It is with profound sadness the family of Terry Arman announces his passing on September 18, 2024.
He was predeceased by his parents John and Florence Arman of Horseheads, NY. He leaves behind his beloved wife Roxanne, son Casey, brother Mike and his adored grandson Oliver.
Terry was born June 7, 1949, in Elmira, NY, and lived in Horseheads, NY, until his marriage in August 1970. He attended Horseheads High School, Corning Community College and Binghamton University, graduating with honors from all schools and an MBA from Binghamton University.
While in school he began wrestling, found he was good at it and it became his primary lifelong athletic interest. With his usual dedication and commitment to things he cared about, he naturally excelled. Becoming team captain through his dedication to his sport and the respect of his teammates. He loved competitive wrestling and would talk about it to anyone, often with his coworker George Henry.
He worked seven years in the recreational vehicle industry in Elkhart, Indiana, but, a desire to live in Vermont and be close to his home, led to a job at Sugarbush in the accounting department. Waitsfield is where he found a need for EMTs and he jumped in to help care for the people in his town. He was trained in Emergency Care by a great team of motivated and skilled EMTs at Mad River Valley Ambulance Service. His EMT experiences and love of helping others created a desire to learn more in the field. When an opportunity arose to work with a crew with a higher level of care he enthusiastically accepted it, immersing himself in learning all he could to provide the best care needed.
He worked with a group of exceptional people at the University of Vermont Medical Center in Burlington who became nurses, paramedics, and a doctor. They became like a second family to him. Especially George Henry and Ray Scollin who he remembered and spoke of from time to time. When the requirements for the job changed, Terry took charge of the fleet of ambulances. He worked hard and put in many hours, always willing to put in the extra time. Not a man of many words, he had a sense of humor that would rise up occasionally and make you laugh hard. He was regarded by his crew as having the utmost integrity and would always standup for the truth.
He bravely endured the progressive decline of his Parkinson's disease and never complained in any way. He was strong, mentally and physically, protective, kind, loving and naturally smart with a quick wit for sarcastic humor that made you laugh.
His family was his world and his love for them was boundless. His happiest times were simply sitting with them talking and laughing over old-time memories.
Truly words can't begin to express the depth of our grief. He will be eternally missed and held in the hearts of those who loved him.
