In 1984, Terry and his wife, Bonnie, moved to Mill Creek to raise their family. Terry has had a varied career, working in nearly any capacity you can think of in a family-owned insurance business — from custodian to president — eventually moving on to an equipment fabricator in Everett. Terry has served multiple terms on the MCCA Board, as treasurer, vice president, and president. He believes that serving on the board is an important way to give back to the community.