved his military career and considered himself a fighter pilot above all of his
other accomplishments. He subsequently went to work for General Dynamics
Corporation as their Regional Director directing the Middle-East F-16 sales, training and
maintenance programs for the Bahraini Air force in Manama, Bahrain from 1989 to 1993,
and then transferred to the Vinnell Corporation as Regional Director for "Pre-Positioning and Supply" throughout the Mid-East Kingdoms following Desert Storm I, in a joint venture with a United Kingdom Corporation called "Air Works," spending six and one half years in Bahrain and Oman.

In 1999, he and his wife, Sandy, retired in Boothbay Harbor in the home they had
purchased years before and slowly renovated during summers. He was active on the
Boothbay Harbor Appeals Board, Red Cross Blood Bank, FISH, Lions, and is a past
commander of the American Legion.

His military awards and decorations include: two Legion of Merits, the Distinguished
Flying Cross with one Oak Leaf cluster, the Air Medal with seven Oak Leaf clusters, the
Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm, the Meritorious Service Medal with one Oak Leaf
Cluster, the Bronze Star and the Air Force Commendation Medal with one Oak Leaf
Cluster. He was awarded the Keys to the City of Valdosta , Georgia; and Apple Valley,
California, and a lifetime honorary membership to the California Highway Patrol.

He loved his family; his friends, his community, his Country; his "Aggie"
football team and the adopted Patriots; skiing, and most of all, he loved life.

Survivors include his wife, Sandy; a daughter, Laura; a son, David and his wife Elaine;
and two grandsons, Sam and Luke; three brothers, Bruce, Steven, and Douglas; and two
sisters, Jan and Susan.

Mr. Terry's friends are invited to a Celebration of His Life to be held at the Boothbay
Harbor Congregational Church, Tuesday, January 11 at l p.m.

In lieu of flowers, those wishing to may give a donation to the Boothbay Region Garden
Club 2005-2006 beautification projects c/o Mrs. Muriel Jorgenson, 36 Harris Point Road,
Boothbay Harbor, ME, 04538; or the charitable cause of their choice.