Challenger, Terry Joseph

Terry Joseph Challenger was born November 30, 1946 in 
Rochester, New York and joined God and his siblings, Jackie 
and Jimmy, by ascending to the heavens on August 29, 2010. 
Terry passed away after succumbing to cancer and 
complications of surgery. Terry is survived by his mother, 
Caroline; his wife, Barbara; his sons, Charles, Allan and Michael; 
his nephew, Chuck; daughter, Alicia; cousin, Marie Elena and 
grandson, Collin. Terry was also a proud Vietnam Veteran, 
serving as a machine gunner in the Airborne, 173rd "The Herd" 
Brigade from 1965 – 1968. Pop, as we boys called him, did not 
always conform to the Army way. He often joked about making 
Sergeant twice and PFC three times, but he was always proud 
about volunteering for service when his brother, Jimmy, was 
drafted. Terry touched a lot of lives, defended the nation he 
loved, and devoted himself to his friends and family. Most of 
all, Pop lived life to its fullest and to an extent that most can 
only dream of. The Greek tragedian, Aeschylus, said that, "Only 
when man's life comes to its end in prosperity can one call that 
man happy." Pop truly epitomized prosperity, perhaps not in 
finance or worldly accomplishments, but for the friends and 
family that he leaves behind. We are the evidence of a truly 
proud and happy man. When you read this, please raise your 
glasses and have one more, before Pop really has to go. A 
Memorial Service for Terry will be held on Sunday, September 
12, 2010 at the Disabled American Veterans (DAV) #2, 3455 S. 
Wilmot Rd., at 1:00 p.m. (1300 hours). Arrangements by ANGEL 
VALLEY FUNERAL HOME.