Terence McGarry - The Author
Terence (Terry) McGarry was born in London, England at the dawn of WWII. After losing the family home and belongings to the bombing of London, the family moved to County Tipperary in Ireland. Here he spent the rest of his childhood and most of his teen years.
In 1968 Terry immigrated to Canada with his wife Philomena and their young family. The rural community of Truax, Saskatchewan welcomed them with open hearts and unimaginable generosity. In 1969 they settled in Wilcox, Saskatchewan where Terry took up employment at Notre Dame College. Over the years he has filled various roles but perhaps the most important has been as a guiding and supporting force, impacting the lives of the students and staff.
Terry first began publishing his works in the early 1980’s, due to the increasing requests for copies of his poems. Eventually a small business venture - “Terry’s Tender Tidings” was formed to keep up with the demand. Personal triumphs and tragedies have sparked a wide variety of his works. A continuing theme of love, support, compassion and encouragement are what makes Terry’s works a celebration of life and spirit.
Terry’s own experiences and beliefs shine through his words and his oral presentations have been inspirational to many. His works have been exhibited across the country in many cities. Several of his poems have been published in books and magazines. One of the most requested would be “Wearing the Blue” - a dedication to law enforcement officers. This poem takes the reader through a myriad of emotions as a slain officer’s widow gently talks to her deceased husband’s partner. Encouraging him and reminding him of the good that police do and the pride in “Wearing the Blue”. This poem has been featured in law enforcement magazines such as “Blue Line” - , “News and Views “ - Toronto Police Association’s publication, “OPPA Newsletter” (Ontario Provincial Police Association) and in Vali Stone’s book “Cops Don’t Cry”, to name a few.
Terry is a man of many talents; he is a published poet and author, a qualified picture and object framer and also a carpenter by trade. His original crosses are made from a unique combination of light and dark hardwoods – they truly are a work of art. Terry has a long standing reputation of matching his talents with his generosity. He donated $1,000.00 to Canada’s Police Memorial for fallen officers, in Ottawa Ontario. He has donated thousands of dollars worth of his prints for fund raising and good will projects across North America. After the massive losses in New York on September 11, 2001, Terry sent signed copies of “Wearing the Blue” to every NYPD precinct to show his support and encouragement.
At Pink Warrior™ Ltd., we feel that Terry is a perfect fit for our vision. His own family has been personally touched by cancer – he lost two brothers to cancer and also two of his own children are cancer survivors. As the exclusive distributors of Terence McGarry’s works online we can bring Terry’s great inspirational messages to you. As Terry says - by giving thanks or encouragement to those who deserve it - you can support those who need it. This is why this unique partnership allows Pink Warrior Ltd. to continue to donate $5.00 from each item sold to Breast Cancer Research.
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