Terry Warnke was a lifelong resident of Oregon, Ohio.  After graduating from Clay High School, Terry attended Owens Community College completing a degree in Electrical Engineering. He enlisted in the Army National Guard and served his country and worked for the Guard at Camp Perry most of his life achieving the Rank of Sergeant.  During his time in the Guard he had the opportunity to travel various places including Germany which he really enjoyed.  He also worked at Libby Owens Ford and on the family farm.

Terry married Debbie Dusseau (class of 1970) in 1972 and they had two children, Angela born in 1977 and Benjamin born in 1979.

Terry was a very friendly person, hard worker, good husband and father.  He enjoyed coaching and watching his children play various sports.  He was also very active in the Band Parents at Clay while his children were in the band.  He enjoyed playing dart board at First St. John and going camping with the family.

Terry developed pancreatic cancer in 2000 and passed away in Nov. 2001 at the age of 50.