Bill Text: NY J02094 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourning the death of Terrance M. Spencer, contracting executive, devoted family man, and pillar in his community

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-06-18 - ADOPTED [J02094 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-J02094-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 2094

BY: Senator KENNEDY

        MOURNING   the   death  of  Terrance  M.  Spencer,
        contracting  executive,  devoted  family  man,   and
        pillar in his community

  WHEREAS, It is with feelings of deepest regret that this Legislative
Body  records  the  passing  of  Terrance  M.  Spencer, an extraordinary
gentleman of indomitable faith and dedication whose purposeful life will
long serve as a standard to which others might aspire; and

  WHEREAS, A native of Buffalo, New York, Terrance M.  Spencer  passed
away  on Wednesday, May 29, 2019, at the age of 45, in Towson, Maryland;
and

  WHEREAS, Terrance M. Spencer, affectionately known to many as Terry,
grew up in South Buffalo and attended St.  Martin  of  Tours  School  on
Abbott  Road  through  fourth grade before moving to City Honors School,
where he served as the class president and prom king; and

  WHEREAS, Terrance M. Spencer earned the distinguished rank of  Eagle
Scout,  and was a faithful member of St. Martin's Church where he was an
altar boy; and

  WHEREAS, Upon graduating  from  high  school,  Terrance  M.  Spencer
attended  the Ivy League University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia on a
full scholarship; after earning  his  bachelor's  degree  in  mechanical
engineering  in  1995,  he  began  his  career  with  the Whiting-Turner
Contracting Co. in Baltimore, Maryland; and

  WHEREAS,  As  Division  Vice  President,  Terrance  M.  Spencer  led
institutional  health  care  projects  across the Middle Atlantic states
including Johns Hopkins Hospital's Wilmer  Eye  Institute,  Skip  Viragh
Cancer  Center,  the  Pennsylvania  State  University's  Hershey Medical
Center Children's  Hospital  expansion,  and  various  projects  at  the
University  of  Maryland's  Medical  System,  including its shock trauma
center; and

  WHEREAS, Terrance M. Spencer was an active member of his  community,
serving  on  the  boards of the Towson YMCA, the Maryland Science Center
and Job Opportunities Task Force; and

  WHEREAS, When he was not working or  helping  someone,  Terrance  M.
Spencer enjoyed sports, especially rugby, camping and spending time with
his beloved family and friends; and

  WHEREAS,  Even  though  he  lived in Maryland for the last 24 years,
Terrance M. Spencer always had a deep love for his hometown of  Buffalo;
he  would  visit  as  often  as possible and loved to participate in the
Annual Shamrock Run, and regularly recruited  potential  candidates  for
his contracting firm from the University at Buffalo; and

  WHEREAS,  Terrance  M.  Spencer  is survived by his wife, the former
Suzanne Horvath; one daughter, Elizabeth; two sons, Matthew and  Andrew;
his  mother,  Donna;  his  father, William D.; two brothers, Patrick and

James; and three sisters, Laura, Erin, and Susan; as  well  as  numerous
friends and colleagues who will long cherish his memory; and

  WHEREAS,  Through his boundless energy and profound words of wisdom,
Terrance M. Spencer's legacy of true grace and infinite selflessness and
kindness, will shine on through his family's vivid and  happy  memories;
his  shining  light  and strength will forever serve as a beacon of love
and hope for all who were privileged to have known  and  loved  such  an
amazing and dynamic man; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
mourn the death of Terrance M. Spencer, contracting  executive,  devoted
family man, and pillar in his community; and be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to the family of Terrance M. Spencer.