Terry, Dr. David 

47 11/12/1961 9/13/2009 Dr. David Terry, 47, of Portland, died 
unexpectedly Sunday, Sept. 13, 2009, at his home. Dave was born 
Nov. 12, 1961, in Seattle to Dr. Irvin Terry and Helene 
(Montcalm) Terry. He was the third of four brothers and one 
sister. In 1971, the family moved to Enumclaw, Wash., where Dave 
graduated from high school in 1980. Following a year to pursue 
his passion of ski racing full-time, he entered Colorado College 
and graduated with a pre-medical degree in 1986. He graduated 
from St. Louis Medical School in 1990. Following a three-year 
radiology residency in Chicago, he moved to Portland in 1995 to 
take a teaching fellowship at OHSU and then took a full-time 
position at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Portland where 
he worked as a radiologist until his death. Dave was an 
accomplished ultra-trail runner. He finished the Western States 
100 mile endurance run 10 times under 24 hours, placing as high 
as fifth place one year. He was a 10-time finisher at the Wasatch 
100, finishing as high as third and a two time finisher of the 
coveted Hard Rock 100. Running was a spiritual experience for 
Dave, and he used the personal strength he derived from it to 
propel him through the challenges in his life. Dave was clearly 
larger than life and one of a kind. His friends and family 
considered him super human. Dave had a superior intellect and a 
vocabulary that would make anyone envious. He was humble and 
generous with his time, knowledge and resources. He had a 
devilish humor that permeated his being and painted his world 
with a humorous perspective. His family and friends treasured 
this. Dave was an accomplished writer, poet and gardener and a 
gourmet cook. He was passionate about the outdoors which 
strengthened his spirit and gave him peace. Friends were 
extremely important to Dave and he maintained close contact with 
his network throughout the country. There are so many out there 
who will miss him dearly. Dave is survived by his mother, Helene; 
and brothers, Paul and Lawrence, all of Enumclaw, Wash.; his 
brother, Irvin, wife, Kate and daughters, Daryl, Ryan, Dylan and 
Kyle of Lynwood, Wash.; and his sister, Frances, husband, David 
and children, Jonathan and Samantha of Whitefish, Mont. Friends 
and family are welcome to funeral services at 11 a.m. Saturday, 
Sept. 26, 2009, in Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 1614 Farley St., 
Enumclaw.

Published in The Oregonian on September 23, 2009