Terrence Hofstra Obituary

I add this many years after Terry's passing, because we became separated by many miles after our careers took us in different directions. Terry was a gentle giant who cared deeply about the natural world. While we worked together at EPA, I was honored to have such a kind and intelligent man in my life. Even though belatedly, I offer my deepest sympathy to Marilyn and the rest of Terry's family. I will miss Terry for the rest of my time here on earth. Farewell old friend.
David Blackford, Holiday Island, AR

Marilyn,please accept my sincere condolences to you and your family. It was a privilege to work with Terry and you, at EPA in Dallas.

I only met Terry that once, but even then I knew he was a giant of a man to match the giant redwoods he cared for each day. Marilyn, it was so very wonderful meeting the girls and your family. I will always remember the special nite at the Casino for our engagement 'party' & the touching song you chose to have played to celebrate with us. We love you three and hope to talk much in the future. Peace.

a priveledge to work with terry never goodbye, just see you later
javier g. morales

Dear Marilyn, Krystyna, and Amanda, I was so sorry to hear that Terry lost his biggest battle-he fought long and hard! Terry had such wonderful and contagious sense of humor. I enjoyed stories he told about various bear encounters in the park-he could put a pretty funny twist on them. My heart goes out to you, with wishes for healing.

Terry my friend, I will miss you dearly. You were a mentor to me, a role model, but mostly a dear friend that celebrated the achievements of my life and supported me during the rough patches. You were instrumental in my NPS career and I owe you much for the support and belief you extended to me. Whether you roll your eyes at this or not, your legacy will endure in me and in the lives of those you have touched. Speaking of rolling, I hope that wherever you are, you have finally learned how to roll your r's so that you speak more fluently in Español! Thanks for the laughs Terry. Saludos Amigo...

Farewell and Thanks for the
Memories

You will be missed. My Captain.

Terry was one of the absolute best professionals I have worked with in the National Park Service and he left a great legacy of restoration work at Redwoods National and State Parks.

This is very sad news. Terry was very knowledgeable, and freely shared what he knew in hopes it would help someone. His good humor and gentle smiles eased others into his circle of knowledge. Wherever he is now, he is being embraced because of his love for the earth and its creatures, including, of course, his fellow humans. My life is richer for having met and worked with Terry. Travel well, my relative. For Marilyn and the family, please find strength of spirit, knowing he led a good and full life. A good man's passing is never easy.

It was a pleasure to work in the same park with Terry. My classmates in the 1990-91 park service natural resource management trainee program are sending their thoughts about Terry. Terry taught a section on management of the Redwood Creek estuary (what else!" at our fisheries course at Oregon State in June 1991. That was the first time I met Terry. Ray Skiles from Big Bend NP summed up our appreciations as "Terry was to me an ideal NPS role model. His professionalism, diligence, and yes - congeniality were characters all to rare in the NPS and in this world. It's sad that he is gone, but his influences on places and people continue."

I am saddened to hear about Terry passing. I worked at Redwood National Park in the 90's and found Terry to be thoughtful and kind and truly genuine My condolences to his family.
Sincerely Paula B. Fresno CA.

Praying for you and yours during this time of loss. It was an honor to serve with Terry at RNP - he was always a kind man and a true gentleman.

I was deeply saddened to hear of Terry's passing. He was an amazing and loving person and father. I have nothing but warm memories of him making us laugh, his accordion playing, and seeing him light up every time his daughters smiled. He touched many people's lives and he will always be alive in our memories. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

So sorry Marilyn and family. Terry and I worked together in the field,I as biologist for CDF&G and Terry as Terry. We walked many miles of stream together. Terry was always the funny one, as we worked many projects. He will be greatly missed. Dave McLeod

Dear Marilyn,
Our family is greatly saddened. Terry was always so kind and helpful.
You and your daughters are in our thoughts and prayers.

Libby George and family

Marilyn and family, So very sorry to hear of your loss of Terry. He was a dear gentleman. Bob & Marilyn Westberg

A flood of memories came back when we heard about Terry's death. Even though we have lost contact in the last years, there is a giant hole with Terry's loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

I am so sorry to hear of Terry's passing. He had a kind smile and a fun personality. I hope that in time you find that the good memories help you with your loss. My sincere condolences to you, Marilyn, Krystyna, and Amanda.

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

We shared many happy times together early in our marriage. Terry was fun, smart and genuine. No surprise he accomplished so much. We were lucky to have known him and his special parents.

My prayers are with your family.

I was so sad to hear that Terry had passed. He was an inspiration to me and a lot of other biologists. I always enjoyed spending time with him. He could always make me laugh. He will be missed. My thoughts and prayers to Marilyn and family.

a gentle giant of a man. I had the priveledge of workiing with terry during the prairie creek bear infestation of the late1980's I never say good-byeso its see you later terry...godspeedjavier g. morales retired state park ranger

Rod & I first met the Hofstra family years ago at T-ball. Our paths continued to cross all though the years. Terry was a special man. He will be missed. Love to all the family.

I am very sad to hear that Terry lost his battle with cancer. Terry was a great guy and close friend to me and my family. I was lucky enough to get to go fishing with Terry and the whole RNP group. Terry was always there for me with all of my troubles. I lost my oldest son Nick in 2010, it brings a smile to my sad heart that Terry and Nick are "hooking" it up. Marilyn if you need anything we are here for you! God Bless.

We send our deepest condolences. Sharon & Neal Sligh

So sorry to hear of my patient and friend's death. He fought long and hard with a tough opponent. I'll remember him for his warm personality and his tremendous courage.


Lift the chorus ever onward
Crimson and the Blue
Hail to thee, our Alma Mater
Hail to old K.U.
Rock Chalk Jayhawk K.U.

I was lucking enough to be in Terry's RNP gang of biologists from his first day as our boss to 1988 when I left the great Redwood Empire for a job with CDFW. I missed working with Terry and the rest of the RNP family and almost every year came back to visit and reminisce. It was just a few years ago that I had a beer with Terry, Marilyn and other RNP biologists at Six River Brewery. That memory and ones of being with Terry surveying streams, scuba diving, seining fish, collaring elk and running down bears in an airplane will stay with me forever. Terry was great person, fun to be with and the best boss I ever had; I am deeply sorry for your loss Marilyn, Krystyna and Amanda.

So very sorry to hear about Terry. He was a wonderful person who enriched my life tremendously.

You will always live in my heart and prayers.

It's with great sadness that we write this message. Terry was a kind-hearted man and had a wonderful sense of humor. We appreciated his support and enthusiasm for Lady Tiger Basketball in the 1990's. We respected and admired Terry very much.

To the Hofstra family: My sincere sympathies during this period of grief, and my warmest wishes for peace and healing with time. I had the good fortune to work with Terry at Redwood National Park in the late 1970s and came to value him as an excellent biologist, and a warm and caring human being. He will be missed.

Dear Marilyn,
I am so sorry for your loss. Terry was a wonderful kind man. I well remember when your children were small and what a caring dad he was. Thoughts and prayers to you and your family.
Margaret Stafford

I am so sorry to hear about Terry. He will be missed by all of his classmates as we plan our 50th reunion. Terry was my first date to an 8th grade dance - he was one of the few boys who was taller than me. My sympathies to his family.

Corinne and I remember Terry from high school and college. Terry's sense of humor and laugh were contagious and always made the day better. We will always remember him.

Dear Marilyn and the entire Hofstra family, I was a classmate of Terry's and I'm in the Denver area, you all have my prayers in this, your time of sorrow. Terry was always a real nice guy in school, even in the 60's. Classmate Vincent McDonald.

To the Hofstra Family, Terry was salt of the earth, a credit to his home town and classmates in Bonner Springs Kansas.
Joyce Hilliard Stotts

Dear Marilyn, My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family for comfort and strength now and in the days to come. Fran Gilkey.