Honor Terrance M. Spencer

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.