Looking Back in Memory of Terry Jordan – Nov. 19, 1940-Nov. 29, 2022
(Many thanks to Martin Banks, chapter historian emeritus, for preparing this report. - YeEd)
The life of Terry Jordan was celebrated in song and remembrance on Saturday, December 10 at the Potomac Baptist Church of Sterling, Virginia, in a service arranged by the Loudoun County Chapter, Ron Baker, President. Members of the Alexandria Harmonizers, directed by Joe Cerutti, presented “I’ll Be Seeing You” and “A Place on the Risers For You” and joined the Old Dominion Chorus in the “Irish Blessing.” Several of Terry’s friends and admirers recalled his personal and often humorous touch in perpetuating the values and traditions of the Harmonizers. Terry’s friend, Mike Fasano, shared many items of Terry’s memorabilia that were worthy of a new barbershop home. Mike also related that two of Terry’s cousins from Florida and the state of Washington were in town to pay tribute and settle his estate.
Terry Lee Jordan of Potomac Falls, Virginia passed away on November 29, 2022 at age 82. Beloved husband to the late Virginia Mae “Ginger” Jordan; son of Harold T. and Alice Madeline Jordan.
Terry grew up in Dunbar, West Virginia. He had a career in the U.S. Air Force that took him from the Arctic Circle to American Samoa in the South Pacific but he never lost his love of West Virginia.
Terry maintained a decades-long passion for barbershop quartet and chorus singing. He joined the Alexandria Harmonizers in 1965 and served as Chapter President in 1984. He originated the idea for the Chapter Barbershop Store which he operated for 20 years. He sang bass in the MAD-For Tunes quartet. Terry was “pitch man” for the chorus and was a member of the 1986 and 1989 International Gold Medal Choruses.
Ginger Jordan suggested the name “Harmonettes” for the chapter’s new auxiliary organization and served as its President in 1968. Ginger and Terry were awarded the 2008 Ibbianne and Wilbur Sparks Award that recognizes the important contributions of “Family” to the success and well-being of the chapter. Terry received the Harmonizer Memorial Award in 1982.
Terry Jordan served in a number of chapter and district positions in public relations and marketing for which he received honors from the Society of Public Relations Officers and Bulletin Editors (PROBE). He was honored with Mid-Atlantic District membership in DELASUSQUEHUDMAC in 1988 and the District Hall of Honor in 2005.
Terry received many honors for his dedicated service and leadership but he most valued his barbershop fellowship. He no doubt found true friendship to be one of the best gifts that life has to offer.
Terry will be interred at Grandview Memorial Park, Kanawha County, Dunbar, West Virginia, where his wife and parents are also interred
Until next time – editorjack!
(This message is prepared for your review if you were there, for your information if you had to miss, and as a historical record of the Alexandria Harmonizer Chapter. - YeEd)
