Book of Memories for Terry James Nittka

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Condolence From Terry Miller

Tue, 13 Oct 2015 14:17:18 EDT

What a Great Guy. Had the pleasure of working with Terry at the Hospital as volunteers. Always a smile and fun to work with. He will be greatly missed there. So hard to do, but be strong Susan. As he is in a better place now. My God bless your family.

Condolence From Bob & Jeanne Rager

Mon, 12 Oct 2015 21:13:27 EDT

Terry truly was a special guy!!! My mom, Erna, adored him. He always sent her a little something special every single year so she could buy something for her self. Always always made us laugh with his stories. Wish we could of spent more time with him. He will be missed .

Condolence From Paula McCreary

Mon, 12 Oct 2015 19:31:09 EDT

We miss Terry's smiling face at the hospital. I am a volunteer & we miss him very much. He was so good working with the Students. We miss him.

Story shared: U da Man!

Mon, 12 Oct 2015 15:47:26 EDT

I met Terry the first time when we created the Contract Administration Team, from the very begining he was our mentor, coach and most importantly my friend. His willingness to share his knowledge, time and insight regardless of what his personal schedule entailed. His unique senses of humor along with his vast array of stories provided endless hours of laugher and memories.

During one training session we had in Florida my wife (Becky), Terry and me when out to eat, during the meal he kept placing crab craws on the table. Finally I ask him “what’s up with the crab craws”? He said “I’m counting how many Lobsters your wife is eating”. In typical Terry fashion he shared the actual count to the entire class the next day.

You will be missed, but not forgotten, rest well brother.

Bosco

Story shared: Chickens!!

Mon, 12 Oct 2015 12:36:28 EDT

Oh boy, where do I start with some of the “interesting” times we had during our Contract Administration days. I have many fond memories of that period. Terry was very generous and giving and upon learning that my Mom had a thing about loving to cook fresh chickens (I guess it’s an Asian thing), he took me to a chicken farm near Channelview. Because I was terrified of these live creatures running everywhere, Terry would chase for me to try to get the plumpest chickens there. I will never forget the vision of Terry going after the chickens in an attempt to make sure my Mom got what she wanted. We had so many good times, the friendship we made as a team was unquestionable and we all genuinely got along. Most of all, I will never forget the things Terry taught me as a Contract Administrator. I will miss you dearly my friend.

Story shared: One-of-a-Kind!

Mon, 12 Oct 2015 12:32:13 EDT

Probably the best thing about being around Terry was that you didn't need to spend a great deal of time trying to figure out what he was thinking; chances were pretty good that he would just blurt out whatever was on his mind...the man had no filter! I, like a lot of others, appreciated his candor and honesty - although there were times when his tendency to share just a little "TMI" was followed by awkward silence while the rest of us digested whatever beans he had just spilled. That tendency to share spilled over into other areas of Terry's life and sphere of influence. I missed working with him when he retired and, even though we spent far too little time together over the past couple of years, I feel a fond and profound sadness knowing that he has passed on. Terry, you were a good friend...rest in peace and we'll see you on the other side. Skip & Gabby Greenwade

Condolence From Skip Greenwade

Mon, 12 Oct 2015 12:26:36 EDT

One-of-a-Kind! Probably the best thing about being around Terry was that you didn't need to spend a great deal of time trying to figure out what he was thinking; chances were pretty good that he would just blurt out whatever was on his mind...the man had no filter! I, like a lot of others, appreciated his candor and honesty - although there were times when his tendency to share just a little "TMI" was followed by awkward silence while the rest of us digested whatever beans he had just spilled. That tendency to share spilled over into other areas of Terry's life and sphere of influence. I missed working with him when he retired and, even though we spent far too little time together over the past couple of years, I feel a fond and profound sadness knowing that he has passed on. Terry, you were a good friend...rest in peace and we'll see you on the other side. Skip & Gabby Greenwade

Story shared: You'll be Missed

Mon, 12 Oct 2015 11:46:35 EDT

Terry left a lingering impression on many folks as anyone who has shared an office, hallway, conference room, or restroom with him can attest. Poor air circulation had been a problem with the men's restroom and Terry seemed determined to push the system to its limits. Finally, the maintenance folks installed a new vent and it was quickly named the "Nittka 3000 TurboVentilator". Terry was quite pleased that he was responsible for the new vent, and was honored with naming rights and a sign to go with it. He would show it off to unwitting co-workers by grabbing them in the hallway and taking them into the men's restroom.

Another story that baffles me but reflects Terry in his true form. Terry was scheduled for a routine colonoscopy, and it wasn't his first. Terry had calculated when he was to start taking the 'cleansing medicine' to be ready for his early morning appointment. Instead of going home to begin the process, he started it at work. At some point it hit him that his office was not the place to do this, so he headed home. Shortly after he left I got a call from Terry stating that he forgot the rest of his 'medicine' in his office, and was not able to come back to the plant to get it. He asked that I bring it to him at a location closer to his house. He also asked me to bring some paper towels and other cleaning supplies. This did not sound good. As I pulled into the parking lot, Terry was already there with his windows down and both hands clenched to the steering wheel. Neither of us got out of our cars. I tossed his medicine and supplies into the back window. Not a word was said that day, but was the topic of conversation for a long time...

Terry had a soft spot for kids. My sons enjoyed spending time with Terry, mainly because they were never sure what he was going to say or do, and to some extent they spoke the same language. Terry had given us a dingy from his sailboat after it was sold. The boys spent time navigating the bayous and creeks with the 2.5 HP motor on it. It didn't have reverse so it was always exciting trying to maneuver around fallen trees and narrow passages. The boys had fun as well trying to get Terry and Susan's birds to tak and playing with the dogs. Nothing but good memories

Story shared: Safe journey my friend

Mon, 12 Oct 2015 09:59:26 EDT

Terry and I met many years back (25+ years ago) when he became warehouse supervisor for Channelview. He was a hardworking man with a great sense of humor. He was your boss when he was at work and your friend when he was away from the job. My favorite memory of Terry (and Susan) was when Gina Chambers and I attended his Chili cook-off where his Yacht was docked. Gina and I were supposed to be going Christmas shopping that day and was just going to stop by for a quick greeting and then off to shopping we would go. We got there around noon that day and did not leave until about 3 am. Needless to say I had a lot of explaining to do when I got home lol. I have never laughed so hard or had that much fun as I did with Terry and Susan. It was (and still is) one of my best memories of a great day of fun and laughter.

Condolence From Joe Koenig

Mon, 12 Oct 2015 08:43:14 EDT

Susan, we are so sorry for your loss. Terry meant a great deal to all of us. Laurie and the Boys looked forward to hearing new ‘Terry Stories’, some of them had to be filtered of course. I am so glad that Terry found joy in volunteering at the hospital. From the stories he told he was having fun and making a difference. I enjoyed working with Terry for over 13 years Lyondell. I think Greg summed it up best when he said every time you think of Terry it puts a smile on your face. He was a character for sure and will be missed.

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Story shared: Compassionate Man

Wed, 07 Oct 2015 19:51:46 EDT

I was blessed to have Terry as a former Supervisor of mine back in the early 90's. I will never forget the impact Terry had on me early in my career. Terry came across to some as being brash I found it to be total confidence and compassion to his profession. Terry was there to mold and shape anyone willing to follow suit. I'm appreciative that Terry showed a great interest in me and my family and even provided my young son at the time a famed "Terrible Towel" .

Go rest high on that mountain sir!

Gerald