Terrance Charles Connolly

Terry, or sometimes “TC”, had a life well lived. It was full of family, friends, travels and adventures around the world. Born in San Mateo in 1944 to Tom and Zella Connolly, the family soon moved to Vallejo where he started school at Highland Elementary; he continued to Vallejo Junior High and Vallejo High School, graduating in 1962. Then he attended Vallejo J.C. and San Jose State where he graduated in 1966 with a degree in accounting. He passed his CPA exam and began his professional life. In 1985 Terry graduated from Golden Gate University with an MBA. As a CPA, he was for a few months the Finance Director for the City of Benicia and, in 1982, President of the Vallejo Chamber of Commerce. At the age of 50 he retired from Anderson & Associates where he was a managing partner. Terry and Vickie, his companion of 37 years, traveled the world together visiting Europe and Mexico several times. River cruises on the Rhine were a highlight. He had other traveling friends as well. Russ Bradley, Mike Garrity, and Steve Clark shared several European adventures with TC, and for several years there were annual trips to Canada and Mexico for hunting. Terry was an active member of several well known local organizations. Green Valley Country Club, Twin Creeks HOA, where he was a past president. Vallejo Elks Lodge, Vallejo Rowing Club, and the California Waterfowl Association all benefited from his enthusiasm, knowledge and participation. His devotion to the Suisun Marsh was well known and he was a director for 20 years of the Frost Lake Reclamation District and the Suisun Resource Conservation where he spent countless hours. He was an avid reader of history and there was never a time when he did not have a book by his side. Remarkably knowledgeable about world affairs is an apt description. For 35 years he was a partner in the Sprigsville Ranch Duck Club on Grizzly Island. The club was the focus of more good times and wild times than can be told. He spent endless days there hunting, fishing and enjoying the camaraderie of life-long friends, Rob Smith and Jim Cogburn. He was predeceased by his parents, Tom and Zella, sister, Marilyn Connolly Kelly, his faithful canine partners, Tuxedo and Bear. He leaves behind to celebrate his life, companion, Vickie Bentley, nephew, Kyle Kelly, cousins, Guy Kilburn, Adam Kilburn and Wyatt Kilburn. There will be a celebration of Terry’s life on January 27th from 1-4 PM at Green Valley Country Club, 35 Country Club Drive, Fairfield. Donations can be made in his memory to the California Waterfowl Association, 1346 Blue Oaks Blvd., Roseville, CA 95678 or online at https//www.calwaterfowl.org/donate-online. Arrangements entrusted to the direction and care of Twin Chapels Mortuary, Vallejo (707) 552-6696. www.TwinChapelsMortuary.com

Terrance Charles Connolly

April 4, 1944 - December 15, 2023