Feb 10, 2012, 11:52 AM
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Tis a sad day in the skydiving world. Terry Goode passed from this life Wednesday Feb 8th. There will be services Monday 13th, 2:00PM, at the First Baptist Church in Glenpool, OK. This info was relayed to me by "Stooby" (DZO @ Skydive Airtight). More info will be on Facebook. RIP Terry. ~Lloyd
Terry,
What I did know of you from MRVS and Tulsa made me realize I didn't know you well over the years and I probably should have made a better effort.
RIP Brother.
(This post was edited by BIGUN on Feb 10, 2012, 12:16 PM)
I had the privalige to work with and learn from Terry in his last days of skydiving. the knowledge he imparted on me could never be put in print or video. The man was cat quick on a out of control student. His way with words priceless!! RIP Terry.
The thing I remember about Terry the most besides his energy and bios instructional skills was his occasional complaint about his cross braced canopy opening hard and it killing his back occasionally. I guess we all have been there with a canopy opening one time or another. Anyway Blue Skies Terry It was a pleasure knowing you during my time at Skydive Houston.
A fund has been set up to post a memorial in Parachustists for Terry. Skydive San marcos is handling it you can make contributions in his name. Their # is 512 488 2214
Terry Wayne Goode, 55 died February 8, 2012 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Terry was born to Alfred W. (Buck) and Shirley Jean Wargo Goode, August 27, 1956 in Watonga, Oklahoma. He was a skydiver instructor teaching everything there was about skydiving. He is survived by his father Alfred W. Goode, daughter Jamie Lynn Goode, son John Bryan Goode, a brother Michael Goode, and sisters, Theresa Davenport, and Rebecca Rupe.
City of Birth :Watonga, Oklahoma Passed Away At : Tulsa, Oklahoma Occupation :Skydiver instructor
Jumped with Terry in Independence Mo. back in the late 90's. It was fun watching him with an out of control student, he made it look so easy. Haven't talked to you in a few years Terry but I'm gonna miss you. Blue ones brother
When I first got my rigger's certificate Terry handed me his rig and said "lets see how good you are" Two days later he became my first save...I charged him 2 bucks for scaring the crap out of me.
Blue Skies Terry, I enjoyed our time together at Spaceland. It was an honor knowing you and jumping with you. One of my most memorable jumps is an AFF with you on the other side. Fly Free brother!
The first time I met Terry at Spaceland I was waiting @ the loading area to go do a solo, he came over and asked if I wanted to join a formation and how many jumps I had.
I told how many, and he said, "In that case, ya mind if WE join YOU"
Great talent and even greater personality...he will be missed!
My SO did a week-long AFF-I pre course w/ you at Skydive Chicagoland. She passed w/ flying colors at SD Austin a few weeks later. AFF-I, many moons back, when it was a lot tougher: at 360 skydives.
I still have the training videos w/ you. FLY FREE!
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So long Terry, thanks for teaching me how to skydive.
The last jump I made with Terry was a rodeo at San Marcos. He loved jumping barefoot and tucked his flip-flops into his sweatshirt. They were gone when we landed. I saw him about a year later in Oklahoma and he was nearly blind from Diabetes. I was surprised. When I asked him if he could see when we jumped together. He said "Not really, that's why we did a rodeo!" :)
You will fly on in the hearts and minds all who knew you.
I remember watching Terry toggle whip is velocity (it was scary) , swoop right up to the van driver in Monterey, and grab a lit cigaret at the end of each swoop. they did this on load after load.
Damn! We enjoyed Terry during his time with Skydive Houston.
Photo by Jerry Korshak.
I agree, John! Met Terry at Skydive Houston; I loved that he always had time to share knowledge and enjoyed his friendship immensely. Got the chance to hang out and jump with him over Monterey Bay, CA, which was memorable. Never got enough of his story-telling and his way of chilling out.
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